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Betty Harris / Betty Jeanette

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American soul singer, mainly known for her Jubilee and Sansu recordings. Born 1939 in Orlando, Florida.
Mentored by Big Maybelle. First solo recording was released in 1962, her major hit was a cover of Solomon Burke’s “Cry To Me” in 1963. She retired from music business in 1970 until her comeback in 2005.

ALBUMS

Show It (Radio Edits)

Betty Harris / Robert Parker

Nola Breaks Vol. 5

2017, 7", Single, Blu, Superjock Records

There's A Break In The Road / Show It

2016, 7", Single, Ltd, Soul Jazz Records, Sansu Records

2016, 7", Single, Ltd, Soul Jazz Records, Sansu Records

The Lost Queen Of New Orleans Soul

Betty Harris / Big John Hamilton

There's A Break In The Road / Big Bad John

2015, 7", RE, RM, Fraternity Music Group,

2007, CD, Album, Evidence (5),

Bettye Lavelle* / Betty Harris

Do Your Duty / There's A Break In The Road

2006, 7", Single, RE, Exit Records (4), Silver Fox (2)

The Lost Soul Queen

Soul Perfection Plus

1998, CD, Comp, Westside

Ride Your Pony / Trouble With My Lover / Nearer To You

1980, 7", EP, Comp, Mono, Charly R&B

Betty Harris / Joe Henderson

Cry To Me / Snap Your Fingers

There's A Break In The Road

Soul Perfection

Hook Line 'N' Sinker

Nearer To You / I Don't Want To Hear It

1967, 7", Stateside,

Lee Dorsey And Betty Harris

Love Lots Of Lovin'

Nearer To You / 12 Red Roses

Can't Last Much Longer

I'm Evil Tonight

What A Sad Feeling

I Don't Wanna Hear It

It's Dark Outside

1964, 7", EP, Mono, Disques Vogue

Mo Jo Hannah / Now Is The Hour

Cry To Me / I'll Be A Liar

It's Dark Outside / His Kiss

Taking Care Of Business

Betty Harris / Della Reese

Cry To Me / And That Reminds Me

7", Collectables,

Van & Titus / Betty Harris

Cry Baby Cry / Hiss Kiss

7", Single, Era Records (6)

LP, Album, Comp, P-Vine Special,

Betty Harris / Mary Wells

Cry To Me / Love Shooting Bandit

7", Single, Jubilee

7", S/Sided, Unofficial, Soulwax

APPEARANCES +

Black Market III

2023, 11xFile, MP3, 320, Not On Label (Black Market III Self-released),

Soul/Modern Electric Blues

Bang: The Bert Berns Story

2017, DVD-V, NTSC, 1650 Entertainment,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

RocKwiz Series 4

2012, 3xDVD-V, PAL, SBS (3),

A Man Needs A Woman

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

The EP Collection… Plus

2000, CD, Comp, See For Miles Records Ltd.

Wheelin' And Dealin' - The Definitive Collection

Rhythm & Blues/Bayou Funk

Get Out Of My Life Woman - Definitive Greatest Hits

1993, CD, Comp, RM, Editions Atlas

1993, CD, Comp, Mono, Classic Hits (2),

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk

Great Googa Mooga

1991, 2xCD, Comp, Charly R&B

Holy Cow! The Best Of Lee Dorsey

1967, LP, Comp, Stateside

10", Imperial (11),

Southern Soul Shake!

