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6 Things to Know About Bettye LaVette’s The Scene of the Crime

  1. It was recorded at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The same studio where Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, and Etta James cut their landmark 1960s soul sessions.

  2. The album was produced by Drive-By Truckers. They also serve as her backing band on the record.

  3. It was LaVette’s first album of original material. She had previously built her career on covers and re-interpretations.

  4. The recording was done live in the studio. No overdubs or digital fixes were used, capturing raw performances.

  5. It was nominated for a Grammy in 2008. The album earned a Best Contemporary Blues Album nomination.

  6. The title track was written by LaVette and the Truckers’ Patterson Hood. It reflects her personal struggles and resilience.

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