Benny Spellman

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R&B singer Benny Spellman made his name on his 1962 hit single 'Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette)'. Written by Allen Toussaint, the single peaked at number 28 on the Billboard R&B Chart and number 80 on the Hot 100. The track was later covered by The O'Jays, The American Breed and Ringo Starr, each time boosting the original song's popularity.

Before his breakthrough, he provided backing vocals to Ernie K-Doe's number one single 'Mother-in-Law'. He continued to record throughout the 1960s, later taking up a position in public relations for a beer company. He passed away in 2011 at the age of 79.

Top tracks

14	Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette) (2002 Remaster)	Benny Spellman	Finger Poppin' And Stompin' Feet: 20 Classic Allen Toussaint Productions For Minit Records 1960-1962 (2002 Remaster)			02:25
	Composers: Naomi Neville
01	Fortune Teller (Remastered)	Benny Spellman	Golden Selection (Remastered)			02:15
	Writer: Naomi Neville / Composers: Naomi Neville
37	10-4 Calling All Cars	Benny Spellman	The Instant & Minit Story			02:53
	Composers: Allen Toussaint
13	Sinner Girl	Benny Spellman	New Orleans Funk And Soul Gumbo			02:36
	Writer: Toussaint / Composers: Toussaint
14	Sinner Girl	Benny Spellman	New Orleans Funk Explosion			02:38
	Writer: Benny Spellman / Composers: Benny Spellman
10	Fortune Teller (2018 Remaster)	Benny Spellman	The Instant & Minit Story			02:23
	Composers: Neville

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Discography

Albums

Golden Selection (Remastered)

Master Tape Records: 25-06-2021

Golden Selection (Remastered)

01	Fortune Teller (Remastered)	Benny Spellman	Golden Selection (Remastered)			02:15
	Writer: Naomi Neville / Composers: Naomi Neville
02	Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette) (Remastered)	Benny Spellman	Golden Selection (Remastered)			02:27
	Writer: Naomi Neville / Composers: Naomi Neville
03	You Got To Get It (Remastered)	Benny Spellman	Golden Selection (Remastered)			02:32
	Writer: Robert A Echols - Spellman Judy Lynn - Benjamin J Spellman / Composers: Robert A Echols - Spellman Judy Lynn - Benjamin J Spellman
04	Life Is Too Short (Remastered)	Benny Spellman	Golden Selection (Remastered)			02:36
	Writer: Benny Spellman - Allen Toussaint / Composers: Benny Spellman - Allen Toussaint
05	Talk About Love (Remastered)	Benny Spellman	Golden Selection (Remastered)			02:31
	Writer: Naomi Neville / Composers: Naomi Neville
06	I Didn't Know (Remastered)	Benny Spellman	Golden Selection (Remastered)			02:51
	Writer: Allen Toussaint / Composers: Allen Toussaint
07	I'm Stickin' Whicha, Baby (Remastered)	Benny Spellman	Golden Selection (Remastered)			02:48
	Writer: Naomi Neville / Composers: Naomi Neville

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Benny Spellman Selected Favorites

: 20-06-2006

Benny Spellman Selected Favorites

01	You Got To Get It	Benny Spellman	Benny Spellman Selected Favorites			02:32
02	This Is My Love	Benny Spellman	Benny Spellman Selected Favorites			02:17
03	The Word Game	Benny Spellman	Benny Spellman Selected Favorites			02:10
04	Talk About Love	Benny Spellman	Benny Spellman Selected Favorites			02:31
05	'T'ain't It The Truth	Benny Spellman	Benny Spellman Selected Favorites			02:37
06	Sinner Girl - Original	Benny Spellman	Benny Spellman Selected Favorites			02:36
07	Lipstick Traces - Original	Benny Spellman	Benny Spellman Selected Favorites			02:23

