Rita Coolidge

Rita Coolidge (born May 1, 1944 in Nashville, Tennessee) is a American singer.

Coolidge's early career was as a backing vocalist, for artists such as Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton and Leon Russell. 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 and they married in 1973. With him she recorded several duet albums which sold well, and earned them a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1974 for From The Bottle To The Bottom, and in 1976 for Lover Please.

She had several solo hit singles during the late 1970s with cover versions. Her first hit, (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher (originally recorded by Jackie Wilson), was also her highest seller, reaching number two on the US charts in 1977.

Other hits were We're All Alone (originally recorded by Boz Scaggs), I Don't Want To Talk About It (Rod Stewart), The Way You Do The Things You Do (The Temptations), You (Marcia Hines) and I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love (Carole Bayer Sager).

She scored her last hit in 1983, with All Time High from the James Bond film Octopussy.

Her marriage to Kristofferson ended in 1980.

In 1997, Rita was one of the founding members of a Native American music focused trio, named Walela--the word for hummingbird in Cherokee. Rita is member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Walela includes her sister Priscilla and Priscilla's daughter Laura Satterfield, following their participation in Robbie Robertson's Music for the Native Americans project The group released a self-titled album in 1997 and an album entitled Unbearable Love in 2000.

In 2004, Rita released a huge anthology of her complete career entitled, DELTA LADY The Rita Coolidge Anthology.



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. In 2004, Rita released a huge anthology of her complete career entitled, DELTA LADY The Rita Coolidge Anthology. She has had 39 singles, 3 EPs, 9 LPs and 2 CDs to date. Walela includes her sister Priscilla and Priscilla's daughter Laura Satterfield, following their participation in Robbie Robertson's Music for the Native Americans project The group released a self-titled album in 1997 and an album entitled Unbearable Love in 2000. Her most famous song was a duet with Elton John entitled Don't go breaking my heart, released in 1976. Rita is member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Born Pauline Matthews on March 6th 1947, in Keighley near Bradford, Yorkshire, England, Kiki Dee is a highly successful singer/songwriter, with a career that has lasted over 30 years.

In 1997, Rita was one of the founding members of a Native American music focused trio, named Walela--the word for hummingbird in Cherokee. 1998 Tickety-boo CD Where Rivers Meet. Her marriage to Kristofferson ended in 1980. 1995 Tickety-boo CD Almost Naked. She scored her last hit in 1983, with All Time High from the James Bond film Octopussy. 1994 Rocket Records CD The Very Best Of Kiki Dee. Other hits were We're All Alone (originally recorded by Boz Scaggs), I Don't Want To Talk About It (Rod Stewart), The Way You Do The Things You Do (The Temptations), You (Marcia Hines) and I'd Rather Leave While I'm In Love (Carole Bayer Sager). 1991 Rocket Records CD Spotlight On Kiki Dee Greatest Hits.

Her first hit, (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher (originally recorded by Jackie Wilson), was also her highest seller, reaching number two on the US charts in 1977. CD Angel Eyes. She had several solo hit singles during the late 1970s with cover versions. 1987 E.M.I. With him she recorded several duet albums which sold well, and earned them a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1974 for From The Bottle To The Bottom, and in 1976 for Lover Please. 1987 Columbia LP Angel Eyes. It was during this time that she met Kris Kristofferson and they married in 1973. 1986 Arista CD Perfect Timing.

She became known as "The Delta Lady" and inspired Leon Russell to write a song of the same name for her. 1986 Music For Pleasure LP Perfect Timing. Coolidge's early career was as a backing vocalist, for artists such as Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton and Leon Russell. 1982 Ariola LP Perfect Timing (reissue). Rita Coolidge (born May 1, 1944 in Nashville, Tennessee) is a American singer. 1981 Ariola Records LP Perfect Timing. 1980 Warwick Records LP Kiki Dee's Greatest Hits.

1979 Rocket Records LP Stay With Me. 1977 Rocket Records LP Kiki Dee. 1976 Rocket Records LP Loving & Free (reissue). 1976 Rocket Records LP I've Got The Music In Me (reissue).

1974 Music For Pleasure/Sound Superb LP Kiki Dee. 1974 Phillips International Records LP Patterns. 1974 Rocket Records LP I've Got The Music In Me. 1973 Rocket Records LP Loving & Free.

1970 Tamla Motown LP Great Expectations. 1968 Fontana LP(stereo) Kiki Dee. 1968 Fontana LP(mono) Kiki Dee.