{"title":"Betty Harris","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetty 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"soul-perfection","title":"Soul Perfection","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoul 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\u0026amp;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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soulgramma","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50408406745419,"sku":"1145584","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Pink | Charly Version","offer_id":52546954002763,"sku":"R6968-0694","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/75ac614c-ceea-4cac-8186-151ae1ca6a4b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726603914"},{"product_id":"the-lost-queen-of-new-orleans-soul","title":"The Lost Queen of New Orleans Soul","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnder the guidance of musical legend Allen Toussiant, unsung soul queen Betty Harris recorded a string of incredible singles that have finally been collected on a new compilation by Soul Jazz Records. Recorded between 1964 and 1969, and backed by seminal engine room The Meters, the singles capture Harris' raw, soulful, uncompromising voice that reflected the city's raucous music scene, spilling out of every joint on Bourbon Street. Although not native to New Orleans - she flew in for sessions from LA - Harris was synonymous with the city, pressing singles to Toussaint and his business partner Marshall Sehorn's local label Sansu, that would become staples in jukeboxes across Louisiana. However, failing to gain the wider reputation enjoyed by her contemporaries like Lee Dorsey (who she recorded with) and The Meters (who backed her), Harris' contribution was never fully realised and her career as a musician ended prematurely at the turn of the decade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soul Jazz","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50409857024331,"sku":"405120","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50409857253707,"sku":"405118","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2189ad1b-1937-422f-abf2-6a879472d00a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726630350"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_ee00e97a_thumbnail_4096_5383c5a8-4d26-4311-8574-ac6abb4864af.jpg?v=1726603888","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/betty-harris.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}