Rita Coolidge

Rita Coolidge (born May 1, 1945, in Lafayette, Tennessee) is an American Singer. Coolidge's early career was as a backing vocalist, for artists such as Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton, and Leon Russell. Her performance of "Superstar" on the Cocker/Russell Mad Dogs and Englishmen album helped gain her attention. She became known as "The Delta Lady" and inspired Leon Russell to write a song of the same name for her. It was during this time that she met Kris Kristofferson; the two married in 1973. Read more on Last.fm

Rita Coolidge – (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher

Your love is liftin’ me higher Than i’ve ever been lifted before Your love is liftin’ me higher Than i’ve ever been lifted before So keep it up, quench my desire And i’ll be at your side forevermore Now once, i was downhearted Disappointment was my closest friend But you came, he soon departed And…

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Rita Coolidge – We’re All Alone

Outside, the rain begins And it may never end So cry no more On the shore, a dream Will take us out to sea Forever more, forever more Close your eyes and dream And you can be with me ‘neath the waves Through the caves of ours Long forgotten now We’re all alone, we’re all…

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