Bettye Lavette - A Woman Like Me (2002)

                                                               Bettye Lavette
 Three time Grammy nominee Bettye LaVette is no mere singer. She is not a song writer, nor is she a "cover" artist. She is an interpreter of the highest order. Bettye is one of very few of her contemporaries who were recording during the birth of soul music in the 60s and is still creating vital recordings today. To quote the late, great George Jones: "Bettye is truly a 'singer's singer'."

In 2002, thanks to Shanachie Records' president Randall Grass, Bettye was introduced to Grammy Award winning producer, Dennis Walker. Dennis got her signed to fledgling label, Blues Express, and they made her "comeback" CD, A Woman Like Me.


Credits:

Tom Peterson - Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone   
Bass Sisters - Backing Vocals    
Cynthia Bass - Backing Vocals   
Richard Cousins - Bass
Lee Spath - Drums   
The Van Nys Horns - Horns   
Rudy Robinson - Keyboards   
Mike Turner - Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar 
Alan Mirikitani - Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar   
Bobby Murray - Rhythm Guitar   
Bruce Paulson - Trombone   
John Papinbrook - Trumpet   

Tracklist:

01. Serves Him Right 04:20
02. The Forecast 05:02
03. Thru The Winter 05:49
04. Right Next Door 04:30
05. When The Blues Catch Up To You 04:44
06. Thinkin'bout You 04:58
07. A Woman Like Me 05:54
08. It Ain't Worth It After A While 05:21
09. When A Woman's Had Enough 04:17
10. Salt On My Wounds 04:40
11. Close As I'll Get To Heaven 04:55
12. Hey, Hey Baby (Bettye's Blues) 04:18