Betty Davis – They Say I’m Different (1974)

Betty’s 2nd album continued the funk-rock fusion of it’s predecessor. The 2nd track was written about Jimi Hendrix. The 1st track actually features Hendrix’s drummer from the Band Of Gypsies, Buddy Miles, on guitar. There is a deeper connection here – Betty Davis was born Betty Mabry in 1944, whilst in New York in the late 60’s she met and fell in love with jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, and they married. It was during this time that Betty introduced Miles to Jimi Hendrix and his music. Inspired, Miles started writing the tracks that would become ‘Bitches Brew’, his 1969 jazz-fusion masterpiece (he was going to call it ‘Witches Brew’ but Betty told him to call it ‘Bitches Brew’). The marriage only lasted a year.

This album contains 2 of the funkiest songs ever recorded by anyone – ‘He Was A Big Freak’ and ‘Your Mama Wants Ya Back’. Raw, uncut funk. Enjoy!

Tracklisting:

1. Shoo-B-Doop And Cop Him

2. He Was A Big Freak

3. Your Mama Wants Ya Back

4. Don’t Call Her No Tramp

5. Git In There

6. They Say I’m Different

7. 70’s Blues

8. Special People