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Sweet Betty
Blues / Jazz / R&B

"They Call Me Sweet Betty and I'm From Georgia Too"

ATLANTA, Georgia
United States

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Last Login:  6/27/2008
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Member Since8/24/2006
Band Websitemusicmaker.org
InfluencesMy mom, Grady "Fats" Jackson, Horace and Phil Echols (my brothers), Jimmy Reed, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, The Tams, Johnny Taylor, Sam Cooke, Bobby Blue Bland, Albert White, Robert Ward, Mahalia Jackson, and James Brown.

Some of my favorites are: Tommy Brown, Cootie Stark, Eddie Tigner, Beverly "Guitar" Watkins, Sam Cooke, Bobby Rush, Captain Luke, Nappy Brown, Ronnie Baker Brooks, The Blind Boys of Alabama, The Holmes Brothers, Tupac, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Teddy Pendergrass, Chick Willis, Jimmy Reed, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, The Shadows, Freddy Jackson, Regina Bell, Sade, India Arie, Larry Garner and Walter Wolfman Washington.

GRADY "FATS" JACKSON

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   About Sweet Betty
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Born in Duluth, GA, just northeast of Atlanta, Betty Echols Journey grew up listening to gospel music. (Her mother's singing in church influenced her.) Aspiring to become a singer herself, Betty began singing at parties at her friends' homes. In the mid 1980's, she was introduced to legendary saxophonist, Grady "Fats" Jackson. Jackson was so impressed with Betty's vocals that he began bringing her with him to his performances. It was through Jackson that Betty met former Muddy Waters guitarist, "Steady Rollin" Bob Margolin. Margolin and his band, upon passing thought the southern region of the United States in the early 1990's would regularly perform with Jackson and Betty in such places as Jackson Station nightclub in Hodges, South Carolina and Blind Willie's or Blues Harbor in Atlanta, GA.

In 1993, Jackson and Betty's music collaboration would land them a cameo appearance in the movie "Simple Twist of Fate", starring Steve Martin.

Upon the untimely death of Jackson on January 17, 1994, the future of Betty;s singing career appeared uncertain until Margolin invited her to sing on his 1997 release "Up and In". You can hear Betty's vocal work on the laid-back sax driven Grady "Fats" Jackson tune, Coffee Break.

Betty's popularity continues to grow as evidenced by her demand from European audiences. Her resume includes past performances in Greece, Germany, Israel, Italy, France, and Switzerland. She has worked with artists as Percy Sledge, Taj Mahal, Magic Slim, Kenny Neal, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Larry Garner and John Primer. Closer to home, you can often find Betty performing with Tommy Brown, The Shadows, The Breeze Kings and long time Georgia musicians and friends Albert White, Roy Lee Johnson and Beverly "Guitar" Watkins, all former guitarists with the legendary Atlanta blues pianist, Piano Red.

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Jul 2 2008 8:03 PM

Thanks for the ad Ms. Betty. First
time I caught your show I thought,
this is how a pro does it. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Jun 30 2008 8:15 AM

You are wonderful! I've seen you many times around Atlanta! Thanks so much for the add!
CAL VALENTINE





Jun 9 2008 5:33 AM

JUST CHECKIN IN....I HOPE ALL IS WELL AND UR HAVING A GREAT SUMMER
Marinella





Jun 1 2008 1:12 AM

Thanks for the add Sweet Betty!!
I love your blues
bye
Marinella
Mihana Souza





May 10 2008 1:51 AM

Have a wonderful weekend!
Aloha ~ Mihana
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May 3 2008 12:17 PM

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Dwight S. Huggins





May 3 2008 11:34 AM

SB!

Cheers champ, an honour having you here, be well, and do enjoy the library/blog's contents, here's hoping that it'll inspire you, as your creative spirit has inspired mine, sweet dreams then...

DSH
=^..^=
Caburoblus





May 3 2008 4:54 AM


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May 2 2008 11:55 PM

thank you for add!!

rick
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Apr 13 2008 10:45 PM

Thanks for being our friend!



