Marlena Shaw The Spice Of Life Vinyl LP Due Out 23/10/26

Marlena Shaw - The Spice Of Life

Please note this is a pre-order item due for release 23rd October 2026

Tracklist:

1. Woman of the Ghetto
2. Stormy Monday
3. Where Can I Go?
4. I'm Satisfied
5. I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel to Be Free)
6. Liberation Conversation
7. California Soul
8. Go Away Little Boy
9. Looking Through the Eyes of Love
10. Anyone Can Move a Mountain

Marlena Shaw's The Spice of Life is a landmark 1969 soul-jazz album that showcases her powerful, expressive vocals across a rich blend of soul, jazz, blues and socially conscious songwriting. Featuring the timeless classics "California Soul" and "Woman of the Ghetto," it remains her signature release.

More than five decades after its release, The Spice of Life continues to resonate for its warmth, sophistication and cultural significance. Blending soul, jazz and socially conscious songwriting, Marlena Shaw's commanding performances have cemented the album as an enduring classic of the Cadet/Verve Records Group catalogue.