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INTERPRETATIONS: BRITISH ROCK SONGBOOK
by: BETTYE LAVETTE Bettye LaVette brings the British Invasion home to its American R&B roots. This 13 song journey through songs by The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd& Led Zeppelin showcase Lavette's talent for interpreting popular song. As the NY Daily News raved"Bettye Lavette punched a hole right through her version of "Love Reign O'er Me", allowing the song's emotion to pour out in a way that its creators never conceived. From the wistful naivete of "Nights in White Satin" to the funky workout of "It Don't Come Easy" Lavette inhabits these songs transforming them from pop songs into works of art. |
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DO YOUR DUTY
by: BETTYE LAVETTE Collected here on lucious disc are all of the sizzling Silver Fox label recordings by Bettye LaVette, one of the greatest chanteuses of the 1960's and early 70's. Sporting eye-catching retro artwork and spectacular sound quality from the original stereo masters, here's the Bettye LaVette collection that we've patiently been waiting for, featuring her bawdy R&B hits, "He Made A Woman Out Of Me" and "Do Your Duty." Bettye is hotter than ever before! |
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SCENE OF THE CRIME
by: BETTYE LAVETTE Her 2005 released, "I've Got My Own Hell to Raise," brought well-deserved recognition to this R&B maverick who's been recording since the early '60s. To make music this raw and direct, she enlisted The Drive By Truckers as her backup band. With swampy guitars, slippery Wurlitzer piano and a driving backline, the autobiographical disc conjures up the spirit of the great 70's bands while offering her an urgent, vital setting for her razor-sharp vocals. Highlights include "Take Me Like I Am," "Talking Old Soldiers" and "Before the Money Came (Battle of Bettye LaVette." |
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I'VE GOT MY OWN HELL TO RAISE
by: BETTYE LAVETTE "This career defining opus is a concept album of sorts, in that each track was written by a female songstress. So LaVette, whose raspy pipes remain in tip-top shape, tackles work by a wide swath of talent including Dolly Parton, Lucinda Williams, Sinead O'Connor, Aimee Mann, and Rosanne Cash. No matter how unlikely the source, LaVette brings a focused, heartfelt emotionality and intelligence to each song. With unadorned yet perfectly apt production supporting her vital performances, this died-in-the-wool R&B stylist makes her case for being one of today's most underrated vocalists." - William Pearl |
