I've been waiting years for the Betty Davis (Funk singer wife of Miles Davis) documentary "They Say I'm Different" to be released. I just saw it on DVD on Amazon and ordered it. Can't wait to watch it. I really enjoy her funk albums and want to hear her story.

(headed to Amazon)....another Chrismas present to myself

SoulAlive said:

(headed to Amazon)....another Chrismas present to myself

jazzz said:

. I saw it on TV Last year. Most remarkable thing is that Mrs. Davis is never seen as her present-day self in the documentary. You only hear her voice... .

She has protected her physical identity for years--not surprised. She was born in 1945, which makes her 75 years old now. I want to hear what she has to say and see this doc.

Ive seen about 2 documentaries on her...not sure if this was the same one. There was an animated version...and another with her speaking about her experinces herself and she was in a sillouette instead of you being able to see her in full.

Thanks Purplethunder3121!

Bought this and watched it last night. Few things I came away with;

• They put out an album I wasn't aware of https://www.discogs.com/r...-1968-1969 out in 2016 which wasn't as good as her 3 albums. Just glad to hear any new material from her that I had not heard before. It was also cool to hear Miles giving instructions (very minimal at the beginning/ending of a couple of tracks).

• It was depressing to hear that this creative force of nature was shut down professionally because she wouldn't conform to the expectations. Not sure if her mental issues came from this trauma/rejection or were just a part of her past but I felt for her.

• There's seemingly very little video of her performing since they used the same clip in a dozen different ways throughout the film. Not a complaint because I was glad to see it, but it made me think about going back over 40 years to gather all of this info must have been insanely difficult.

It's amazing

Prince's well known Howl (like at the Beginning of "Sexuality") was BORROWED from Miss Betty Davis!! Don't believe Me? Listen 2 Her Song "Dedicated To The Press". About 3:05 into the Song........

A lot of kiddies make that howl on the playground--Aouah!!

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Right on, to Betty, though--hardly any had laid it down on tape!

woogiebear said:

Prince's well known Howl (like at the Beginning of "Sexuality") was BORROWED from Miss Betty Davis!! Don't believe Me? Listen 2 Her Song "Dedicated To The Press". About 3:05 into the Song........