• Battle of the Bands

    A Song For You BoTB Showdown

    In January, I shared one the newest Rita Coolidge studio albums. Michael Todd inspired this battle with his discussion on two songs written about her by songwriter, Leon Russell whom she had a romantic relationship with at one time.   A Song For You although written about Rita, Russell had visions of Frank Sinatra recording the song for him but that didn’t happen.  Instead, Russell did a solo release of the song in 1970.  The following year crooner Andy Williams and R&B artist Donny Hathaway each covered the song giving the song momentum.  Williams recording hit the charts at #82.  The…