Bettye Lavette is an American soul singer who emerged with the 1962 Atlantic R&B hit “My Man — He’s a Lovin’ Man.” After two further singles, she scored a second hit with the 1965 Calla single “Let Me Down Easy,” followed by six singles through 1969 on Big Wheel and Karen Records. Her 1968 First […]
Souvenirs is an archival collection by American soul singer Bettye Lavette, released in 2000 on Art & Soul. The tracklist compiles a would-have-been 12-song album recorded circa 1972 with both sides of an actual single release from that year, plus four 1962/63 7″ sides. Of the 12 vaulted tracks, two had been released in mono […]
