Betty Davis - Betty Davis
Review by Cath Jones
Betty Davis' self-titled album is a cornerstone of funk and soul music. The album was released in 1973 and is a reflection of Davis' uncompromising vision and raw talent. The album features a mix of funk, rock, and soul, with Davis' powerful vocals leading the way.
The album opens with "If I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up," a song that showcases Davis' seductive vocals and bold lyrics. The album continues with tracks like "Walkin' Up The Road" and "Game Is My Middle Name," both of which are upbeat and funky.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "Anti Love Song," which features Davis' vocals over a slow, bluesy groove. The song is a powerful statement on love and relationships, and Davis' vocals are filled with emotion and sincerity.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Steppin' In Her I. Miller Shoes | 3:14 | |
| Game Is My Middle Name | 5:23 | |
| Your Man My Man | 3:35 | |
| You Won't See Me In the Morning (Bonus Track) | 3:49 | |
| In the Meantime | 2:46 | |
| Special People | ||
| Ooh Yeah | ||
| Steppin In Her I. Miller Shoes | 3:14 | |
| Your Mama Wants Ya Back | ||
| 70's Blues | ||
| Don't Call Her No Tramp | ||
| You Won't See Me In The Morning | 3:50 | |
| Ooh Yea | 3:9 | |
| Shoo-B-Doop And Cop Him | ||
| In The Meantime | ||
| Come Take Me (Bonus Track) | 3:56 | |
| Steppin in Her I. Miller Shoes | 03:39 | |
| Git In There | ||
| They Say I'm Different | ||
| If I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up | ||
| He Was A Big Freak | ||
| Walkin Up the Road | 2:54 | |
| Walking Up The Road | ||
| Your My Man | 3:35 | |
| I Will Take That Ride (Bonus Track) | 4:43 | |
| Come Take Me | 3:56 | |
| If I'm in Luck I Might Get Picked Up | 05:00 | |
| If I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up | 5:0 | |
| Walkin' Up The Road | 2:54 | |
| Anti Love Song | 4:32 | |
| I Will Take That Ride | 4:43 | |
| Walkin Up The Road |
Video
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Images
Catalog Numbers
- LITA 026, JSS-5
- UFOXY2LP
- JSS-5
- JSS5
- LITA 026
- UFOXY2CD
- LITA026
- ECPO-8
- JSS-5, JSS 5
- Lita 026/27
- LITA 026, LITA 45-008
- UFOXY2CD, UFOXYCD2
Labels
- Light In The Attic, Just Sunshine Records
- Vinyl Experience
- Just Sunshine Records
- Just Sunshine
- Light In The Attic, Ioda
- Sisley
- Light In The Attic
- MPC Ltd.
- Light In The Attic, Burger Records
- Epic
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- Club Edition
- Reissue
- Remastered
- Repress
- Stereo
- Silver & Blue Splatter
- 180g
- CDr
- Promo
- Scranton Pressing
- Unofficial Release
- Cassette
- Limited Edition
- Numbered
- CD
- 11 × File
- MP3
- 180 Gram
- Presswell Pressing
- Monarch Pressing
- Compilation
- Sonic
- Reissue Vinyl
- 7"
- 45 RPM
- Silver and Blue
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Recorded At | Wally Heider Studios |
| Copyright (c) | Light In The Attic Records & Distribution, LLC |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | HLLMS, LLC |
| Exclusive Retailer | Vinyl Me, Please |
| Designed At | Chunklet Graphic Control |
| Remastered At | Elysian Masters |
| Manufactured By | Light In The Attic |
| Licensed From | HLLMS, LLC |
| Published By | Betty Mabry Music Co. |
| Pressed By | GZ Media |
| Mastered At | Rainbo Records |
| Distributed By | Famous Music Corp. |
| Record Company | Gulf + Western |
| Printed By | DRG Malago |
| Licensed Through | Hllms, LLC |
| Licensed To | Burger Records |
| Glass Mastered At | MPO |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Artwork [Original Artwork By | Insert] |
| Baritone Saxophone | Jules Broussard (tracks: A2) |
| Bass | Doug Rauch (tracks: A2), Larry Graham (tracks: A1, A3 to B4) |
| Congas | Victor Pantoja (tracks: A1) |
| Design | Henry Owings |
| Typography | Ron Levine |
| Drums | Gregg Errico |
| Electric Piano | Merl Saunders (tracks: A3, A4) |
| Clavinet | Merl Saunders (tracks: A3, A4) |
| Engineer | Good Doin Mallory |
| Executive-Producer | Josh Wright, Matt Sullivan |
| Guitar | Doug Rodrigues (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B4), Neal Schon (tracks: A2) |
