{"product_id":"2357287","title":"Bette Smith - Goodthing [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew York Blues Hall of Fame inductee Bette Smith returns with her 3rd studio album - 'Goodthing' - a triumphant injection of soul music and gospel into rock \u0026amp; roll. Produced by Grammy-winning producer Jimmy Hogarth (Amy Winehouse, James Bay, Paulo Nutini, Sia), the album showcases Bette Smith's penchant for anthemic, feel-good Soul Rock carried by her signature raspy, soulful vocals inspired by legends Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Etta James.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracing elements of her sound to her childhood in rough Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, Bette connects the soul music she heard on the corners with the gospel music she heard in church and around the house every weekend - '\u003ci\u003eMy mother listened to nothing but gospe\u003c\/i\u003el,' she recalls, citing Mahalia Jackson and Reverend James Cleveland as other influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album sees her sound scale new heights, and build on the accolades she received on 2017's debut '\u003ci\u003eJetlagger\u003c\/i\u003e' and 2020's '\u003ci\u003eThe Good, The Bad, and The Bette'\u003c\/i\u003e, and her tremendous range and power combined with 'Goodthing''s infectious energy, solidify her position as an authentic and dynamic rising soul artist, an iconic force in music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoodthing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHappiness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEternal Blessings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eM.O.N.E.Y\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeptune\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhup 'Em Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTime Goes Slower\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDarkest Hour\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore Than A Billionaire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLived And Died A Thousand Times\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautiful Mess\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCave\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo More Love Songs\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54420714488193,"sku":"2357287","price":15.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/5056032382237.jpg?v=1750620564","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/2357287","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}