C&C Music Factory: Another Milli Vanilli Tale

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  • Опубликовано: 28 окт 2024

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  • @honestboy
    @honestboy  4 года назад +1107

    for everyone correcting me on the timeline i said “In Late 1990” (meaning the year alone) not late 1990s as in the decade

    • @rickyandreou
      @rickyandreou 4 года назад +293

      As far as your intro statement is concerned you may have meant to say "in late 1990" but you can quite clearly be heard saying "In *THE* late 1990*s* " An easy mistake to make & to correct. No need to double down on it.

    • @trainwreck420ish
      @trainwreck420ish 4 года назад +41

      Also they were popular before the 90s. House was international in the mid 80s, with djs going over to Germany England and France. I know I lived in Germany in the late 80s when the Berlin Wall fell. House and drum n bass were going strong

    • @deaf2819
      @deaf2819 4 года назад +12

      Look at all these popular RUclipsrs showing you how to do this Damm Thang. People need to learn to let shit go!

    • @KraZvEgGyBuRgEr
      @KraZvEgGyBuRgEr 4 года назад +5

      I heard correctly but also had a feeling other people wouldn’t and get confused 🤣

    • @naty_witchygirl6151
      @naty_witchygirl6151 4 года назад +5

      Can you do a video on Natalia Kills career???

  • @flowerkillerXXX
    @flowerkillerXXX 4 года назад +2033

    Martha was done dirty so many times, BUT she is one of THE legendary voices in music history!!!

    • @tweetingsparks
      @tweetingsparks 4 года назад +17

      True facts.

    • @1sotrue
      @1sotrue 4 года назад +9

      Preach

    • @JLPerryTV
      @JLPerryTV 4 года назад +48

      She is the voice of the following big hits :
      “Everybody Dance Now” (C+C Music Factory)
      “Everybody Everybody” (Black Box)
      “Strike It Up” (Black Box)
      “I Don’t Know” (Black Box)
      “Centipede” (Rebbie Jackson)
      “True Love” (Seduction)

    • @stillstanding4380
      @stillstanding4380 4 года назад +17

      @@JLPerryTV don't forget she sang it's raining men with izora armstead.

    • @JLPerryTV
      @JLPerryTV 4 года назад +5

      Porter Rankins Rankins I was referring to “uncredited” successful songs

  • @lacyinmon1004
    @lacyinmon1004 4 года назад +683

    I'm proud of Martha for standing up for herself. They had no right to do that to her.

    • @samstarmuffin5428
      @samstarmuffin5428 4 года назад +8

      Lacy Inmon i agree , pretty ridiculous when all the had to do was print her name next to the songs on the album ... most people don’t pay attention to those notes anyway

    • @YunikuYosefMomoka
      @YunikuYosefMomoka 4 года назад +5

      Sam StarMuffin They shouldn’t of dehumanized her periodt. They treated Martha like shit for being large.

    • @sarahsimpkins1311
      @sarahsimpkins1311 3 года назад +3

      Yes me too

    • @hotlanta35
      @hotlanta35 3 года назад +3

      Same goes for all studio musicians throughout the past 100 years😅

  • @christopherkahn6522
    @christopherkahn6522 4 года назад +899

    I don't care how large she is. She is THE VOICE. Classic!

    • @christopherramon-reid2000
      @christopherramon-reid2000 4 года назад +7

      Christopher Kahn the funny thing is, in person she’s a lot smaller than you would expect.

    • @GTSN38
      @GTSN38 4 года назад +13

      I always wondered back in the 90s watching black box videos, how TF is a skinny little runt blasting these vocals ?

    • @tjsmooth621
      @tjsmooth621 4 года назад +19

      The music industry is so fucking cold

    • @RocStarr913
      @RocStarr913 3 года назад +1

      Martha Wash wasn’t actually in the group at the time. Zelma Davis was. Wash was just a hired hand in the background.

    • @RocStarr913
      @RocStarr913 3 года назад +1

      @@tjsmooth621 It’s a business. It’s not a charity. It’s about making money. These people aren’t ignorant about what sells more and what doesn’t.

