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Bettye LaVette

Another stunner from this magnificent artist!  Just now have the opportunity to play her new recording, Blackbirds, and its stunning.  Produced by the great Steve Jordan, Mastered by the great Greg Calbi (of whom I am terribly envious, he masters all of Dylan's recordings).  This Bettye LaVette album (I have it on standard CD) is simply magnificent, wonderful wonderful soulful singing, magnificent recording, and over the top song selection; there is a theme.  Take a listen, you will have no regrets if you do.

All the best to everyone-

Richard
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Now, much quieter.
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My copy of Blackbirds is sounding great. The lp has some surface noise even after it's US clean. Gonna give it the full treatment later starting with a slow steam.
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Need to revisit my copy of "Do Your Duty"
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Frankly, a while back I passed on "Interpretations". At the time, it seemed to me an effort just to make money.
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When I discover a voice like LaVette's, I want to go back to her early roots. Listening to "1972 Muscle Shoals Sessions" now. Wonderful!
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Got in a sealed copy of "The 1972 Muscle Shoals Sessions" on ROG this week plus "Blackbirds"
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