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Betty Everett (b. November 23 1939, Greenwood, Mississippi - d. August 19 2001, Beloit, Wisconsin) was an African-American R&B singer and pianist. She is known for her biggest hit single "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)."
<p>At the age of nine, Betty began playing the piano and singing gospel music in church. She enjoyed these activities until she grew up and moved to secular music.
<p>In 1957, she moved to Chicago to pursue a career in music. She recorded for various small local labels before she was discovered by A&R musical director Calvin Carter. With Carter's connections, Everett accepted a deal with Vee-Jay Records in 1963. That year, her first Vee-Jay release, "You're No Good" (later a #1 hit for Linda Ronstadt) just missed the U.S. Top 50. Her next single, "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)," was her biggest hit (which was a surprise for Everett, as she did not want to record it and allegedly felt that the song was too silly and childish). Her other hits...
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