2024, 2xCD, Comp, Charly Records,

Charly's Rhythm & Blues Legacy

2024, 2xCD, Charly Records

Let's Throw A Rockin' Soul Party 5

2023, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues

Swishcraft Pride 2023 - We Are All Human

2023, 20xFile, AAC, Comp, 256, Swishcraft Music

The River's Invitation: American Soul Music 1960-1973

2022, 2xLP, Comp, Cairo Records (2)

Professor Shorthair

NOLA Breaks: The Funkilation

Written On the Wall : American Soul Music 1958-1974

2021, 3x Vinyl,

Soul Street: The Funky Side Of Northern Soul

2020, LP, Comp, Charly Records

Soul Chronology Live! – The Sixties

2020, 4xCD, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records,

Sun Records Curated By Record Store Day Volume 6

2019, LP, Album, RSD, Comp, Ltd, Sun (9)

Northern Soul All-Nighter

2019, LP, Comp, 180, Charly Records

Deep Soul Treasures (Volume 5)

2019, CD, Comp, Kent Soul,

Allen R. Toussaint - Artist Producer Songwriter

The Other Side Of Sun Part 2: Curated By Record Store Day Volume 5

2018, LP, RSD, Comp, Ltd, ORG Music, Sun (9)

Best Of Blues And Soul

2018, 2xCD, Comp, Metro Select, Union Square Music,

The Best Of New Orleans

2018, 2xCD, Comp, Metro Select, Union Square Music,

Louisiana Blues

Keep On The Cavalry

2017, Cass, Comp, Tape Series

Deep Soul Discoveries Vol. 8

2017, CD, Album, Comp, Titanic Records (11), Titanic Records (11)

Soul On The West Coast 2: Call On Me

2016, 2xCD, Comp, History Of Soul

New Orleans Funk Vol.4 (Voodoo Fire In New Orleans 1951-77)

Tearjerkers And Heartbreakers A Collection Of Deep Deep Soul

2015, CD, Comp, Righteous,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Welcome To New Orleans

2014, CD, Comp, Ltd, Mixed, Tucker & Bloom

The Bert Berns Story (Hang On Sloopy) (Volume 3)

2014, CD, Comp, RM, Ace,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

New Orleans Soul (The Original Sound Of New Orleans Soul 1966-76)

New Orleans - The Ultimate Collection

2013, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Met, Metro Tins,

Soul On The West Coast 1

2013, 2xCD, Comp, History Of Soul,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Simply Funk (Essential Funk Classics)

2013, CD, Comp, Union Square Music

New Orleans Funk Vol.3 (Two-Way-Pocky-Way, Gumbo Ya-Ya & The Mardi Gras Mambo)

Undercover Brother - The Badass Blaxploitation Collection

2012, 2xCD, Comp, Dig, Metro Select,

Southern Soul Shake!

2012, 2xCD, Comp, Charly Records,

Spoonful - Guaranteed To Make You Groove! (2012 Edition)

2012, 6xCDr, Comp, Tin, Spoonful,

Blues Rock/Beat/Country Blues/Classic Rock/Funk/Rhythm & Blues/Roots Reggae/Rockabilly

The World’s Biggest Driving Songs

2012, 2xCD, Comp, The World's Biggest (2), a union square production,

Rockwiz Uncovered Volume Two

2012, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music, SBS (3)

Essential Blaxploitation

2012, 3x CDr, Box Set,

Funk/Soul/Afrobeat/Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk/P.Funk

On The Good Foot - Essential Funk Classics

2011, 2xCD, Comp, Metro Select

2011, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Metro Tins,

2011, 2xCD, Comp, Simply

The World's Biggest Soul Anthems

2011, CD, Comp, Union Square Music,

Smooth Soul - I Found A Love

2011, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life

Allen Toussaint

Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (The Hit Songs & Productions 1957-1978)

DJ Andy Smith & Dean Rudland

New Orleans Funk Experience

2010, CD, Comp, Nascente

2010, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Metro Tins, Union Square Music,

Sehorn's Soul Farm (50 New Orleans Soul Classics)

2010, 2xCD, Comp, RE, Charly Records

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Union Square Music, Simply

Beginner's Guide To New Orleans

2010, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Nascente

Don't Stop The Music - WWOZ On CD - The Sounds Of New Orleans Fall 2010

2010, CD, Promo, Friends of WWOZ, Inc.