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The Instant & Minit Story

2005 Charly: 03-03-2005

The Instant & Minit Story

01	Ooh Poo Pah Doo - Parts 1 & 2	Jessie Hill	The Instant & Minit Story			04:25
	Composers: Hill
02	Beverly Baby	Allen And Allen	The Instant & Minit Story			02:31
	Composers: Orange - Toussaint
03	Lottie Mo	Lee Dorsey	The Instant & Minit Story			02:36
	Composers: Dorsey - Richard
04	The Owl Sees You	The Showmen (Aka The Humdingers)	The Instant & Minit Story			02:21
	Composers: N. Biggs
05	Over You	Aaron Neville	The Instant & Minit Story			02:18
	Composers: Orange - Toussaint
06	Mother-In-Law	Ernie K Doe	The Instant & Minit Story			02:34
	Composers: Toussaint
07	Mudd	Roy Montrell	The Instant & Minit Story			02:35
	Composers: Montrell

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Singles

If You Love Her

2020 GCM/Prime: 13-03-2020

If You Love Her

01	If You Love Her	Benny Spellman	If You Love Her			02:30
	Composers: Toussaint

If You Love Her

(P) 1967 © Sansu Records™ a division of 43 North Broadway, LLC. WARNING: All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.: 05-05-1967

If You Love Her

01	If You Love Her	Benny Spellman	If You Love Her			02:30
	Composers: Allen Toussaint
02	Sinner Girl	Benny Spellman	If You Love Her			02:38
	Composers: Allen Toussaint

Featured in

Artist • Producer • Songwriter (Deluxe Edition)

2023 Gulf Coast Music / Blue Lagoon: 28-02-2023

Artist • Producer • Songwriter (Deluxe Edition)

01	Sneakin' Sally Thru The Alley (Remastered)	Allen Toussaint	Artist • Producer • Songwriter (Deluxe Edition)			02:52
	Writer: Allen Toussaint / Composers: Allen Toussaint
02	Don't Pity Me (Remastered)	Allen Toussaint	Artist • Producer • Songwriter (Deluxe Edition)			02:56
	Writer: Allen Toussaint / Composers: Allen Toussaint
03	Hercules (Remastered)	Allen Toussaint	Artist • Producer • Songwriter (Deluxe Edition)			04:14
	Writer: Allen Toussaint / Composers: Allen Toussaint
04	Gone, Gone, Gone (Remastered)	Allen Toussaint	Artist • Producer • Songwriter (Deluxe Edition)			02:40
	Writer: Allen Toussaint / Composers: Allen Toussaint
05	How to Pick a Winner (Remastered)	Allen Toussaint	Artist • Producer • Songwriter (Deluxe Edition)			02:39
	Writer: Allen Toussaint / Composers: Allen Toussaint
06	Bad Luck (Remastered)	Allen Toussaint	Artist • Producer • Songwriter (Deluxe Edition)			02:33
	Writer: Allen Toussaint / Composers: Allen Toussaint
07	Here Comes The Girls (Remastered)	Allen Toussaint	Artist • Producer • Songwriter (Deluxe Edition)			03:11
	Writer: Allen Toussaint / Composers: Allen Toussaint

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Finger Poppin' And Stompin' Feet: 20 Classic Allen Toussaint Productions For Minit Records 1960-1962 (2002 Remaster)

This Compilation ℗ 2002 Capitol Records, LLC: 01-01-2002

Finger Poppin' And Stompin' Feet: 20 Classic Allen Toussaint Productions For Minit Records 1960-1962 (2002 Remaster)

