Betty Wright
Real Name:
Bessie Regina Norris
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Soul singer, songwriter and background vocalist, born 21 December 1953 in Miami, Florida; died 10 May 2020. Sister of Milton Wright, Phillip Wright, Jeanette Wright, and Charles A. Wright.
Her best known song is the million-selling “Clean Up Woman”, which was written by TK producers/writers Clarence Reid and Willie Clarke, in 1971, when she was 17. Another hit, “Tonight Is The Night” was originally released in 1974, but became a bigger hit in 1993 when it was released again after the success of ”Knockin’ Boots” by Candyman, which sampled the song. Betty Wright founded Ms.B Records in the mid-1980’s, producing a gold album on her own label.
Her best known song is the million-selling “Clean Up Woman”, which was written by TK producers/writers Clarence Reid and Willie Clarke, in 1971, when she was 17. Another hit, “Tonight Is The Night” was originally released in 1974, but became a bigger hit in 1993 when it was released again after the success of ”Knockin’ Boots” by Candyman, which sampled the song. Betty Wright founded Ms.B Records in the mid-1980’s, producing a gold album on her own label.
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MySpace, Wikipedia, allmusic.com, whosampled.com, soulwalking.co.uk, bettywrightfromtheepicyears.webstarts.com, bettywrightfromthealstonyears.webstarts.com
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Betty Wright
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SHAHPOT
May 10, 2020
MY Favourite Soulful Songstress joins, Aretha, Dinah,Clara, Mahalia, Minnie Riperton and soooooooo many others in Soul Heaven. To BETTY WRIGHT from me and her army of fans, a slight alteration to one of her many classics."THANK YOU FOR THE MANY SONGS YOU SUNG!!"
WarpedRecord3345
February 28, 2020
edited about 1 month ago
One of many talented singers who deserve to be much, much better known.
GeeDuff
September 4, 2021https://www.discogs.com/Betty-Wright-Gimme-Back-My-Man-If-You-Think-Youve-Got-Soul/release/20108401?ev=item-vc