Bettye Lavette - He Made a Woman Out Of Me

[willidiau]

mama worked at the big house ... daddy worked for the county #banger

[oaklandonthecomeup]

When I used to name Bettye Lavette as one of my favorite singers, people would say, who?

[AL2alNE]

i'm looking for the b side to this "My Train's Coming In" anyone know where i could find it?

[phatdic11]

Outstanding! Janice is bad, but she ain't got nothing on this Queen!

[glimmertwin]

@phatdic11 Well I've got the 7inch single you see spinning above you...If I get my finger out I'll try converting it to an mp3 and let you know

[phatdic11]

@glimmertwin Thanks! I look forward to it. You got a nice relic! Hold on to that! Lucky guy!

[alasdulcinea]

I recently heard interview with Bettye over NPR. I learned that she both wrote and originally recorded this song. She got little air time because the song was thought to be too sexual and immodest. She believes this to be a prime example of racial bias within the music industry, for when Bobbie Gentry recorded her song, it became a minor hit. Thanks to Ms. Gentry for popularizing an otherwise obscure and little-known tune, but with most gratitude going to the original artist, Ms. Lavette.

[EliseRacer74]

Tina sounds just like Bettye. I've been lucky to see her live.

[1timysand]

Bobbie Gentry did a version of this song too, don't know if she was first. This woman sounds just like Tina Turner.

[jearlg]

@1timysand Bettye Lavette was first.

[CarlSchwamberger]

@1timysand My first thought was Etta James. All three have that early 1960s 'club vibe'.

[MrsDiamondears]

Wasn't banned on KDIA OAKTOWN

(Oakland, CA)

[TheFlatpick]

That was really good - loved it.

[1994g0]

A measured powerful song.Unforgettable.

[CuteSmartCute]

great great great.. luv it.. thanks 4 sharing 5*

[danieldrownr]

I remember the Bobbie Gentry version which charted pop in 1969. This is a great cover too.

[stefmagura]

I read somewhere that this version might be the original one. I'm not sure though. I think this version also came out in 1969

[ERIELACKU34CH]

fantastic

[roscoegino]

sounds like early tina turner

[travjdavis]

Damn yeah that is fantastic!

[steadygliss]

This is one fabulous recording, but have you heard the version from the Crossroads soundtrack? Maybe you have some info on the singer(s) from that track? Thanks for posting this!

[wufwufwufwuf]

nice one

[ramjamclub]

Another great post there xpinger!!

[Xpinger]

thanks for kind words