A new 4 disc box set couples the duo's catalog as The Weather Girls & Martha Wash's solo debut together in a display of the far-reaching influence of gospel music. Today, we'll look at those roots.
Tim-- this is amazing stuff. Simply because of all her musical inflections, I always assumed that Martha grew up singing gospel music, but never knew the actual background. The piece from the Polytechnic High School performance is remarkable-- to hear her riffing on the words "everybody", so many years before the Black Box recordings is almost eerie. I love following "God's Music Is My Life", but for obvious reasons, this one of my favorite posts. You're doing great and important work in celebrating so many under-recognized master musicians.
Eric! A true honor coming from you especially. Thank you for music that carried some of us for many, many years! Thank you for reading the newsletter and for sharing such incredible words.
Tim-- this is amazing stuff. Simply because of all her musical inflections, I always assumed that Martha grew up singing gospel music, but never knew the actual background. The piece from the Polytechnic High School performance is remarkable-- to hear her riffing on the words "everybody", so many years before the Black Box recordings is almost eerie. I love following "God's Music Is My Life", but for obvious reasons, this one of my favorite posts. You're doing great and important work in celebrating so many under-recognized master musicians.
Eric! A true honor coming from you especially. Thank you for music that carried some of us for many, many years! Thank you for reading the newsletter and for sharing such incredible words.
And your glasses!!!
I am listening to God, Gays, & the Gospel. Yes!!!
Congratulations on this historic release and kudos to the historian who wrote the liner notes.