Rich Woman
"Rich Woman" is a song written by Dorothy LaBostrie and McKinley "Li'l" Millet, who recorded it in 1955; and was most notably recorded by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss on their 2007 album "Raising Sand". Background. The song was first recorded by Li'l Millet and his Creoles, for Specialty Records. He co-wrote the song with LaBostrie, who had previously co-written "Tutti-Frutti" with Little Richard. It was produced by legendary New Orleans producer Robert Blackwell. It was recorded at Cosimo's J&M Studios in September, 1955, and released in November 1955. Backing musicians on the sessions  were Edgar Myles (vocals, trombone), McKinley "Li'l" Millet (vocals, bass), Lee Allen (tenor sax), Ernest Mare (guitar), Bartholomew Smith (drums), James Victor Lewis (tenor sax) and Warren Myles (piano). Cover versions. Canned Heat recorded it for their eponymous first album, in 1967, on Liberty Records. The Fabulous Thunderbirds included it on their eponymous first album (also known as Girls Go Wild) in 1979, on Chrysalis Records. Robert Plant & Alison Krauss opened their 2007 album "Raising Sand" with their version of the song. Boz Scaggs opened his 2015 album "A Fool To Care", with his version on the indie label, 429  Records. His version most closely resembles the Li'l Millet original. Robert Plant & Alison Krauss version. Country singer Alison Krauss and former Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant included their version on their 2007 duet album "Raising Sand"; at the suggestion of their noted producer T Bone Burnett. It was also released as a CD single and as a digital download. It won the 2009 Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. Live performances. Plant & Krauss performed this song along with their first single "Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)" at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in 2009. They also performed  this song at the JazzFest 2008. In popular culture. The single was prominently featured in the motion picture, "Mad Money", starring Diane Keaton, Katie Holmes and Queen Latifah, as background music, constantly throughout the film, which alternatively ties into the film score. It can also be heard in the motion picture "Sicario", starring Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro, and Josh Brolin. Chart performance. The song entered the "Billboard" Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at #18 on the week of February 28, 2009. It only stayed on the chart for a week.