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Apr 12, 2021 5:06 AM
We continue our look back at the music of 50 years agoâ¦.she was called âDelta Ladyâ by the some of the many male musicians that vied for her attention.
âSheâ was Rita Coolidge, If you only know here by her soft pop hits of the late 70âs and early 80âs, you should take a listen to her first LP âRita Coolidgeâ, released in February of 1971. Coolidge was part of a loose collection of musicians & singers known as Delaney & Bonnie & Friends. She sang background for their late 60âs and early 70âs LPs which got her gigs with all kinds of people including Joe Cocker, Leon Russell, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Graham Nash & Stephen Stills. She sang lead on the song âSuperstarâ on Joe Cockers LP âMad Dogs & Englishmenâ