Smith & Co

Denise is undoubtedly one of the longest serving Ladies of soul having made her first recordings in the 60’s for the legendary Chess label and she hasn’t stopped singing yet.Her initial successes were in the 1970’s when she was signed to the Westbound label and was being produced by the inimitable Willie Mitchell. During this period she had 10 R&B hits, 4 of which, “Trapped By a Thing Called Love”, “Now Run and Tell That”, “Man Sized Job”, and “Married, but not to each other” crossed over to the billboard pop charts. These are of course featured on this album. After leaving Westbound she had a relatively quiet period at ABC Dunhill, before signing 1982 to Malaco Records in her home state of Mississippi. There her success was re-established and in fact it was with this record company that she scored her major international hit “My Toot Toot” (a.k.a “My Tu Tu”). This anthology, compiled by the guru of black music Ian Dewhirst, brings together all the great recordings from Denise Lasalle and for anyone who like to here their music performed with passion, intensity and soul is going to love this collection of her best works.

CD1
1.   Trapped by a Thing called Love
2.   Now run and tell that
3.   Man sized Job
4.   Do me right
5.   Married, but not to each other
6.   Lady in the Street
7.   I was not the best woman
8.   Come to Bed
9.   Don't Mess with my Man
10. Right Place, Right Time
12. Why does it feel so Right
12. Keep your pants on
13. Bump and Grind
14. Caught in your own mess
15. You Gotta Pay to Play
16. Bring it on Home to me
17. Don't cry no more
18.  Don't mess with my Toot Toot
19. If you can do me Right
20. Write this one off (as a loss)

CD2
1.   Love and Happiness
2.   Trapped.....1990
3.   Drop that Zero
4.   Wet Match
5.   Paper Thin
6.   I'm Loved
7.   When we're making Love
8.   Love me Right
9.   Don't pick it up
10. Fast Hands and a Dirty Mind
11. Three People
12. Dial 1-900-Get-Some
13. No Supervision
14. Child of the Ghetto
15. A Woman needs to be Loved
16. Blues Party Tonight