Doris Duke

The Profile

American deep-soul singer active in the late 1960s–1970s. Born Doris Curry (later Doris Willingham), she recorded the acclaimed album I’m a Loser with producer-writer Jerry Williams Jr. (Swamp Dogg) and is known for the single “To The Other Woman (I’m The Other Woman)” and the follow-up album A Legend in Her Own Time.

Also credited as Doris Willingham (born Curry). Key collaborators include Jerry Williams Jr. (aka Swamp Dogg), with songwriting contributions noted from Gary U.S. Bonds and George Williams. Signature releases include the albums I’m a Loser and A Legend in Her Own Time, and the single “To The Other Woman (I’m The Other Woman)”.

One deeply enthusiastic review crowns Doris Duke’s I’m a Loser as a deep-soul landmark. The piece hails the Swamp Dogg–guided writing and Duke’s intense, southern-tinged vocals. Themes of heartbreak and romantic despair run through the album, with standouts like To The Other Woman and Feet Start Walking.