PRESS RELEASE: Meet Pat Cooley & Her New Release: "Cougar"
Editor's Note: I am so very pleased to share this press release with all of you. That's because I am a BIG fan of the music of Pat Cooley (www.patcooley.net). In fact I am such a big fan of her music, that when I first started the NU SOUL @ RADIOIO.COM channel, I used the music of Pat Cooney's album "OLDER WOMAN, YOUNGER MAN," to help kick things off there and her music has been in the rotation ever since. Her new release "COUGAR" is even better.
ATLANTA, GA; L & L Records is proud to announce that Marietta, Ga native Pat Cooley has released her 4th album entitled "COUGAR." The album has been described as a sounding like a taste of Betty Wright, Millie Jackson, Shirley Brown, Bettye LaVette, Barbara Mason and Linda Jones all rolled into one.
http://www.patcooley.net
This diverse 10 song album covers Soul, Funk, Blues, Pop and Slow Jam territory includes songs such as "Hungry Woman," "Hold Still," "Be A Man", Get Out and a remake of the Bill Withers song "Use Me". Because of it's diversity and strong social commentary, it's no surprise that it has excited many radio programmers and reviewers across the country (and across genres/formats.)
Pat started singing at the age of 10, at a church choir anniversary in her hometown of Marietta, Ga. While attending school she sang in the senior and junior church choirs. She also took private voice lessons from Worldwide Opera star Lillian Sullivan.
After graduating school, Pat started singing in R&B Clubs in the Atlanta area and performing sound a like tapes for a local recording studio. While appearing in local clubs she was approached by Clarence Carter who was interested in recording her. She began working for Clarence as his secretary in his recording studio and would help in the studio sometimes doing back-up work or laying demos. This led to her eventually becoming the opening act for the legendary Clarence Carter!!!
Pat recorded her first album entitled "DOUBLE TALK". She then went on to record her CD's entitled "WARM HUG" and "REAL THING". Pat then recorded a single entitled "OLDER WOMAN, YOUNGER MAN", from the compilation CD, Blues, Soul, and Old School, produced by BIGG ROBB. Her CD entitled "BOY TOY" is a continuation of the "OLDER WOMAN" saga. That CD has many good songs including her hit single "BOY TOY" and her last single "HYPNOTIZED".
Internationally applauded, Pat has toured the world, including places like South Africa, Japan, Italy, Amsterdam, Paris, Turkey, Greece, Beirut, Italy and Spain. She has even done a Department of Defense (DOD) Tour with a Country & Western Band, which turned out to be quite a success. She also entertained troops in Beirut and sang on the USS Iwo Jima and the USS Portland
Bob Davis - L & L Records
(May 13, 2010)