Simply New Orleans

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Simply, Union Square Music,

Chicago Blues/Delta Blues/Contemporary Jazz/Easy Listening

Lost Soul From Deep In The Vault

2010, 16xFile, AAC, Album, Comp, 256, K-Tel

Sassy Soul Divas

2010, 14xFile, AAC, Album, Comp, 256, K-Tel

RocKwiz Orkestra

The RocKwiz Duets

2010, 4xDVD-V, Comp, Multichannel, PAL + Box, Col, RocKwiz Duets, Liberation Music, Liberation Music, Liberation Music,

Alternative Rock/Blues Rock/Classic Rock/Country Rock/Country/Folk Rock/Hard Rock/Indie Rock/New Wave/Pop Rock/Pub Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

The RocKwiz Orkestra*

The Rockwiz Duets Collectors’ Edition Volumes l, ll & lll.

2010, Box, Comp + CD, Comp + CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Liberation Music,

Blues Rock/Rock & Roll/Soul

Funk (The Essential Collection)

2009, 3xCD, Comp, Union Square Music

100% Blaxploitation

2009, 5xCD, Comp, Union Square Music

2009, 3xCD, Comp, Union Square Music,

Allen Toussaint

Saint Of New Orleans

2009, CD, Comp, The Great American Music Company

100% Soul - 100 Essential Soul Tracks On 5CDs

2009, 5xCD, Comp, Union Square Music

Chart Fizzlers (The Bottom Of The Charts) The Late 60’s Vol. 2

2009, CD, Comp, HI - Note

Music To Get Smart By ...Do The Dive

Jazzism 1 (Selected By Bol.com)

2008, CD, Comp, Promo, Jazzism Magazine, Jazzism Magazine,

Funk Soul Sisters

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Sli, Metro Doubles

The Essential Guide To New Orleans (box Set)

2008, 3xCD, Comp, Union Square Production

The Bert Berns Story (Twist And Shout) (Volume 1 1960-1964)

New Orleans Funk Volume 2 (The Second Line Strut)

Jazz-Funk/Bayou Funk/Funk

Soul Sisters II

2007, CD, Comp, Kings Road Multi Media

2007, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Comp, Union Square Music, Simply

Oxford American Southern Music CD #9

2007, CD, Comp, Oxford American,

Southern Rock/Soul/Funk/Country

2007, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Union Square Music, Simply,

RocKwiz Orkestra

RocKwiz Duets Volume 2

2007, CD, Comp, Liberation Music,

2007, 3xCD, Comp, Metro Triples, Union Square Music,

RocKwiz Orkestra

The RocKwiz Duets - Volume II

2007, DVD-V, Comp, Liberation Music,

2007, 6xCD, Comp, Musicbank

Soul Legends CD2

2007, CD, Album, Comp, Foreign Media Music

Sexy - Romantic Love Songs

2007, 3xCD, Comp, IMP Records (3)

Soul Sisters II

2007, CD, Comp, Kings Road Multi Media

2007, CD, Comp, Simply, Union Square Music

Soul Legends (Original Artists)

2007, 10xCD, Comp, Foreign Media Music

2007, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Union Square Music, Simply,

Funk/Rock & Roll/Soul

2007, 3xCD, Comp, Music Mania,

Leiber & Stoller

The Leiber & Stoller Story Volume 3 (Shake 'Em Up & Let 'Em Roll 1962-1969)

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Vocal

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Instant, Charly Records

Soul Cellar 2 (A Further Selection Of Funky Soul Favourites)

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Metro Doubles

This Is The Modern World

2006, 3xCD, Comp, Apace Music,

Blues Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Ska/Soul/Mod

2006, Box + 10xCD, Comp, Time Life, Time Life, Sony BMG Music Entertainment Custom Marketing Group, Sony BMG Music Entertainment Custom Marketing Group

Soul Cellar (A Superior Selection Of Funky Soul Favourites)

