Betty DavisThey Say I'm Different

Label:

Just Sunshine Records – JSS-3500

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Presswell Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock, Funk / Soul

Style:

Blues Rock, Soul, Funk

Tracklist

A1Shoo-B-Doop And Cop Him
Electric PianoTony Vaughn
Lead GuitarBuddy Miles
TrumpetHershall Kennedy*
Voice [1st Voice]Trudy Perkins
Voice [2nd Voice]Debbie Burrell*
Voice [3rd Voice]Mary Jones (2)
Voice [4th Voice]Elaine Clarke*
3:56
A2He Was A Big Freak
Clavinet, OrganHershall Kennedy*
Rhythm GuitarJimmy Godwin
4:06
A3Your Mama Wants Ya Back
Electric PianoMerle Saunders*
Rhythm GuitarJimmy Godwin
3:25
A4Don't Call Her No Tramp
ClavinetTony Vaughn
Solo Vocal [Solo Voice]Elaine Clarke*
4:08
B1Git In There
Bass Vocals [Bass Voice]Tony Vaughn
Clavinet, OrganHershall Kennedy*
Organ [High Abstract Organ Sound]Merle Saunders*
Solo Vocal [Solo Voice]Mary Jones (2)
Tenor Vocals [Tenor Voice]Cordell Dudley
Vocals [High Voice]Teddy Sparks
4:43
B2They Say I'm Different
DrumsMike Clark (2)
Piano [Acoustic]Tony Vaughn
Rhythm Guitar, Guitar [Solo Guitar], Soloist [Solo Guitar]Jimmy Godwin
Solo Vocal [Solo Voice]Elaine Clarke*
4:14
B370's Blues
ClavinetTony Vaughn
CongasVictor Pantoja
DrumsMike Clark (2)
Rhythm Guitar, Guitar [Solo Guitar], Soloist [Solo Guitar]Jimmy Godwin
TimbalesPete Escovedo
4:59
B4Special People
Electric PianoHershall Kennedy*
Piano [Acoustic]Merle Saunders*
3:21

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyGulf + Western
  • Distributed ByFamous Music Corporation
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Just Sunshine, Inc.
  • Recorded AtRecord Plant, Sausalito
  • Lacquer Cut AtSterling Sound
  • Pressed ByPresswell
  • Made ByIvy Hill Lithograph Corporation
  • Published ByHigher Music
  • Published ByBetty Mabry Music Co.

Credits

  • Art DirectionBill Levy
  • Bass GuitarLarry Johnson (2)
  • Costume DesignerKai (121)
  • Design [Album]Ron Levine
  • DrumsTeddy Sparks (tracks: A1 to B1, B4)
  • EngineerFast Jack Adams*
  • Engineer [Assistant]Bob Edwards
  • Engineer [Mixing]Jack Adams, Tom Flye
  • Lead GuitarCordell Dudley
  • Photography ByMel Dixon
  • ProducerBetty Davis
  • Songwriter [All Songs Written By]Betty Davis
  • Vocals [Singers, The Ladies]Debbie Burrell* (tracks: A3 to B2, B4), Elaine Clarke* (tracks: A3 to B2, B4), Trudy Perkins (tracks: A3 to B2, B4)

Notes

"P.R." etched in runouts denotes Presswell pressing. Remainder of runouts etched, mastering stamped.

Issued in Ivy Duo-Pak™ Unipak-style gatefold jacket.

Recorded at Record Plant, Sausalito
Pete Escovedo, Victor Pantoja and Buddy Miles appear courtesy of Columbia Records
Merle Saunders appears courtesy of Fantasy Records

Published by Higher Music/Betty Mabry Music Co. ASCAP

Track title variations:
B3 appears as "70s Blues" inside gatefold.
A3 appears as "Your Mama Wants You Back" on label.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): JSS-3500-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): JSS-3500-B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): JSS-3500-A-1 STERLING P.R.
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): JSS-3500-B-1 STERLING P.R.
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): JSS-3500-A-1-1-1 STERLING P.R. D
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): JSS-3500-B-1-1-1 STERLING P.R. D

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They Say I'm Different (LP, Album, Stereo, Sonic Pressing, Unipak)Just Sunshine Records, Just Sunshine RecordsJSS 3500, JSS-3500US1974
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They Say I'm Different (LP, Album)Just Sunshine Records2933 402France1974
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They Say I'm Different (LP, Album, Stereo, Monarch Press)Just Sunshine RecordsJSS-3500US1974
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They Say I'm Different (LP, Album)Just Sunshine Records, Just Sunshine RecordsJSS-3500, JSS 3500Canada1974
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They Say I'm Different (LP, Album)Just Sunshine RecordsMK9745112France1974

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Reviews

  • Headmedia's avatar
    Headmedia
    I'm looking for a cover of this one too. Message me if you have one.
    • circularlogic's avatar
      circularlogic
      Looking for just a cover - please PM me if you have one available!
      • davedecay's avatar
        davedecay
        Mine has a poster of the front cover included, 18" x 22", folded in four.
        • shanesmeets's avatar
          shanesmeets
          I CANT STOP LISTENING TO THIS FUNKY CLASSIC . Betty is a legend a funk goddess .
          • spongo's avatar
            spongo
            Are the first two pictures different versions of the outer sleeve?

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