RITA COOLIDGE / While I'm In Love BBL Osaka 2009 (1CDR)

RITA COOLIDGE – While I’m In Love
(1CDR) SY1008
Live at BBL Osaka, Osaka, Japan – October 10, 2009

1. I DON’T KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT YOU
2. WE’RE ALL ALONE
3. COME RAIN OR COME SHINE
4. I THOUGHT ABOUT YOU
5. SECOND STORY WINDOW
6. MY FUNNY VALENTINE
7. SUPERSTAR
8. WHO’S TO BLESS AND WHO’S TO BLAME
9. LATE AGAIN
10. BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN
11. FEVER
12. THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO
13. HOW SWEET IT IS (TO BE LOVED BY YOU) (Incl. Band Solo)
14. (YOUR LOVE HAS LIFTED ME) HIGHER AND HIGHER
15. I’D RATHER LEAVE WHILE I’M IN LOVE

Rita Coolidge (Vocals)
John McDuffie (Guitar/Backing Vocals/MD)
Mary Ekler (Piano/Keyboards)
Randy Landas (Bass)
M.B. Gordy (Drums)

This release features a complete recording of the October 10, 2009, Osaka performance from the Japan tour of Rita Coolidge—known as the "Delta Lady" and a leading female vocalist of the "Swamp Rock" scene, celebrated for her work as a backing vocalist for artists like Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton, and Leon Russell. The recording boasts superb, high-fidelity sound quality that perfectly captures the immersive atmosphere of the live show!!
The performance is packed with a diverse array of her signature songs spanning jazz, AOR, R&B, and country-rock!! She delivers hits such as "Superstar" and "We’re All Alone," backed by the exceptional musicianship of her talented band!! The latter half of the show features a string of upbeat, lively numbers, including a standout arrangement of "How Sweet It Is" that incorporates solos from the band members—making for a truly rewarding listening experience!! The encore brings the show to a moving, soulful close with the classic song "I’d Rather Leave While I’m in Love." It is a magnificent performance, packed with the highlights of her career spanning 75 minutes! Here is the latest live release from a legendary songstress who is essential to the story of the 1970s American music scene.