Troy Shondell
Gary Wayne Schelton (May 14, 1939 – January 7, 2016), better known as Troy Shondell, was an American singer, who achieved fame in the early 1960s. He became a transatlantic one-hit wonder, by releasing a single that made the record charts in both the US and the UK. The song, "This Time" (or sometimes billed as "This Time (We're Really Breaking Up)" ) sold over one million records, earning gold disc status. In a single year, sales were over three million copies. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 14, 1940 (Fort Wayne), Died January 7, 2016 (Picayune)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1964
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | NA 13143 | 10/23/1964 | Walkin' in a memory | Troy Shondell | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 13144 | 10/23/1964 | I could have loved you so well | Troy Shondell | vocalist | |||
| Decca | NA 13145 | 10/23/1964 | You can't catch me | Troy Shondell | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shondell, Troy," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/343559.
Shondell, Troy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/343559.
"Shondell, Troy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Shondell, Troy, 1940- - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004107382
Wikidata: Gary Shelton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7846952
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56332939
MusicBrainz: Gary Shelton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/db0f2896-d349-46fd-b35a-e474e26e67f7
ISNI: 0000 0000 7997 2347 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000079972347
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