Bettye Lavette - Backstage Interview
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She's an inspiration on every level!
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Such humility! She exudes grace and wisdom...those behind her can learn much from the dues she has paid. I just adore her!
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I just discovered Miss Lavette today and man she is quite an inspiration to me that we all can be a great singers but to be an artist is a different story!
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Bettye, you are young forever through your music....
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The Hartman cover is here on YT. Also take a look at the Laurel Masse cover of it from 1975
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Granglepuss: a quick post datum. The Johnny Hartman version of Lush Life that I was thinking of was done with John Coltrane and his quartet. Trane died in 1967, so the recoring must be from 1965, give or take.
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Granglepuss: Lush LIfe is an immortal jazz composition by Billy Strayhorn. Stray was Ellington´s composer and arranger, and there are countless Elliington songs that were composed by Stray. Lush Life is one of the most difficult jazz songs to sing, and the best version I know is by Johnny Hartman, recorded maybe 40 years ago.
I would love to hear Bettye sing it.
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When you talk to her, tell that her fans would really like her to put out a DVD (perhaps of live performances). I'd be the first in line to buy it and I'm sure I wouldn't be alone. Thanks.
rodentcafeteria 3 years ago 6
I discovered Mrs.Lavette 4 years ago on Morgan Freeman's Blues Divas.Her rendition of Joe Simon's Your Time to Cry is outstanding!! Every since, my mom and I have been fans!! What a mistake they made to shelve her music and not promote her to the fullest!! I had difficulty, but i was able to order her very first album. I also purchased another album. Eventually, I'll get all of her music. We love Bettye in Houston. This is definitely her time!! I've never seen a more passionate performer!!
msjiles1 3 years ago 4