New York Blues Hall of Fame inductee Bette Smith returns with her 3rdstudio album - 'Goodthing' - a triumphant injection of soul music andgospel into rock & rollProduced by Grammy-winning producer Jimmy Hogarth (Amy Winehouse, JamesBay, Paulo Nutini, Sia), the album showcases Bette Smith's penchant foranthemic, feel- good Soul Rock carried by her signature raspy, soulful vocalsinspired by legends Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Etta James.Tracing elements of her sound to her childhood in rough Bedford- Stuyvesant,Brooklyn, Bette connects the soul music she heard on the corners with the gospelmusic she heard in church and around the house every weekend - "My motherlistened to nothing but gospel," she recalls, citing Mahalia Jackson and ReverendJames Cleveland as other infuences.The album sees her sound scale new heights, and build on the accolades shereceived on 2017's debut 'Jetlagger' and 2020's 'The Good, The Bad, and TheBette', and her tremendous range and power combined with 'Goodthing''sinfectious energy, solidify her position as an authentic and dynamic rising soulartist, an iconic force in music."The next big-voiced soul sensation out of Brooklyn" - MOJO"Bette Smith puts soul back into fashion" - Rolling Stone Tracks: Goodthing / Happiness / Eternal Blessings / M.O.N.E.Y / Neptune /Whup 'Em Good / Time Goes Slower / Darkest Hour / More Than A Billionaire /Lived And Died A Thousand Times / Beautiful Mess / Cave / No More Love Songs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thank you for looking at our listing, below are a few points to consider before making a purchase:- All records we sell are Brand New - pre-orders will normally come sealed but if you are purchasing in stock items, please note the copy may have been unsealed for display in the shop. Please email straight after purchase to enquire if this is of importance to you.- Orders won't ship until all items are released, so keep this in mind when purchasing multiple pre-orders or a mix of in stock and pre-order items.- The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions.- We unfortunately don't offer tax/vat outside of the UK via the website so please keep in mind that when the items arrives in your country you may be liable to pay a further charge before delivery. (all UK orders the price you see is the price you will pay). Please also note that we are unable to adjust the declared value on items sold internationally.