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Mark Shields





Apr 13 2008 3:09 PM

Hey Sweet Betty. Thanks for the add. Love the tracks!!! ... great vocals!!!!

Keep in touch
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The Arrendators





Mar 23 2008 5:24 PM

Hi Betty!
Check out the three new tracks from our upcoming CD "Soul Revue" and let us know what you think!
Happy Easter!
Kim





Feb 14 2008 4:38 PM


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Feb 12 2008 8:00 PM

Gonna try and come see you Sat. night at Blind Willies...Can't wait. Hope you have a beautiful Valentines Day!!!!
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Feb 11 2008 5:54 PM

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Feb 5 2008 5:33 PM

Hi Sweet Betty
Love your sound!
Cheers from the Macon, Ga. train station March 73
Best to you;
John Earl

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Feb 5 2008 5:48 AM

Thanks for the Add Betty.
I am Loving Your Blues !!!!!!!!
Hugs From Mississippi,
Blues Girl
M. Giulia





Jan 2 2008 2:22 AM

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Dec 14 2007 10:29 AM


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Dec 7 2007 9:49 AM

Hey Betty, I hope you are doing well. I sure am looking forward to our gig on 12/20 at Blind Willies. Take care, Kenny
Kim





Nov 17 2007 11:55 AM

Thank you so much for the add!!You are wonderful!
MARTINO PALMISANO & Complanare Blues Band





Nov 15 2007 5:40 AM

Thanks for add Sweet Betty.
Wonderfull music, voice and sound!
Greetings from Italy
Martino "complanare blues"
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Nov 15 2007 3:47 AM

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Nov 14 2007 7:46 PM

You are HOT HOT HOT

Greetings from Betty in San Francisco
Valvola





Oct 23 2007 10:54 PM

Thank you Betty.
Great sound,great voice,i'm happy to see you on my site.
God blues you!!!
Valvola
Carol





Oct 20 2007 4:52 PM

Miss you Girl! Please get Hem of His Garment on here....the world needs to hear you do this! I need to hear it sooooo Bad.. you bless my Heart
Guitarra James @ Rancho Musico





Oct 7 2007 11:59 PM

Hi Betty -
WOW! . . what a voice !
You certainly deliver "the goods" with conviction. Hope to see / hear you in Tucson or Phoenix in the future. Thanks for the add.

Continued success !

- James @ Rancho Music / Tucson


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Carol





Sep 28 2007 4:06 PM

Thanks for the add, can't wait till I see you again at Blind Willies! you're the best, I'm clinging to the Hem of his garment, Thank You for signing it for me. Please get it on a CD Love ya Sistermorris
Matt Walsh





Sep 17 2007 9:06 PM

Hi Betty, I listened to your CD today while I was out driving around. I had to stop by to say hello. Can't wait to play "Brown Liquor" with you again...we better make sure there's no little kid's around though, or you know what they'll be singing...I'm with Bob at Blind Willie's in Nov, hopefully, you'll be in town. I call ya...

Best ~ Matt
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Sep 13 2007 11:01 AM

Hi Betty! Thanks for keeping the music going, what a great sound you have!
Megan





Sep 3 2007 2:16 PM

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Aug 1 2007 6:18 AM

Dear Betty thanks for the add.
One of the Greatest Voices and one of the warmest persons we ever backed up.
Athens Greece 1998 Sweet Betty with Jimmy Morelo and Blues Cargo.
We will never forget.
Will you come to Greece again soon?
MOJO MORGAN.





Jun 22 2007 2:59 AM

GREAT SOUND SWEET BETTY! I LIKE IT!...PEACE...MOJO.

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Bob Corritore





May 31 2007 1:10 AM

Hey Sweet Betty-
Just put up a photo page up of our good times in Italy. Lots of nice photos of you on there. Check out www.bobcorritore.com and go to the photo index. Best wishes
-Bob
Merle Perkins & The Perkolators





May 30 2007 1:03 PM