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Betty Harris

Soul music
Betty Harris is an icon of deep soul best known for her slowed down gospel rendition of 'Cry to Me'. She was born in Orlando, Florida, some time in the late 1930s or early `40s but raised in Alabama. The daughter of preachers, her church roots ran up against her desire to sing secular soul, but ultimately it was the music that won. Harris left home at 17 to pursue music and in 1960 found herself in California recording the single 'Taking Care of Business'. From there she moved to New York, where she performed a slowed down gospel version of 'Cry to Me', originally recorded b...
Songs
There's a Break in the Road
There's a Break in the RoadBetty Harris

2:51

All I Want Is You
All I Want Is YouBetty Harris

Betty Harris Selected Hits

2:19

There's a Break in the Road
There's a Break in the RoadBetty Harris

The Lost Queen Of New Orleans Soul

2:45

Show It
Show ItBetty Harris

Soul Perfection

3:05

Love Lots of Lovin'
Love Lots of Lovin' 

Bonus Track

Betty Harris and Lee Dorsey

Freedom for the Funk

2:59

There's A Break In The Road
There's A Break In The RoadBetty Harris

Albums