| Guitar [Wah | Neal Schon (tracks: A3, B1, B2) |
| Wah] | Neal Schon (tracks: A3, B1, B2) |
| Liner Notes | Oliver Wang |
| Liner Notes [Words By | Insert] |
| Organ | Hershall Kennedy (tracks: A1, B1, B3, B4) |
| Other | Hilary Staff, John Bulton, Joost Burger And Kate Peterson |
| Photography By | Mel Dixon |
| Piano | Pete Sears (tracks: A3) |
| Producer | Greg Errico |
| Reissue Producer | Matt Sullivan |
| Remastered By | Dave Cooley |
| Saxophone | Skip Mesquit (tracks: A2) |
| Transferred By | Scott Colburn |
| Trombone | Michael Gillette (tracks: B1) |
| Trumpet | Greg Adams |
| Vocals | Anita (tracks: B2, B3), Hershall Kennedy (tracks: A1, B1), June (tracks: B2, B3), Patricia (tracks: B2, B3), Pointer Sisters (tracks: B2, B3) |
| Voice | Annie Sampson (tracks: B3) |
| Bass Vocals | Willy Sparks III (tracks: B1) |
| Written-By | Betty Davis |
| Arranged By | Betty Davis |
| Lacquer Cut By | Porky |
| Design [Album | Ron Levine |
| Type] | Ron Levine |
| Interviewee | Betty Davis |
| Sleeve Notes | Betty Davis |
| Music By | Betty Davis |
| Lead Vocals | Betty Davis |
Notes
- Sticker:
- VMP exclusive reissue
- Gatefold, foil-stamped jacket
- Remastered from original tapes
- 180g silver & blue vinyl
- Liner notes booklet + coloring sheet
- Originally released as Just Sunshine Records JSS-5, 1973
- Sides referred as Side 1 and Side 2 on the sleeve.
- © 1973 Betty Mabry Music Co./Higher Music Publishing Inc. (ASCAP).
- Worldwide rights for Higher Music Publishing Inc. administered by Soundrights Music (ASCAP), a division of "A" Side Music, LLC.
- 1973 HLLMS, LLC ©2017 Light In The Attic Records & Distribution, LLC.
- Black-and-white printed picture labels.
- Originally released in 1973.
- Recorded at Wally Heiders Studio, San Francisco
- ℗ 1973, Just Sunshine Records, Inc., Distributed by Famous Music Corp., A Gulf + Western Company
- First album release of Betty Davis
- © 2007 Light In The Attic Records & Distribution
- ℗ 1973, Just Sunshine Records, Inc., distributed by Famous Music Corp., a Gulf + Western Company
- This entry is for the Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton pressing variation. It can be distinguished by the triangular 'IAM' logo stamped into the vinyl of the runout grooves, by the label matrices, which are enclosed in parentheses on this version. and by the "STEREO" printed above the catalog number on the labels.
- Pirate Pressing, obviously from the UK.
- No logos or catalogue numbers on the sleeve, record labels white with simple printed information. Machine-stamped matrix numbers.
- White paper inner sleeve manufactured by DRG Malago (a medical packaging company from Bristol), mentioning "6/89"
- Originally released on Just Sunshine Records, 1973.
- Manufactured by Light In The Attic Records & Distribution under license from HLLMS, LLC.
- 2007 Light In The Attic Records & Productions
- PO BOX 31970, Seattle, WA 98103, USA
- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
- UNAUTHORIZED DUPLICATION IS A VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE LAWS.
- 500 copies
- Total playing time: 30'26"
- Unofficial release packaged in a jewel case with transparent tray and 4-page booklet (plain white inside).
- No Mould SID code on the matrix.
- Track durations are not specified on the covers and are detected by EAC program.
- Digipak sleeve including 32 pages booklet.
- Recorded at Wally Heider Recordings, San Francisco.
- Tracks 1-8 originally released on Just Sunshine Records in 1973
- Tracks 9 -11 previously unreleased, circa 1974.
- ℗ & © 2007 Light In The Attic Records & Productions
- © 1973 Betty Mabry Music Co./Higher Music Publishing Inc. (ASCAP)
- ℗ & © 2000 MPC Ltd.
- This is a Rerelease of the originally recorded LP in 1973. All music written and arranged by Betty Davis. Recorded at Wally Heiders Studio, San Francisco.
- Limited edition, of 500.
- Tracks 9-11 do not appear on the original LP, Light In The Attic credits them as "Digital Only Bonus Track". However, when you download the MP3's, the track names do not have that extra information attached to them.
- Originally released on Just Sunshine Records 1973.
