Bettye Swann

Soul 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&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.