Who Did It Better? Betty Wright vs. Dusty Springfield (1968/1972) | #BettyWrightRIP

WGIB Returns with a special devoted to the music of Betty Wright, who passed away earlier today. Listen to both versions and then share your thoughts in the comments section. ------ "Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do" is a single by American recording artist Betty Wright from her debut studio album My First Time Around (1968). It was written by Willie Clarke and Clarence Reid (aka Blowfly), and released in 1968 by Alston Records. it was Wright's first release under that label.[1] The B-side for the single was "Sweet Lovin' Daddy".[2] The song's theme was unpopular with the feminist movement, according to Andrew Hamilton from AllMusic. "Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do" peaked at number thirty-three on the US Billboard Hot 100, and at number fifteen on the US Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles. In Canada, the song reached number 46.[5] Other versions[edit] The song has been covered by Dusty Springfield recorded a cover version "Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do" for her 1972 studio album See All Her Faces.. Yellowman covered it for King Yellowman (1984). Samples[edit] "Girls Can't Do What the Guys o" is sampled in "Upgrade U" by Beyoncé and Jay-Z, from Beyoncé's album B'Day (2006)[8] and in "No Homo Outro", a track from Turtleneck & Chain (2011) by The Lonely Island. Bessie Regina Norris (December 21, 1953 – May 10, 2020),[1][2] better known by her stage name Betty Wright,[3] was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter and background vocalist, who rose to fame in the 1970s with hits such as "Clean Up Woman" and "Tonight Is the Night". She was also prominent in regard to the use of whistle register. Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien OBE[1] (16 April 1939 – 2 March 1999), professionally known as Dusty Springfield, was an English pop singer and record producer whose career extended from the late 1950s to the 1990s. With her distinctive mezzo-soprano sound, she was an important singer of blue-eyed soul and at her peak was one of the most successful British female performers, with six top 20 singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 and sixteen on the UK Singles Chart from 1963 to 1989.[2] She is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and UK Music Hall of Fame. International polls have named Springfield among the best female rock artists of all time. Her image, supported by a peroxide blonde bouffant hairstyle, evening gowns, and heavy make-up, as well as her flamboyant performances, made her an icon of the Swinging Sixties. - Wikipedia Shared for historical purposes. I do not own the rights. ##### Reelblack's mission is to educate, elevate, entertain, enlighten, and empower through Black film. If there is content shared on this platform that you feel infringes on your intellectual property, please email me at [email protected] and [email protected] with details and it will be promptly removed.