I'll do Anything: Doris Troy Anthology Kent Records
I know nothing about this whatsoever, except for the title on Ace/Kent records' website. Just thought that I'd mention it in case anyone is interested. Doris hasn't had a proper compilation of her Atlantic sides, except for a long-out of print cd and a 12-track import Collectables cd. I'm hoping this covers the Atlantic stuff- her other records are, as far as a I know, easily available. Good to see her getting her dues - What'cha gonna do about it and Just one Look were two of the records that first got me into soul. A truly underrated singer, this is well overdue.
Track listing and further info
Track list from play.com
1. I'll Do Anything [[He Wants Me To Do)
2. Face Up To The Truth
3. Just One Look
4. You Better Mind
5. What A Night, Night, Night
6. What A Wonderful Lover
7. Tell Him I'm Not Home - Chuck Jackson [[With Doris Troy)
8. What'cha Gonna Do About It
9. Tomorrow Is Another Day
10. Lazy Days [[When Are You Coming Home)
11. Time
12. But I Love Him
13. Please Little Angel
14. One More Chance
15. Beg Me - Tell Him I'm Not Home - Chuck Jackson [[With Doris Troy)
16. Hurry
17. He Don't Belong To Me
18. Heartaches
19. He's Qualified
20. Ain't That Cute
21. You Tore Me Up Inside
22. Don't Tell Your Mama
23. Can't Hold On
24. Smilin'/Let Me Make Love To You [[Medley) - [[With Vy Higginsen)
25. Hear Me Calling - Tell Him I'm Not Home - James Hunter [[With Doris Troy)
26. Take My Hand, Precious Lord
Further info from Heyday Mail Order;
'This career-spanning anthology of the great soul singer Doris Troy takes us from her debut single, released as by Doris Payne in 1960, through to a super Bobby Bland-style duet with James Hunter recorded in 1996.
The collection kicks off with 1965’s ‘I’ll Do Anything [[He Wants Me To Do)’, her much-loved Northern Soul anthem, and concludes with a track from the London run of Mama I Want To Sing, the award-winning stage show based on Doris’ life.
Doris’ classic Atlantic period is represented by her classic hit singles ‘Just One Look’ and ‘What’cha Gonna Do About It’, plus a further eight titles, including two album cuts and ‘But I Love Him’, a rare B-side released only in the UK.
Among the seven new-to-CD selections are the A-sides of Doris’ first three pre-fame singles and ‘Face Up To The Truth’, another Northern Soul favourite.
The booklet features a lengthy interview with Doris conducted in 1995 during the last of her many spells as a British resident, plus a personal tribute from her close friend David Nathan, who also produced her recording of the O’Jays song ‘Let Me Make Love To You’, released here for the first time ever.'