“I felt that I could relate to Bettie; that music was passionate, it moved me...when she was singing, I just wanted to get up on stage and sing with her.  Jose Gonzalez, Student, George Washington High, San Francisco, CA.

"When I'm dead and gone-if my music could just help somebody in the struggle."  Bettie Mae Fikes
We are proud to introduce
"I'm Taking a Blues Holiday"
“ I felt a tremendous power in Bettie's voice, and when she began to sing, an immence  tingle went down my neck.  Afterwards, I told Bettie how I felt about her singing.  The look she gave me, the warm hug...it topped the chart of good feelings.”  
Jesse Anderson, Student, George Washington High, San Francisco

CD Tracks:
1.
Everyday I Have The Blues
    [Elmore James]
     Piano - Benjamin Wright
     Bass - Jervonny Collier
     Drums - Land Richards
     Guitar - Daryl Crooks
7.
Tell Me How To Get Another Man  
     B. Wright, Ritesonian Music ASCAP]
     Piano - Wayne Vaughn
     Bass - Dale Atkins
     Drums - Land Richards
     Guitar - Daryl Crooks
2.
All I Need Is Your Love
     Keys - Benjamin Wright
     Bass - Jervonny Collier
     Drums - Land Richards
     Guitar - Gemi Taylor
8.
Summertime
     [G. Gershwin, Du Bose Heyward]
     Piano -Benjamin Wright
     Bass - Dale Atkins
     Drums - Land Richards
     Guitar - Daryl Crooks
3.
Don't Break My Heart
    [B.Wright, Katrina Crews, Ritesonian Music ASCAP]
     Piano - Hermon Jackson
     Bass - Dale Atkins
     Drums - Benjamin Wright
     Guitar - Daryl Crooks
9.
Blues Holiday
     [Jack Wargo]
     Piano - Rob Lewis
     Bass - Dale Atkins
     Drums - Benjamin Wright
     Guitar - Daryl Crooks
4.
Had A Talk With My Man Last Night
     Piano - Herman Jackson
     Bass - Dale Atkins
     Drums - Land Richards
     Guitar - Daryl Crooks
10.
Child Support
     [B. Wright, Ritesonian Music ASCAP]
     Piano - Herman Jackson
     Bass - Dale Atkins
     Drums - Edward Wright
     Guitar - Daryl Crooks
5.
Let Me Get You Straight
     [B. Wright, Ritesonian Music ASCAP]
     Piano - Wayne Vaughn
     Bass - Jervonny Collier
     Drums - Land Richards
     Guitar - Gemi Taylor
11.
Turn On Your Love Lights
     [D. Malone, J. Scott]
     Piano - Herman Jackson
     Bass - Dale Atkins
     Drums - Edward Wright
     Guitar - Daryl Crooks
6.
The Greatest Love (1 Corinthian 13; John 4: 24)
     Lyrics arranged by Charles A. Bonner, Esq.
     Music Arranged by:  Didi Kaiser
     Music performed by: Didi Kaiser Laurent Fritsch
     Percussion:  Jack Battais
     Produced in Paris, France

All strings & horns performed by:  “The Benjamin Wright Orchestra”
Trumpets: Michael Harris, Rhaam Lee, Michael Davis
Bones: Dwayne Benjamin, Steve Baxter, Garrnet Brown
Saxes: Fred Jackson, Louis Taylor, John Stephens, Scott Mayo, Larry Covelli

Percussions: Edward Wright, Aaron Wright, Ennix Blackmon,
Harmonica: Ken Frizzelle
Strings: Concert/Master: Mark Cargill

Background Vocals: Nikke Grier, Nikko Lowe, Vann Johnson, Dionne Gipson
                   Barbara Wilson, Marleana Jeter

Executive Producer: Charles A. Bonner, Esq.
Producer: Benjamin Wright
Copyright by: Verily Entertainment, Inc.
The Bonner Building
1913 Bridgeway     
Sausalito, CA 94965
415.331.3070
verilyentertainment.com        www.bettiemaefikes.com

Photos/Graphics by: Charles A. Bonner, Esq.
Back photo by: Miguel Larosa
Inside photo in Red Dress: Maria Herman

Special thanks to Debbie Hamilton, Dave Jolliffe, Nancy Lewis, Miguel Larosa
Basil Sabra and all fans & supporters.


Bettie Mae Fikes . . .