Check her out!
Check her out!
This is a great album!
Oh yes....Ms. Lavette delivered the goods.
Miss Bettye does not play! She is going to give you your money's worth every time!
She is #38 on Amazon sales chart!
The album is on Verve. It's her first on a major label since Motown's Tell Me A Lie in 1982. It is all Bob Dylan songs. Steve Jordan produced and is on drums, Leon Pendarvis on keys, Larry Campbell[[ex Dylan/Levon Helm) on guitars, mandolin, pedal steel, and Pino Palladino on bass. It was tracked in 3 days, mixed and guest overdubs [[Keith Richards, Trombone Shorty, Ivan Neville, Gil Goldstein) done in 3 days and mastered in 1 day. I believe it's her best work to date. The press LOVE it.
Hi!
If not too intrusive, please let me repeat my interview with Bettye on that album here:
http://www.soulexpress.net/bettyelavette_2018.htm
Best regards
Heikki
Totally agree! I also think it's her best album. I was having a hard time coming to that conclusion because she's released some really amazing albums up to now. For me, this album is flawless from start to finish. I was hanging out with a Bob Dylan fan last night and let him know about this LP. I think it is bringing her a lot of new fans, and I'm glad to see all of the glowing reviews. Well deserved.
Yes I have the CD and I am awaiting my vinyl copy. I may end up ordering a second vinyl as well from her website lol. Yes, It Ain't Me Babe is slowed down and is very soulful. Here it is:
https://youtu.be/-NDtahs4xqw
Does she ever sing anything uplifting, or is everything dark and unhappy?
She's sang many uplifting songs. Here's one from the new album.
https://youtu.be/Uxxx87_UN64
Although I would say she has sang more songs that are about heartbreak or don't f*ck with me type of tunes. It suits the edge and depth of her voice. Billie Holliday never really sang uplifting songs either. The same could be said for countless artists.
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