Troy Shondell
Troy Shondell | |
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Shondell in 1962 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Gary Wayne Schelton May 14, 1939 Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 2016 (aged 76) Picayune, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock and roll |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1957–2010s |
| Labels | Liberty Records (US) London Records (UK) |
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.