Troy Seals
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Troy Harold Seals (born November 16, 1938, in Bighill, Madison County, Kentucky, United States)[1] is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.[2]
He is a member of the prominent Seals family of pop musicians that includes
Seals has played guitar on numerous sessions for recording stars and has collaborated on songs with Waylon Jennings, Vince Gill, Will Jennings and others. He has had three co-written songs nominated for the Country Music Association "Song of the Year" award: "Seven Spanish Angels" (1985), "Lost in the Fifties Tonight" (1986), and "If You Ever Have Forever In Mind" (1999). He also co-wrote "L.A. Lady" for the New Riders of the Purple Sage, along with Will Jennings and Donald Clint Goodman. "L.A. Lady" was also recorded by Dobie Gray.
In recognition of his successful career, Seals was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
---|---|---|
US Country[1] | ||
1973 | "I Got a Thing About You Baby" | 93 |
1974 | "Star of the Bar" | 78 |
"You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover"A | 96 | |
"Honky Tonkin'" | 81 | |
1975 | "Easy" | 76 |
1976 | "Sweet Dreams" | 88 |
1977 | "Grand Ole Blues" | 93 |
1980 | "One Night Honeymoon" | 85 |
- AB-sideto "Star of the Bar."
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
External links
- Troy Seals discography at Discogs