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A Blues Holiday by Bettie Mae Files

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We are proud to introduce "I'm Taking a Blues Holiday"

“I felt a tremendous power in Bettie's voice, and when she began to sing, an immense tingle went down my neck. Afterwards, I told Bettie how I felt about her singing. The look she gave me, the warm hug...it topped the chart of good feelings.”
Jesse Anderson, Student, George Washington High, San Francisco

“I felt that I could relate to Bettie...that music was passionate, it moved me...when she was singing, I just wanted to get up on stage and sing with her.
Jose Gonzalez, Student, George Washington High, San Francisco,

"When I'm dead and gone-if my music could just help somebody in the struggle." Bettie Mae Fikes

Tracks

1.	Everyday I Have the Blues [Elmore James] Piano - Benjamin Wright Bass - Jervonny Collier Drums - Land Richards Guitar - Daryl Crooks	7.	Tell Me How to Get Another Man B. Wright, Ritesonian Music ASCAP] Piano - Wayne Vaughn Bass - Dale Atkins Drums - Land Richards Guitar - Daryl Crooks
2.	All I Need Is Your Love Keys - Benjamin Wright Bass - Jervonny Collier Drums - Land Richards Guitar - Gemi Taylor 8. Summertime [G. Gershwin, Du Bose Heyward] Piano -Benjamin Wright Bass - Dale Atkins Drums - Land Richards Guitar - Daryl Crooks	8.	Summertime [G. Gershwin, Du Bose Heyward] Piano -Benjamin Wright Bass - Dale Atkins Drums - Land Richards Guitar - Daryl Crooks
3.	Don't Break My Heart [B.Wright, Katrina Crews, Ritesonian Music ASCAP] Piano - Hermon Jackson Bass - Dale Atkins Drums - Benjamin Wright Guitar - Daryl Crooks 9. Blues Holiday [Jack Wargo] Piano - Rob Lewis Bass - Dale Atkins Drums - Benjamin Wright Guitar - Daryl Crooks	9.	Blues Holiday [Jack Wargo] Piano - Rob Lewis Bass - Dale Atkins Drums - Benjamin Wright Guitar - Daryl Crooks
4.	Had A Talk With My Man Last Night Piano - Herman Jackson Bass - Dale Atkins Drums - Land Richards Guitar - Daryl Crooks 10. Child Support [B. Wright, Ritesonian Music ASCAP] Piano - Herman Jackson Bass - Dale Atkins Drums - Edward Wright Guitar - Daryl Crooks	10.	Child Support [B. Wright, Ritesonian Music ASCAP] Piano - Herman Jackson Bass - Dale Atkins Drums - Edward Wright Guitar - Daryl Crooks
5.	Let Me Get You Straight [B. Wright, Ritesonian Music ASCAP] Piano - Wayne Vaughn Bass - Jervonny Collier Drums - Land Richards Guitar - Gemi Taylor 11. Turn On Your Love Lights [D. Malone, J. Scott] Piano - Herman Jackson Bass - Dale Atkins Drums - Edward Wright Guitar - Daryl Crooks	11.	Turn on Your Love Lights [D. Malone, J. Scott] Piano - Herman Jackson Bass - Dale Atkins Drums - Edward Wright Guitar - Daryl Crooks
6.	The Greatest Love (1 Corinthian 13; John 4: 24) Lyrics arranged by Charles A. Bonner, Esq. Music Arranged by: Didi Kaiser Music performed by: Didi Kaiser Laurent Fritsch Percussion: Jack Battais Produced in Paris, France

All strings & horns performed by: “The Benjamin Wright Orchestra”
Trumpets: Michael Harris, Rhaam Lee, Michael Davis
Bones: Dwayne Benjamin, Steve Baxter, Garrnet Brown
Saxes: Fred Jackson, Louis Taylor, John Stephens, Scott Mayo, Larry Covelli

Percussions: Edward Wright, Aaron Wright, Ennix Blackmon,
Harmonica: Ken Frizzelle
Strings: Concert/Master: Mark Cargill

Background Vocals: Nikke Grier, Nikko Lowe, Vann Johnson, Dionne Gipson, Barbara Wilson, Marleana Jeter

Executive Producer: Charles A. Bonner, Esq.
Producer: Benjamin Wright
Copyright by: Verily Entertainment, Inc.
The Bonner Building
1913 Bridgeway
Sausalito, CA 94965
415.331.3070
verilyentertainment.com www.bettiemaefikes.com

Photos/Graphics by: Charles A. Bonner, Esq.
Back photo by: Miguel Larosa
Inside photo in Red Dress: Maria Herman

Special thanks to:
Debbie Hamilton, Dave Jolliffe, Nancy Lewis, Miguel Larosa, Basil Sabra and all fans & supporters.

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