Troy Harold Seals (born November 16, 1938, in Bighill, Madison County, Kentucky, United States)[1] is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
[2] During the 1970s, Seals recorded with Lonnie Mack and Doug Kershaw and although he made two albums of his own, he is best known as a songwriter.
[2] His songs have been recorded by artists such as Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton, Nancy Sinatra, Randy Travis, Conway Twitty, Hank Williams Jr., Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Charlie Rich, Levon Helm, and Jerry Lee Lewis.
He also co-wrote "L.A. Lady" for the New Riders of the Purple Sage, along with Will Jennings and Donald Clint Goodman.
In recognition of his successful career, Seals was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.