{"title":"Artist: Betty Davis","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"is-it-love-or-desire-betty-davis-cd","title":"Is It Love Or Desire  [CD]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBetty’s previously unreleased 1976 album!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCD housed in a digipak\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing expanded booklet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available on \u003ca title=\"Is It Love Or Desire Vinyl Edition\" href=\"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/products\/is-it-love-or-desire\"\u003eVinyl\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetty Davis was a musical maverick with vision. Image, substance, sex, and grit combined with a badass band that could deliver the funk bed backbone to the sultry music between the sheets. After cutting two notorious discs for the Just Sunshine label (\"Betty Davis\" and \"They Say I'm Different\"), and \"Nasty Gal\" for Island Records, Davis went to work on her most personal and expressive record yet. After capturing 10 hard-hitting tracks in 1976 at the remote Studio In The Country (Louisiana), a creative difference with her then-label caused the platter to be unexpectedly shelved. Davis would cut one final album and soon retreat from the music business, completely disappearing from the public eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Is It Love Or Desire\" is a little-known gem in the Davis catalog. Mastered from the original tapes, and untouched for over 30 years, this release features detailed liner notes, the originally intended artwork housed in a lavishly packaged digipak, rare photos, archival material, and recent interviews with Davis and her skin-tight band Funk House.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNever bootlegged, never released, never heard until now, the secret story of this lost album will finally enter the history books and cement this bold soul sister's contributions to music and popular culture. It's time to get down…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong live Betty Davis!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs It Love Or Desire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhorey Angel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's So Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrashin' From Passion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen Romance Says Goodbye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom Of The Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStars Starve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou Know\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet's Get Personal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBar Hoppin'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor My Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Betty Davis","offers":[{"title":"CD \/ Digipak","offer_id":42399041224895,"sku":"LITA047-2-STD","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/bettydavis_isitloveordesire_974x_916580bb-140b-42e8-96a1-ee5e7a94406a.jpg?v=1697508691"},{"product_id":"betty-davis-betty-davis-cd","title":"Betty Davis [CD]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBetty’s classic full-length debut!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCD housed in a digipak and featuring expanded booklet including rare photos, lyrics, and new 2022 liner notes by Danielle Maggio interviewing Betty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/products\/betty-davis-betty-davis-lp-vinyl-record\" title=\"Betty Davis - Betty Davis Vinyl Record\"\u003eVinyl\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne can hardly imagine the genre-busting, culture-crossing musical magic of \u003cstrong\u003eOutkast, Prince, Erykah Badu, Rick James, The Roots\u003c\/strong\u003e, or even the early \u003ca title=\"Red Hot Chili Peppers\" href=\"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Red%20Hot%20Chili%20Peppers\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Hot Chili Peppers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e without the influence of R\u0026amp;B pioneer \u003cstrong\u003eBetty Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e. Her style of raw and revelatory punk-funk defies any notions that women can't be visionaries in the worlds of rock and pop. In recent years, rappers from \u003cstrong\u003eIce Cube\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003eTalib Kweli\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003eLudacris\u003c\/strong\u003e have rhymed over her intensely strong but sensual music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is one testimonial about Betty Davis that is universal: she was a woman ahead of her time. In our contemporary moment, this may not be as self-evident as it was thirty years ago - we live in an age that's been profoundly changed by flamboyant flaunting of female sexuality: from \u003cstrong\u003eParlet\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003eMadonna\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLil Kim\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003eKelis\u003c\/strong\u003e. Yet, back in 1973 when Betty Davis first showed up in her silver go-go boots, dazzling smile, and towering Afro, who could you possibly have compared her to? \u003cstrong\u003eMarva Whitney\u003c\/strong\u003e had the voice but not the independence. \u003cstrong\u003eLabelle\u003c\/strong\u003e wouldn't get sexy with their 'Lady Marmalade' for another year while \u003cstrong\u003eMillie Jackson\u003c\/strong\u003e wasn't 'Feelin' Bitchy' until 1977. Even \u003cstrong\u003eTina Turner\u003c\/strong\u003e, the most obvious predecessor to Betty's fierce style wasn't completely out of Ike's shadow until later in the decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMs. Davis's unique story, still sadly mostly unknown, is unlike any other in popular music. Betty wrote the song 'Uptown' for the \u003cstrong\u003eChambers Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e before marrying \u003cstrong\u003eMiles Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e in the late '60s, influencing him with psychedelic rock, and introducing him to \u003cstrong\u003eJimi Hendrix\u003c\/strong\u003e -- personally inspiring the classic album '\u003cstrong\u003eBitches Brew\u003c\/strong\u003e.