Martha Wash was 1/2 of the female duo best known as the Weather Girls. A female singer by the name of Izora Armstead was the the other half of the duo. One of their biggest hits was "It's Raining Men." Wash and Armstead began their musical careers as Two "Tons O' Fun." They were the female backup duo for the late disco singer Sylvester. Martha was also the real voice behind C+C Music Factory's hit song "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" , and "Black Box's hit song "Everybody, Everybody." She performed the majority of the songs on the group's debut album by the name of "Dreamland" while not being credited. Martha had the voice and but talent the music industry didn't see her as commercial appealing if you know what I mean.
Loved your reaction Empress! I actually don’t know this song but Martha SANG and showed she is a powerhouse of a singer that definitely deserves her flowers!!💐
***MARTHA WASH TRIVIA TIME!!*** ...make space, for a *LEGEND* ........ (4:19).... - ....looks like Empress is ready to celebrate the 4th, 'cause she ready to TAKE-OFF! (3:02) ...ha-HAA! ...this, is a classic 1980 LP track from Martha's Disco Group, "Two Tons O' Fun"; they were originally Sylvester's backing Vocals Singers, until they got their own Album deal in 1979.... - ....the self-titled release came out Spring 1980, and was a Dance Club SMASH! .."Do You Wanna Boogie", "Earth Can Be Just Like Heaven", "I Got The Feeling", & "Just Us" were Disco classics...then, Disco DIED..... - ...then, their Fall 1980 Album ("Backatcha") came out, pulling them away from Disco, and bringing them to more R&B oriented material...."Taking Away...." bl-ew EVERYONE away! ...It became SO popular, that Martha performed it in Solo shows, because of Audience demand! - ...but, it was never promoted (as a single), and they got dropped from the label in 1981....Then got hired by Paul Jabara in 1982 to do "It's Raining Men" (after Donna Summer turned it down), and became The Weather Girls.......(6:27)....
This is one of my favorite Martha Wash songs. She definitely is in the S-tier of female vocalists and deserves her flowers. Thanks for your reaction.
Couldn't agree more!
This is why I've subscribed to your channel, Empress.
Every now and then, a song like this from Martha Wash is requested and played.
Wow, thank you
This song is all kind of 🔥🔥🔥. Martha is sangin. This song shows just how much emotion is in her vocals.
Yaaaaas💅🏾
Martha Wash was 1/2 of the female duo best known as the Weather Girls. A female singer by the name of Izora Armstead was the the other half of the duo. One of their biggest hits was "It's Raining Men." Wash and Armstead began their musical careers as Two "Tons O' Fun." They were the female backup duo for the late disco singer Sylvester. Martha was also the real voice behind C+C Music Factory's hit song "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" , and "Black Box's hit song "Everybody, Everybody." She performed the majority of the songs on the group's debut album by the name of "Dreamland" while not being credited. Martha had the voice and but talent the music industry didn't see her as commercial appealing if you know what I mean.
Sooo messed up
Aretha had Sylvester, Martha Wash, Izora Armstead, and Jeanie Tracy on her 1985 album, Who's Zoomin Who.
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Loved your reaction Empress! I actually don’t know this song but Martha SANG and showed she is a powerhouse of a singer that definitely deserves her flowers!!💐
Yaaaas!
***MARTHA WASH TRIVIA TIME!!*** ...make space, for a *LEGEND* ........ (4:19)....
- ....looks like Empress is ready to celebrate the 4th, 'cause she ready to TAKE-OFF! (3:02) ...ha-HAA! ...this, is a classic 1980 LP track from Martha's Disco Group, "Two Tons O' Fun"; they were originally Sylvester's backing Vocals Singers, until they got their own Album deal in 1979....
- ....the self-titled release came out Spring 1980, and was a Dance Club SMASH! .."Do You Wanna Boogie", "Earth Can Be Just Like Heaven", "I Got The Feeling", & "Just Us" were Disco classics...then, Disco DIED.....
- ...then, their Fall 1980 Album ("Backatcha") came out, pulling them away from Disco, and bringing them to more R&B oriented material...."Taking Away...." bl-ew EVERYONE away! ...It became SO popular, that Martha performed it in Solo shows, because of Audience demand!
- ...but, it was never promoted (as a single), and they got dropped from the label in 1981....Then got hired by Paul Jabara in 1982 to do "It's Raining Men" (after Donna Summer turned it down), and became The Weather Girls.......(6:27)....
So this wasn’t a major hit‼️🤯Daaaaaang
@@EmpressReacts ....an Album track....but Martha DID put it on her 1998 'Greatest Hits' Album, it was THAT popular...
Gotta check out Just Us with Izora Armstead together as Two Tons of Fun.