  • @timmy841212
    @timmy841212 4 года назад +496

    Martha Wash deserves everything. The queen of house and dance music. Definitely a trailblazer.

    • @miriamhavard7621
      @miriamhavard7621 4 года назад +1

      timmy841212 yes!!!!

    • @Kyletopia
      @Kyletopia 4 года назад +3

      Agreed. Props to her for standing up and getting the creds and $ she deserved.

    • @soulfulvoices2341
      @soulfulvoices2341 4 года назад +4

      Definitely the queen of dance. But I think she is one of the best with her ballads too. She also recorded less known gospel songs. I think she would have been a queen in many genre of music if she had recorded more...

    • @timmy841212
      @timmy841212 4 года назад +1

      @@soulfulvoices2341 Oh I agree with that as well!

    • @soulfulvoices2341
      @soulfulvoices2341 4 года назад +3

      timmy841212 I made a few videos on Martha myself. You can have a look if you are interested in her music ;)

  • @ACEGZINCJshawn
    @ACEGZINCJshawn 4 года назад +424

    She deserve a lifetime achievement award with a grammy

    • @GTSN38
      @GTSN38 4 года назад +17

      She deserves a lot of awards. I love Martha Wash

    • @hadynwills3677
      @hadynwills3677 4 года назад +9

      I agree putting up with the lowlifes of the music industry.

    • @dabnisbrickey6527
      @dabnisbrickey6527 3 года назад +1

      For one song?

    • @thetruth305
      @thetruth305 3 года назад +3

      @@dabnisbrickey6527 get your facts straight , Martha has two songs with CC music factory , I’m gonna make you sweat and taking over , plus she did almost the whole album for Black Box who also tried to screw her , except for the track Ride on time , they stole from Lolleata Holloway “ love sensation “ them sampled and mixed making a whole different song but that’s her music and her vocals , Martha deserves the respect and consideration for her work done and those 2 groups were successful because of Martha’s voice , plain and simple .

  • @OfficialMashArt
    @OfficialMashArt 3 года назад +145

    Martha Wash is a legend, and deserves all the recognition she could get.

    • @edp3202
      @edp3202 3 года назад +4

      They did this a lot using a great singer and having a model lip synch it.

    • @MAGGOT_VOMIT
      @MAGGOT_VOMIT 3 года назад +4

      @ 6:22 Who is that....Lice Tea? 😆😂🤣

    • @RocStarr913
      @RocStarr913 2 года назад +5

      Martha Wash is simply proof that great vocals alone don’t sell records. You have to be marketable.

    • @garethdevlin5399
      @garethdevlin5399 2 года назад +1

      Its all a con get good looking people to be front and sell you shit while the talent one who does the work are left in the background

  • @McL0VINNN
    @McL0VINNN 4 года назад +750

    "Everybody sue now." - Martha

  • @safespacebear
    @safespacebear 4 года назад +313

    "everybody dance now" that hook made C&C. Glad girl is getting some respect. She has the voice of a goddess

    • @soulfulvoices2341
      @soulfulvoices2341 4 года назад +7

      Safe Space Bear True ! And this is accurate whatever she sings. What a voice !!

    • @mariahardy1201
      @mariahardy1201 4 года назад +8

      That hook is all they had goin for them.

    • @gurujr
      @gurujr 4 года назад +1

      Great song...whoever sang it.

    • @spreadthevegemite8064
      @spreadthevegemite8064 3 года назад

      Damn right

  • @TASconfidential
    @TASconfidential 4 года назад +116

    Her voice is responsible for some of the most chart topping songs in music history. She needs a lifetime achievement GRAMMY

    • @4cuttime
      @4cuttime Год назад +5

      I agree 💯

    • @likmijnreet4542
      @likmijnreet4542 11 месяцев назад

      she doesnt even sound like that live

  • @BruhWhy5
    @BruhWhy5 4 года назад +679

    Martha must be tired from carrying all those "artists" "careers". 😤😩

    • @jaajaarogers9101
      @jaajaarogers9101 4 года назад +16

      RandomZ5 well I guess she is but let’s be realistic music industry don’t like big size ladies it’s about an image I guess Martha made her money too but yet the world giving credit to the stars who don’t sing it

    • @lilhypnotique
      @lilhypnotique 4 года назад +6

      Jaajaa Rogers Ask Kelly Price, they did her the same way when she started.

