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05/22/2008

Betty Davis' Anti-Love Song

The legacy of Betty Davis can best be explained with a simple analogy. Betty Davis is to Miles Davis as Erykah Badu is to Andre 3000. In each situation, both women can be credited with altering the personal style of their men during the length of their relationships. Without Betty, Miles would still be In A Silent Way and without Erykah, Andre would be be rappin' about "Rosa Parks."

Betty's marriage to Miles lasted only one year but the musical by-products of their breakup remain for posterity. Miles had Bitches Brew and Betty had her 1973 solo debut, Betty Davis.

Betty has been described as "the first Madonna, but Madonna is more like Marie Osmond when compared to Betty Davis." She is the original empowered, raunchy, free spirited, soul goddess.

Check out this mp3 of "Anti-Love Song" from her debut album. FYI The Pointer Sisters are singing background.

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