Betty Padgett’s 1975 self-titled debut, co-written and arranged by Milton Wright (brother of Betty Wright), was recorded in one evening at Criteria Studios in Miami. Though it’s only nine-songs deep, it features a nice reggae rendition of The Four Seasons’ “My Eyes Adore You”, and Padgett’s lone, semi-known hit, “Sugar Daddy”, which prominently ran in Pepsi ads in the late '70s.Betty emerged from Miami’s early-‘70s soul scene, an eclectic arena where reggae, disco, and funk were often intermixed. Shortly after graduating high school, Betty auditioned for Joey Gilmore and the T.C.B. (Taking Care of Business) Express, a group she would go on to perform with for decades. Through the years, Betty built a thick resume, opening for and sharing the stage with The Impressions, Bobby Bland, Joe Simon, K.C. & The Sunshine Band, and Joe Tex among others. Betty continues to record and perform to this day.
Her self-titled debut is being reissued on Ubiquity/Luv N' Haight and is out in a couple weeks. Until then, check out “Sugar Daddy pt.1 (edit)” and “My Eyes Adore You (edit)”. Both are great and have been largely ignored for about 30-years! Enjoy!
“My Eyes Adore You (EDIT)”
“Sugar Daddy pt.1 (EDIT)”
For more information on Betty, to hear more samples of her work, or for more info, please visit Ubiquity's site.
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