    • @joshuamcdowell5782
      @joshuamcdowell5782 4 года назад +7

      @@jaajaarogers9101 back then they didn't. Big women wasn't "marketable". It's different now.

    • @ielletrue
      @ielletrue 4 года назад +12

      Joshua McDowell they still really aren’t BUT i will say that women like Adele and Lizzo are beginning to change the game for this generation

    • @jaajaarogers9101
      @jaajaarogers9101 4 года назад +2

      Joshua McDowell you dumb bro it’s still the same now ! Give me what big size lady is hitting it now !

  • @Kkayy020
    @Kkayy020 4 года назад +396

    Lol everytime they did her dirty she was like oh yea? Imma sue 😂

  • @josemontano7767
    @josemontano7767 4 года назад +179

    Martha is the real queen of House Music

    • @bulbiez
      @bulbiez 3 года назад +5

      Crystal waters is

  • @BarbieAngel-ze5ie
    @BarbieAngel-ze5ie 4 года назад +1759

    Martha must be RICH with those damn lawsuits 💀

    • @masonakamara7556
      @masonakamara7556 4 года назад +107

      Barbie.Angel right sis stay eating good

    • @ComaLies225
      @ComaLies225 4 года назад +301

      I HOPE SHE IS. She deserves it

    • @LarryOfilms
      @LarryOfilms 4 года назад +95

      ComaLies225 Right? 1000 bucks? That’s a slap in the face.

    • @dirkdiggler2430
      @dirkdiggler2430 4 года назад +55

      @@masonakamara7556stay eating good ,wtf does that mean? As if getting fat will give you some kind of singing powers. This large girl was born gifted because she was born gifted and had nothing to do with her body shape. You're an idiot.

    • @julia5149
      @julia5149 4 года назад +231

      Dirk Diggler ppl say someone is “eatin good” as a figure of speech to mean someone is doing very well. it has nothing to do with weight

  • @da_glock_obama1648
    @da_glock_obama1648 4 года назад +67

    Gotta respect Martha. She never angrily lashed out or did anything crazy she settled her problems professionally in court and won all of the cases.💯

  • @edunoeduno4980
    @edunoeduno4980 4 года назад +241

    and yet jennifer hopez goes unpunished.

    • @venessaabrams8687
      @venessaabrams8687 3 года назад +35

      Ashanti, Go get yo MONEY!

    • @bobgray6498
      @bobgray6498 3 года назад +15

      The difference is Jennifer Lopez at least sang the verses. She didn't have other people sing the whole song

    • @tndyamond2
      @tndyamond2 3 года назад +11

      @@venessaabrams8687 Ashanti got her coins and still collecting today.

    • @robertmauli1293
      @robertmauli1293 3 года назад

      @@tndyamond2 true.

    • @nadiafountain3745
      @nadiafountain3745 3 года назад

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @VOLAIRE
    @VOLAIRE 4 года назад +1277

    Honest be having bags under his eyes from working nonstop on these videos

    • @bayaryan7942
      @bayaryan7942 4 года назад +32

      Damn baby I see you everywhere.
      We is on the same algorithms

    • @daytonsouthall1137
      @daytonsouthall1137 4 года назад +24

      Asians 4 Trump 2020 🤮

    • @user-su7ls6tf2m
      @user-su7ls6tf2m 4 года назад +8

      you’re genuinely everywhere

    • @Moicesy
      @Moicesy 4 года назад +18

      Asians 4 Trump 2020 you’re a disgrace to the Asian community

    • @AYEForApplesauce
      @AYEForApplesauce 4 года назад +13

      Asians 4 Trump 2020 as an Asian/mixed man, you really are a disgrace

  • @justwatchingvideos4595
    @justwatchingvideos4595 4 года назад +190

    Martha Was is one of the best vocalists of all time and was never given the recognition that she deserved. The industry can be so dirty sometimes.

