They Say I'm Different

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They Say I'm Different
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Studio album by
Betty Davis
Released1974
Recorded1973 Record Plant, Sausalito
Length32:52 (original 1974 release)
51:60 (2007 re-release)
LabelJust Sunshine (1974)
Light in the Attic (2007 re-release)
ProducerBetty Davis
Betty Davis chronology
Betty Davis
(1973) 		They Say I'm Different
(1974) 		Nasty Gal
(1975)

They Say I'm Different is the second studio album by Betty Davis. It was released in 1974.[1]

Legacy[]

The Wire (magazine) placed They Say I'm Different in their list of "100 Records That Set the World on Fire (While No One Was Listening)".[2] In 2017 a documentary called "Betty: They Say I'm Different" was released.[3][4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4.5/5 stars[5]
Pitchfork8.6[6]

Track listing[]

All songs written by Betty Davis

No.TitleLength
1."Shoo-B-Doop and Cop Him"3:57
2."He Was a Big Freak"4:07
3."Your Mama Wants Ya Back"3:27
4."Don't Call Her No Tramp"4:06
5."Git in There"4:46
6."They Say I'm Different"4:14
7."70's Blues"4:01
8."Special People"3:22
Total length:32:00
2007 Bonus Tracks - Record Plant Rough Mixes (10/9/73)
No.TitleLength
9."He Was A Big Freak (Record Plant Rough Mix)"4:43
10."Don't Call Her No Tramp (Record Plant Rough Mix)"4:37
11."Git In There (Record Plant Rough Mix)"4:38
12."70's Blues (Record Plant Rough Mix)"5:02

Personnel[]

  • Betty Davis - , Producer, Vocals
  • Debbie Burrell - Vocals
  • Elaine Clark - Vocals
  • Mary Jones - Vocals
  • Trudy Perkins - Vocals
  • Mike Clark - Drums
  • Nicky Neal - Drums, Vocals
  • Willy Sparks - Drums, Vocals
  • Ted Sparks - Drums
  • Pete Escovedo - Timbales
  • Victor Pantoja - Congas, Percussion
  • Errol "Crusher" Bennett - Percussion
  • Buddy Miles - Guitar
  • Jimmy Godwin - Guitar
  • Cordell Dudley - Guitar, Vocals
  • Carlos Morales - Guitar, Vocals
  • Larry Johnson - Bass
  • Merl Saunders - Electric Piano
  • Fred Mills - Keyboards, Vocals
  • James Allen Smith - Keyboards
  • Hershall Kennedy - Clavinet, Keyboards, Organ, Electric Piano, Trumpet, Vocals
  • Tony Vaughn - Bass (Vocal), Clavinet, Keyboards, Piano, Electric Piano, Vocals
  • Mel Dixon - Photography
  • Bob Edwards - Assistant Engineer
  • Tom Flye - Mixing
  • Ron Levine - Cover Design
  • Bill Levy - Art Direction

References[]

  1. ^ "Betty Davis: Betty Davis / They Say I'm Different". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2018-12-23.
  2. ^ Roy, Daryl Stephen; Uncle Fester (1992). "100 Records That Set the World on Fire (While No One Was Listening)". The Wire. Archived from the original on 19 October 2007. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  3. ^ Betty: They Say I'm Different, retrieved 2018-12-23
  4. ^ "Betty they say i'm Different". Betty they say i'm Different. Retrieved 2018-12-23.
  5. ^ Bush, John. "Betty Davis - They Say I'm Different". Allmusic.com. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  6. ^ Klein, Joshua. "Betty Davis - They Say I'm Different". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved May 22, 2007.

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