I've Got My Own Hell to Raise is an album by Bettye LaVette.[4] It was released on September 27, 2005, on Anti-.[2] The album comprises covers of songs written by other female artists including Aimee Mann, Joan Armatrading, Sinéad O'Connor, Rosanne Cash, Dolly Parton and Fiona Apple, whose song "Sleep to Dream" (1997) contains the album's title within its lyrics. I've Got My Own Hell to Raise was chosen as one of Amazon.com's Top 100 Editor's Picks of 2005.
| I've Got My Own Hell to Raise | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 27, 2005 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 39:08 | |||
| Label | Anti- | |||
| Producer | Joe Henry[1] | |||
| Bettye LaVette chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
Track listing
edit- "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got" (Sinéad O'Connor) – 2:11
- "Joy" (Lucinda Williams) – 3:55
- "Down to Zero" (Joan Armatrading) – 3:10
- "The High Road" (Sharon Robinson) – 4:29
- "On the Surface" (Rosanne Cash) – 3:26
- "Just Say So" (Cathy Majeski, John Scott Sherrill) – 4:29
- "Little Sparrow" (Dolly Parton) – 4:41
- "How Am I Different" (Aimee Mann, Jon Brion) – 4:28
- "Only Time Will Tell" (Toni Brown) – 4:33
- "Sleep to Dream" by (Fiona Apple) – 3:46
Personnel
editMusicians
- Bettye LaVette – vocals
- Chris Bruce – acoustic and electric guitar
- Doyle Bramhall II – electric guitar
- Lisa Coleman – piano, organ, Wurlitzer electric piano
- Paul Bryan – electric bass
- Earl Harvin – drums
- David Piltch – upright bass
- Niki Harris – backing vocals
- Valerie Watson – backing vocals
Production
Charts
edit| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[5] | 44 |
| US Top Blues Albums (Billboard)[6] | 4 |
References
edit- ^ Chris Willman. "I've Got My Own Hell to Raise". Ew.com. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
- ^ a b Thom Jurek. "I've Got My Own Hell to Raise - Bettye LaVette | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
- ^ "CD: Bettye Lavette, I've Got My Own Hell to Raise | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
- ^ "Singer Bettye Lavette, Still Raising Hell". NPR. Retrieved 2020-02-29.
- ^ "Bettye LaVette Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Bettye LaVette Chart History (Top Blues Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
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