Troyce Key

Troyce Key (September 7, 1937 – November 9, 1992) was an American West Coast blues, electric blues and soul blues singer, guitarist and songwriter, best known for his work with J.J. Malone.

J.J. Malone and Troyce Key, Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland, CA - photo by Mark Sarfati for the East Bay Express, @1985

Biography Key was born in the Jordon Plantation, near to Monroe, Louisiana, United States, the offspring of two white sharecroppers, Verdell and Lula May Key. His father was employed by the railroad and during this period the family resided in a boxcar. In the 1970s, Eli's Mile High acquired a reputation for supporting West Coast blues artists. In 1980s, the duo appeared at the San Francisco Blues Festival. They had some success the following year in the UK with the single, "I Gotta New Car (I Was Framed)". and Younger Than Yesterday (1982, Red Lightnin'). Malone returned to performing as a solo artist in the mid-1980s.

Discography

Singles Year A-side B-side Record label Billed as 1958 "Drown in My Tears" "Baby Please Don't Go" Warner Bros. Records Troyce Key 1959 "Ain't I Cried Enough" "Watch Your Mouth" Warner Bros. Records Troyce Key 1959 "She's Sumpin' Else" "Most of All" Warner Bros. Records Troyce Key 1981 "I Gotta New Car (I Was Framed)" "You're a Good Lookin' Woman" Pinnacle Records Troyce Key & J.J. Malone

Albums Year Title Record label Billed as 1980 I've Gotta New Car Red Lightnin' Records Troyce Key, J.J. Malone & The Rhythm Rockers 1982 Younger Than Yesterday Red Lightnin' Records Troyce Key, J.J. Malone & The Rhythm Rockers