The Queen Does Her Own Thing
1969 studio album by La Lupe
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The Queen Does Her Own Thing is a studio album by Cuban singer La Lupe, released in 1969 through Roulette Records.[1] Primarily known for her fiery Spanish-language salsa and boleros, the record marked a distinct stylistic pivot for La Lupe, featuring a track list comprised entirely of English-language covers of popular 1960s pop, rock, and soul hits. As of 2026, it is out of print. The rights are held with Craft Recordings.
Released1969
StudiosA & R Recording, New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresLatin soul, boogaloo
LabelRoulette
| The Queen Does Her Own Thing | ||||
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| Studio album by La Lupe | ||||
| Released | 1969 | |||
| Studios | A & R Recording, New York City, New York, U.S. | |||
| Genres | Latin soul, boogaloo | |||
| Label | Roulette | |||
| Producer | Harvey Averne | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ciao My Love" | Harvey Averne | 2:30 |
| 2. | "Down on Me" (Janis Joplin cover) | Traditional (arranged by Janis Joplin) | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Bring It On Home to Me" | Sam Cooke | 2:55 |
| 4. | "Touch Me" | Robby Krieger | 2:24 |
| 5. | "Don't Play That Song" | Ahmet Ertegun, Betty Nelson | 3:05 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Once We Loved (Sé Acabó)" | Julio Gutierrez, Lenny Striano | 3:25 |
| 7. | "Always Something There to Remind Me" | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | 2:30 |
| 8. | "Love Is So Fine" | Harvey Averne | 2:31 |
| 9. | "Don't Let Me Lose This Dream" | Aretha Franklin, Ted White | 2:48 |
| 10. | "Twist & Shout" | Phil Medley, Bert Berns | 2:40 |
| Total length: | 27:38 | ||
Personnel
- La Lupe – lead vocals
- Harvey Averne – producer
- Martin Sheller – arranger
- Fred Weinberg – recording engineer
- Ely Besalel – design