    • @PungiFungi
      @PungiFungi 4 года назад

      That is because she is overweight and hence not marketable.

    • @jondough7777777
      @jondough7777777 4 года назад +2

      justwatching videos sometimes? 🤣🤣🤣

    • @justwatchingvideos4595
      @justwatchingvideos4595 4 года назад

      PungiFungi being overweight is never going to be non marketable, look at the amount of overweight male singers and compare it to overweight female singers. They just don’t want to put in the effort to market big women as they don’t think they will sell.

    • @PungiFungi
      @PungiFungi 4 года назад

      @@justwatchingvideos4595 , the sad truth is you needed a face to front the music. Martha only have a handful of hits when they put her face on it, and even then, it is played for laughs, like The Weather Girls. What happened to Susan Boyle is reminiscent of Martha and the singers behind Milli Vanilli. Unless you are an opera singer, you need the looks if you are doing pop and dance music.

  • @monilove1702
    @monilove1702 4 года назад +93

    Martha Wash also was a big part of Sylvester in the 70's and was part of two tons of fun that were Sylvester's girls A fantastic voice

    • @jennyjones3978
      @jennyjones3978 2 года назад

      So true! I think they changed their name to the Weather Girls a few years later. Beautiful women with beautiful voices!❤️❤️❤️

  • @LynRuiz
    @LynRuiz 4 года назад +281

    Real fans know Martha Wash and Two Tons of Fun and Sylvester. We know her voice when we hear it.

    • @darganx
      @darganx 4 года назад +7

      Was It Something That I Said is a classic Disco tune, Sylvester singing baritone like Barry White!

    • @RocStarr913
      @RocStarr913 3 года назад +2

      Most of the general public was not familiar with Martha Wash’s past contributions at all at the time. Even “Its Raining Men” was not popular outside of dance clubs and black radio stations.

    • @RogerSartet007
      @RogerSartet007 3 года назад +1

      Over and over! ;-)

    • @f.rodriguez8852
      @f.rodriguez8852 3 года назад +1

      I do know her voice!

    • @nadiafountain3745
      @nadiafountain3745 3 года назад

      Truth💯

  • @Kkmzji
    @Kkmzji 4 года назад +1208

    Martha basically lives in a court room

    • @Littlebirdinatree
      @Littlebirdinatree 4 года назад +121

      Her lawyer must be very happy for the business.

    • @landofthelivingskies3318
      @landofthelivingskies3318 4 года назад +142

      It's a shame, nothing to laugh at. They stole her voice, made millions, and then tried to shun her out of the music buisness. She deserved every damn penny and then some.

    • @danielwong5378
      @danielwong5378 4 года назад +6

      Looks like you're pissed.

    • @michaelermcgowaniv
      @michaelermcgowaniv 4 года назад +34

      And she wins every time.

    • @waldo12886
      @waldo12886 4 года назад +3

      Pop Land AMEN!!!!!! ONE MORE TIME FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK PLEASE!!!!!!!!!

  • @cdyana1157
    @cdyana1157 4 года назад +116

    When I first seen the “Gonna make you sweat” video I KNEW that powerful voice did not come from Zelma. Good for Martha. Her voice made those records successful and she deserve to be paid accordingly.

    • @riinak7212
      @riinak7212 3 года назад +11

      Totally agree, but because of what happened, Zelma Davis was put in the same box as the models and frrontpeople who supposedly "couldn't sing", but Zelma Davis was more than capable of singing live, and rather well. She just didn't have the inimitable sound and voice that Martha Wash has, which is and always will be totally brilliant.

    • @thetruth305
      @thetruth305 3 года назад +1

      @@riinak7212 that’s correct

    • @Bigbadwhitecracker
      @Bigbadwhitecracker 2 года назад +1

      Why she would agree to lip synch in live shows is beyond stupid and she too is culpable. Plenty of groups lose member legitimately and have to replace them in live performances with the new members. That's not a big deal. That's life in show biz.

