Recorded in November 1972 but (inexplicably) unreleased by Atco at the time this 22 track CD features the original album plus 10 bonus tracks, two of which are previously unheard ‘til now. The best tracks suited to Bettye’s throaty, gravely tones are the deep, slower southern gems such as ‘If I Can’t Be Your Woman’, the pleading ‘Fortune Teller’, the heart-wrenching ‘Your Turn To Cry’ and the subtle ‘Souvenirs’. The bonus tracks include the phenomenal, moody ‘Waiting For Tomorrow’ and the funky ‘Livin’ My Life On A Shoestring’ as well as singles from 1972 and four early sides from ’62 including the superb ‘You’ll Never Change’ and the Johnnie Mae Matthews penned R&B killer ‘My Man He’s A Lovin’ Man’
Track listings:
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01 It Ain’t Easy by Bettye Lavette
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02 If I Can’t Be Your Woman by Bettye Lavette
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03 Fortune Teller by Bettye Lavette
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04 Your Turn to Cry by Bettye Lavette
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05 Soul Tambourine by Bettye Lavette
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06 All the Black and White Children by Bettye Lavette
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07 Our Own Love Song by Bettye Lavette
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08 Ain’t Nothing Gonna Change Me by Bettye Lavette
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09 Outside Woman by Bettye Lavette
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10 The Stealer by Bettye Lavette
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11 My Love Is Showing by Bettye Lavette
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12 Souvenirs by Bettye Lavette
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13 Waiting for Tomorrow by Bettye Lavette
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14 Livin’ Life on a Shoestring by Bettye Lavette
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15 Your Turn to Cry (Mono Single Version) by Bettye Lavette
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16 Soul Tambourine (Mono Single Version) by Bettye Lavette
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17 Heart of Gold by Bettye Lavette
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18 You’ll Wake Up Wiser by Bettye Lavette
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19 Here I Am by Bettye Lavette
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20 You’ll Never Change by Bettye Lavette
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21 My Man—He’s a Lovin’ Man by Bettye Lavette
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22 Shut Your Mouth by Bettye Lavette
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