01	It Will Stand (2002 Remaster)	The Showmen	Finger Poppin' And Stompin' Feet: 20 Classic Allen Toussaint Productions For Minit Records 1960-1962 (2002 Remaster)			02:20
	Composers: Norman Johnson
02	Mother-in-Law (2002 Remaster)	Ernie K-Doe	Finger Poppin' And Stompin' Feet: 20 Classic Allen Toussaint Productions For Minit Records 1960-1962 (2002 Remaster)			02:32
	Writer: Allen Toussaint / Composers: Allen Toussaint
03	Over You (2002 Remaster)	Aaron Neville	Finger Poppin' And Stompin' Feet: 20 Classic Allen Toussaint Productions For Minit Records 1960-1962 (2002 Remaster)			02:18
	Composers: Allen Toussaint - Allen Orange
04	Heavenly Baby (2002 Remaster)	Allen & Allen	Finger Poppin' And Stompin' Feet: 20 Classic Allen Toussaint Productions For Minit Records 1960-1962 (2002 Remaster)			02:30
	Composers: Allen Toussaint - Allen Orange
05	Ooh Poo Pah Doo (Pt. 1) (2002 Remaster)	Jessie Hill	Finger Poppin' And Stompin' Feet: 20 Classic Allen Toussaint Productions For Minit Records 1960-1962 (2002 Remaster)			02:18
	Writer: Jessie Hill / Composers: Jessie Hill
06	Tain't It The Truth (2002 Remaster)	Ernie K-Doe	Finger Poppin' And Stompin' Feet: 20 Classic Allen Toussaint Productions For Minit Records 1960-1962 (2002 Remaster)			02:42
	Writer: Allen Toussaint / Composers: Allen Toussaint
07	Cry On (2002 Remaster)	Irma Thomas	Finger Poppin' And Stompin' Feet: 20 Classic Allen Toussaint Productions For Minit Records 1960-1962 (2002 Remaster)			02:36
	Composers: Allen Toussaint

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New Orleans Soul ('65-'67)

This compilation (P) 2001 Arista Records LLC: 26-10-2018

New Orleans Soul ('65-'67)

01	Ride Your Pony	Lee Dorsey	New Orleans Soul ('65-'67)			02:48
	Writer: Naomi Neville / Composers: Naomi Neville
02	If You Love Her	Benny Spellman	New Orleans Soul ('65-'67)			02:27
	Writer: Allen Toussaint / Composers: Allen Toussaint
03	Baby Go Ahead	Wallace Johnson	New Orleans Soul ('65-'67)			02:34
	Writer: Wallace Johnson / Composers: Wallace Johnson
04	Wait for Me Baby	Eldridge Holmes	New Orleans Soul ('65-'67)			02:43
	Writer: Eldridge Holmes / Composers: Eldridge Holmes
05	Bad Luck	Betty Harris	New Orleans Soul ('65-'67)			02:29
	Writer: Allen Toussaint / Composers: Allen Toussaint
06	Get Low Down, Pt. 1	Curly Moore	New Orleans Soul ('65-'67)			02:25
	Writer: Curly Moore - Allen Toussaint / Composers: Curly Moore - Allen Toussaint
07	Get Low Down, Pt. 2	Curly Moore	New Orleans Soul ('65-'67)			02:20
	Writer: Curly Moore - Allen Toussaint / Composers: Curly Moore - Allen Toussaint

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Saint of New Orleans

(P) 1957 © Fuel Records™ a division of 43 North Broadway, LLC. WARNING: All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.: 22-02-1957

Saint of New Orleans

01	Everything I Do Gohn Be Funky	Allen Toussaint	Saint of New Orleans			03:09
	Composers: Allen Toussaint
02	Get Low Down	Curly Moore	Saint of New Orleans			02:29
	Composers: Allen Toussaint - Curley Moore
03	Can't Last Much Longer	Betty Harris	Saint of New Orleans			02:49
	Composers: Allen Toussaint
04	Here Come the Girls	Ernie K-Doe	Saint of New Orleans			03:10
	Composers: Allen Toussaint
05	Get out of My Life, Woman	Lee Dorsey	Saint of New Orleans			03:10
	Composers: Allen Toussaint
06	Sinner Girl	Benny Spellman	Saint of New Orleans			02:38
	Composers: Allen Toussaint
07	Star Revue	Warren Lee	Saint of New Orleans			02:58
	Composers: Warren Lee