    • @kaylao.3326
      @kaylao.3326 2 года назад +1

      Yea the voice don’t even match that woman. You can clearly tell that voice came from a heavy set woman

  • @Alexis-ov5ou
    @Alexis-ov5ou 4 года назад +249

    Bruh I didn’t realize how much of this lady’s voice I’ve heard in these songs and didn’t know. Smh

    • @coolkidzmedia3259
      @coolkidzmedia3259 4 года назад +2

      Me too lady I’m just lost

    • @soulfulvoices2341
      @soulfulvoices2341 4 года назад

      She has recorded quite a lot. I love her voice. Have a look at my videos if you are interested in her story and work ;)

    • @dudeseriously57
      @dudeseriously57 4 года назад

      Dude, they only referenced about three songs that she was on. Stop being a drama QUEEN 😅🤣😂

    • @MrDeeJayDaDJ
      @MrDeeJayDaDJ 4 года назад +6

      @@dudeseriously57 it was wayyyyy more than 3 songs, she has 15 number one hits on the dance charts and the majority of them was her voice being stolen. If it was your livelihood you wouldn't be so calm!

  • @sassygreen5024
    @sassygreen5024 4 года назад +1175

    Back then: people had the talent but not the look.
    2020: no talent but looks.

    • @FruityHachi
      @FruityHachi 4 года назад +75

      and in 2030 it will be no talent and transgender

    • @purplearies9746
      @purplearies9746 4 года назад +8

      @@FruityHachi ...Guards?

    • @Zeitgeist997
      @Zeitgeist997 4 года назад +17

      It's science, less energy takes less effort so it's more frequent. That means there's more souless fucks out there cause it takes less energy to make them.
      So in the entertainment industry selling to idiots you have to appeal to simple minded visual things. It's a must if you're in that industry but these pieces of shits should have paid her.....that shows they weren't truly elite and were amongst the idiots they're supposed to be selling stuff too.....Idiots trying to be elite and lower the standards of society is a huge problem that's currently getting ironed out.

    • @Petrokullus
      @Petrokullus 4 года назад +6

      @@FruityHachi Facts...

    • @l.brandehilton7107
      @l.brandehilton7107 4 года назад

      UHKAAY!!!

  • @raymondmeyers8983
    @raymondmeyers8983 4 года назад +137

    The fact that C&C Music Factory did this does not surprise me. It’s the fact that they thought they could get away with it that surprises me.

    • @RocStarr913
      @RocStarr913 3 года назад +2

      Martha Wash wasn’t actually part of the group at the time. She was a background singer, a hired hand.

    • @Traxploitation
      @Traxploitation 3 года назад +9

      @@RocStarr913 "background singers" tend not to sing the lead...on a chorus🤦‍♂️

    • @Traxploitation
      @Traxploitation 3 года назад

      They thought they could get away with it because they had done it to her before. She sang lead vocals on a track they released under the name Seduction and then had other people mime to it.
      I made a video about Martha Wash and her ghost vocals for C+C and Black Box
      ruclips.net/video/eSefwVQVVpU/видео.html
      ruclips.net/video/eSefwVQVVpU/видео.html

    • @RocStarr913
      @RocStarr913 2 года назад +2

      @@Traxploitation It wasn’t a lead vocal. Back then, it could still be considered mere “background”. Michael Jackson sang the chorus of Rockwell’s “Somebody’s Watching Me” and he was never in the music video or any promotional appearances. Martha Wash simply came out after it was all said and done because she had decided she wanted to be famous herself through the publicity and victimhood.

    • @Sttephy30
      @Sttephy30 2 года назад +2

      @@RocStarr913 This is actually true.

