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Born: January 26, 1946 in Muskegon, MI
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: R&B

Biography:
A perennial cult favorite in Northern soul circles, singer Bettye LaVette was born in Muskegon, MI, on January 29, 1946. Raised primarily across the state in Detroit, at 16 she cut her first sides for the local Lupine label, with a test pressing of the disc making its way to Atlantic Records. After signing with Atlantic, she scored an R&B Top T... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2007 Scene of the Crime
2005 I've Got My Own Hell to Raise
2003 Woman Like Me
2000 Let Me Down Easy: In Concert
1991 Nearer to You
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Similar Artists: Etta James Aretha Franklin Gwen McCrae Carol Fran Judy Clay More >>

Influenced By: Etta James The Staple Singers Ruth Brown Billie Holiday Dinah Washington More >> Followers: Betty Davis Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings More >>

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