Doris Curry, known professionally as Doris Duke, was born on May 18, 1941, in Sandersville, Georgia. She began her career as a singer, working with gospel groups and as a backing singer at the Apollo Theatre in New York City. In 1963, she recorded demos for Motown Records. In 1966, under her married name Doris Willingham, she released her first single "Running Away from Loneliness" on Jay Boy Records. She continued working as a session singer. In 1969, Duke was signed by Jerry 'Swamp Dogg' Williams Jr., who renamed her Doris Duke and produced her debut album I'm a Loser at Capricorn Studio in Macon, Georgia. The first single from this album, "To the Other Woman (I'm the Other Woman)", reached number 7 on the Billboard R&B chart and number 50 on the pop chart in early 1970. Her follow-up single "Feet Start Walking" also made the R&B chart. Duke's second album A Legend in Her Own Time was released in 1971 but did not achieve commercial success. She later recorded for Bob Shad's Mainstream label and the British Contempo label, releasing the album Woman in 1974. Despite good reviews, sales were few, leading to her retirement from the music business. Duke passed away on March 21, 2019, at the age of 77.
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