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut her songwriting ability was way ahead of its time as well. Betty not only wrote every song she ever recorded and produced every album after her first, but the young woman penned the tunes that got \u003cstrong\u003eThe Commodores\u003c\/strong\u003e signed to \u003cstrong\u003eMotown\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Detroit label soon came calling, pitching a Motown songwriting deal, which Betty turned down. Motown wanted to own everything. Heading to the UK, \u003cstrong\u003eMarc Bolan\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eT. Rex\u003c\/strong\u003e urged the creative dynamo to start writing for herself. A common thread throughout Betty's career would be her unbending Do-It-Yourself ethic, which made her quickly turn down anyone who didn't fit with the vision. She would eventually say no to \u003cstrong\u003eEric Clapton\u003c\/strong\u003e as her album producer, seeing him as too banal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1973, Davis would finally kick off her cosmic career with an amazingly progressive hard funk and sweet soul self-titled debut. Davis showcased her fiercely unique talent and features such gems as '\u003cstrong\u003eIf I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up\u003c\/strong\u003e' and '\u003cstrong\u003eGame Is My Middle Name\u003c\/strong\u003e.' The album \u003cstrong\u003eBetty Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e was recorded with \u003cstrong\u003eSly \u0026amp; The Family Stone's\u003c\/strong\u003e rhythm section, sharply produced by Sly Stone drummer \u003cstrong\u003eGreg Errico\u003c\/strong\u003e, and featured backing vocals from \u003cstrong\u003eSylvester\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003ePointer Sisters\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalkin Up The Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti Love Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour Man My Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOoh Yea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteppin In Her I. Miller Shoes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGame Is My Middle Name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn The Meantime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCome Take Me (Digital Only Bonus Track)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou Won't See Me In The Morning (Digital Only Bonus Track)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Will Take That Ride (Digital Only Bonus Track)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"352\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6fNx8ioP99WoRiLidrqrmz?utm_source=generator\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Betty Davis","offers":[{"title":"CD \/ Digipak","offer_id":42399041257663,"sku":"LITA026-2-DIGI","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/LITA026-BettyDavis-BettyDavis_FrontCover_e127c735-e9ba-4fc2-a789-0f3b8945ec4c.jpg?v=1687563639"},{"product_id":"they-say-im-different-betty-davis-cd","title":"They Say I'm Different [CD]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBetty’s sophomore masterpiece!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCD housed in a digipak and features expanded booklet including rare photos, lyrics, and new 2022 liner notes by Danielle Maggio interviewing Betty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/products\/they-say-im-different-betty-davis-lp\" title=\"Betty Davis - They Say I'm Different\"\u003eVinyl\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne can hardly imagine the genre-busting, culture-crossing musical magic of Outkast, Prince, Erykah Badu, Rick James, The Roots, or even the early Red Hot Chili Peppers without the influence of R\u0026amp;B pioneer Betty Davis. Her style of raw and revelatory punk-funk defies any notions that women can't be visionaries in the worlds of rock and pop. In recent years, rappers from Ice Cube to Talib Kweli to Ludacris have rhymed over her intensely strong but sensual music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is one testimonial about Betty Davis that is universal: she was a woman ahead of her time. In our contemporary moment, this may not be as self-evident as it was thirty years ago - we live in an age that's been profoundly changed by flamboyant flaunting of female sexuality: from Parlet to Madonna, Lil Kim to Kelis. Yet, back in 1973 when Betty Davis first showed up in her silver go-go boots, dazzling smile, and towering Afro, who could you possibly have compared her to? Marva Whitney had the voice but not the independence. Labelle wouldn't get sexy with their 'Lady Marmalade' for another year while Millie Jackson wasn't Feelin' Bitchy until 1977. Even Tina Turner, the most obvious predecessor to Betty's fierce style wasn't completely out of Ike's shadow until later in the decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMs. Davis's unique story, still sadly mostly unknown, is unlike any other in popular music. Betty wrote the song 'Uptown' for the Chambers Brothers before marrying Miles Davis in the late '60s, influencing him with psychedelic rock, and introducing him to Jimi Hendrix -- personally inspiring the classic album _Bitches Brew_.