Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette)

Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette)

Infobox Single
Name = Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette)


Cover size =
Caption =
Artist = Benny Spellman
from Album =
A-side = "Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette)"
B-side = "Fortune Teller"
Released = 1962
Format = 7" single
Recorded = February 21962

New Orleans, LouisianaTHE ALADDIN/IMPERIAL LABELS - A Discography Compiled by Michel Ruppli (Greenwood Press)]
Genre = R&B
Length = 2:23
Label = Minit Records 644
Writer = Naomi Neville
Producer = Allen Toussaint
Certification =
Chart position = Billboard R&B chart #28
Billboard pop chart #80
Last single = "Darling No Matter Where
(1960)"
This single = "Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette)
(1962)"
Next single = "Love Is Universal
(1962)"
Misc =

"Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette)" is a song first recorded by New Orleans singer Benny Spellman in 1962. It was written by Allen Toussaint under the pseudonym Naomi Neville. The song became Spellman's only hit record peaking at #28 on the Billboard R&B chart and also appeared on the pop chart at #80. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=BENNY|SPELLMAN&sql=11:kifoxqr5ld0e~T5 Benny Spellman - Charts & Awards on Allmusic] ] The flip side of the single was "Fortune Teller" made famous by The Rolling Stones cover among others.

"Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette)" was recorded in New Orleans on February 2, 1962. The background vocals were done by label mates Irma Thomas and Willie Harper. [Liner notes to the CD "The Allen Toussaint Touch" by Clive Richardson]

Cover versions

The song have been covered by number of artists and bands. One of the earliest covers was done by The O'Jays in 1965. (Imperial single 66102) Their version peaked on the R&B chart at #28 and #48 on the pop chart.Joel Whitburn's Top R&B Singles 1942-1988 (Record Research)] It was included in the album "Comin' Through" (Imperial 9290) released in the same year. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:f9fwxqe5ld0e http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:f9fwxqe5ld0e] ]

Ringo Starr did it in his 1978 album "Bad Boy". Other artists that covered the song include Snooks Eaglin, Frankie Ford, Delbert McClinton and Alex Chilton. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=17:880936 http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=17:880936] ] Joe Krown did an instrumental version of the song in his album "Old Friends" released in 2007. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wcfexz85ldde http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wcfexz85ldde] ]

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