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introducing betty harris

Posted over 2 years ago
outside of soul fans or new orleans aficionados, mentioning the name betty harris is likely only to draw blank stares. for 7 seven years she recorded 8 singles for jubilee rds, 18 for sansu and 2 for sss. all those sides can be found on the uk westside rds cd compilation "betty harris: soul perfection plus". "mean man" is my favorite betty harris song (i like my tunes tight). an allen toussaint’s composition recorded by betty for the sansu label in 1968, 2 years before she saddly retired. "mean man" is a more agressive soul attempt than previous releases and a winner to spin on any (un)decent dancefloor. today betty harris drives a big rig truck for a living. the 7"the cdthe truck
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Comments (28)

  1. annieander
    annieander says I am supposed to be working...but here I am listening to "Mean Man". Thanks for keeping me honest D.
    Permalink posted 09/20/2007
  2. Marigold
    Marigold says Danny, You never dissapoint. That tune was tight. Very catchy. Annieander, I hear ya. I am supposed to be working as well. It is just so much funner to listen to music on MOG though.
    Permalink posted 09/20/2007
  3. Max Load
    Max Load says Like that.
    Permalink posted 09/20/2007
  4. kristiana
    kristiana says D'oh! Can't get it to play. Mog can still be very frustrating! I like her rig though! I one time daydreamed of doing the same - tough life though. One of my Mom's girlfriends drives a rig across N. America, very cool lady! I wonder if Betty soothes lonely souls over the c.b. radio. What a nice thought.
    Permalink posted 09/20/2007
  5. kristiana
    kristiana says Ah, there it goes! Sweet tune! Man, I wish you were my in-house dj. Well, ya kinda are, but you know what I mean!
    Permalink posted 09/20/2007
  6. soulrocket
    soulrocket says annie... tsk, tsk,... you should be supporting the capitalism wheel. ;-) glad you enjoyed it, mike & max. kris, one of these days we will be able to teletransport ourselves thru the internet to anywhere in the world. that would be great.
    Permalink posted 09/20/2007
  7. kristiana
    kristiana says Ah, but it would be too easy! Would be nice though, very nice. :)
    Permalink posted 09/20/2007
  8. annieander
    annieander says I'm a bookkeeper at a non-profit. I don't even make the capitalistic world go round. The only reason why I am here is that I have unlimited web access, able to set my own hours, and I have my own office in an old Queen Anne style house where I can listen to my music as loud as I want as I work. Priorities! Damn right!
    Permalink posted 09/20/2007
  9. annieander
    annieander says And Danny....I always listen to your music loudly. I love me some of your ska...ALWAYS!
    Permalink posted 09/20/2007
  10. annieander
    annieander says A L W A Y S !!!!
    Permalink posted 09/20/2007
  11. Lrodrigo370
    Lrodrigo370 says can you even imagine that this was back then? they need to have songs like this NOW, PRESENTLY. only because it grabs such SOUL and keeps you thinkin. Right on for the tune, I really dug it. and, not only that -- but i can TOTALLY RELATE! =D
    Permalink posted 09/20/2007
  12. soulrocket
    soulrocket says annie - what a cool job. i can relate bcos of working on record shops in the past. the main comments made by my friends about my job were concerned to be able to listen to loud music all day long. its cool you can play this stuff loud because thats how its intended to be played :-) lrodrigo, we think alike, some back to basics is needed. its great you enjoy betty harris, she deserves it. how come nobody has said anything about her cleveage yet? also, thats not her actual truck, heh.
    Permalink posted 09/20/2007
  13. Amy Honey
    Amy Honey says nice!
    Permalink posted 09/20/2007
  14. lampgirl
    lampgirl says Just woken up and am reading through mog posts before getting on with work... this is a superfabu track to start my day with.... and no, i'd never heard of her.
    Permalink posted 09/20/2007
  15. BrandNewFriend
    BrandNewFriend says aw soz couldnt get link to work :(
    Permalink posted 09/21/2007
  16. soulrocket
    soulrocket says amy & lampgirl - glad you liked betty, girls. bnf - bummer.
    Permalink posted 09/21/2007
  17. poebegone
    poebegone says like kris, the mp3 player is playing but i am not hearing anything. what gives? bah. ): anyway, check out your new avatar! iluvit. (;
    Permalink posted 09/21/2007
  18. soulrocket
    soulrocket says weird, its playing ok for me. maybe a temporary mogs bug. i found this funny video on youtube, not the same song but i like this guy’s antics. hes almost as reckless at dancing as i am, heh
    Permalink posted 09/21/2007
  19. Cody B
    Cody B says nice one! I don't have the 7", but I do have a track by her called, There's a Break in Every Road, that's a burner,too. Top shelf, rocket.
    Permalink posted 09/21/2007
  20. soulrocket
    soulrocket says heh... cody, watch the video above... that guy is dancing to There’s a Break in Every Road.
    Permalink posted 09/21/2007
  21. wassonii
    wassonii says great track, full of life. I'm just thankful she committed this to vinyl. Toussaint wrote some great tracks, for sure. Thanks for hipping us to her and her rig!
    Permalink posted 09/21/2007
  22. leftoverking
    leftoverking says great voice. thanks daniel...
    Permalink posted 09/22/2007
  23. soulrocket
    soulrocket says glad you liked it, wassonii and jeff.
    Permalink posted 09/22/2007
  24. Cody B
    Cody B says What a coincedince..Dude is super groovy.
    Permalink posted 09/23/2007
  25. ivylander
    ivylander says Boy, there's no mistaking an Allen Toussaint job, is there? Nice cleavage, too.
    Permalink posted 09/23/2007
  26. soulrocket
    soulrocket says thats right, bill. smooth but still all meat. i knew someone would appreciate her nice personality, heh.
    Permalink posted 09/23/2007
  27. Spike
    Spike says Great post, soulrocket! And yes, her cleavage is almost as remarkable as her voice. Here are two more Sansu tracks of hers I like. "Nearer to You" was her biggest hit, in July 1967, according to liner notes.
    Permalink posted 09/24/2007
  28. soulrocket
    soulrocket says cody- indeed. i feel like hanging out with him for a few beers. hey, charles. another man that is not afraid to talk about cleavages, heh. thats a great charlie compilation album & i love those 2 tracks, specially "trouble with my lover" great new avatar, full of mystery.
    Permalink posted 09/24/2007

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