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Club Classics: 50 Years of Northern Soul (Remastered)

2018 Charly Acquisitions Ltd.: 29-06-2018

Club Classics: 50 Years of Northern Soul (Remastered)

01	You Hit Me Like T.N.T. (2019 Remaster)	Linda Jones	Club Classics: 50 Years of Northern Soul (Remastered)			02:12
	Composers: Harris - Kerr
02	Fortune Teller (2018 Remaster)	Benny Spellman	Club Classics: 50 Years of Northern Soul (Remastered)			02:23
	Composers: Neville
03	Don't Talk Like That (2018 Remaster)	Clarence Murray	Club Classics: 50 Years of Northern Soul (Remastered)			02:27
	Composers: Tukes
04	Just Another Heartache (2018 Remaster)	Little Richie	Club Classics: 50 Years of Northern Soul (Remastered)			02:42
	Composers: Gilmore - Jarvis
05	Twine Time (2018 Remaster)	Alvin Cash & The Registers	Club Classics: 50 Years of Northern Soul (Remastered)			02:18
	Composers: Rice - Williams
06	Ride Your Pony (2018 Remaster)	Lee Dorsey	Club Classics: 50 Years of Northern Soul (Remastered)			02:53
	Composers: Neville
07	Michael (2018 Remaster)	The C.O.D.'s	Club Classics: 50 Years of Northern Soul (Remastered)			02:40
	Composers: Brownlee

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Whirlaway

AMB: 01-10-2023

Whirlaway

01	Whirlaway	Allen Toussaint	Whirlaway			02:21
	Writer: Allen Toussaint - Alvin Tyler - Cosimo Matassa / Composers: Allen Toussaint - Alvin Tyler - Cosimo Matassa
02	Up the Creek	Allen Toussaint	Whirlaway			01:51
	Writer: Allen Toussaint - Alvin Tyler - Marilyn Schack / Composers: Allen Toussaint - Alvin Tyler - Marilyn Schack
03	Tim Tam	Allen Toussaint	Whirlaway			02:00
	Writer: Allen Toussaint - Alvin Tyler - Marilyn Schack / Composers: Allen Toussaint - Alvin Tyler - Marilyn Schack
04	Me and You	Allen Toussaint	Whirlaway			02:09
	Writer: Allen Toussaint - Alvin Tyler - Marilyn Schack / Composers: Allen Toussaint - Alvin Tyler - Marilyn Schack
05	Bono	Allen Toussaint	Whirlaway			02:07
	Writer: Allen Toussaint - Alvin Tyler - Marilyn Schack / Composers: Allen Toussaint - Alvin Tyler - Marilyn Schack
06	Java	Allen Toussaint	Whirlaway			01:55
	Writer: Allen Toussaint - Alvin Tyler - Marilyn Schack / Composers: Allen Toussaint - Alvin Tyler - Marilyn Schack
07	Happy Times	Allen Toussaint	Whirlaway			02:08
	Writer: Allen Toussaint - Alvin Tyler - Cosimo Matassa / Composers: Allen Toussaint - Alvin Tyler - Cosimo Matassa

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The Minit Records Story

This Compilation ℗ 2011 Capitol Records, LLC: 01-01-2011

The Minit Records Story

01	Bad Luck And Trouble (Remastered)	Boogie Jake	The Minit Records Story			02:57
	Composers: Matthew Jacobs
02	Mother-In-Law (Remastered)	Ernie K-Doe	The Minit Records Story			02:32
	Writer: Allen Toussaint / Composers: Allen Toussaint
03	Always Naggin' (Remastered)	The Del Royals	The Minit Records Story			02:48
	Composers: Naomi Neville
04	Ooh Poo Pah Doo Parts 1 & 2 (Remastered)	Jessie Hill	The Minit Records Story			04:37
	Writer: Jessie Hill / Composers: Jessie Hill
05	Over You (Remastered)	Aaron Neville	The Minit Records Story			02:18
	Composers: Allen Toussaint - Allen Orange
06	Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta (Remastered)	Ernie K-Doe	The Minit Records Story			02:39
	Composers: Ernest Kador
07	Tiddle Winks (Remastered)	Allen & Allen	The Minit Records Story			02:25
	Writer: Allen Orange / Composers: Allen Toussaint - Allen Orange

