Even though it only contains half of the selections found on Betty Wright's more democratic Rhino retrospective, Golden Classics: Clean Up Woman is nevertheless a worthwhile collection. This is especially true if you are more interested in Wright's soul-driven '70s material than her glossier, more subdued '80s output. Along with fellow Southern soul chanteuses Denise LaSalle and Millie Jackson, Wright favored a Stax-inspired, horn/guitar-heavy sound on her early sides, sidestepping the slicker and more popular Philadelphia sound of the Stylistics and O'Jays. Above the gritty mix, Wright shows off her vocal flexibility using a smooth, Dionne Warwick-inspired delivery on the decidedly non-feminist hit "Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do" and a more raspy tone on "Outside Woman." If you want a thorough overview of Wright's work, get the Rhino collection, but if you are just curious, this is a great introduction.
Golden Classics: Clean Up Woman
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Golden Classics: Clean Up Woman Review
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Track Listing
| Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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| 1 | Betty Wright | 02:47 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 2 | Betty Wright | 02:07 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 3 | Betty Wright | 02:54 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 4 | Betty Wright | 03:16 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 5 | Betty Wright | 05:46 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 6 | Betty Wright | 02:54 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 7 | Betty Wright | 03:14 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 8 | Betty Wright | 03:14 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 9 | Betty Wright | 02:52 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 10 | Betty Wright | 03:29 | SpotifyAmazon |
