Bettye Swann - The Complete Atlantic Recordings (2014)

Soul singer Bettye Swann first came to international prominence with her now-classic 1967 No. 1 R&B hit, "Make Me Yours." Following a couple of years of recording for Capitol Records, the Louisiana-born songstress was signed to Atlantic Records where she recorded for close to five years (1972-1976). Now, for the first time ever, "Bettye Swann: The Complete Atlantic Recordings" compiled by noted soul music historian David Nathan for Real Gone Music and SoulMusic Records - documents her tenure with Atlantic with a 23-track collection containing everything she recorded for the label, featuring the seven singles released by Atlantic, two of which - "Victim Of A Foolish Heart" and "Today I Started Loving You Again" - became R&B charted hits. The set also features two tracks only released on UK compilations; five previously unissued cuts; and both sides of Bettye's one-off duet with noted R&B songwriter/recording artist Sam Dees. Liner notes by renowned UK music journalist Charles Waring include quotes from Bettye, who resurfaced from retirement in 2013 to perform a one-time show in Britain.

TRACKLIST

01. Victim of a Foolish Heart
02. Cold Day (in Hell)
03. I'd Rather Go Blind
04. Today I Started Loving You Again
05. Your Until Tomorrow
06. I'm Not That Easy to Lose
07. 'Til I Get It Right
08. The Boy Next Door
09. Kiss My Love Goodbye
10. Time to Say Goodbye
11. When the Game Is Played on You
12. All the Way In or All the Way Out
13. Doin't for the One I Love
14. I Feel the Feeling (Unreleased)
15. Either You Love Me or You Leave Me (Unreleased)
16. This Old Heart of Mine (Unreleased)
17. Suspicious Minds (Unreleased)
18. I Want Sunday Back Again
19. The Jealous Kind (Unreleased)
20. Heading in the Wrong Direction
21. Be Strong Enough to Hold On
22. Storybook Children (w/ Sam Dees)
23. Just As Sure (w/ Sam Dees)