Denise LaSalle

Denise LaSalle
Born: Jul 16, 1939 in LeFlore County, MS
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Styles: Soul, Soul-Blues, Urban, Northern Soul, Black Gospel
Biography: Unlike so many other blues vocalists who just reinterpret material given to them by songwriters, Denise LaSalle is a seriously talented songwriter. Although her soul blues style has strong urban contemporary overtones at times, it's best to think of LaSalle as a modern-day Bessie Smith, because that's ...Read full biography
On the Loose
Released: 1973
Label: Westbound
Critics' Rating:
This follow-up to LaSalle's breakthrough album, Trapped By a Thing Called Love, carries on with another solid round of southern-fried blues and soul. Atop arranger Bowlegs Miller's groove-centric charts, ...Read full review
Trapped By a Thing Called Love
Released: 1972
Label: Westbound
Critics' Rating:
Kicking off her Westbound stay with a gem, Denise LaSalle gave the world a new take on Southern soul with this late-nite entrée of Stax-y grooves and tales of love on the rocks. Trapped By a Thing Called ...Read full review
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