Bettye Swann, born Betty Jean Champion on October 24, 1944, in Shreveport, Louisiana, was an American soul singer. She was also known as Betty Barton later in life. Swann began her solo singing career in 1964, after moving to Los Angeles, California in 1963. Local DJ Al Scott encouraged her to change her name to Bettye Swann and became her manager. After a minor hit with her self-penned song "Don't Wait Too Long," her career took off with "Make Me Yours" in 1967. This song topped the Billboard R

Bettye Swann (born Betty Jean Champion; October 24, 1944), also known as Betty Barton, is an American soul singer. She is best known for her 1967 hit song "Make Me Yours". Swann was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on October 24, 1944, as one of 14 children. She grew up in Arcadia, Louisiana, and moved to Los Angeles, California, in 1963. Although some sources state that Swann was in a vocal group known as The Fawns who recorded for Capital Records in 1964, she refuted this, saying that she sang wi

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