| A tough 1960's soul singer with a salty sense of humor (aimed mostly at the men in her life), Laura Lee recorded at (my cousin) Rick Hall's FAME studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama for the Chess label, and later for Hot Wax. In songs like "Wanted: Lover, No Experience Necessary," "A Man With Some Backbone," "Wedlock Is A Padlock" and the anthemic "Women's Love Rights," the female experience was brazenly discussed, debated, kicked around, and, finally, celebrated. Her music laid the groundwork for artists like Millie Jackson and Denise LaSalle to expand this proud, sexy, brash-talking corner of "women's" soul music. But unlike LaSalle, Lee was not able to translate her style into a disco hit. Her 1979 12" single "Sat-Is-Fac-Tion" was released on Fantasy Records. Produced by Don Davis it sports an arrangement by Patrick Adams, for which you can easily hear his trademark style. The record was actually quite good...but who can tell what makes or breaks a record? In the early 1980's Laura nearly died of cancer, she credits GOD for her miraculous recovery and has since gone on to record gospel albums and spread his word. Stop by www.ladylauralee.com and say HI! |
