The High Keys

Troy Keyes teamed up with Clifford Rice, Jimmy Williams and Bobby Hoggard to form the group the High Keyes and they hit big with their first release “Que Sera, Sera” (Atco). A top 40 pop chart hit across the USA in 1963, the track also charted in Canada and was issued in the UK on London. In addition to recording their own tracks, the High Keyes also provided backing vocals in the studio for artists such as Lennie O’Henry. Fate though took a hand and Troy was drafted into the US forces. However he still utilised his vocal talents, entering and winning the All Army talent contest as a solo singer. On his return from the forces, Troy Keyes reformed the High Keyes along with Jimmy Williams and new members Calvin Williams and Bubbles Moore. Under the supervision of George Kerr in 1965, they recorded their only Verve release, “Living A Lie”, but this failed to chart. Later however this would become a highly prized item with Northern Soul fans.