1974 studio album by Betty Davis
They Say I'm Different Released 1974 Recorded 1973 Record Plant, Sausalito Genre Funk [ 1] Length 32 :52 Label Just Sunshine (1974) Producer Betty Davis
They Say I'm Different Betty Davis . It was released in 1974.[ 2]
Legacy
The Wire They Say I'm Different in their list of "100 Records That Set the World on Fire (While No One Was Listening)".[ 3] Betty: They Say I'm Different was released.[ 4] [ 5]
Ice Cube on his song "Once Upon A Time In The Projects".
Track listing
All songs written by Betty Davis
Title 1. "Shoo-B-Doop and Cop Him" 3:57 2. "He Was a Big Freak" 4:07 3. "Your Mama Wants Ya Back" 3:27 4. "Don't Call Her No Tramp" 4:06 5. "Git in There" 4:46 6. "They Say I'm Different" 4:14 7. "70's Blues" 4:01 8. "Special People" 3:22 Total length: 32:00
2007 Bonus Tracks - Record Plant Rough Mixes (10/9/73) Title 9. "He Was a Big Freak" (Record Plant Rough Mix) 4:43 10. "Don't Call Her No Tramp" (Record Plant Rough Mix) 4:37 11. "Git in There" (Record Plant Rough Mix) 4:38 12. "70's Blues" (Record Plant Rough Mix) 5:02
Personnel
Betty Davis - vocalsDebbie Burrell - vocals
Elaine Clark - vocals
Mary Jones - vocals
Trudy Perkins - vocals
Mike Clark - drumsNicky Neal - drums, vocals
Willy Sparks - drums, vocals
Ted Sparks - drums
Pete Escovedo - timbalesVictor Pantoja - congas, percussion
Errol "Crusher" Bennett - percussion
Buddy Miles - guitarJimmy Godwin - guitar
Cordell Dudley - guitar, vocals
Carlos Morales - guitar, vocals
Larry Johnson - bass
Merl Saunders - electric pianoFred Mills - keyboards, vocals
James Allen Smith - keyboards
Hershall Kennedy - Clavinet, keyboards, organ, electric piano, trumpet, vocals
Tony Vaughn - bass vocal, Clavinet, keyboards, piano, electric piano, vocals Technical Mel Dixon - photography
Bob Edwards - assistant engineer
Tom Flye - mixing
Ron Levine - cover design
Bill Levy - art direction
Charts
References
^ Dolan, Joe; Martoccio, Angie; Sheffield, Rob (November 20, 2024). "The 74 Best Albums of 1974" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved November 30, 2024 . [Davis'] second album, They Say I'm Different , has been proven visionary in its viscous funk attack... ^ "Betty Davis: Betty Davis / They Say I'm Different" . Pitchfork . 22 May 2007. Retrieved 2018-12-23 .^ Roy, Daryl Stephen; Uncle Fester (1992). "100 Records That Set the World on Fire (While No One Was Listening)" . The Wire . Retrieved 18 March 2015 . ^ Betty: They Say I'm Different , retrieved 2018-12-23 ^ "Betty they say i'm Different" . Betty they say i'm Different . Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved 2018-12-23 .^ Bush, John. "Betty Davis - They Say I'm Different" . Allmusic.com. Retrieved June 13, 2019 . ^ "As nasty as she wanna be". Mojo ^ Klein, Joshua (22 May 2007). "Betty Davis - They Say I'm Different" . Pitchfork.com. Retrieved May 22, 2007 . ^ "Betty Davis – Chart history: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" . Billboard . Retrieved August 13, 2024 .^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Betty Davis – They Say I'm Different" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved October 13, 2023.
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