Today, July 26th, is Betty Davis’ birthday! I’ve done too many tribute mixes this year for folks who have passed away (Donna Summer, MCA, Dick Clark, Don Cornelius, Clare Fischer). I thought I should do a tribute for someone while they are still alive for a change. I can’t begin to describe how amazing Betty is. Listen to the music. You’ll figure it out yourself.

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Listen to a June 21, 2007 Betty Davis Interview on The Sound of Young America Podcast.

Playlist:

• Git In There (Record Plant Rough Mix) – Betty Davis – They Say I’m Different – [Just Sunshine Records]
• gift funk (like a skunk) – Progetto S – http://soundcloud.com/progetto-s/gift-funk-like-a-skunk – [detoxrecords]
• Walkin Up The Road – Betty Davis – Betty Davis – [Just Sunshine Records]
• Game Is My Middle Name – Betty Davis – Betty Davis – [Just Sunshine Records]
• Jersey Yo! – Redman – Doc’s Da Name 2000 – [Def Jam Recordings]
• Once Upon A Time In The Projects – Ice Cube – Ice Cube: Greatest Hits – [Priority Records]
• Shoo-B-Doop And Cop Him – Betty Davis – They Say I’m Different – [Just Sunshine Records]
• So Blue It’s Black – The Underwolves – Under Your Sky – [Compost Records]
• Biloxi Blues (feat. Labba) – Guesswhyld – Guesswhyld Presents the Classics – [Guesswhyld Records]
• Bar Hoppin’ – Betty Davis – Is it Love or Desire – [Sundazed Music]
• Rodeo – Method Man – Tical 0: The Prequel – [The Island Def Jam Music Group]
• If I’m Lucky (I Might Just Get Picked Up) – Joi – Amoeba Cleansing Syndrome – [EMI]
• If I’m In Luck I Might Get Picked Up – Betty Davis – Betty Davis – [Just Sunshine Records]
• He Was A Big Freak – Betty Davis – They Say I’m Different – [Just Sunshine Records]
• Crashin’ From Passion – Betty Davis – Is it Love or Desire – [Sundazed Music]
• 70’s Blues – Betty Davis – They Say I’m Different – [Just Sunshine Records]
• Steppin In Her I. Miller Shoes – Betty Davis – Betty Davis – [Just Sunshine Records]
• For My Man – Betty Davis – Is it Love or Desire – [Sundazed Music]
• Tell Me A Few Things – Betty Davis – Hangin’ Out In Hollywood – [Charly Records]
• The Lone Ranger – Betty Davis – Nasty Gal – [Island Records]
• I Need A Whole Lot Of Love – Betty Davis – Hangin’ Out In Hollywood – [Charly Records]
• Nasty Girl – Vanity 6 – Vanity 6 – [Warner Bros]
• Nasty Gal – Betty Davis – Nasty Gal – [Island Records]
• Feelins – Betty Davis – Nasty Gal – [Island Records]
• They Say I’m Different – Betty Davis – They Say I’m Different – [Just Sunshine Records]
• Haem Bracie to Zabija – O.S.T.R. – Hollyłódź – [Asfalt]
• Your Mama Wants Ya Back – Betty Davis – They Say I’m Different – [Just Sunshine Records]
• Incorporate Anthem (Instrumental) – RJD2 – In Rare Form – [RJ’s Electrical Connections]
• Incorporate Anthem – The High & Mighty – The Highlite Zone – [Eastern Conference]
• Piece of the Action – Godfather Don – Properties of Steel – [Hydra Records]
• Revitalise – The Nextmen Feat. Soulson – Amongst The Madness – [75 Ark Records]
• Anti Love Song (Free Association edit) – Betty Davis – http://soundcloud.com/andrew-allsgood/betty-davis-anti-love-song-free-association-edit
• It’s Your Life – Lenny Kravitz – 5 – [Virgin]
• Is It Love Or Desire – Betty Davis – Is it Love or Desire – [Sundazed Music]