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New Orleans Funk Explosion

2022 Excel Music / Gulf Coast / Delta Music: 05-12-2022

New Orleans Funk Explosion

01	The Book	Eldridge Holmes	New Orleans Funk Explosion			03:30
	Writer: Allen Toussaint / Composers: Allen Toussaint
02	Pass the Hatchet (Part 1)	Roger & The Gypsies	New Orleans Funk Explosion			02:55
	Writer: Earl Oropeza - Ray Theriot - Roger Leon Jr. / Composers: Earl Oropeza - Ray Theriot - Roger Leon Jr.
03	Let The Groove Move You	Gus	New Orleans Funk Explosion			02:53
	Writer: Gus Lewis / Composers: Gus Lewis
04	Star Revue	Warren Lee	New Orleans Funk Explosion			02:56
	Writer: Allen Toussaint - Warren Lee / Composers: Allen Toussaint - Warren Lee
05	Mini-Skirts & Soul	Chris Kenner	New Orleans Funk Explosion			04:36
	Writer: Chris Kenner / Composers: Chris Kenner
06	All I Want Is You	Zilla Mayes	New Orleans Funk Explosion			02:08
	Writer: Allen Toussaint / Composers: Allen Toussaint
07	Ooh Poo Pah Do	Skip Easterling	New Orleans Funk Explosion			02:46
	Writer: Jessie Hill / Composers: Jessie Hill

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Rock N' Roll Drinkers & Sinners

: 01-02-2009

Rock N' Roll Drinkers & Sinners

01	One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer	Amos Milburn	Rock N' Roll Drinkers & Sinners			02:54
02	If You Drink, Don't Drive	Red Coffee	Rock N' Roll Drinkers & Sinners			02:04
03	Whiskey, Women and Wild Living	Tommy Pedigo W.	Rock N' Roll Drinkers & Sinners			01:33
04	Booze Party	Three Aces & A Joker	Rock N' Roll Drinkers & Sinners			02:22
05	White Lightning Cherokee	Onie Wheeler	Rock N' Roll Drinkers & Sinners			02:25
06	Man from Tennessee	Burt Lynch	Rock N' Roll Drinkers & Sinners			02:16
07	Whiskey & Wimmen	John Lee Hooker	Rock N' Roll Drinkers & Sinners			02:54

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Strike a Match

AMB: 01-11-2023

Strike a Match

01	I Can't Quit Cigarettes	Jimmy Martin	Strike a Match			03:09
	Writer: Jerry Crutchfield - Billy Kitchen / Composers: Jerry Crutchfield - Billy Kitchen
02	Cigarettes and Coffee Blues	Lefty Frizzell	Strike a Match			02:35
	Writer: Marty Robbins / Composers: Marty Robbins
03	Smoke Rings	Les Paul	Strike a Match			02:58
	Writer: Eugene Gifford - Ned Washington / Composers: Eugene Gifford - Ned Washington
04	Who P-P-P-T-T Tobacky	Roy Hogsed	Strike a Match			01:54
05	One Cup of Coffee and a Cigarette	Glen Glenn	Strike a Match			01:54
	Writer: Glen Troutman / Composers: Glen Troutman
06	Smoke from Your Cigarette	Lillian Leach	Strike a Match			02:25
	Writer: Harold Johnson / Composers: Harold Johnson
07	Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (And Loud, Loud Music)	Joe Maphis	Strike a Match			02:57
	Writer: Joe Maphis / Composers: Joe Maphis

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