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut her songwriting ability was way ahead of its time as well. Betty not only wrote every song she ever recorded and produced every album after her first, but the young woman penned the tunes that got The Commodores signed to Motown. The Detroit label soon came calling, pitching a Motown songwriting deal, which Betty turned down. Motown wanted to own everything. Heading to the UK, Marc Bolan of T. Rex urged the creative dynamo to start writing for herself. A common thread throughout Betty's career would be her unbending Do-It-Yourself ethic, which made her quickly turn down anyone who didn't fit with the vision. She would eventually say no to Eric Clapton as her album producer, seeing him as too banal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer 1974 sophomore album _They Say I'm Different_ features a worthy-of-framing futuristic cover challenging David Bowie's science fiction funk with real rocking soul-fire, kicked off with the savagely sexual 'Shoo-B-Doop and Cop Him' (later sampled by Ice Cube). Her follow-up is full of classic cuts like 'Don't Call Her No Tramp' and the hilarious, hard, deep funk of 'He Was A Big Freak.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShoo-B-Doop and Cop Him\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe Was a Big Freak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour Mama Wants Ya Back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't Call Her No Tramp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGit In There\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey Say I'm Different\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e70's Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial People\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe Was a Big Freak (Record Plant Rough Mixes - Digital Only Bonus Track)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't Call Her No Tramp (Record Plant Rough Mixes - Digital Only Bonus Track)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGit In There (Record Plant Rough Mixes - Digital Only Bonus Track)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e70's Blues (Record Plant Rough Mixes - Digital Only Bonus Track)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Betty Davis","offers":[{"title":"CD \/ Digipak","offer_id":42399041290431,"sku":"LITA027-2-DIGI","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/LITA027-BettyDavis-TheySayI_mDifferent_FrontCover_05df2b77-8765-4b48-a598-7f05c3af6f5d.jpg?v=1698650025"},{"product_id":"crashin-from-passion-betty-davis-cd","title":"Crashin' From Passion [CD]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER item. Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewly remastered\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing Herbie Hancock, Martha Reeves, Alphonse Mouzon, Chuck Rainey, Patryce “Choc’let” Banks, Carlos Morales, and members of The Pointer Sisters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCD Booklet features new liner notes by Danielle Maggio interviewing Betty, plus unseen photos and lyrics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/products\/crashin-from-passion-betty-davis-lp\" title=\"Betty Davis - Crashin' From Passion Vinyl\"\u003eVinyl\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1970s, Betty Davis defied genre and gender by pushing her voice to extremes and embracing the erotic. She articulated a kind of pre-punk, funk-blues fusion that had yet to be normalized in mainstream music - a style that few musicians have come close to replicating. As one of the first Black women to write, arrange, and produce her own albums, Betty was a visionary who disregarded industry boundaries and constraints. Raw, unapologetic, and in full control, Betty paved the way for generations of future artists who said “funk you” to the music industry and social norms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1979, when Davis entered an L.A. studio to record her fifth and final album, she was reeling from a series of setbacks. Three years earlier, after recording her fourth album, Is It Love Or Desire, Davis was dropped from her label, and the LP was subsequently shelved. In 1978, her beloved band Funk House went their separate ways. Looking for a fresh start, Davis relocated to Hollywood to focus on songwriting. Before long, British manager Simon Lait (Toni Basil), offered to fund her next project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith renewed vigor, Davis reunited with former Funk House guitarist Carlos Morales and brought together industry veterans like fusion drummer Alphonse Mouzon and session bassist Chuck Rainey. Old friends Anita and Bonnie Pointer (The Pointer Sisters) and Patryce “Choc’let” Banks joined Davis on vocals, as did Motown legend Martha Reeves. The resulting album, Crashin’ From Passion, was her most musically diverse, blending elements of reggae and calypso (“I’ve Danced Before”), jazz (“Hangin’ Out in Hollywood,” “Tell Me a Few Things”), dark synth-pop (“She’s a Woman”), and even disco (“All I Do Is Think of You”). Equally exploratory are Davis’ vocals, as she trades in her signature sass and snarls for more nuanced stylings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the album’s few funk tracks is “Quintessence of Hip,” in which Davis hails musicians like Bob Dylan, Billie Holiday, Stevie Wonder, and John Coltrane, while deftly integrating elements of their work. The song also offers a moment of stark vulnerability, as she sings, “Isn’t rich? Isn’t it queer? Losing my timing so late in my career.” It would prove to be a prophetic line in the months to follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mixing process was mired by artistic differences and then cut short, amid the death of Davis’ beloved father. Bereft and exasperated, Davis returned home for the funeral, setting into motion her retirement from the music industry. Crashin’ From Passion, meanwhile, would be shelved for 15 years and licensed for a CD-only release, without Davis’ consent, in the ‘90s. This 2023 edition of the album, made with Davis’ full approval and cooperation, marks its first official release and first time ever on vinyl. The package was designed by GRAMMY®-winning artist, Masaki