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Metro Doubles,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk/Disco

Soul Of A Woman

2006, 3xCD, Comp, K-Box Records

Soul Divas - Colecção Génios Do Soul

2006, CD, Comp, Cavalo De Ferro,

Yes We Can Can: Classic Songs Of Allen Toussaint

2006, 3xCDr, Comp, Promo, EMI Music Publishing,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Classic Rock/Pop Rock

The Soul Story Volume 2

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, Rhino Records (2),

2006, 3xCD, Comp, Box, Weton-Wesgram,

2006, 3xCD, Comp, Weton-Wesgram

Action Speaks Louder Than Words (The Best Of SSS International Group Of Labels 1967 - 1970)

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

More Adventures Of FunkSoul Sisters

2005, CD, Comp, Metro,

Soul/Funk/Disco

Mastercuts Funk Divas

2005, 3xCD, Comp, Mastercuts,

2005, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Simply, Union Square Music,

Rhythm & Blues/Neo Soul/Soul/New Jack Swing

Confessing (Deep Soul From New Orleans)

2005, CD, Album, Comp, Grapevine

Feber 2 - Lennart Persson: Sweet Hearts

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Amigo Musik AB,

2005, 8xCD, Comp, Weton-Wesgram,

Solid Gold Soul

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Sli, Union Square Production

The Best Of Soul Girls

2005, CD, Comp, RM, Rolled Gold International

Soul Legends - 48 Fabulous Soul Classics by Original Artists

2005, 3xCD, Comp, Musicbank

Shake What You Brought! (Soul Treasures From The SSS International Label)

2004, 6xCD, Comp + Box, Weton-Wesgram

SOUL Vol. 1 Dancefloor Classics

2004, CD, Comp, Amigo,

Soul/Funk/Disco

The Further Adventures Of FunkSoul Sisters

2004, CD, Comp, Metro,

Soul/Funk/Disco

Soul Diva Sessions

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Sessions,

Let Me Down Easy - Southern Soul

2004, CD, Comp, Prism Leisure,

Soul Legends - (Sittin' On The) Dock Of The Bay

2004, CD, Comp, Musicbank

2004, 4xCD, Comp, EMI,

Hard To Find 45s On CD: Sweet Soul Sounds

2004, CD, Comp, Eric Records, Eric Records

Soul Legends ((Sittin' On The) Dock Of The Bay)

2004, CD, Comp, Musicbank Limited,

2004, 3xCD, Comp, Dynamic Entertainment Ltd,

2004, 6xCD, Comp + Box, Weton-Wesgram,

Pop Rock/Folk Rock/Mod/Blues Rock/Vocal/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk/Rock & Roll/Twist/Doo Wop/Country/Ballad/Ska/Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock/Garage Rock/Electric Blues/Acoustic/Folk/Beat/Prog Rock/Art Rock/Instrumental/Surf/Bubblegum/Country Rock/Soft Rock

2004, CD, Album, Comp, Dynamic (9)

Southern Soul - Warm And Tender Love

2004, Box, Comp + 3xCD, Comp, Prism Leisure, Prism Leisure, Prism Leisure,

Life:Styles (Compiled By Coldcut)

Soul-Jazz/Soul/Tango/Disco/New Wave/Roots Reggae/Psychedelic/Rocksteady/Funk

Northern Soul Of New Orleans (Volume One)

2003, CD, Comp, Grapevine

Player Soul (Rare Grooves And Funk Classics)

2003, CD, Comp, Fuel 2000,

Queens Of The Blues

2003, CD, Comp, Fuel 2000

Superfly Soul (Dynamite Funk And Bad-Assed Street Grooves)

Jazz-Funk/Soul/Funk

2002, CD, Comp, Digimode Entertainment Ltd.

