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Tragic death - Rachel & The Revolvers' Betty Jane Willis (Brian Wilson-produced)
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January 04, 2018, 11:14:35 AM »
I just stumbled upon this article online.
Brian Wilson produced Betty Jane Willis in the group Rachel & The Revolvers. Apparently, she recently wound up homeless (super sad in and of itself), and she was just murdered on the streets of Santa Ana, CA.
https://patch.com/california/orange-county/murdered-homeless-woman-was-60s-soul-singer
Just heartbreaking.
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January 04, 2018, 11:19:45 AM »
Terrible! R.I.P.
Wasn't she the little sister of Little Eva? I don't have my "Pet projects" at hands, but I think the booklet mentioned something like that. She also sang "Number one", which Brian produced for her.
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That's just awful. Poor woman. May she be at peace now.
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So sorry. How awful.
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jesus....
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And production aside, I’d so much rather hear a 14 year old David Marks shred some guitar on Chug-a-lug than hear a 51 year old Mike Love sing about bangin some chick in a swimming pool.-rab2591
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"It has been written that Betty Willis was the voice of Rachel & the Revolvers on the rare Dot single produced by Brian Wilson which is NOT true. Betty Willis and Brian Wilson never crossed paths."
https://www.facebook.com/goldstarrecordingstudios/posts/1462111487249530
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Quote from: terrei on January 05, 2018, 11:58:23 PM
"It has been written that Betty Willis was the voice of Rachel & the Revolvers on the rare Dot single produced by Brian Wilson which is NOT true. Betty Willis and Brian Wilson never crossed paths."
https://www.facebook.com/goldstarrecordingstudios/posts/1462111487249530
Now you mention it, this has already been discussed here:
http://smileysmile.net/board/index.php/topic,16979.0.html
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Freakin' awful news. I'd uncovered that pic of Betty during my research a couple of years ago. Very saddened and angry to hear now about how things turned for her in her final years, including her horrible death. God bless, and R.I.P.
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