Koike, while the album cover features an incredible shot of Betty captured in London in the mid-1970s by renowned photographer Kate Simon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrashin’ From Passion was remastered by Grammy nominated engineer Dave Cooley at Elysian Masters and pressed on vinyl at Record Technology, Inc. (RTI). The accompanying booklet includes a treasure trove of rare photos from the era, plus lyrics, and new liner notes by writer, ethnomusicologist, and Betty’s close friend, Danielle Maggio, who integrates interviews that she conducted with Davis, marking her last ever interviews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuintessence Of Hip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe's A Woman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Good At Falling In Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTell Me A Few Things\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI've Danced Before\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou Make Me Feel So Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Need A Whole Lot Of Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHangin' Out In Hollywood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll I Do Is Think Of You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrashin' From Passion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou Take Me For Granted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Betty Davis","offers":[{"title":"CD \/ Standard","offer_id":42399041323199,"sku":"LITA196-2-STD","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/LITA196-BettyDavis-Crashin_FromPassion_Cover_ff0fd3bd-f4e6-4e80-a83e-592e368d67e8.jpg?v=1687687265"},{"product_id":"betty-davis-betty-davis-lp-vinyl-record","title":"Betty Davis","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBetty’s classic full-length debut!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLP available on Standard Black Wax and Coke Bottle Clear Wax\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpanded vinyl edition featuring gatefold jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures a 20-page booklet including rare photos, lyrics, and new 2022 liner notes by Danielle Maggio interviewing Betty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinyl plated at RTI\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne can hardly imagine the genre-busting, culture-crossing musical magic of \u003cstrong\u003eOutkast, Prince, Erykah Badu, Rick James, The Roots\u003c\/strong\u003e, or even the early \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Red%20Hot%20Chili%20Peppers\" title=\"Red Hot Chili Peppers\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Hot Chili Peppers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e without the influence of R\u0026amp;B pioneer \u003cstrong\u003eBetty Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e. Her style of raw and revelatory punk-funk defies any notions that women can't be visionaries in the worlds of rock and pop. In recent years, rappers from \u003cstrong\u003eIce Cube\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003eTalib Kweli\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003eLudacris\u003c\/strong\u003e have rhymed over her intensely strong but sensual music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is one testimonial about Betty Davis that is universal: she was a woman ahead of her time. In our contemporary moment, this may not be as self-evident as it was thirty years ago - we live in an age that's been profoundly changed by flamboyant flaunting of female sexuality: from \u003cstrong\u003eParlet\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003eMadonna\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLil Kim\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003eKelis\u003c\/strong\u003e. Yet, back in 1973 when Betty Davis first showed up in her silver go-go boots, dazzling smile, and towering Afro, who could you possibly have compared her to? \u003cstrong\u003eMarva Whitney\u003c\/strong\u003e had the voice but not the independence. \u003cstrong\u003eLabelle\u003c\/strong\u003e wouldn't get sexy with their 'Lady Marmalade' for another year while \u003cstrong\u003eMillie Jackson\u003c\/strong\u003e wasn't 'Feelin' Bitchy' until 1977. Even \u003cstrong\u003eTina Turner\u003c\/strong\u003e, the most obvious predecessor to Betty's fierce style wasn't completely out of Ike's shadow until later in the decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMs. Davis's unique story, still sadly mostly unknown, is unlike any other in popular music. Betty wrote the song 'Uptown' for the \u003cstrong\u003eChambers Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e before marrying \u003cstrong\u003eMiles Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e in the late '60s, influencing him with psychedelic rock, and introducing him to \u003cstrong\u003eJimi Hendrix\u003c\/strong\u003e -- personally inspiring the classic album '\u003cstrong\u003eBitches Brew\u003c\/strong\u003e.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut her songwriting ability was way ahead of its time as well. Betty not only wrote every song she ever recorded and produced every album after her first, but the young woman penned the tunes that got \u003cstrong\u003eThe Commodores\u003c\/strong\u003e signed to \u003cstrong\u003eMotown\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Detroit label soon came calling, pitching a Motown songwriting deal, which Betty turned down. Motown wanted to own everything. Heading to the UK, \u003cstrong\u003eMarc Bolan\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eT. 