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R.I.P. Betty Davis

Trailblazing Queen of Funk, Dead at 77

The ex-wife of jazz legend Miles Davis was years ahead of her time, only to disappear from the spotlight for decades. She only had two songs that hit the BILLBOARD Hot R&B charts: "If I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up" in 1973 and her 1975 single "Shut Off The Lights".

She influenced Prince, Madonna and Janet Jackson.

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Reply #1 posted 02/09/22 12:27pm

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Wow, sad news indeed.

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Reply #2 posted 02/09/22 1:43pm

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I bought all her Official Records, when „The Columbia years 1968-69“ was released 2016. sad
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Reply #3 posted 02/09/22 3:58pm

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Saw her Documentary a couple of years ago. She was a badass. Rest Mrs. Davis. ❤️🙏
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Reply #4 posted 02/10/22 2:44am

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Trailblazing Queen of Funk, Dead at 77

The ex-wife of jazz legend Miles Davis was years ahead of her time, only to disappear from the spotlight for decades. She only had two songs that hit the BILLBOARD Hot R&B charts: "If I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up" in 1973 and her 1975 single "Shut Off The Lights".

She influenced Prince, Madonna and Janet Jackson.


Damn, this one hit hard sad

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Reply #5 posted 02/10/22 8:58am

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Her influence on music can't be denied.

Rest in peace.


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Reply #6 posted 02/18/22 2:50pm

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Locking this reported dupe.

The other thread was posted first https://prince.org/msg/8/468546



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