Rita Coolidge has one of those classic voices of the ‘70s. Coolidge is up there with Karen Carpenter, Helen Reddy, Carole King and Anne Murray in that her songs conjure a mellow post-’60s haze, a kind ...

In 1971, Coolidge also showed up on Graham Nash’s solo debut, Songs for Beginners, singing harmony on “Simple Man,” “There’s Only One,” “Chicago,” “We Can Change the World” “Military Madness,” and ...

In late 1970, singer Rita Coolidge, who had graduated from Florida State University three years earlier, was having her promotional photos taken for her upcoming, self-titled debut album on A&M ...

“Until now I’ve never told of how I helped write one of the greatest rock songs ever recorded.” By Chris Payne, Billboard Over a long career in music, Rita Coolidge is known for her numerous hit songs ...

More than half a century since the release of “Layla,” one of the most iconic tracks in Eric Clapton’s canon, Rita Coolidge is still waiting to be credit for writing the outro’s piano lines. Clapton's ...

The hit song “Layla” by Derek and the Dominoes remains one of Eric Clapton’s crowning achievements. However, for artist Rita Coolidge, it was a reminder of the music industry’s often unfair dealings.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Gai Terrell/Redferns / L. Cohen/WireImage via Getty While Derek and the Dominos’ Layla is ...

Rita Coolidge is a two-time Grammy winner who knows her way around Billboard charts. But the singer — and Florida State graduate — has not forgotten who she is and where she came from. In writing her ...