Benny Spellman
Benny Spellman | |
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R&B | |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1960s |
Labels | Minit Records Ace Records |
Benny Spellman (December 11, 1931 – June 3, 2011)[1] was an American R&B singer,[2] best known for the 1962 single "Lipstick Traces (on a Cigarette)" and its B-side "Fortune Teller", both written by Allen Toussaint (credited as Naomi Neville).
"Lipstick Traces" reached #28 on the U.S. Billboard R&B singles chart and #80 on the Billboard Hot 100,[3] while "Fortune Teller" was later performed many other artists including The Who and The Rolling Stones.[4] Spellman variously worked with Toussaint, Earl King ("Trick Bag"), Huey "Piano" Smith, Ernie K-Doe, Wilson Pickett, The Neville Brothers and The O'Jays.[5]
Spellman was born in
In 1988, Collectables Records issued a retrospective album of 16 of Spellman's recordings from the 1960s. In 2009, he was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.[5]
Spellman died of respiratory failure in June 2011, at the age of 79.[5]
Personal life
References
- ^ "R&B legend Benny Spellman dies". WWLTV Eyewitness News. 2011-06-05. Archived from the original on 2014-03-17. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
- ISBN 1-904041-96-5.
- Allmusic
- ^ Allmusic
- ^ a b c d Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed September 2011
- ^ Spera, Keith Spera (2011-06-06). "Benny Spellman, singer of 'Lipstick Traces' and 'Fortune Teller,' dies". Times Picayune. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ "View Benny Spellman's Obituary on nola.com and share memories". obits.nola.com. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
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