FunkSoul Sisters

2001, CD, Comp, Metro,

Soul/Disco/Funk

Voodoo Soul: Deep & Dirty New Orleans Funk

2001, CD, Comp, Metro,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk

It's A Deep Soul Thing

2001, CD, Comp, Black Cats

Get Low Down! (The Soul Of New Orleans, ‘65-’67)

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Sundazed Music

Radio Gold Volume 4

2001, CD, Comp, Ace,

Doo Wop/Rock & Roll

2001, CD, Comp, Forever Gold

Solid Soul 7 - Please Tell Me Why

2001, CD, Comp, EMI Plus (Europe) B.V.

60's Pack 100 Hits From The Sixties

2001, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Weton-Wesgram

Rock, Rhythm And Doo Wop Volume 2

2001, 3xCD, Comp, Ltd, Num, Rhino Handmade,

Rock & Roll/Ballad/Rockabilly/Garage Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Vocal/Doo Wop/Chicago Blues/Pop Rock/Country/Novelty

Saturday Night Fish Fry (New Orleans Funk And Soul)

2000, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Weton-Wesgram

It Takes Two Vol 1: 23 Prime Cuts of Classic 60s Soul and R&B Duets

2000, CD, Comp, Mono, RPM Records (2),

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Soul Of The 20th Century

2000, 2xCD, Comp, RM, 52 , Charly Records,

Soul/Funk/Rhythm & Blues/P.Funk/Gospel

Memories Of Soul

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Weton-Wesgram

Sweet Soul Music

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Weton-Wesgram

Tender Love Songs

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Weton-Wesgram,

Ride Your Pony - Get Out Of My Life Woman

Rhythm & Blues/Bayou Funk/Funk

New Orleans Funk (New Orleans: The Original Sound Of Funk 1960-75)

Sisters Of Soul

1999, CD, Comp, Flashback Records

1999, 5xCD, Comp, Car + Box, Disky,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

1999, 4xCD, Comp, K-Box Records, K-Box Records, K-Box Records, K-Box Records,

Solid Gold Soul Deep Soul

Charly's Extraordinary Sensations (20 Mod Soul Classics)

1998, CD, Comp, Charly Records,

Doctor Good Soul: A Roulette Rhythm'N'Soul Compendium 1963-74

1998, CD, Comp, Westside,

The Greatest Soul Collection Volume 1

1998, CD, Comp, Boogie Music

Ladies Take The Stage

1998, CD, Comp, Rhino Special Products, Discovery Channel Store,

Birth Of Soul (Volume Two)

Soul Classics: 54 Great Soul Hits

1997, 3xCD, Comp, Temptation (2),

The Roots Of Northern Soul

1997, CD, Comp, Goldmine Soul Supply

1997, CD, Comp, Independent Entertainment Sweden AB

The Heart Of Rock 'N' Roll - The Early '60s

1997, CD, Comp, Time Life Music, BMG Special Products

1997, 2xCD, Album, Comp, CNR Music,

1996, CD, Comp, Popeye

Pop #5 - Soul Vol 1

1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Tidningen Pop,

1996, CD, Comp, Popeye

Got A Good Thing Going - 25 R&B Radio Hits Of The 60s

1996, CD, Comp, Sequel Records

1996, CD, Comp, Temptation (2)

1996, 4xCD, Comp, Charly Records

Soul Patrol Vol. 5 - 23 Southern Soul Classics

Delicious Together 16 Soulful Duets

1995, CD, Comp, Classic Soul,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

The Hit Sound Of New Orleans Vol. 1

1995, CD, Comp, RM, Charly Records

Here Come The Girls, Vol.5 Sisters From The City

1994, CD, Comp, Sequel Records

Freedom For The Funk

1994, CD, Comp, Charly Groove,

First Ladies Of R&B

1994, CD, Comp, Charly Records

The New Orleans Hit Story - 20 Years Of Big Easy Hits 1950-1970

Anthology Of American Music: Pop Rock & Roll 3

1992, LP, Comp, Champion (4)

