- Born
- Died
- Birth nameBettye Jean Crutcher
- Bettye Crutcher was born on September 16, 1939 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. She died on October 20, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
- Was a nurse before becoming a songwriter.
- Her work was sampled by numerous rap and hip-hop acts including Wu-Tang Clan, Mary J. Blige and Diddy.
- Her songs were covered by Johnnie Taylor, The Staple Singers, Sam & Dave, Albert King, Joan Baez, Buddy Guy, Paul Weller, Sammy Davis Jr., Ann Peebles, Otis Clay, Joe Cocker, Freddie King, B.B. King and Bobby "Blue" Bland.
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