I know the name will be meaningless to most on Accyweb, but for the connoisseurs, RIP the great New Orleans vocalist, Benny Spellman. Here's his classic - much covered, but never bettered... 
RIP Benny Spellman
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Not to me Wyn, love that number, as you say much covered world wide, I think the Stones did it on one of their albums RIP BennyI know the name will be meaningless to most on Accyweb, but for the connoisseurs, RIP the great New Orleans vocalist, Benny Spellman. Here's his classic - much covered, but never bettered...
YouTube - Lipstick Traces---Benny Spellman this was always my favourite R.I.P. Benny.
Not sure about the Stones but I've got it on an LP by a group called The Downliners Sect recorded in 1966.
Wonder what happened to them? OK I'll google it.
Not sure about the Stones but I've got it on an LP by a group called The Downliners Sect recorded in 1966.
Wonder what happened to them? OK I'll google it.
Still going...and releasing records!
The Downliners Sect
I bought that LP as well (The Rock Sect's In) from Mary's back in '66.
If nothing else I like the sleeve
Another one from the Man...
That's the one.I've still got It Cost 17s/11d from Marshalls 50 Whalley Rd Accy.
If nothing else I like the sleeve
You may not It's the Island of Gibraltar in the background.
That's the one.I've still got It Cost 17s/11d from Marshalls 50 Whalley Rd Accy.
Probably my old copy.
Wyn said it all. RIP Benny.