- First official reissue.
- Remastered from original tapes.
- 180 gram reissue with 4-page booklet.
- Includes interview with Betty Davis
- No 7-inch included.
- This version is the Presswell pressing plant variation and can be differentiated by the label typesetting and by the "PR" etched in the runout grooves.
- Scorpio Repress
- Original Release.
- This version is the Monarch pressing variation and can be identified by the pressing plant's stamp found in the runout grooves and by the arrangement of the text on the labels.
- Labels show 'Stereophonic'; other versions show 'Stereo'
- The text beneath the song titles is listed on six lines; other versions list it on three lines
- Labels:
- ℗ 1973 Just Sunshine, Inc.
- Back cover:
- The "B̶" character in the side A runout etching field represents a "B" that was subsequently crossed out.
- First official reissue
- Remastered from the original tapes
- Featuring Sly Stone's rhythm section
- Liner notes by Oliver Wang (Soul Sides)
- Includes extensive interview with Betty
- Pressed at RTI and housed in a deluxe Stoughton 'tip-on' jacket
- Includes 4 page booklet
- Cover states 2007 publishing and copyright dates, but label states 2018 as date this reissue was pressed.
- Black vinyl, non-gatefold.
- Recorded at Wally Heider Recording, San Franciso
- This was pressed at Sonic Recording Products, Inc.
- Embossed sleeve (artist name)
- Label variation, ℗ 1973 below credits at the bottom of the label, stereo JSS-5 on left of label rather than the right as in others listed.
- Reissue with 4-page booklet.
- Comes with bonus 7-inch.
- LP catalog number: LITA026
- 7" catalog number: LITA 45-008
- ℗&© 2007 Light in the Attic Records & Productions
- Originally released in 1973
- Willie Wild Sparks is credited as Willy Sparks III
- Original Canadian Release; Quality Records Limited
- Published by Higher Music/Betty Mabry Music Co. (ASCAP)
- A special thanks to Michael Lang
- Thanks to Paul for his west coast assistance
- ℗ 1993 Vinyl Experience Ltd.
- Made in France
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched [157390E1/A1 stamped]): 7969-LITA026A S-62679 157390E1/A1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched [157390E2/A1 stamped]): 7969-LITA 026-1 (B) S-62679 DC 157390E2/A1
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Barcode (Text): 5 021909 001115
- Barcode (String): 5021909001115
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A, etched): UFOXY 2 A1 A PORKY PRIME CUT MPO
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B, etched): UFOXY 2 B1 PORKY MPO
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): JSS 5 A1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): JSS 5 B-1
- Barcode (Text): 8 26853-00262 2
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): JSS-5-A
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): JSS-5-B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A etched): JSS 5 A -2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B etched): JSS 5 B -2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout both sides stamped): IAM (in triangle)
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A (Machine-stamped)): JSS 5 A I S I
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B (Machine-stamped)): JSS 5 B II S I
- Barcode (Printed Text): 5 033202 004939
- Barcode (Scanned): 5033202004939
- Matrix / Runout: SRT 06CD8582
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LP76
- Barcode (Text): 8 26853-00026-2 2
- Matrix / Runout: LA-C0-22515-D2
- Matrix / Runout: Manufactured in Canada
- Mould SID Code: IFPI ZN1C
- Mastering SID Code: IFPILW44
- Barcode (Text): 8 26853-0026-2 2
- Barcode (String): 826853002622
- Matrix / Runout: CDV/CA C07030029-DR2094
- Barcode (Text): 5 033202 004939
- Matrix / Runout (disc runout): TIBB08131
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L041
- Barcode: 8 26853-0026-1 5
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): 7969 - LITA026A S-62678
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): 7969 - LITA 026-1 (B) S-62679 Lee
- Matrix / Runout (A-side label): JSS-5-A
- Matrix / Runout (B-side label): JSS-5-B
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout etching): JSS 5B̶ A1-11-11 PR
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout etching): JSS 5A̶ B-1-11-11 PR
- Matrix / Runout: 3972-JSS5-1-A S-53651
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): JSS-5B̶-3A △17587-X
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): JSS- 5B-3 J̶S̶S̶-̶5̶A̶ ̶-̶5̶ △17587
- Matrix / Runout (Runout all sides, stamped): MR (in a circle)
- Matrix / Runout (etched): 7969-LITA026A S-62678
- Matrix / Runout (etched): 7969-LITA 026-1 (B) S-62679
- Barcode (Text): 8 26853-0026-1 5
- Barcode (Scanned): 826853002615
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched): 7969 - LITA026A S-62678
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched): 7969 - LITA 026-1 (B) S-62679 Lee
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): JSS 5 - 4 A k6147 son
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): JSS 5 B 4 k6148 son
- Barcode (String): 826853002615
- Matrix / Runout (A Side (etching)): 7969 - LITA 026A S-62678
- Matrix / Runout (B Side (etching)): 7969 - LITA 026-1 (B) S-62679 Lee
- Barcode: 5033202015577
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): AE 42719/A A PORKY PRIME CUT
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): AE 42720/A PRIME
- Barcode (Printed): 5 021909 001122 >
- Barcode (Scanned): 5021909001122
- Matrix / Runout: UFOXYCD 2 MPO 02 @@@ 9
About Betty Davis
Former, American model Betty Davis (born July 26, 1944 in Durham, North Carolina; died February 9, 2022 in Homestead, Pennsylvania) was an American funk and soul singer. She was known for her memorable live performances.
