Betty Wright at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club

Betty Wright is a soul singer with deep gospel roots, a blast from the past straight to the present, the realest of the real. She influenced a generation of female singer-songwriters and continues to influence the world of R&B and hip hop who sample her classic songs. Born singing gospel with the family group The Echoes of Joy, Wright began singing R&B music as a youngster and released her first album "My First Time Around" with her first hit single "Girls Can't Do What Guys Can Do" at the age of 14. In 1971, Wright scored her biggest hit ever at the age of 17 with her signature song "Clean Up Woman", which reached #2 R&B and #6 Pop. ...

read more

Betty Wright is a soul singer with deep gospel roots, a blast from the past straight to the present, the realest of the real. She influenced a generation of female singer-songwriters and continues to influence the world of R&B and hip hop who sample her classic songs. Born singing gospel with the family group The Echoes of Joy, Wright began singing R&B music as a youngster and released her first album "My First Time Around" with her first hit single "Girls Can't Do What Guys Can Do" at the age of 14. In 1971, Wright scored her biggest hit ever at the age of 17 with her signature song "Clean Up Woman", which reached #2 R&B and #6 Pop.
Brown. Bubbly, and effervescent. A blast from the past straight to the present. Singer, songwriter,producer extraordinare. The realest of the real og's. Jits beware.

show less