Betty Wright..."Tonight is the Night"
Does anyone know the song "Tonight is the Night Pt1"? It seems like she doesn't get much talk, nor the song, but when I first heard it on 107.5, I went scrambling trying to find out who sang it, and went crazy on Napster, hehe...I thought it was something pretty special though and nothing’s going to change my mind, matter of fact, I think it's beautiful, especially the theme of the song….she has a 'Greatest hits' album, so some of you must of heard...I really feel the song though, does anyone else know or feel the same way???
[This message was edited Wed Feb 19 23:11:00 PST 2003 by Starmist7]

Is this the one with the canned audience noise?

Yes, that's it, she talks to the audience and then she starts singing...I like that one!

You really should check out the 'Betty Wright Live' album,which was recorded in 1978.Even though it wasn't actually recorded live (false advertising?...lol),it's a powerful showcase for Betty and her band.I especially love her version of "Lovin Is Really My Game".That song smokes ferociously!


And yes,it includes "Tonight Is The Night",which absolutely KILLS the original studio version from 1974.

Love this Song&is also one of the Most Sampled Songs over the past 25-30 years as well.Tight Jam.Betty Wright use to Bring the Pain on Record.

i grew up with the live version. didn't even know there wuz a studio version till about two years ago...

you said you'd be gentle with me, and i...i hope you will...

betty wright tonight is the night is one of my all time favorite songs. along with clean up woman.

I don't know if it was the era or not, but I hate that audience overdub. I love the song, but who screams and applauds during an entire song?

mistermaxxx said:

That's true, I remember Candyman's 'Knockin' boots'...everytime I really liked a rap song, it mostly always had an old school jam on it...

Betty is my girl,,,lol the way she talks in this song reminds me alot of Millie Jackson's speaking words songs.

speakin of betty, anybody remember "after the pain"? that's the cut, 2.

don't blame mista charlie...mista charlie is just a man, and he's doin the best he can...

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Is it me or does she sing about the women who get beat up by their husbends. I listen 2 some of her songs and they sound like they have a non-direct reference 2 that issue.

I forget one of my other favorite "no pain no gain" she killed that song.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Is that the same song as "No Pain, No Gain" or are they different?

chickengrease said:

it's different..."no pain" wuz cool, 2.

"Tonight is the night
that you...make me your woman,
you said you'd be gentle with me and
I hoped you would...mmm
I'm nervous, and I'm tremblin'
waiting for you to walk in...
I try hard to relax, but
I just can't keep still"

When I was young,we had a neighbor who brought that over during a card party and it played half the night.


Tina (~!~)

DavidEye said:

Co-sign..this is a very good album. "Tonight Is The Night" got a lot of airplay back in 78'.

"I like the muuusic, the melody is..but NO I KNOW YOU NOT GON SING THAT SONG"...

Brother915 said:

Thanks for the info/advice, I good music!!!...