{"product_id":"betty-davis-the-columbia-years-1968-1969-vinyl-lp","title":"Betty Davis: The Columbia Years 1968-1969 Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnreleased material from the original bad gal!\u003c\/i\u003e The good folks at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=light+in+the+attic\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"LITA\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight In The Attic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e have really outdone themselves this time by blessing us with these mythical \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=betty+davis\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"betty davis\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetty Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e sessions on wax for the first time on \u003cem\u003eThe Columbia Years 1968-1969\u003c\/em\u003e. Of the sessions featured here, most notable is the landmark, never-before-heard collaboration with her then-husband \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=miles+davis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiles Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=teo+macero\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"teo macero\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeo Macero\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, recorded in 1969 alongside legendary jazz players including \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=herbie+hancock\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerbie Hancock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on keys, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=wayne+shorter\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"wayne shorter\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWayne Shorter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on sax, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=john+mclaughlin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn McLaughlin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on guitar, and \u003cstrong\u003eMitch Mitchell\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums (from the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=hendrix\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJimi Hendrix\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e band). The raw energy and forward-thinking vibe blends rock, jazz, funk, and psychedelia way before jazz fusion was a thing, ultimately influencing Miles Davis for years to come (most notably on \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=bitches+brew\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"bitches brew\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBitches Brew\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e). It's mind-blowing that such an important recording would go unheard for almost half a century, but big up to LITA for finally giving it a proper release along with sessions done in LA alongside \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=masekela\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHugh Masekela\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and members of \u003cstrong\u003ethe Crusaders\u003c\/strong\u003e, and all with Betty's full support. Comes complete with fully remastered sound from original analog master tapes, and full color booklet including rare documents from co-producer Teo Macero, rarely seen photos from legendary photographer \u003cstrong\u003eBaron Wolman\u003c\/strong\u003e, and new interviews with \u003cstrong\u003eHarvey Brooks\u003c\/strong\u003e, Hugh Masekela, and Mrs. Davis herself. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes previously unreleased sessions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eproduced by Miles Davis \u0026amp; Ted Macero\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eremastered from the original analog master tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebooklet features new interviews, rare photos, and unseen historical documents from the Ted Macero archive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Light in the Attic 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by neck cork 06\/2016\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Betty Davis","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":20504556804,"sku":"fr-3466","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/bettydavis-columbiayears.jpg?v=1762271882","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/betty-davis-the-columbia-years-1968-1969-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}