Correction to the April 7, 2010 Bettye Lavette Part 2 list..............

 Here is the correction to the Part 2 of the Bettye Lavette list from April of 2010 

(http://planetbarberella.blogspot.com/2010/04/blog-post.html)

Link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=K3M7HC67

And lastly...here's Part III of the Bettye Lavette career retrospective...ENJOY!

Here is the last installment of a 3 part retrospective of the Queen.....Ms. Bettye Lavette!! These tunes are drawn from her albums, past and present. There are cuts released and unreleased, some singles, and some 'B' sides. This is not a complete discography, or anything like that...if you like this, you can find most of these albums. I hope you do. She's been a big favourite of mine for years. I am so glad she is finally getting the recognition she deserves for her amazing talent.

Here's the link to Part III.


http://www.4shared.com/file/Rj7qM16v/bettye3.html


Here's the tunage:


Down to zero
    A cover of Joan Armatrading's classic tune. From the 2005, "I've got my own hell to raise".
Jealousy
    From the 2007, "Scene of the crime".
We got to slip around
    An unreleased 1970 cut.
The high road
    From the 2005, "I've got my own hell to raise".
You don't know me at all
    From the 2005, "I've got my own hell to raise".
Piece of my heart
    A cover of Janis Joplin's "Piece of my heart".  From 1970.
Somebody pick up my pieces
    From the 2007, "Scene of the crime".
They call it love
    From the 2007, "Scene of the crime".
I feel good all over (take 1)
    A 1965 single.
Little Sparrow
    A Dolly Parton cover. From the 2005, "I've got my own hell to raise".
The last time
    From the 2007, "Scene of the crime".
At the mercy of the man    
    The 1970 'B' side of "Piece of my heart".
I'm just  fool for you (take 1)    
    A 1966 single.
Shoestring
    An unreleased 1978 cut.
Heart of gold
    An excellent Neil Young cover. A 1972 single.
My man he's a loving man
    A 1962 Atlantic release that went to #7 on the R&B charts.
The forecast
    From the 2003,  "A woman like me".
When the blues catch up to you
    From the 2003,  "A woman like me".
Salt on my wounds
    From the 2003,  "A woman like me".
Close as I'll get to heaven
    From the 2003,  "A woman like me".
Suspicions
    From the 1980, "Tell me a lie".
I like it like that
    From the 2003,  "A woman like me".
If I were your woman
    A cover of the Gladys Knight classic, from the 2003,  "A woman like me".




I see that Part I and II have proved to be fairly popular, in terms of downloads....I love it! Here's Part III......ENJOY!!.....If you like these selections for the many years of Bettye's career, check out the Amazon.com search box below.....and buy some of her albums!!

Part II of the 3 part Bettye Lavette career retrospective...

This is coming a little later than I like....but here is Part II....enjoy!!

Again, this week I'm highlighting the Queen, Ms. Bettye Lavette, with a 3 part retrospective, drawn from her albums, past and present. There are cuts released and unreleased, some singles, and some 'B' sides. This is not a complete discography, or anything like that...if you like this, you can find most of these albums. I hope you do. She's been a big favourite of mine for years. I am so glad she is finally getting the recognition she deserves for her amazing talent.

Here's the link to Part II. (CORRECTED on 8-1-2011)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=K3M7HC67


Let me down easy
    Her big 1965 hit.
I do not want what I haven't got
    A cover of the Sinéad O'Connor song. From the 2005 "I've got my own hell to raise" CD.
He made a woman out of me
    From 1969.
Only your love can save me
    The 'B' side of the 1965 single "I feel good all over".
Choices
    From the 2007 CD, "Scene of the crime".
Do your duty
    This tune reached #38 on the R&B charts, in 1970.
She won't love you like I love you (take 5)
    An unreleased 1965 cut.
Just say so
    From the 2005 "I've got my own hell to raise" CD.
I'm in love
    An unreleased 1970 cut.
Sleep to dream
    From the 2005 "I've got my own hell to raise" CD.
Nearer to you
    The 'B' side of  "He made a woman out of me".
All the black and white children
    From the 1973 album "Child of the '70s", unreleased until 2006.
The Stealer
    A cover of Free's  tune. From the "Child of the '70s" album.
My love is showing
    From the "Child of the '70s" album.
You'll wake up wiser
    The "B' side of the 1972  "Heart of Gold".
Thru the winter
    From the 2003 release "A woman like me".
Right next door
    From the 2003 release "A woman like me".
It ain't worth it after awhile
    From the 2003 release "A woman like me".
When a woman's had enough
    From the 2003 release "A woman like me".
Hey, hey baby (Bettye's blues)
    From the 2003 release "A woman like me".
Either way we lose
    From the 1980 release, "Tell me a lie".
I heard it thru the grapevine
    From the 1980 release, "Tell me a lie".
Tell me a lie
    From the 1980 release, "Tell me a lie".


I see, that Part I has proved to be fairly popular, in terms of downloads....I love it! Here's Part II, for you downloading and listening enjoyment....If you like these selections for the many years of Bettye's career, check out the Amazon.com search box below.....buy some of her albums!!

An interesting interview with the queen.....

Part One-- The best of Bettye: A career retrospective of Ms. Lavette (in 3 parts)

This week I'm highlighting the Queen, Ms. Bettye Lavette, with a 3 part retrospective, drawn from her albums, past and present. There are cuts released and unreleased, some singles, and some 'B' sides. This is not a complete discography, or anything like that...if you like this, you can find most of these albums. I hope you do. She's been a big favourite of mine for years. I am so glad she is finally getting the recognition she deserves for her amazing talent.

Here's the link to Part I.

http://www.4shared.com/file/254529959/1ac358d6/bettye.html


I still want to be your baby(take me like i am)-From the 2007 "Scene of the crime" CD.
Joy-From the 2005 "I've Got My Own Hell To Raise".
You made a believer out of me-The 'B' side of "Thank You for Loving Me" (1975)
Stand Up Like A Man-The 'B' side of "I'm Just a Fool for You" (1966)
What I Don't Know (Won't Hurt Me)-The 'B' side of "Let me down easy" (1965)
Cry Me A River (Take 1)-An unreleased 1965 cut.
Easier to say than do-An unreleased 1970 cut
My train's comin' in-The 'B' side of "Games people play" (1970)
How Am I Different-A cover of Aimee Mann's tune, from the 2005 "I've got my own hell to raise"
Talking old soldiers-A cover of Elton John and Bernie Taupin's tune, from the 2007 "Scene of the Crime".
Only Time Will Tell Me-From "I've got my own hell to raise"
Before the money came (the battle of Bettye Lavette)-Genius!! her autobiography, if you will....from "scene of the crime".
Games People Play-A 1970  cover of the Joe South song...based on the 1964 book by psychiatrist Eric Berne about functional and dysfunctional social interactions.
I guess we shouldn't talk about that now-From "Scene of the crime".
Love's Made A Fool Of Me-The 1970 'B' side of "Do Your Duty".
Let's go let's go let's go-with Hank Ballard, from 1970.
It ain't easy-From the 1973 "Child of the '70s" LP...unreleased until 2000 as "Souvenirs".
Ain't nothing gonna change me much--From the 1973 "Child of the '70s".
Shut your mouth--From "Child of the '70s"
You'll never change-From "Child of the '70s"
Here I am-From "Child of the '70s"
Serves him right-From the 2003 "A woman like me".
Thinkin' bout you-From the 2003 "A woman like me".
Right In The Middle-From the 1982 "Tell me a lie".
I Can't Stop-From the 1982 "Tell me a lie".





Parts 2 and 3 to come later this week....enjoy!