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The album \u003cstrong\u003eBetty Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e was recorded with \u003cstrong\u003eSly \u0026amp; The Family Stone's\u003c\/strong\u003e rhythm section, sharply produced by Sly Stone drummer \u003cstrong\u003eGreg Errico\u003c\/strong\u003e, and featured backing vocals from \u003cstrong\u003eSylvester\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003ePointer Sisters\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalkin Up The Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti Love Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour Man My Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOoh Yea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteppin In Her I. 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Her style of raw and revelatory punk-funk defies any notions that women can't be visionaries in the worlds of rock and pop. In recent years, rappers from Ice Cube to Talib Kweli to Ludacris have rhymed over her intensely strong but sensual music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is one testimonial about Betty Davis that is universal: she was a woman ahead of her time. In our contemporary moment, this may not be as self-evident as it was thirty years ago - we live in an age that's been profoundly changed by flamboyant flaunting of female sexuality: from Parlet to Madonna, Lil Kim to Kelis. Yet, back in 1973 when Betty Davis first showed up in her silver go-go boots, dazzling smile, and towering Afro, who could you possibly have compared her to? Marva Whitney had the voice but not the independence. Labelle wouldn't get sexy with their 'Lady Marmalade' for another year while Millie Jackson wasn't Feelin' Bitchy until 1977. 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A common thread throughout Betty's career would be her unbending Do-It-Yourself ethic, which made her quickly turn down anyone who didn't fit with the vision. She would eventually say no to Eric Clapton as her album producer, seeing him as too banal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer 1974 sophomore album _They Say I'm Different_ features a worthy-of-framing futuristic cover challenging David Bowie's science fiction funk with real rocking soul-fire, kicked off with the savagely sexual 'Shoo-B-Doop and Cop Him' (later sampled by Ice Cube). 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She articulated a kind of pre-punk, funk-blues fusion that had yet to be normalized in mainstream music - a style that few musicians have come close to replicating. As one of the first Black women to write, arrange, and produce her own albums, Betty was a visionary who disregarded industry boundaries and constraints. Raw, unapologetic, and in full control, Betty paved the way for generations of future artists who said “funk you” to the music industry and social norms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1979, when Davis entered an L.A. studio to record her fifth and final album, she was reeling from a series of setbacks. Three years earlier, after recording her fourth album, Is It Love Or Desire, Davis was dropped from her label, and the LP was subsequently shelved. In 1978, her beloved band Funk House went their separate ways. Looking for a fresh start, Davis relocated to Hollywood to focus on songwriting. Before long, British manager Simon Lait (Toni Basil), offered to fund her next project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith renewed vigor, Davis reunited with former Funk House guitarist Carlos Morales and brought together industry veterans like fusion drummer Alphonse Mouzon and session bassist Chuck Rainey. Old friends Anita and Bonnie Pointer (The Pointer Sisters) and Patryce “Choc’let” Banks joined Davis on vocals, as did Motown legend Martha Reeves. The resulting album, Crashin’ From Passion, was her most musically diverse, blending elements of reggae and calypso (“I’ve Danced Before”), jazz (“Hangin’ Out in Hollywood,” “Tell Me a Few Things”), dark synth-pop (“She’s a Woman”), and even disco (“All I Do Is Think of You”). Equally exploratory are Davis’ vocals, as she trades in her signature sass and snarls for more nuanced stylings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the album’s few funk tracks is “Quintessence of Hip,” in which Davis hails musicians like Bob Dylan, Billie Holiday, Stevie Wonder, and John Coltrane, while deftly integrating elements of their work. The song also offers a moment of stark vulnerability, as she sings, “Isn’t rich? Isn’t it queer? Losing my timing so late in my career.” It would prove to be a prophetic line in the months to follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mixing process was mired by artistic differences and then cut short, amid the death of Davis’ beloved father. Bereft and exasperated, Davis returned home for the funeral, setting into motion her retirement from the music industry. Crashin’ From Passion, meanwhile, would be shelved for 15 years and licensed for a CD-only release, without Davis’ consent, in the ‘90s. This 2023 edition of the album, made with Davis’ full approval and cooperation, marks its first official release and first time ever on vinyl. The package was designed by GRAMMY®-winning artist, Masaki Koike, while the album cover features an incredible shot of Betty captured in London in the mid-1970s by renowned photographer Kate Simon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrashin’ From Passion was remastered by Grammy-nominated engineer Dave Cooley at Elysian Masters and pressed on vinyl at Record Technology, Inc. (RTI). The accompanying booklet includes a treasure trove of rare photos from the era, plus lyrics, and new liner notes by writer, ethnomusicologist, and Betty’s close friend, Danielle Maggio, who integrates interviews that she conducted with Davis, marking her last ever interviews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuintessence Of Hip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe's A Woman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Good At Falling In Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTell Me A Few Things\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI've Danced Before\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou Make Me Feel So Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Need A Whole Lot Of Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHangin' Out In Hollywood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll I Do Is Think Of You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrashin' From Passion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou Take Me For Granted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3E0htzDrjoCxe1Gh2VLvKn?