"Clean Up Woman" is a hit song by Betty Wright that became a defining moment in soul music history. Released in November 1971 as a single from her second studio album, I Love the Way You Love (1972), the song showcases Wright's powerful vocals and a memorable guitar riff. The song was written and produced by the legendary Miami-based songwriting duo Clarence Reid and Willie Clarke, with the distinctive guitar lick played by Willie "Little Beaver" Hale. The track's groove was influenced by the Memphis soul sound, featuring a funky bassline and tight horn… read more
"Clean Up Woman" is a hit song by Betty Wright that became a defining moment in soul music history. Released in November 1971 as a single f… read more
"Clean Up Woman" is a hit song by Betty Wright that became a defining moment in soul music history. Released in November 1971 as a single from her second studio album, I Love t…read more
Bessie Regina Norris (born December 21, 1953 - died May 10, 2020), better known professionally as Betty Wright, was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter and background vocalist born in Miami, Florida, who rose to fame in the 1970s with hits such as "Clean Up Woman" and "Tonight is the Night". Wright was also prominent in regard to the use of whistle register, the highest human singing register. She influenced a generation of female singer-songwriters and also influenced the world of hip hop who sampled some of her more popular material. Starting singin… read more
Bessie Regina Norris (born December 21, 1953 - died May 10, 2020), better known professionally as Betty Wright, was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter and background vocalist b… read more
Bessie Regina Norris (born December 21, 1953 - died May 10, 2020), better known professionally as Betty Wright, was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter and background vocalist born in Miami, Florida, who rose to fame in the… read more