Odia Coates
Odia Coates | |
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Adult contemporary, Pop | |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Formerly of | Paul Anka |
Odia Coates (November 13, 1941 – May 19, 1991) was an African-American singer, best known for her high-profile hits with Canadian singer-songwriter Paul Anka.
Early life
The daughter of an
Work with Paul Anka
Coates is best remembered for her duet with
In Australia, "One Man Woman" peaked at number 35, while "(I Believe) There's Nothing Stronger Than Our Love" peaked at number 83, both in 1975.[7]
Solo work
Coates had minor success as a solo artist with the Anka-penned track "You Come And You Go" and a cover of the Electric Light Orchestra song "Showdown". Both songs come from her only self-titled solo album released in 1975 by United Artists Records with producer Rick Hall. Coates also recorded "Make It Up To Me Baby", released on Buddah Records in 1973, written by Anka and Harris and very much sought after by soul collectors. She was working on solo album in Las Vegas at L.A.W. Recording Studios in 1984-5, with producer Lee Waters. Tracks were cut at LAW and Paramount and Sunset studios in LA.[citation needed]
Death
Odia Coates died from
References
- ^ CentralJersey.com, Dec 1, 2016 - A Classic Kind of Cool: Paul Anka will bring seven decades of hits to NJPAC By Mike Morsch
- ^ Billboard - The Hot 100 - 1974 Archive
- ^ Dynamic Duets: The Best Pop Collaborations from 1955 to 1999, By Bob Leszczak - Page 157
- ^ Song Database - Billboard Hot 100 Chart History
- ^ Cash box pop singles charts, 1950-1993 - Page 9
- ^ Dynamic Duets: The Best Pop Collaborations from 1955 to 1999, By Bob Leszczak - Page 157
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ISBN 978-0-85712-117-2.
- ISBN 978-1-55652-754-8.