Denise LaSalle
Ora Denise Allen (July 16, 1934 – January 8, 2018), known by the stage name Denise LaSalle, was an American blues, R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and record producer who, since the death of Koko Taylor, had been recognized as the "Queen of the Blues". Her husband was rapper Super Wolf.
Denise LaSalle | |
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LaSalle performing at the 2009 Monterey Bay Blues Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ora Denise Allen |
| Also known as | Denise Craig, Denise Jones |
| Born | July 16, 1934 The Island, Leflore County, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 2018 (aged 83) Jackson, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues, R&B, soul, disco |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1967–2018 |
LaSalle's best-known songs were "Trapped by a Thing Called Love", "I'm So Hot" and "Down Home Blues".
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