{"title":"Bettye Swann","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest known for her 1967 R\u0026amp;B chart-topper \"Make Me Yours,\" Bettye Swann is a Southern soul chanteuse born in Shreveport, Louisiana on October 24, 1944. She began her career as a member of the Fawns before embarking on a successful solo career in 1964. With hits like \"The Man That Said No\" and \"Don't Look Back,\" Swann established herself as a talented artist. Her ability to interpret various genres was evident with songs like \"I'd Rather Go Blind\" and covers of country classics like Merle Haggard's \"Today I Started Loving You Again.\" Although she eventually faded from the music scene, Swann's impact on soul music remains undeniable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBettye Swann first gained recognition in the early 1960s as part of the group called the Fawns. However, it was her solo career that truly showcased her talent and artistry. She collaborated with songwriter Carolyn Franklin and producer Arthur Wright to release several singles under the independent Los Angeles label Money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1967, Bettye Swann released her breakthrough hit \"Make Me Yours,\" which also became the title track for her debut album. Throughout the late '60s and early '70s, she continued to release singles and albums under different labels such as Capitol and Atlantic. Notable songs include \"My Heart Is Closed for the Season,\" \"Don't Touch Me,\" and \"\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bettye-swann-2","title":"Bettye Swann","description":"\u003cp\u003eSoul artist Bettye Swann was born in Shreveport, USA on October 24, 1944, and spent her first nineteen years in Louisiana. After the contract expired, she signed to Capitol Records and teamed up with producer Wayne Shuler and recorded a R\u0026amp;B version of Hank Cochran's country song \"Don't Touch Me\". On this comprehensive self-titled double album, compiled by Mark Ainley, classic songs such as \"Tell Me Like It Is\", \"Stand By Your Man”, “(My Heart Is) Closed For The Season\", \"Willie and Laura Mae Jones\" plus eighteen heartfelt soul songs showcase Bettye's unique voice. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50422169829707,"sku":"2180998","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/7472_foto1_product_xl_9f66ff87_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726763017"},{"product_id":"the-money-recordings","title":"The Money Recordings","description":"\u003cp\u003eback in stock. 24 track compilation of soul songstress bettye swann including her big hits 'don't wait too long' and 'make me yours'. essential stuff.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50438052708683,"sku":"187090","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/15515ad0-be1c-4bc2-9228-cbd2f9a08b49_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726937495"},{"product_id":"when-the-game-is-played-on-you-kiss-my-love-goodbye","title":"When The Game Is Played On You \/ Kiss My Love Goodbye","description":"\u003cp\u003eOff the back of their stunning reissue of Minnie Riperton – Les Fleur \/ Oh By The Way, Selectors Series hit you with a 7 inch reissue of two straight from the heart, Philly Soul gems by none other than Bettye Swann.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eReleased on Atlantic Records in 1974 on separate 7 inch’s, the A side houses\u003ci\u003e When the Game Is Played on You\u003c\/i\u003e a quintessential soul number with a bold and passionate message that Swann’s exquisite voice effortlessly delivers. “How does it feel baby, when the game is played on you”... payback of the sweetest kind.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFlip it over to find the smooth, soulful \u003ci\u003eKiss My Love Goodbye\u003c\/i\u003e, a Spinners-esque track with stirring vocals that hit the heartstrings from the off.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAlthough late bloomers in the Northern \/ Modern soul scenes they became bona fide classics. Further interest was aroused when Tom Moulton remixed both songs in the ‘00s, igniting dancefloors wherever they were played. Not surprising though when you look at the credits on both tracks.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Young Professionals were the new crack production team in Philadelphia at the time. Made up of the masterminds Phil Hurtt, LeBaron Taylor, Bunny Sigler and Tony Bell their incredible studio prowess shines bright in both these Bettye Swann recordings.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis is Philly at its fiercest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Selector Series","offers":[{"title":"Black | 7\"","offer_id":50453219443019,"sku":"1109128","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/9e41cc39-b53b-4042-843a-2569152a5802_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727169780"},{"product_id":"the-money-masters","title":"The Money Masters","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe talented Bettye Swann scored an R\u0026amp;B hit with \u003ci\u003eDon’t Wait Too Long\u003c\/i\u003e, her catchy, self-penned, debut single for Money records in 1965. She seemed to have a bright future but the Motownesque \u003ci\u003eThe Man That Said No\u003c\/i\u003e follow-up did not chart, nor did the tougher-sounding \u003ci\u003eThe Heartache Is Gone\u003c\/i\u003e. However Money’s perseverance paid off when yet another self-written number \u003ci\u003eMake Me Yours\u003c\/i\u003e, pressed all the right commercial buttons and spent two weeks at the top of the R\u0026amp;B charts in 1967. The song was covered by Z Z Hill and Spencer Wiggins and is an established 60s soul classic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwann wrote nearly all her own songs at Money, except a cover of the Temptations’ \u003ci\u003eDon’t Look Back\u003c\/i\u003e and an exquisite rendition of Sam Cooke’s \u003ci\u003eA Change Is Gonna Come\u003c\/i\u003e which was on her \u003ci\u003eMake Me Yours\u003c\/i\u003e LP and is featured here. An LP was scheduled after the first hit, \u003ci\u003eDon’t Wait Too Long\u003c\/i\u003e, but was shelved when the follow-ups failed. That album contained the previously unheard \u003ci\u003eThe Dance Is Over\u003c\/i\u003e and a faster version of \u003ci\u003eI Think I’m Falling In Love\u003c\/i\u003e compared to the later single; both are deserved inclusions here. The momentum from Swann’s big hit carried over to \u003ci\u003eFall In Love With Me\u003c\/i\u003e which also charted, but the next 45 was that cover of \u003ci\u003eDon’t Look Back\u003c\/i\u003e which did not add enough to the Temptations’ version to earn many sales. Far better was the urgent and unusual \u003ci\u003eDon’t Take My Mind\u003c\/i\u003e which featured mature lyrics but was not far out enough to join in the black psychedelic success of the time. After Money, Swann moved to Capitol, Fame and Atlantic but her song-writing on these releases dwindled and then ceased. 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