In November 1969, “Cadet” label released “The Spice of Life”, the second Marlena Shaw studio album. It was recorded February – July 1969, at “Ter Mar Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Richard Evans and Charles Stepney.

Personnel:

• Marlena Shaw – vocal
• Richard Evans – arrangements
• Charles Stepney – arrangements
• Stu Black – engineer
• Dave Purple – engineer
• Jerry Griffin – design
• Bob Crawford – photography
• Bobby Miller – album supervision
• Loonis McGlohon – liner notes
• Ken Druker – executive producer

Track listing:

1. Woman of the Ghetto – Bobby Miller, Marlena Shaw, Richard Evans
2. Call it Stormy Monday – T-Bone Walker
3. Where Can I Go? – Leo Fuld, Sigment Berland, Sonny Miller
4. I’m Satisfied – Morris Dollison
5. I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free) – Billy Taylor, Dick Dallas
6. Liberation Conversation – Bobby Miller, Marlena Shaw
7. California Soul – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
8. Go Away Little Boy – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
9. Looking Through the Eyes of Love – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
10. Anyone Can Move a Mountain – Johnny Marks