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Betty Davis","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Clear Red","offer_id":42399045484735,"sku":"LITA196-1-2-CLRD","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP \/ Clear Purple","offer_id":42399045451967,"sku":"LITA196-1-1-CLPR","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":42399045419199,"sku":"LITA196-1-BK","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/LITA196-BettyDavis-Crashin_FromPassion_Cover.jpg?v=1687510868"},{"product_id":"is-it-love-or-desire","title":"Is It Love Or Desire","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBetty’s previously unreleased 1976 album!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLP available on 3 variants\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eStandard Black Wax \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial Gold Color Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLimited Color Vinyl (Silver Metallic)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpanded vinyl edition featuring gatefold jacket and booklet including rare photos and lyrics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinyl plated at RTI\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/admin.shopify.com\/store\/helix-sounds\/products?selectedView=all\u0026amp;query=IS%20IT%20LOVE%20or%20desire\" title=\"Is It Love Or Desire Compact Disc Edition\"\u003eCompact Disc\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetty Davis was a musical maverick with vision. Image, substance, sex, and grit combined with a badass band that could deliver the funk bed backbone to the sultry music between the sheets. After cutting two notorious discs for the Just Sunshine label (\"Betty Davis\" and \"They Say I'm Different\"), and \"Nasty Gal\" for Island Records, Davis went to work on her most personal and expressive record yet. After capturing 10 hard-hitting tracks in 1976 at the remote Studio In The Country (Louisiana), a creative difference with her then-label caused the platter to be unexpectedly shelved. Davis would cut one final album and soon retreat from the music business, completely disappearing from the public eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Is It Love Or Desire\" is a little-known gem in the Davis catalog. Mastered from the original tapes, and untouched for over 30 years, this release features detailed liner notes, the originally intended artwork housed in a lavishly packaged digipak, rare photos, archival material, and recent interviews with Davis and her skin-tight band Funk House.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNever bootlegged, never released, never heard until now, the secret story of this lost album will finally enter the history books and cement this bold soul sister's contributions to music and popular culture. It's time to get down…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong live Betty Davis!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs It Love Or Desire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhorey Angel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's So Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrashin' From Passion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen Romance Says Goodbye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottom Of The Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStars Starve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou Know\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet's Get Personal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBar Hoppin'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor My Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"352\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/7nx1Q8vvT25B12kYpy9VXJ?utm_source=generator\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Betty Davis","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Gold","offer_id":42399145754815,"sku":"LITA047-1-GDMT","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP \/ Silver","offer_id":42399145722047,"sku":"LITA047-1-SVMT","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":42399143002303,"sku":"LITA047-1-BK","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/LITA047-BettyDavis-IsItLoveOrDesire_FrontCover.jpg?v=1687517502"},{"product_id":"nasty-gal-betty-davis-lp","title":"Nasty Gal","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER. Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBetty’s classic third album, originally released by Island Records in 1975\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing Betty’s band Funk House\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklet includes liner notes by John Ballon interviewing Betty plus full lyrics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewly remastered from the original analog tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressed at RTI\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eReleased with the full support of the Estate of Betty Davis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial Vinyl Color Editions are available including:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eClear Wax with Pink \u0026amp; Yellow Splatter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMetallic Gold Wax\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1970s, Betty Davis defied genre and gender by pushing her voice to extremes and embracing the erotic. 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