She was married to from September 1968 until 1970.
Real Name
- Betty Gray Mabry (maiden name)
Aliases
- Betty Mabry
Summary by Cath Jones
Comments
Literally one of the most funky funk albums you'll ever hear. She wrote and composed practically the entire album. This is one BAD woman. She didn't take no shit. All these dudes talking about getting women, so she sets a double standard and does the same thing. That's powerful, man!
Miles Davis wife..he knows it
"in" SANE musical MASTERY~!!!!!! Famous after death MOJO...Better late than never. You did it...you reached us. You made the mark, Betty. FORWARD!
There's a bunch of new/remixed stuff I'd never heard before. All great, but not on the original release. It'd be a good thing if those credits were called out here; the folks involved would certainly appreciate that.
Have never heard about her until I saw artists who died in 2022. Damn..she was good. Heavy dirty funk... and real raunchy gal she was. R.i.p.
When you live something this is music y'all ain't knowing real talk we were in another zone!!
And, of course, she was married to Miles Davis for a time. Maybe ultimately not that pleasant for her. But, still they made a sexy couple.
hay 1877 que si le saben a la buena música asta hoy en día, espero seamos mas algún día :D
do me in do me in
Betty Davis had a big influence on the growth of music. She's the one that introduced funk to Miles Davis and you can also hear the impact she had on female rappers.
The Grand Funk Diva!!!
RIP
RIP
Rest Easy Ms Betty Davis ????
La Reina Absolutissima de la Funk !
Truly a Songwriter & Vocalist “ Beyond her Time : “ Queen ? of FUNK ??❤️??☄️
RIP BLESS LOVE PEACE
Pobresita Diosito la tenga ensu gloria..????
This song isso FUNK! Very goodddd!
NICE
R.I.P. Betty. 2/9/2022?
RIP
So hot, raunchy, and sexy! May she rest in peace.
RIP Miss Davis! Betty wrote, arraigned and produced her own music. She started as a model and later survived a marriage to Miles Davis.
Was für eine Offenbarung. Funk-Rock at it's best. Ungeschminkt, unverstellt, kräftig....und ja: geil! Eine räudige, sexy Röhre. Knallharte Bässe, cooles Schlagzeug, wahnsinnige Gitarrensoli (aber hallo), temperamentvolles Klavier und treibende Synthistöße, leidenschaftliche Backgroundvocals und das alles im harmonischen Verbund, wo jede/r jedem alles gönnt, ohne hervorstechen zu wollen und darf man das heute noch sagen? Wo es alle mit allen (musikalisch) treiben! Man spürt die immense Spielfreude aller Bandmitglieder beim Tun. Eine Freude!
Ich habe jetzt 27 Songs runtergeladen (Nasty Gal, The say I am different und Betty Davis) und freue mich schon aufs Radfahren im Frühling. Sehr schade, dass Betty Davis, diese musikalische Ausnahmeerscheinung, nie richtig bekannt wurde. Sie war wohl wirklich 10 Jahre zu früh dran. Jetzt kann ich aber verstehen, dass Herbie Hancock, Jimi Hendrix und sogar Miles Davies schwer auf sie gestanden haben. R.I.P. Betty!
Ich habe jetzt 27 Songs runtergeladen (Nasty Gal, The say I am different und Betty Davis) und freue mich schon aufs Radfahren im Frühling. Sehr schade, dass Betty Davis, diese musikalische Ausnahmeerscheinung, nie richtig bekannt wurde. Sie war wohl wirklich 10 Jahre zu früh dran. Jetzt kann ich aber verstehen, dass Herbie Hancock, Jimi Hendrix und sogar Miles Davies schwer auf sie gestanden haben. R.I.P. Betty!
RIP Betty Davis