Sweet Betty

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Sweet Betty - Betty Echols Journey - was born in Duluth, GA. She grew up listening to gospel music. 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 landed 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. Close

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They Call Me Sweet Betty

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Sisters Of The South

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Live At Blind Willie's Vol. I

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Beach Music Beat

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Live and Let Live

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Live & Let Live

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VA - Sisters Of The South

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Essential Blues CD1 (The Roots Of The Blues)

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Sisters Of The South [Disc 2]

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The last and lost blues survivors (Disc 1)

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The Last & Lost Blues Survivors

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The Last and Lost Blues Survivors

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