PERSONAL DISCOVERY: #3 Betty Swann
Bettye should be held in much higher regard than she is. Such vocal control, great songs, it’s truly unfair that she doesn’t stand next to the other great female r&b artists of her time.
Month: August 2020
PERSONAL DISCOVERY: #2 Z. Z. Hill
If he isn’t he (along with the aforementioned Vernon Garrett) should be a staple in every BBQ restaurant’s jukebox. His earlier recordings on the Kent label are not to be missed.
RECORD SPOTLIGHT: Bobbie Gentry, The Delta Sweete
This record shows the delicate and artistic side of southern music. It is not jingoistic or overly nationalistic, descriptors often associated with southern rock.
In her 1968 sophomore album, Gentry shows reverence toward her southern roots without allowing herself to fall into any traps along the way.
