Talk:Rita Coolidge

Native American
Could someone add details of her native American heritage? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.210.198.111 (talk) 15:50, 19 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Indeed, and agreed. I can see nor find any authentication anywhere re: her native American claims or credentials, except for her own.  Is that valid?  In today's world - one would think she would at least be vetted for that claim, since it has been a huge part of her career and publicity.  I don't like that she seems to be getting a free ride on this issue, while pushing other issues recently as they come into vogue.  98.194.39.86 (talk) 13:37, 20 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Rita claims she is Cherokee on her father's side. Public records show the race of her father, Raymond M. (ne Johnson) Coolidge consistently as White on all publicly-posted demographic records, i.e. the 1920 thru 1950 Censuses, his 1940 WWII draft card, and his 1945 Army enlistment record. His draft card states his hair is black, eyes brown and complexion "dark." His closest brother Elmer's draft card describes Elmer with black hair, hazel eyes and dark skin. But note that this differs from their two older siblings Paul - brown hair, gray eyes and light complexion - and Frank - brown hair, blue eyes and light complexion. Rita states in the hereinabove interview that "[Raymond's] father was full-blood Cherokee." Public documents show Raymond's father of record as Arthur Johnson, born to White parents. Arthur's WWII draft card describes him as White, brown hair, blue-eyed, and light-complexion. Arthur is consistently shown as White on all publicly-posted demographic records, i.e. draft card and all Censuses 1900-1950. Arthur married Bessie Holt. They are parents of record of the aforementioned Raymond, Elmer, Paul & Frank. Arthur & Bessie then split up circa 1921, after which Bessie promptly married Elmer Raymond Coolidge (and took the kids with her). Elmer Raymond Coolidge as well as his parentage are consistently shown as White in their many demographic records. Elmer Raymond Coolidge is described on his WWII draft card as White race with brown hair, brown eyes, dark complexion. Rita is accurate in the hereinabove interview that the surnames of Bessie's aforementioned four children (including Rita's father Raymond) upon Bessie's remarriage were then revised to "Coolidge." Considering the first names given to the two youngest siblings, Raymond & Elmer, and their "dark" coloration unlike their older siblings, it's humorously apparent that Raymond & Elmer are likely products of an affair Bessie was having with the dark Elmer Raymond Coolidge while she was still married to Arthur Johnson. But regarding Rita's paternal line having Cherokee, either Rita is speaking with forked tongue, OR possibly a man other than Arthur Johnson or Elmer Raymond Coolidge, i.e. an unnamed Cherokee, sired Rita's dark-coloration father Raymond, which records don't reflect such an extramarital impregnation. Inaccurate bio-paternity is a common occurrence in vitals records. The foregoing data has all been compiled from gov't records publicly posted on Ancestry.com. 75.244.35.13 (talk) 06:39, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

Correction of Music Credit
The article states that the song All Time High is from the James Bond movie Octopussy. This is incorrect. It was actually from the Bond movie Never Say Never Again. 192.207.114.20 19:34, 7 April 2007 (UTC)

Just wanted to formally note that this correction is in fact a misapprehension - All Time High is indeed from Octopussy.--Cherrylimerickey (talk) 18:09, 3 May 2009 (UTC)

Which goes to show how irrelevant it is. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 204.145.104.29 (talk) 04:39, 6 July 2012 (UTC)

Origin?
I find numerous cites that claim that Rita was born in Lafayette, TN, and as many others, including from RS, that she was born in Nashville. Her mother graduated from high school in Lafayette, circa 1937, but attended colleges in Nashville where she married and earned bachelor's and master's degrees. She taught school in Tennessee and Florida. Rita was born in 1945 and graduated from high school in Nashville and from college in Florida. It seems reasonable to assume she may have been born in either city, but most likely Nashville, though Lafayette claims her as a native in its Wikipedia article. I would hope a fan, perhaps, could definitively establish which is her actual city of birth. Activist (talk) 06:03, 22 April 2014 (UTC)

Personal section
There is a whole paragraph focused on Rita's sister, Priscilla, in this section. In my mind this is out of place since it has very little to do with the article's subject. I was going to remove it, but would like some input, either for and against the removal, so as to avoid any "edit war". Thoughts?THX1136 (talk) 13:24, 24 May 2016 (UTC)

In my opinion, the paragraph went into too much detail for this article, and it had been removed. The loss of a sibling (especially a sister losing a sister who is close in age) can have a devastating impact on one's life. In the case of a murder, that impact is magnified. I've added a two-sentence paragraph on Priscilla's murder with a link to an article that includes quotes from Rita about the effect the murder had on her.Bro rick (talk) 17:59, 10 November 2018 (UTC)
 * I agree, having lost my only sibling in early adulthood. I sympathize with her, of course, but it seems out of place / scope here.  Especially when there is no mention whatsoever about her "Native American" ancestry, which she has used to full measure throughout her career.  I would expect to see something in there about her heritage, tribes, nations, etc.  But nothing.  So to mention her sister's death - as tragic as that was - seems a bit disingenuous to me, and if not that, then at the very least, superfluous.  I'm not going to change it because I don't know enough about WP rules to do so.  But someone should.  98.194.39.86 (talk) 13:42, 20 January 2019 (UTC)

Incorrect hyperlink to Coolidge's 2005 album, "And So Is Love"
The final sentence in the "Career" section is: "In 2006, Coolidge recorded a standards album, And So Is Love.[5]"

1) The album was 2005, not 2006.

2) The hyperlink to the album "And So Is Love" takes you to the wrong place. Instead of Rita Coolidge's 2005 album by that name, the link is to Kate Bush's 1994 single, by the same name.

At present, there is no Wiki article specifically about Coolidge's album, "And So Is Love."

GarlicBulb (talk) 13:53, 30 June 2016 (UTC)

Incorrect hyperlink
I have just modified a link to 429records.com, somebody has bought website and changed it affiliate website, so I have removed it. Maybe we should add a link to archive org 429records? I don't know, so I just removed hyperlink — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mark.barkan (talk • contribs) 15:46, 29 August 2019 (UTC)

Inadequate discography
Coolidge has some noteworthy appearances on other performers' albums. Some of these were major albums: And numerous others. This was just the start of her career. These ought to be added to her discography in a side appearances section.Dogru144 (talk) 19:17, 2 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Cocker, Mad Dogs & Englishmen
 * Delanie & Bonnie, On Tour with Eric Clapton
 * Mason, Alone Together
 * Stills, Stephen Stills