Betty Davis (Funk) US
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Topic: Betty Davis (Funk) US
Posted By: dreadpirateroberts
Subject: Betty Davis (Funk) US
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2011 at 4:08pm
Betty Davis released three unappreciated funk albums in the 70s. Once married to Miles but apparently too wild for him  She's backed by part of Sly's rhythm section on her first album, but kept it just as funky with other players on later albums. I've mostly got samples from the first 2 albums here - there's a bit of rock to it I guess, but it's mostly funk. ------------- We are men of action. Lies do not become us. http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/dreadpirateroberts%28member%29.aspx?reviews=all/" rel="nofollow - Reviews... |
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Posted By: Abraxas
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2011 at 4:41pm
She's not here, yet!?  Indeed a great addition.
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Posted By: dreadpirateroberts
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2011 at 12:10am
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I searched for her just before I posted and was kind of excited that she
hadn't been added - it's nice to be able to suggest her, because so
many other artists I think to suggest are already here
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Posted By: js
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2011 at 8:37am
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Thanks for the suggestion, I know Betty's music well. You might want to check our site definition for our Funk section. Being primarily a jazz site we're not trying to have a comprehensive funk section, at least not yet. Right now we are trying to include the most innovative and pure funk bands, as well as those that have a healthy dose of jazz in them. Listen to Parliament to get a dose of the best and pure funk with jazz elements. Listen to Betty's music, its a mix of blues rock and funk. This is a style that was very common in the 70s, there were a lot of bands that were doing what Betty was doing. Also, where are the solos, for being a semi-funk band, Betty's music is short on jazziness. Most of the songs are built around her campy personality and voice, but not the players. Some day we may expand our funk section out to people like Betty, but there are a lot of bands that should come in ahead of her. I won't list them or then people might suggest them next, ha. Adding Betty right now would be moving the boundaries outward too soon.
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Posted By: dreadpirateroberts
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2011 at 6:12pm
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Hi John, I did suspect everyone would know her. And I agree, that campy personality is pretty much the focus. Wears a bit thin after a while. And it is lighter on in the solo department, indeed. And I know what you mean about PFunk collective etc having more jazz, yeah. I see your point about the funk section too, so I certainly don't mind if Betty has to wait. I'll try and come up with someone from that list that you've got in mind
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