The Best of Betty Wright

Track Listings
1. Clean up Woman
2. I'm Gettin' Tired Baby
3. It's Hard to Stop (Doing Something When It's Good to You)
4. Outside Woman [*]
5. He's Bad Bad Bad
6. Baby Sitter
7. Ooola La
8. Pure Love [*]
9. Let Me Be Your Lovemaker
10. When We Get Together Again [*]
11. Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do
12. Slip and Do It
13. Cryin' in My Sleep
14. Secretary
15. Where Is the Love
16. Tonight Is the Night, Pt. 1
17. Shoorah! Shoorah!
18. You Can't See for Lookin' [*]
19. Is It You Girl
20. Lovin' Is Really My Game [*]

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The Best of Betty Wright

The Best of Betty Wright
The Very Best of Betty Wright
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Clean-Up Women
  • Betty Wright's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (1968-1979) *1 & half stars
  • It's a rap! (?)
  • Danity Kane step aside!
  • Pure soul...
 The Very Best of Betty Wright
Betty Wright
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004TIOM
Release Date: 2000-06-20

Tracks:

  1. Clean Up Woman
  2. Girls Can't Do What The Guys Do
  3. He's Bad Bad Bad
  4. Pure Love
  5. I'm Gettin' Tired Baby
  6. Is It You Girl
  7. Baby Sitter
  8. It's Hard To Stop (Doing Something When It's Good To You)
  9. Let Me Be Your Lovemaker
  10. Secretary
  11. Shoorah! Shoorah!
  12. Where Is The Love
  13. Ooola La
  14. Slip And Do It
  15. You Can't See For Lookin'
  16. Tonight Is The Night Pt.1 (Rap)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Clean-Up Women.......2007-02-08

This cd surprised me on how great the songs are and there is not a better Betty Wright cd out there in my humble opinion. I think Rhino records gave her a quality cd release with this one. She looks so cute on the cover too. Great choice for the cover.

1 out of 5 stars Betty Wright's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (1968-1979) *1 & half stars.......2007-02-02

Betty Wright, born in 1954, was only 14 when "Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do" became a #15 R&B hit in 1968. She would go on to release 7 studio albums and a live album on Alton/Atlantic.

THE VERY BEST OF BETTY WRIGHT consists of 16 songs from 1968-1978, including one live recording; songs are in non-chronological order. Disc packaged in clear jewel case; total running time: 49:49. Booklet includes an essay by David Nathan, a few small b&w photographs, and track information (including release dates, albums of origin, chart positions, and a discography). Sound quality is good.

The songs in this collection come from her albums on the Alston/Atlantic label, so her 1988 hit "No Pain, No Gain" is not included here. The majority of the songs are from 1972-1975 (three are from 1968-1970; two are from 1977-78); there are no songs from her final Alton album, 1979's "Betty Traveling in the Wright Circle". There are 6 non-album single sides included.

There are two very disappointing aspects of this compilation. The first is the length; it includes only 16 songs, totaling less than 50 minutes' worth of music. [Collections by other `60s & `70s artists such as Esther Phillips, Baby Washington, Millie Jackson, Mable John, Irma Thomas, Honey Cone, Pointer Sisters, and Lyn Collins include an hour or more of music (often comprised of more than 20 songs).] The second is the version of "Tonight Is the Night" included here. The track is listed as "Tonight Is the Night Pt. 1 (rap)". It consists of the spoken word (dialog) intro that precedes Betty Wright's concert performance of "Tonight Is the Night" (which she calls on of her "biggest songs") from her live album; after about three minutes of speaking, Betty starts to sing the song. Then halfway into the first verse, the track fades out. And that is how this album ends.

The title "The Very Best of" seems quite the exaggeration. Rhino did good jobs on compilations for everyone from Ruth Brown to Millie Jackson to MC Lyte, but this is not one of those amazing or comprehensive compilations.

"The Very Best of Betty Wright" 2000 Rhino Records
music: 2 & half stars
packaging: 3 stars
value/deal/quality: one star
comprehensiveness: one & half stars

1 out of 5 stars It's a rap! (?).......2007-01-25

The CD is just about ruined with "Tonight is the Night" Part 1 (rap) - it is the spoken-word intro to a live performance... and it fades out as she starts to sing the song. It is just stupid.

And there is not even an hours' worth of music on this disc!

4 out of 5 stars Danity Kane step aside!.......2007-01-10

I first saw Betty Wright on the TV show "Making the Band," on which she served as the vocal coach for P. Diddy's girl group, Danity Kane. Here was this little old woman with PIPES, lettin' these "young things" know how to sing a line like they MEAN IT! I was amazed and HAD to hear more!

