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Benny Spellman (December 11, 1931 – June 3, 2011) [1] was an American R&B singer, [2] best known for the 1962 single "Lipstick Traces (on a Cigarette)" and its B-side "Fortune Teller", both written by Allen Toussaint (credited as Naomi Neville).
"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 number 28 on the Billboard R&B chart and number 80 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart.
"Fortune Teller" is a song written by Allen Toussaint under the pseudonym Naomi Neville and first recorded by Benny Spellman. It was issued in 1962 as B-side of the single "Lipstick Traces (on a Cigarette)" on Minit Records (Cat 644).
Jun 3, 2011 · Benny Spellman (December 11, 1931 – June 3, 2011) was an American R&B singer, best known for the 1962 single "Lipstick Traces (on a Cigarette)" and its B-side "Fortune Teller", both written by Allen Toussaint (credited as Naomi Neville).
Jun 6, 2011 · Benny Spellman, the vocalist whose double-sided recording of “Fortune Teller” and “Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette)” is an enduring classic of New Orleans rhythm & blues, died Friday in Florida.
Jun 14, 2011 · Benny Spellman, who gained national attention with his New Orleans classics from the double-sided 45 r.p.m. “Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette)” and “Fortune Teller,” died on Friday, June 3, following a long illness. He was 79.
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Benny Spellman (Dec. 11, 1931-June 3, 2011) was not initially drawn to music; his first love was football. While attending Southern University in Baton Rouge on a football scholarship, the Pensacola, Florida, native began singing with a local jazz group led by Alvin Battiste.
