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Betty Davis's growling, gale-force grooves are the stuff of legend, and the former Mrs. Miles Davis-- not to mention early Commodores songwriter and Ebony model-- is responsible for some of the deepest funk ever committed to tape. Two proper documents of Davis' badassery have been given life anew from Light in the Attic Records, who will reissue Betty's self-titled debut and its follow up, They Say I'm Different, May 15.

Betty Davis was produced by Family Stone drummer Greg Errico, while They Say I'm Different was a self-made effort on both sides of the board. Both reissues feature previously-unheard bonus tracks and liner notes by soul scholar Oliver Wang. The reissues mark the first time Davis will receive royalties for the sales of her music on CD.

Betty Davis:

01 If I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up
02 Walkin' Up the Road
03 Anti Love Song
04 Your Man My Man
05 Ooh Yeah
06 Steppin In Her I. Miller Shoes
07 Game is My Middle Name
08 In the Meantime
09 Come Take Me *
10 You Won't See Me in the Morning *
11 I Will Take That Ride *

* previously unreleased

They Say I'm Different:

01 Shoo-B-Doop and Cop Him
02 He Was a Big Freak
03 Your Mama Wants Ya Back
04 Don't Call Her No Tramp
05 Git in There
06 They Say I'm Different
07 70's Blues
08 Special People
09 He Was a Big Freak *
10 Don't Call Her No Tramp *
11 Git in There *
12 70's Blues *

* previously unreleased "Record Planet rough mixes"