Betty Everett

Betty Everett
Everett in 1964
Background information
Birth nameBetty Jean Everett
Born(1939-11-23)November 23, 1939
Greenwood, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedAugust 19, 2001(2001-08-19) (aged 61)
Beloit, Wisconsin, U.S.
GenresR&B, southern soul, country
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active1957–2000
LabelsCobra, Vee-Jay, One-derful, Uni, Fantasy

Betty Jean Everett (November 23, 1939 – August 19, 2001)[1][2] was an American soul singer and pianist, best known for her biggest hit single, the million-selling "Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)", and her duet "Let It Be Me" with Jerry Butler.[3]

  1. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 203. ISBN 978-0313344237.
  2. ^ Williams, Richard (August 28, 2001). "Betty Everett". The Guardian. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Larkin was invoked but never defined (see the help page).