Betty Barney

Betty Barney, soul singer from Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, who recorded for GWP Records. From a strong musical background, Betty entered City College and majored in Business Administration under the advice of her musician father. After graduation, she worked with the Youth and Work Program of PAL, sponsored by the Office of Economic Opportunity. She performed with the Agoromma Dancers of the African Cultural Group, and appeared on Inside Bedford Stuyvesant presenting a program of traditional Ghanian music and dance.