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Bettye LaVette

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Recorded her very first album in 1972 called Child of the Seventies for Atlantic Records subsidiary label, Atco. It was recorded at Muscle Sholes Studios in Alabama, in November 1972, taking a total of nine days to complete; planning to be released in 1973. However, due to the failure of single 'Your Turn to Cry,' Atlantic revoked the album... See more trivia »

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Betty Haskin
in Muskegon, Michigan, USA
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2012 Scandal (TV series)
– Defiance (2012) ("Crazy" - uncredited)
 
2010-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #21.7 (2012) (performer: "Everything Is Broken" - uncredited)
– Episode #19.70 (2011) (performer: "All My Love")
– Episode #18.59 (2010) (performer: "The Word")
 
2010 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
– Episode #7.49 (2010) (performer: "Isn't It a Pity")
 
2005-2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Adam Sandler/Bettye LaVette (2010) (performer: "Salt of the Earth" - uncredited)
– Bill Murray/Bettye LaVette (2005) (performer: "Little Sparrow")
 
2006 First Snow (performer: "When The Blues Catch Up To You" / as Betty LaVette)
 
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2008 Don't Forget the Motorcity (video)
 
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2012 Village Music: Last of the Great Record Stores (documentary)
Herself
 
2009-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself - Musical Guest / Herself
– Episode #21.7 (2012) … Herself - Musical Guest
– Episode #19.70 (2011) … Herself - Musical Guest
– Episode #18.59 (2010) … Herself - Musical Guest
– Episode #17.37 (2009) … Herself
 
2012 Change Begins Within (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Chaka Khan (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 December 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2009-2010 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Musical Guest
– Episode #7.49 (2010) … Herself - Musical Guest
– Episode #5.180 (2009) … Herself
 
2010 Live from the Artists Den (TV series)
Herself
– Booker T. and the Drive-By Truckers with Bettye LaVette (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 July 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2005-2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself - Musical Guest
– Adam Sandler/Bettye LaVette (2010) … Herself - Musical Guest
– Bill Murray/Bettye LaVette (2005) … Herself - Musical Guest
 
2009 We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Herself
 
2008 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 January 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2007 Best of the Jammys, Volume Two (video)
Herself
 
2005 Later with Jools Holland (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #26.4 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Blues Divas (documentary)
Herself
 
1982 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Guest
– Episode #11.21 (1982) … Guest
 
1965 Shindig! (TV series)
Herself - Singer
– Episode #1.39 (1965) … Herself - Singer
 
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Personal Quote:

"I don't really like to sing things that I wouldn't say. If I sing it, I would more than likely say it." (quoted during release of her 2005 CD, "I've Got My Own Hell to Raise') See more »

Trivia:

Recorded her very first album in 1972 called Child of the Seventies for Atlantic Records subsidiary label, Atco. It was recorded at Muscle Sholes Studios in Alabama, in November 1972, taking a total of nine days to complete; planning to be released in 1973. However, due to the failure of single 'Your Turn to Cry,' Atlantic revoked the album... See more »

Trademark:

Passionate vocal style See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius