“There’s A Break In The Road” by Betty Harris

Betty Harris is probably best known for her 1963 version of Solomon Burke’s “Cry to me.” It was a top 25 billboard hit and put Harris on the musical map. In 1964, she began a working relationship with legendary producer Allen Toussaint. With his help she recorded some fantastic music, but never found the same success.

“There’s A Break In The Road” was recorded and released in 1969 on SSS International. Written by Toussaint and backed by The Meters, it’s a funky, strange number that showcases Harris’s raw gritty talent and powerful voice. I think it’s especially interesting for the eerie overdriven organ and horns swirling in the background towards the end.
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A year after recording this track, Betty Harris left the music business to raise a family. In 2005 she returned and performed at various music festivals and made a couple of recordings. It’s a shame we never got music from her during that 35 year hiatus.