Whitfield, Norman, 92, 101, 234
Who, The, 229–30, 232
Wilbert (New York beauty salon owner), 57–58
Wilford, Win, 147
Wilhelms, Frederick, III, 214–15
Williams, Andre, 41, 42
Williams, Lucinda, 220
Williams, Paul, 159, 205
Wilson, Jackie, 14, 22, 92, 116–18
Wilson, Margaret Nell (BLV’s cousin), 112, 127, 130, 162–163, 164, 168, 175, 190, 198, 222, 235
Wilson, Nancy, 88, 135
“Wish You Were Here,” 232
Woman Like Me, A (LaVette), 207–11, 213, 215, 216, 220
Wonder, Stevie, 1, 40, 43, 69–70, 73, 82, 85, 92, 138, 189
“Wonderful Dream, A,” 65
“Work with Me, Annie,” 106
Wylie, Richard “Popcorn,” 190
Wynne, Philippé, 137
Yanni, 202
“You Always Hurt the One You Love,” 30
“You Don’t Know Me at All,” 224
“You Made a Believer Out of Me,” 132
“You Tickle Me, Baby,” 22
“You’ll Lose a Good Thing,” 30
“You’ll Never Change,” 37
Young, Coleman, 196–97
Young, Lee, 167, 168–69, 169–70
Young, Loretta, 198
Young, Neil, 109
“Young Hearts Run Free,” 155
“(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher,” 92, 116
“Your Time to Cry,” 111
“Your Turn to Cry,” 111, 112, 128
“You’re a Man of Words, I’m a Woman of Action,” 132
“You’re So Fine,” 37
About the Authors
Bettye LaVette (born Betty Jo Haskins, January 29, 1946) is an American rhythm-and-blues singer who made her first record at sixteen but achieved only intermittent fame until 2003 and her album A Woman Like Me. Her eclectic musical style combines elements of soul, blues, rock and roll, funk, gospel, and country music. Her live performances consistently receive rave reviews, and her albums The Scene of the Crime and Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook have been nominated for Grammy Awards. She has been a guest on major national radio and television programs. LaVette lives in New Jersey with her husband, Kevin Kiley, and their three cats, Otis, Smokey, and Jeremy.
The New York Times has described David Ritz as “the first-call celebrity collaborator.” He has worked with everyone from Ray Charles to Don Rickles.
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