This album is a collection of Wright's hits, and it doesn't disappoint. With a sassy, no-nonsense delivery and catchy tunes, Ms. Wright sets an early example for her pupils to follow decades later.

(Note: I recently noticed that Beyonce samples Betty in her latest cd.)

5 out of 5 stars Pure soul..........2006-01-27

Why Betty Wright isn't more well known I will never understand. She has such a great voice and her recorded work on this CD speaks for itself. Her biggest hit was 1971's "Clean Up Woman", but there are some other songs on this disc that I hadn't heard of which should have been #1 hits. In particular, "It's Hard To Stop (Doing Something When It's Good To You)" and "Let Me Be Your Lovemaker" are incredibly funky and Betty's vocals and attitude are awesome. The ballad "You Can't See For Lookin'" is also a standout, displaying Betty's vocal abilities on a slower song. Betty Wright seems to have gone largely unnoticed despite a following in the southern U.S. and Europe. She should get the credit she deserves for being the talented singer she is. If you like soul music or R&B, there should be some Betty Wright in your collection.
The Best of Betty Wright
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Needs more "Tonight is the Night"
  • All Wrapped Up In One
  • Totally tough as she mature, but gentle, as a teenager.
  • Got to have it
 The Best of Betty Wright
Betty Wright
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000032W3
Release Date: 1992-09-29

Tracks:

  1. Clean Up Woman
  2. I'm Gettin' Tired Baby
  3. It's Hard To Stop (Doing Something When It's Good To You)
  4. Outside Woman
  5. He's Bad Bad Bad
  6. Baby Sitter
  7. Ooola La
  8. Pure Love
  9. Let Me Be Your Lovemaker
  10. When We Get Together Again
  11. Girls Can't Do What The Guys Do
  12. Slip & Do It
  13. Cryin' In My Sleep
  14. Secretary
  15. Where Is The Love
  16. Tonight Is The Night Pt.1 (Rap)
  17. Shoorah, Shoorah
  18. You Can't See For Lookin'
  19. Is It You Girl
  20. Lovin' Is Really My Game

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Needs more "Tonight is the Night".......2004-07-10

Betty is great -- the singing and arrangements here are superb. However, I was not expecting "Tonight is the Night" to be so extremely foreshortened. It is literally only the "rap": none of the song is sung, but we hear Betty's great back-n-forth with the audience. I don't see the point of putting "Tonight is the Night" on the album at all if you don't get any of the song itself. Since it's one of my favorite tunes, I was really disappointed in this respect. I suppose one must purchase the "Live" album for the full rendention of "Tonight is the Night." Wonder why they did not simply put the studio version on this album -- there must be one out there.

5 out of 5 stars All Wrapped Up In One.......2001-06-20

This CD is just awesome. All of the favorites just wrapped up in one. Something you just can't put down.

5 out of 5 stars Totally tough as she mature, but gentle, as a teenager........1999-10-16

We all know the great stuff Ms. Wright recorded during the '70's after "Clean Up Woman", but "He's Bad, Bad, Bad" and the simply wonderful "Girl Can't Do What the Guy's Do" is the reason why this is a 5-star rating. People don't know that she was not only a late 60's recording artist at around 14 years of age, but that she has a genius IQ level. Her records in 1968-69 are the rare gems.

5 out of 5 stars Got to have it.......1999-08-02

Can't get enough of this CD. Betty Wright has been sadly underappreciated over the past few years. But this woman can sing: sexy, sassy, self-assured. Lots of good tracks, but the finest are Hard to Stop and The Babysitter. Give it a try
The Best of Betty Wright: The T.K. Years
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    2. Tonight Is The Night
    3. Where Is The Love
    4. That's When I'll Stop Loving You
    5. Ooola La
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    7. If I Ever Do Wrong
    8. Life
    9. Do Right Girl
    10. I Think I'd Better Think About It
    11. Smother Me With Your Love
    12. You Can't See For Looking
    13. Lovin' Is Really My Game
    14. That Man Of Mine
    15. If YOu Abuse My Love (You'll Lose My Love)
    16. A Sometime Kind Of Thing
    17. Room At The Top
    18. My Love Is
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      Betty Wright
      Manufacturer: Black Tiger
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      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B0000058JK
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      The Best of Betty Wright
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        Manufacturer: Sequel Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00000E7UI
        Release Date: 2003-02-04
        Best of the Tk Years
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          ASIN: B0001XLXMK
          Release Date: 2004-11-30

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