Talk:Betty Davis
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This article is very close to the AllMusic Guide bio of Betty Davis. [1] It would be useful to find additional sources and to change passages that might be copyright infringing.Ethanz 16:14, 1 November 2006 (UTC)
ˠBetty Davis...Why does noboby know who she is?
She influenced the greatest men in funk, soul & blues but gained little recognisition herself. I guess that's the way she wanted it. As she sings in Steppin in Her High Miller Shoes "She could have been anything that she wanted, truly fine from her head down to her toes, instead she chose to be nothin'"
When I first stumbled across her music I was quiet frankly blown away. Where had Betty Davis been hiding? Why was I only finding out about her in my twenties? I could have seriously done with her liberating vocals in my teenage years!
Betty Davis instantly became my favourite vocalist ever. Since then I have collected everything I could get my hands on & turned as many people as possible onto her music. I felt that finally I'd found a woman who mirrored my beliefs and spoke honestly about herself.
Betty Davis has to be the sexiest, hottest, raunchiest female performer of all time. She has a strength and power that is nothing short of awe-inspiring. I'm sure that she had this impact on many that she came into contact with which explains her amazing collaborations with such talented musicians as the Pointer Sisters, Sly Stone and heaps more.
Not only is she the poster girl for empowered women who are not afraid to take control of their sexuality but she is also an exceptional singer/songwriter and performer. The rawness in her voice and lyrics is nothing short of riveting. She has the ability to strip her listeners down to their most intimate state, forcing them to confront how they feel about their own humanity.
Her attitude is fun & infectious. I think that everyone, particularly women would benefit greatly from embracing Betty Davis's straight shooting, no bullshit attitude.
Betty screams: Embrace your inner whore, why not? She certainly seems to have a lot of fun!
[edit] Copyvio?
I believe a part of this article is copyvio from [2]. On December 11, 2004 the page was, according to web archive, [3], while this article was [4] --Jaqen 19:13, 3 May 2007 (UTC)
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[edit] Mabry?
So, we introduce her as Betty Davis, then immediately start referring to her as "Mabry"? Shouldn't we state what her name was before she married Miles?
rowley 18:31, 4 June 2007 (UTC)
