Bettye Lavette: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert From The Archives

[@martinobrien7110]

A Genuine Legend .

[@clevershe8442]

Discovered her at the Rolling Stones concert Chicago 06/27/2024. She has an amazing moving voice.

[@racerx6563]

Kennedy Center Honors brought me here…❤️❤️❤️ Thank u for releasing this!🙏✌️🔥

[@nikolassodiant2595]

The Queen of Soul & RnB 👑

[@hilmarwensorra1215]

OMG, wotavoice ... A real HAPPY 77th Birthday to Mrs. Bettye LaVette-Kinley and really ALL the best to her ... (2023-0129)

[@luckydave328]

She is legendary, an icon. I can't believe so many hadn't heard her before. Still better late than never.Well done Tiny Desk.

[@chhewee]

I just heard of her today and I'm a huge music fan 👍😱

[@davidberesford7009]

I have only just found Bettye. I have now purchased her Interpretations CD. She is tremendous.

[@bkloppt]

Instant goosebunbs in second 2 after she starts singing

[@beckydulin1941]

Me too

[@guidoferri8683]

She is the type of woman that if she call you sweetie or honey you'll have your days brighten up for the next five years

[@drgjelten]

At a live show in a smaller club a few years ago, she walked out on the floor as she was singing, and came over to me and gave me a hug. I can still feel lit.

[@N0R3M4C]

@@drgjelten jealous

[@marcusmccallen7522]

One of the most astonishing and soulful performances I have ever seen. There is NOBODY like Bettye Lavette! This goes WAY BEYOND just "singing". She grabs me, and she won't let go. This is the REAL DEAL, folks!

[@luckydavie]

Yes, I can see why you like her so much. Sings from the heart. And the guitarist is awesome, too.

[@thebeingbecoming3596]

Se's gross and her voice screetches like a nail on a chalkboard

[@jerryhello]

Her cover of The Who's "Love Reign Oe'r Me" is one of the greatest covers I've ever heard in my life. I don't even think The Who ever performed live that well-and they're one of my favorite bands ever.

[@sjlewis271]

I love Bettye Lavette!

[@revmd621]

Bettye Lavette, is unsung but an amazing singer! I love her voice. She’s a gift to the world!!

[@gantzlord]

About 500 pounds of soul in her voice

[@mdmustaque6434]

No

[@gispaAPRN]

Oh my gosh…….her voice. ❤❤❤

[@samkaplan9562]

I just met her not 15 minutes ago at work, and she is the nicest person I’ve ever interacted with. So down to earth, and I am so glad to have met her

[@ashleypalmer1439]

Literally the first here for my first time hearing of this amazing woman. Croon me back to sleep mama.

[@dmayojohnson2568]

Check out her Kennedy Center Honors performance (cover)of Love Reign O'er Me (by the Who)!

[@farrahc7055]

Check out her playlist, I guarantee you will not be disappointed. She's brilliant and so underrated. 31.5.2020

[@olivierbohmer3728]

I saw her live two weeks ago! It's so worth it!!! She (and her voice) hasn't aged one bit. Truly a remarkable woman and such a powerful voice.

[@peteb1206]

This is an amazing gem. Justin Hayward pays attention to very few renditions of his signature song, but when he heard Bettye's studio version he was totally taken by it (who wouldn't be) and absolutely loved the fact that she had completely turned the story into her own very special night in white satin.

[@MrGreglarry]

Purity. Zero effects on her voice. Amazing.

[@dan44762000]

Love this person, what a voice, hats off to the guitarist

[@АлександрЕремин-р3и]

Nights in White Satin - fantastic performance!

[@DWGEE59]

Very unique vocalist love it.

[@19501960]

Shed a tear, at this soulful show.

[@tuffgirl922]

That voice shows a lot of living in such a small frame. What a wonderful soul.

[@winesnout]

Don't know how often I heard Elton John sing "Don't let the sun go down on me" but it seems I never listened to the words. Thanks Bettye, you made me listen to every syllable...

[@koibee2451]

Bettye is just that girl, love her!!

[@farrahc7055]

Glad to see and hear this legend on Tiny Desk. Thank you so much guys. 🖤🎶💯👏👏 31.5.2020

[@chynawhyte37]

An unsuspected need for me this morning!

[@raymondlawson2301]

❤👏.bring her back.

[@VergerJohnny]

breathless!!

[@brianrandall6341]

Just Beautiful

[@emanuelle350]

I love her so much!!

[@deanriley7656]

Soul searching Music..

[@terryremaly957]

WOW what a powerful voice so, I have not got the words, I'm just going to listen 👏

[@PentameronSV]

1:00 - *Ringo Starr: It Don't Come Easy* (6:23) 6:37 - *Elton John: Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me* (12:27) 12:43 - *The Moody Blues: Nights in White Satin* (17:42)

[@dan44762000]

Thank you

[@girlmusician24]

This is awesome.

