Album

They Say I'm Different

Betty Davis

1974 · Rock, Funk / Soul

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They Say I'm Different by Betty Davis

They Say I'm Different is a Soul & Funk album by Betty Davis, originally released in 1974. On Gatefold: 38 pressings tracked, owned by 19 collectors.

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Betty Davis’ 1974 sophomore album They Say I’m Different features a worthy-of-framing futuristic cover challenging David Bowie’s science fiction funk with real rocking soul-fire, kicked off with the savagely sexual “Shoo-B-Doop and Cop Him” (later sampled by Ice Cube). Her follow up is full of classic cuts like “Don’t Call Her No Tramp” and the hilarious, hard, deep funk of “He Was A Big Freak.”.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Shoo-B-Doop And Cop Him3:56
  2. A2He Was A Big Freak4:06
  3. A3Your Mama Wants Ya Back3:25
  4. A4Don't Call Her No Tramp4:08

Side B

  1. B1Git In There4:43
  2. B2They Say I'm Different4:14
  3. B370's Blues4:59
  4. B4Special People3:21

Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk
  • Funk
  • swaggering
  • funky
  • gritty

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

"P.R." etched in runouts denotes Presswell pressing. Remainder of runouts etched, mastering stamped.
Recorded at Record Plant, Sausalito
Pete Escovedo, Victor Pantoja and Buddy Miles appear courtesy of Columbia Records
Merle Saunders appears courtesy of Fantasy Records
Track title variations:
B3 appears as "70s Blues" inside gatefold.
A3 appears as "Your Mama Wants You Back" on labe

Credits

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Performers

  • Cordell DudleyGUITAR LEAD GUITAR LEAD GUITAR, TENOR VOCALS
  • Larry JohnsonBASS BASS GUITAR
  • Mary JonesVOCALS SOLO VOCAL
  • Tony VaughanCLARINET ELECTRIC PIANO PIANO
  • Buddy GuyGUITAR LEAD GUITAR
  • Buddy MilesGUITAR LEAD GUITAR
  • Deborah BurrellBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
  • Elaine ClarkBACKING VOCALS SOLO VOCAL VOCALS
  • Hershall Happiness KennedyCLARINET, ORGAN CLAVINET, ORGAN ELECTRIC PIANO
  • Jimmy GodwinRHYTHM GUITAR RHYTHM GUITAR, GUITAR RHYTHM GUITAR, GUITAR , SOLOIST
  • Jimmy GoodwinGUITAR RHYTHM GUITAR RHYTHM GUITAR, GUITAR
  • Merl SaundersELECTRIC ORGAN ELECTRIC PIANO ORGAN
  • Mike ClarkDRUMS
  • Pete EscovedoTIMBALES
  • Teddy SparksALTO VOCALS DRUMS DRUMS, ALTO VOCALS
  • Tony VaughnBASS VOCALS ELECTRIC PIANO PIANO
  • Trudy PerkinsBACKING VOCALS VOCALS
  • Victor PantojaCONGAS

19 collectors on Gatefold own this · 38 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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