Fortune Teller - Golden Classics

Description by OLDIES.com:

Benny Spellman was one of the best of the many R&B vocalists who came from New Orleans. He had a big, booming bass voice, which is shown off to great advantage on his major hit, "Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette)", and the title song, later covered by The Rolling Stones.

Product Description:

Personnel: Benny Spellman (vocals).

Though Collectables' presentation certainly leaves something to be desired -- it's one of their early titles and it lacks extensive packaging -- they should still be commended for having the only Benny Spellman collection available on CD. Many of his tracks are available on various-artists collections, but this is the only disc available under his own name; and the 16-track collection proves that he was one of the finest New Orleans vocalists of the early 60s. His smooth baritone found a perfect fit with Allen Toussaint's typical, earthily elegant production, and he had a great set of material, too, highlighted by the hits "Fortune Teller" and "Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette)." The other tunes may not be hits, but they are worthy additions in that tradition; making this a necessary set for New Orleans R&B fans. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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CD Details:

• Format: CD
  
• Genre: R&B / Soul
  
• Label: Collectables Records
  
• Originally Released in: 2006
  
• Release Date: March 14, 2006
  
• OLDIES.com Sales Rank: 15,941
  
• Item Number: VCL 5165
  
• UPC: 090431516522
  
• Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx); Counts as 1 item for International Shipping.