[@ladynile]

Amazing..........

[@imnokid1]

Great to see the 2 songs that were omitted from the original broadcast. Thanx for posting!

[@terryremaly957]

I just watched the hole video I'm still with out words so beautiful

[@thehuntx]

Come on with it my sister. I love the blues.

[@lauraleebrown456]

Fabulous!!

[@AdrianPrath]

What a woman

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

"A force of nature" -- a phrase that we hear all too often attributed to artists who don't quite measure up to the hype, but this woman definitely embodies that phrase and encapsulates its meaning!! I, too, was introduced to her by the aforementioned Fresh Air episode the presenter referenced -- some months later (maybe even more than a year), I got to see a live performance she did at my downtown theater, the Weinberg (in Frederick, Md.), and I hafta say that it's high up on my list of favorite concerts that I've attended -- she hella owned that room with that one-of-a-kind voice of hers and had that audience in the palm of her hand from the first note to the last and all the stories she told in between the songs she sang!!!

[@yourturn777]

I have chills. 💘✊

[@josephlarsh7695]

She is fantastic! I already know who she is. One of Detroit's forgotten heros overshadowed by Janis Joplin.

[@PamelaPollandMusic]

She sings Joplin under the table.

[@jas_bataille]

@@PamelaPollandMusic No. I'm sorry - I love her- but absolute tf no. Janis Joplin is a talent beyond most people conception of what's possible. Both are great. She's underrated fosho, shamely so, but don't starting staying bs about Janis Joplin. She herself would probably be pretty upset about that kind of statement. That's just not true tbh

[@PamelaPollandMusic]

Hey Jas, sorry to offend you. I did not say anything bad about Janis, who I have admired for decades. Just saying what I think about Bettye, and I bet Janis would have LOVED Bettye and even wanted to sing with her. :-)@@jas_bataille

[@AlexSandro-mr6de]

Voz incrível ❤️❤️❤️❤️👊🏾✊🏾

[@PlouplePoupi]

What a diamond, thank,u🇫🇷👍🏼🍒

[@bobblues1158]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you . I play saxophone and your sound has been a big inspiration for me:

[@Lafingflower]

Your our silent angels uploading this music this magic we need this NOW!!! Thank you 🌠🎉💝🎶😘music heals we need to heal our world God thank you for humanity🙏✌🌟🎉🌠💝🎶✨

[@mediawolf1]

Wow. That is all.

[@yuvalzalk5018]

She reminds me Asaf Avidan! She has a great voice and stage presence!!!

[@marbo.becker1]

... Baby, you are realy a star. Remember, we were sit in Macon last October, after the show, your grandson braught me on your desk, you were drink Champagne, and forgot to introduce you... I will come in the states, and I will call for a coffe...you will see, soon

[@angelainyt]

She has a singing voice like Tina Turner. I like it!

[@chrisgipson1131]

Sound of a strong black woman singing her heart out

[@flamecolumn]

If I had been in the front row I’d have had a heart attack.

[@half-elf]

Nights in White Satin.

[@ACETHEEGR8]

Auntie serving a little Mavis Staples for me

[@terencesmith3853]

Very astute observation.

[@macmhuillean]

Wow

[@TheLifescasualty]

🙏🏿💚❤️

[@mdmustaque6434]

There is so chief person

[@kadavionroberts1322]

Idk what exactly it is but her voice and the way she sing reminds me of Ruth Brown

[@josètatator]

So do I

[@АлексейКузьменко-х1й]

Огонь джаз!!!

[@mdmustaque6434]

There all are chore

[@kobiemack6542]

😎💕💕💕💕⭐👍👍👍👍🇺🇸

[@hidehitosatoh]

😱😆💨❄️㊗️✨！！❤️💨💨💨💨

[@untothelamb322]

If you are still breathing, you have an opp to get it right before Him. I hears an old evils story that happened the night before he died. he did such.

[@mdmustaque6434]

Pagal

[@VincentVader]

Sounds like a bunch of caterwauling. Back up & try again.

[@terrymathis1446]

Vincent Vader You must be a soulless, neophyte to music that renders a gambit of feeling. Although white men wrote these songs, they lack the vocal capacity to interpret their meaning. Open your mind, and your soul may follow....

[@Neuroneos]

@@terrymathis1446 Nah, he's probably just a teenager. Sounds like one anyway.

[@terrymathis1446]

@@Neuroneos 😆

[@mtb416]

Nina Simone would slap her. Not good. Eesh.

[@alexp-r4921]

You are a joker. Artist are peips that take advantages on their defaults and completely induce it in their works and expression 👍

[@terrymathis1446]

You got jokes, this woman is a disciple of Nina! Check your soul meter, it’s low.

[@mirandaryan7652]

Bettye is what Nina aspired to be.

[@mtb416]

@@terrymathis1446 This isn’t good. Your taste is trash

[@terrymathis1446]

@@mtb416 🤔💤