The Chronicles of Christi Michelle

No Man Band - Solo Showcase - One Woman Show

Betty's in a Box

Christi Michelle

A reprise of legendary folksinger, Huddie Ledbetter nicknamed Leadbelly. A tip of her hat to the original three-part medley song recording from 1939 knowns as Black Betty [Looky Looky Yonder] this time the tune finishes Read more

A reprise of legendary folksinger, Huddie Ledbetter nicknamed Leadbelly. A tip of her hat to the original three-part medley song recording from 1939 knowns as Black Betty [Looky Looky Yonder] this time the tune finishes with a new addition to the medley with Christi Michelle's own original composition "Betty's in a Box" to close the innovative medley. Selectively omitting the "Yellow Woman's Doorbells" portion. Facts| Black Betty was first recorded in the field by U.S. musicologist John and Alan Lomax in 1933, performed a cappella by convict James [Iron Head] Baker and group at Central State Farm, Sugar Land, Texas. | The earliest meaning of "Black Betty" in the USA dates back to at least 1827 was a liquor bottle |

Christi Michelle's renovation of this medley takes us on a journey inspired by her great Nana Madam Betsy's true story about when she ran her own cathouse [brothel] in the upper part of the red light district of downtown Bellingham, in the most Northern parts of Washington Territory back in the late 1800s.

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Soul of a Man/ John the Revelator

Christi Michelle

Blind Willie Johnson Cover Medley/Composition by Christi Michelle

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Have you ever heard a soul cry?

"Blending the twang of the cigar box guitar with the tales that make you laugh, cry, and tap your feet all at once. She's not just a musician; she is a enchanting storyteller turning every note into a chapter of our vibrant history. If you are up for toe-tapping, booty shaking, hoot n hollars put Christi Michelle on your radar." -Bailey McGowan

 

“Christi Michelle is a magnetic spirit and powerful woman. Her creative drive and talent is ever present in anything she does musically or artistically, whether it's her powerhouse soulful vocals or her beautifully detailed wearable art. She also translates that passion into cultivating strong meaningful bonds with those she cares about.” -Kristen Ashley

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