1. BETTY is an alternative… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1. BETTY is an alternative rock group from New York City.
2. Betty (ベティ) was formed in July 2005 by 勇 and たら.
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1. BETTY is an alternative rock group from New York City, The group originated in Washington, D.C. and traces its lineage to a birthday party for Dodie Bowers (the original owner of the 9:30 Club). The band's harmonies and unique lyrics attracted a cult following in the vibrant alternative music scene and among gay/lesbian audiences. A "BETTY Rules" t-shirt, an early marketing item of the band, appears on one of the AIDS quilts.
In the late 1980s the band relocated to NYC. The name of their first album, "Hello, BETTY!" comes from the standard opening for all their appearances. In 1995, the band expanded by adding lead guitar and drums to the initial line-up primarily of vocals with electronic accompaniment.
Betty appeared in every episode of the 1986 HBO Series Encyclopedia, singing educational songs each centered around a particular word, as well as performing the opening and closing theme songs. The members involved were Alyson Palmer/Amy Ziff/Elizabeth Ziff, although they were credited in the show's opening titles as simply "Betty".
In 2003 the group starred in its own off-Broadway show BETTY RULES directed by Rent's Michael Greif. The musical ran for 6 months at the Zipper Theatre. The show has since been performed in Chicago at the Lakeside Theatre and at Theater J in Washington, DC. BETTY has appeared as a regular guest artist on the television show The L Word, for which they provided the theme song.
Line-up:
Elizabeth Ziff (vocals, guitar)
Alyson Palmer (vocals, bass)
Amy Ziff (vocals, cello)
Tony Salvatore (lead guitar)
Mino Gori (drums)
2. Betty (ベティ) was formed in July 2005 by 勇 and たら.
JaME: Tara, the former bassist of Panic Channel, left this last band because of hearing problems. After his hospitalization, he decided to create the duo Betty with Yuu, the former Never Crazy vocalist. They had taken part in only six events, but within that time they released their maxi-single Aka of which all 2000 copies were sold out.
The newly arrived reinforcements for Tara and Yuu weren’t completely unknown to the music scene as Toki, formerly Tsubasa, was in Panic Channel, while Setsuki played guitar in Karen, and Kasumi took care of drums in Gimikku.
On March 13th 2006, an exceptional sold-out live celebrated the end of Betty and the beginning of 176BIZ in the well-known Takadanobaba Area. The maxi-single Shinkai ni oboreta Sakana was released on March 22nd, points out a more rebel side of the band, especially in songs such as Dekiai and Drag on downer. They went on with more lives until the oneman "the scReaM of pRiMe" on June 20th.
176BIZ spend the whole summer preparing their first album Atelier which was planned to be released in September of 2006 in two different versions. The limited version, which included a PV of the song Aqua on top of the 10-tracks regular album, was quickly sold out.
The band will participate in the Christmas 2006 celebration their label Danger Crue records organized which will take place in nothing less than the Nippon Budôkan (10000 seats) where gathered bands as S.O.A.P, MUCC, SID, girugämesh, Tetsu69 will also perform.
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Betty Lyrics
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If it ain't got that swing
(doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah
Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah)
It don't mean a thing
All you got to do is sing
(doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah
Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah)
If it's sweet or hot
Just give that rhythm
Ev'rything you got
Oh, it don't mean a thing
If it ain't got that swing
(doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah
Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah)
The lyrics to Betty Carter's song, "It Don't Mean a Thing," highlight the importance of the swing rhythm in music. The phrase "it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing" is repeated in the song, emphasizing the central message. The doo-wahs between the lyrics add to the rhythmic feel and showcase the improvisational nature of jazz music. Carter's use of scatting further enhances the theme of the swing rhythm by incorporating it into her vocalizations.
The song implies that even if the melody is not the most important aspect of a song, the rhythm and swing are crucial for making it enjoyable to listen and dance to. The lyrics "it makes no diff'rence if it's sweet or hot, just give that rhythm ev'rything you got" convey this notion. Carter emphasizes the importance of providing the rhythm with everything one has through her passionate delivery of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
It don't mean a thing
Something isn't important or has no significance.
If it ain't got that swing
Unless it has a particular lively rhythm or energy to it.
(doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah
A repeated vocalization or scatting, imitating instrumentation and reinforcing the idea of a rhythm.
All you got to do is sing
Just vocalizing, no additional instrumentation necessary to achieve a desirable rhythm.
It makes no diff'rence
There is no appreciable variation or differentiation.
If it's sweet or hot
Whether it has a smoother, gentler sound or a rough, energetic quality
Just give that rhythm
Emphasizing the importance of the repeated beat or energy of the song.
Ev'rything you got
Full effort and energy is required to achieve the desired sound.
Oh, it don't mean a thing
Reiterating the idea that something is insignificant.
If it ain't got that swing
Restating that a particular lively rhythm or energy is necessary for a song to be meaningful or worthwhile.
(doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah
Repeating the scatting to emphasize the importance of the rhythm.
Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah)
Continuing the scatting and reinforcing the rhythm.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
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