Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook
Bettye LaVette
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The Word | Bettye LaVette | 3:37 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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No Time to Live | Bettye LaVette | 4:28 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood | Bettye LaVette | 3:49 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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All My Love | Bettye LaVette | 4:11 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Isn't It a Pity | Bettye LaVette | 4:19 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Wish You Were Here | Bettye LaVette | 3:49 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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It Don't Come Easy | Bettye LaVette | 4:34 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Maybe I'm Amazed | Bettye LaVette | 3:50 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Salt of the Earth | Bettye LaVette | 4:28 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Nights In White Satin | Bettye LaVette | 4:23 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad | Bettye LaVette | 3:57 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me | Bettye LaVette | 5:36 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Love Reign O'er Me (Live from the Kennedy Center Honors) | Bettye LaVette | 5:31 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 13 Songs |
iTunes Review
Anyone who purchases this album with the idea that they’ll be hearing faithful recreations of their old rock favorites will be in for quite a surprise. LaVette is an R&B artist who never received the commercial success of her contemporaries such as Aretha Franklin or Smokey Robinson. Her artistic reach, however, is every bit as determined and strong. Not everyone will immediately recognize these songs. The Moody Blues’ “Nights In White Satin” is now a nightclub lament. The Beatles’ “The Word” is brought to its gospel roots. The Rolling Stones’ “Salt of the Earth” is taken from its acoustic blues context and brought up to date as a contemporary piece of soul music. Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” is hardly the FM radio staple. The Animals’ “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” is worked over. The Who’s “Love Reign O’er Me,” recorded live at the Kennedy Honors Ceremony which provided the inspiration for this album, is like every song here recreated in LaVette’s likeness. You might as well as consider these completely new songs.
Customer Reviews
How do you rate a goddess?
Bettye Lavette is the hardest working lady in show business! This album is a tour de force that will leave you wondering why she is not the most famous woman on the planet! Bravo to a fearless diva who is finally getting the recognition she deserves... and on HER terms!!!
fantastic
Ms LaVette takes classic rock and finds the true soul hidden within. Her version of Ringo Starr's "it don't come easy" is probably the best on the CD. The lyrics make so much sense after hearing Bettye's version. I'm loving this CD
Her biggest fan
You feel it when Bettye sings all the way through your bones. She takes you with her in all her songs. Hell, she could sing commercial jingles and I would listen all day. Ga' head Miss Bettye. You truly are a Diva!!!!
Biography
Born: January 26, 1946 in Muskegon, MI
Genre: R&B/Soul
Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs By Bettye LaVette
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Before the Money Came (Battle of Bettye LaVette) | The Scene of the Crime | 4:30 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Choices | The Scene of the Crime | 3:04 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Love Reign O'er Me (Live from the Kennedy Center Honors) | Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook | 5:31 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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I Still Want to Be Your Baby (Take Me Like I Am) | The Scene of the Crime | 3:45 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Talking Old Soldiers | The Scene of the Crime | 4:26 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Somebody Pick Up My Pieces | The Scene of the Crime | 5:22 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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They Call It Love | The Scene of the Crime | 3:57 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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You Don't Know Me At All | The Scene of the Crime | 3:58 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Jealousy | The Scene of the Crime | 5:36 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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I Guess We Shouldn't Talk About That Now | The Scene of the Crime | 3:46 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
