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The Very Best Of Betty Wright (CD)

By: Betty Wright (Artist)

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Betty Wright Artist Snapshot:

A 1960s gospel prodigy who went secular at an early age, Wright had her first hit ("Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do") at age 15, and four years later followed it up with "Clean Up Woman," a proto-feminist smash with one of the all-time killer guitar riffs. A popular artist of the 1970s, her influence could be strongly felt on the empowered-female, hip-hop infused R&B of the '90s.

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DISC 1 for The Very Best Of Betty Wright (CD) Album By Betty Wright (Artist)
1   Clean Up Woman
2   Girls Can't Do What The Guys Do
3   He's Bad Bad Bad
4   Pure Love
5   I'm Gettin' Tired Baby
6   Is It You Girl
7   Baby Sitter
8   It's Hard To Stop (Doing Something When It's Good To You)
9   Let Me Be Your Lovemaker
10   Secretary
11   Shoorah! Shoorah!
12   Where Is The Love
13   Ooola La
14   Slip And Do It
15   You Can't See For Lookin'
16   Tonight Is The Night Pt. 1 - (rap)
 

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Q (10/00, p.153) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Both sides of her talent are showcased on this impressive comprehensive collection..."

Title Note

Personnel includes: Betty Wright (vocals).

Includes liner notes by David Nathan.

Digitally remastered by Dan Hersch and Bill Inglot (DigiPrep).

This 16-track Rhino collection is a great overview of soul diva Betty Wright's best moments. With a combination of Motown-inspired pop smarts, dashes of light funk, and punchy, horn-driven arrangements a la Stax/Volt, Wright's music is a case study in classic Southern soul, driven home with singing that blends sweet romanticism with sexy swagger. "Clean Up Woman" (from 1971), Wright's highest charting hit, leads off the set. A breezy groove, powered by interlocking guitar and bass lines, anchors the tune, while Wright sings her moral warning (about how quickly ex-boyfriends can be captured by a "clean up woman").

Naturally, the set presents Wright's other notable hits, including the sassy "Let Me Be Your Lovemaker" and the disco-flavored "Where Is the Love" (which won a Grammy in 1975). There are plenty of other treats to savor, such as the Allen Toussaint-penned "Shoorah! Shoorah!," along with "Baby Sitter" and "Secretary," which are "ladies, look out," songs on the order of "Clean Up Woman." These hits came sporadically throughout the '70s, and though her individual albums will be of interest to soul collectors and completists, Wright is perfectly served by this compilation.

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