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Sunday, November 06, 2011

0207 [The Betty Smith Quintet] FLAC 4(10.30)

















Contributed by bellawoods, who writes:-
There are not many lady jazz musicians but here is one who, as far as I know, is still around but perhaps not playing.
Betty was married to the bass player, Jack Peberdy, at the time of these recordings in 1957 and was known as much for her singing as her tenor playing.
Three vocals here and just one feature for her tenor which is a pity.
FLAC with scans of ep sleeve.

(01)
Betty Smith - vocal
Terry Walsh - guitar
Barry Phillips - guitar
Jack Peberdy - bass
Stan Bourke - drums
(02)
Betty Smith - tenor
Brian Lemon - piano
Terry Walsh - guitar
Jack Peberdy - bass
Stan Bourke - drums
(03 04)
Betty Smith - vocal
Terry Walsh - guitar
Ray Dempsey - guitar
Jack Peberdy - bass
Stan Bourke - drums

01 There's A Blue Ridge Round My Heart Virginia (Bryan, Phillips, Schuster)
02 Who's Sorry Now (Snyder, Kalmar, Ruby)
03 Everything Is Peaches Down In Georgia (Ager, Meyer, Clarke)
04 Because My Baby Don't Mean Maybe Now (Donaldson)

Label: Decca DFE 6446
Recorded: July 02 (01) November 11 (02-04) 1957
Lineage: EP>FLAC
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14 comments:

  1. Baron6 November 2011 at 18:34

    Thanks bellawoods ... saw Betty Smith at a Vauxhall Motors variety night in the 60s ... Baron

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  2. Anonymous7 November 2011 at 08:47

    Thank You, again.


    George

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  3. Ned7 November 2011 at 11:19

    After a very long illness, Betty died earlier this year. See obituary http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/mar/09/betty-smith-obituary

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  4. BritJazz7 November 2011 at 15:17

    Thanks for the sad update, Ned.

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  5. Anonymous7 November 2011 at 19:43

    Thanks for this - I've been looking for the first track for years - I had it on 45 back in 1957.

    Thanks Dave

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  6. JohnnyLovesRecords8 November 2011 at 01:34

    I am new to your blog. Is there a password I need to unlock the downloads? Thanks in advance for the share!

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  7. BritJazz8 November 2011 at 10:57

    @JohnnyLovesRecords Welcome. Passwords are in the first comments, with the links. If any missing, let me know but nobody has yet so I guess they are all there.

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  8. JohnnyLovesRecords8 November 2011 at 12:08

    Ooops. Sorry. I just saw the password at the top of the page.

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  9. Jaffa8 November 2011 at 20:32

    Re Betty Smith: I know Kathy Stobart but have never heard anything by her - can't wait to hear another ts-player from Great Britain.
    Thanks very much for this rarity !

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  10. Jaffa9 November 2011 at 21:00

    Re Betty Smith: Sorry - but since I'm not a native speaker, my last comment may be misleading: I meant to say that I know Kathy S. and have most of her recordings with Humph - but Betty Smith is new to me.

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  11. BritJazz10 November 2011 at 08:51

    Not misunderstood at all, Jaffa - very clear both times. Thanks for the support.

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  12. Anonymous14 November 2011 at 16:57

    Thank you bella

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  13. Unknown2 February 2013 at 12:37

    This looks very interesting. There are so few singing sax players!

    Thank you

    Kevin

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  14. Rodney12 June 2015 at 20:20

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