Name: Soul Perfection
Brand: Betty Harris

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

SOULG002

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Colour

Black

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

180 Gram Vinyl

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-06-23

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Goodfellas SRL

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0781930069335

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Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

Betty Harris

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

Label GB

Soulgramma

Betty Harris is an American soul singer, best known for her recordings on Jubilee and Sansu labels. Born in 1939 in Orlando, Florida, she was mentored by Big Maybelle. In 1962, she released her first solo recording and achieved major success with a cover of Solomon Burke's "Cry To Me" in 1963. After retiring from the music business in 1970, Betty made a comeback in 2005.
With a career spanning several decades, Betty Harris has left an indelible mark on the soul music scene. Her powerful vocals and emotive performances have captivated audiences worldwide.
Having been mentored by Big Maybelle early on in her career, Betty quickly established herself as a rising star. Her breakthrough came with the release of her first solo recording in 1962.

Soulgramma is a reissue label based in Rome, Italy. With a passion for uncovering hidden gems from the past, Soulgramma specializes in bringing rare and forgotten music back to life. Their expert team meticulously curates each release, ensuring that every album is of the highest quality. From soulful grooves to funky beats, Soulgramma offers a diverse range of genres for music lovers to explore. Whether you're a seasoned collector or new to the world of vinyl, Soulgramma has something special waiting for you.

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Soul singer Betty Harris – mainly known for her Jubilee and Sansu recordings – was born in 1939 in Orlando, Florida. As a teenager she worked as a mate for Big Maybelle who encouraged her to start singing. First recording was released in 1962, her major hit was a cover of Solomon Burke’s “Cry To Me” in 1963. Taken at a slower pace, Harris’ rendition turned the song into a Billboard Hot 100 number 23 hit and soon became a deep soul classic. A total of three further singles including a reissue of “Cry to Me” were released on Jubilee with “His Kiss”, which was released on January 4, 1964, another deep soul ballad, reaching the lower part of the Billboard Pop and R&amp;B charts. In 1964, Betty Harris switched record labels to Sansu, a New Orleans label, where she was produced by Allen Toussaint. Her recordings with Sansu produced ten singles and Toussaint raw yet sophisticated Southern soul arrangements behind Harris’ rich, distinctive vocal, are considered prime specimens of the classic soul era. Soul Perfection, originally licensed on UK label Action in 1969 , was in fact a collection of her previous works on Sansu, a rare groove affair rapidly in demand between a crowd of obsessive fans all over the world. Harris retired from performing in 1970 to raise a family and made an occasional return in 2007 with the album Intuition.

Soul Perfection

Music GB