Song: Sweet Dreams
Song by: Bettye Swann

Podcast music & vocals by: Gail Nobles

Betty Jean Champion known as Bettye Swann is a retired singer. Betty added an E to her first name to be different some say, and her last name was changed to Swann. When I hear Bettye sing, I hear soul blues. She took beautiful pictures, and her image made beautiful record covers. Bettye’s voice made beautiful records. I couldn’t find a picture of Bettye that I could use for the podcast. So I made up an image pertaining to her name using free images.

Bettye is best known for her 1967 hit song “Make Me Yours”. But I love “Sweet Dreams”. Make Me Yours topped the Billboard R&B charts. Bettye sang a lot of great songs, but some songs didn’t make it. Some failed the charts. It is said that it was because of lack of support. Swann left three record companies. Money Records, Capital Records, & Atlantic Records. She retired, changed her name to Betty Barton, and became a Jehovah’sWitness.

I’m glad that Bettye’s songs can still be heard. I’m glad she sang them. All of them. Every one of them. Bettye had a great gift. When you get into the music business with that gift, the business can be tough and unfair. But a singer can still be a singer.

Bettye Swann is a great singer. It is her gift from God. I don’t know if she had thought to make a business of her own in singing, but she was blessed to get as far as she did, and I’m glad. Her voice and music on record teaches what real songs and singing is all about like the record Sweet Dreams. She’s singing about someone she can’t forget, and the one she’s in love with doesn’t feel the same. He’s someone she should hate, but instead she’s always having sweet dreams of him.

You can hear Bettye Swann’s song on Spotify. Make sure to listen to Sweet Dreams. The music you’ve heard in the podcast was just a little introduction of today’s topic and kind of what the song sounds like. You’re listening to Podcast and Blues. I’m you’re host, Gail Nobles.