Rita Coolidge was part of the Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour. This brought her into contact with Leon Russell, who used her as a backing singer on various recordings. In 1971, she signed with A&M and immediately recorded a classic with her debut album – entitled Rita Coolidge. Nice Fellin' and This Lady's Not For Sale followed directly. In the studio, she consistently had top-class help (Marc Benno, Al Kooper, Booker T., The Dixie Flyers), and the songs always came from other artists. She wasn't involved in the songwriting, but her voice shines here. Many of the songs on the albums are very ballad-like andslow... For this reason, I've condensed the first three LPs down to what I consider to be the best tracks.
1. That Man Is My Weakness
2. Second Story Window
3. Crazy Love
4. Seven Bridges Road
5. Born Under A Bad Sign
6. Mud Island
7. A Family Full Of Soul
8. If You Were Mine
9. Only You Know And I Know
10. Better Days
11. Lay My Burden Down
12. Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I’ll Go Mine)
13. Journey Through The Past
14. I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight
15. A Woman Left Lonely
16. Bird On The Wire
17. Donut Man
18. My Crew
19. Whiskey, Whiskey
1-6 Rita Coolidge * 7-13 Nice Feelin’ * 14-19 This Lady’s Not For Sale