Rolling Stones Classics 2

1992, CD, Comp, P-Vine Records,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Hits Of The 60's Vol. 3

1991, CD, Comp, JCL Sales Corp

My Heart Belongs To You

1990, 3xCD, Comp, DGR, Weton-Wesgram

The Classic Soul Years 1967

The Classic Soul Years 1966

Gumbo Ya-Ya: New Orleans 28 All-Time Hits

1988, CD, Comp, RE, P-Vine Records,

Louisiana Blues/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Funk

Soul Shots Volume 11: "I Wake Up Crying" - More Ballads

1963 Still Rockin'

Gumbo Ya-Ya - New Orleans R&B Hit Parade

1987, 2xLP, Comp, Gat, P-Vine Records, P-Vine Special

Charly R & B Party

Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Super Oldies Of The 60's Volume 3

1983, 2xLP, Comp, Cambra,

Funk/Soul/Vocal/Disco

Rythm 'n' Blues At Its Best

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Electric Blues

100 Greatest Hits Of Rock 'N' Roll

1982, 5xLP, Comp + Box, ARC Records, Black Tulip

Rockin' To New Orleans All Star Hitmakers

1982, LP, Comp, Intermedia

20 Super Oldies Of The 60's Vol. 12

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Ballad/Afro-Cuban

The Charly Black Music Sampler

20 Deep Soul Ballads Vol.1

1980, Vinyl Orange Marble,

The Very Best Of The Allen Toussaint Sound

1978, LP, Comp, Arista, Arista

The American Dream - The London American Legend

1973, 2xLP, Comp, London Records

Rhythm and Blues Vol.4

Bell's Cellar Of Soul Vol.3

1969, LP, Comp, Mono, Bell Records,

The Pith Of Soul N.º 2

1969, LP, Comp, Exit Records (4)

A Ritmo De Soul

1969, Cass, Comp, Exit Records (4)

The Pith Of Soul N.º 4

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Garage Rock

Bell's Cellar Of Soul Vol. 1

1968, LP, Comp, Mono, Bell Records

Bell's Cellar Of Soul - Two

1968, LP, Comp, Mono, Bell Records

"IN"ternational Hits - Rhythm & Blues

1968, LP, Comp, Gra, Stateside,

Soul Gold Vol. 1

1968, LP, Comp, SSS International

Super Golden Hits

Soul Gold Vol. 1

"IN"ternational Hits - Rhythm & Blues Volume 3

An Album Full Of Soul

1965, LP, Comp, Mono, Stateside

KYA's Memories Of The Cow Palace

Groovy Grooves Volume 1

LP, Comp, Groove Records Inc.

The Soul Friends "Every Night"

LP, Comp, Ebony Express

Juke Box Greats

CD, Comp, Sound Sensation

Cass, Comp, Little Axe Records

Happy Days Of Rock 'N' Roll Vol. 7

Cass, Comp, Madacy

3xCD, Comp, K-Box Records,

Rock N' Roll Love Songs

Cass, Comp, Madacy

Hippybeat - Volumen 1

LP, Comp, Mono, Jubilee

Funky Divas - Do You Funk?

CD, Album, Comp, The Great American Music Company,

16 Golden Hits Of The 60's Volume 3

Cass, Comp, Madacy,

CDr, Comp, Spoonful

Can You Handle It? #1 - Can You Handle It? #2

2xCDr, Comp, Promo, Not On Label (Joe Goldmark Self-released),

7", EP, Waldorf Record Corp.

KYA's Memories Of The Cow Palace

Cass, Line Records

Here Comes the Night

CDr, Comp, Not On Label

Immortal Memories Volume 3

200 Great Oldies I'll Always Remember...Vol.2

10x Vinyl, Box Set,

Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Vocal/Country/Rhythm & Blues

Soul Beats Volume 1

1997, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Lost & Found Records

14 Fantastic Hits

LP, Unofficial, Audio Arts! (2),