  • @whatthehellisthis
    @whatthehellisthis 4 года назад +1034

    i always thought that the voice of that song didn’t seem like it belonged to the woman in the mv...
    Edit: damn that’s a lot of replies

    • @Littlebirdinatree
      @Littlebirdinatree 4 года назад +124

      True, the voice sounded just too big and powerful for the body it was coming out of, just couldn't believe it

    • @coratheneutralmilkhotelfan2131
      @coratheneutralmilkhotelfan2131 4 года назад +35

      Yeah, I watched the music video for it and it just seemed too odd like it couldn't be her voice loll

    • @ertfgghhhh
      @ertfgghhhh 4 года назад +38

      Whitney had a big voice. Thats like saying beautiful thin black women cant fry good chicken

    • @coratheneutralmilkhotelfan2131
      @coratheneutralmilkhotelfan2131 4 года назад +3

      @@popland1977 really? That's insane

    • @coratheneutralmilkhotelfan2131
      @coratheneutralmilkhotelfan2131 4 года назад +3

      @@popland1977 what other songs?

  • @celinac4535
    @celinac4535 4 года назад +189

    Damn, can people STOP trying Martha FFS. She be laughing all the way to the bank every damn time

    • @avirei98
      @avirei98 4 года назад +4

      Right the amount of times he kept saying people were using her voice I'm like damn she is an amazing singer for alot of songs I didn't know was her. She must have so much money for that.

    • @coolkidzmedia3259
      @coolkidzmedia3259 4 года назад +1

      Celina C her attorney probably use to it by now

    • @andrewsuryali8540
      @andrewsuryali8540 4 года назад

      @@coolkidzmedia3259 OK, Janet, who's my next... Oh, MARTHA! Call everyone in, and bring me that rolodex with all the music producers' numbers. ONE of them musta done her dirty, let's just do this quick and efficient.

  • @Tajha003
    @Tajha003 4 года назад +332

    Her story needs to be made into movie ASAP

    • @q-bert6454
      @q-bert6454 4 года назад +5

      Flossy Childz
      Who would care enough to watch it? Not me! I’m not going to pay those expensive movie ticket prices for that.

    • @bittouflan926
      @bittouflan926 4 года назад +14

      Yesss. I would love to see it.

    • @greenrobot5
      @greenrobot5 4 года назад +11

      Id rather see a movie about Milli Vanilli, is more famous and tragic

    • @latoyamoore892
      @latoyamoore892 4 года назад +7

      I think that this would make a better _Law & Order_ episode than a movie....
      JUST thinking about it- this might make a decent _Lifetime_ movie. I would go see a _Milli Vanilli_ movie.

    • @voyager1369
      @voyager1369 4 года назад +9

      There's a great episode of a show called 'Unsung' which airs on TVOne about Martha Wash.

  • @JimboShogun0686
    @JimboShogun0686 4 года назад +67

    Martha Wash trailblazing artist you shouldn't mess with. Glad she won her court cases. Her vocals are amazing and can make anyone dance

    • @soulfulvoices2341
      @soulfulvoices2341 4 года назад +2

      Dance... and cry ! She can sing so many genre of music : disco, ballads, gospel.... have a look online ;)

  • @Queendomcruz
    @Queendomcruz 4 года назад +191

    Her voice will be legendary forever! She deserves every dime.

    • @Username-tq7wh
      @Username-tq7wh 4 года назад +4

      I'm surprised she didn't get more than 500k.

    • @GTSN38
      @GTSN38 4 года назад +5

      She deserves way more than a measly 500k. She deserves respect and recognition also.

  • @babsbeatty1314
    @babsbeatty1314 4 года назад +136

    Saw black box (Everybody) on soul train the black skinny girl couldn’t even speak English. I recognized Martha’s voice on all the records. Knew they were lying.

    • @PadisherCreel
      @PadisherCreel 4 года назад +7

      Although Black Box with Ride on Time cheated Loleatta Holloway in a huge way by using her voice from Love Sensation

    • @RocStarr913
      @RocStarr913 3 года назад +4

      Martha Wash coming out against Black Box was what paved the way for Rob & Fab being outed by their producer as frontmen in Milli Vanilli. It happened only mere days earlier.

    • @RocStarr913
      @RocStarr913 3 года назад +1

      @@PadisherCreel It’s called “sampling”. It was done all over hip-hop and house music at the time.

    • @juicyfruit6311
      @juicyfruit6311 3 года назад +5

      @@RocStarr913 The funny part was the actual singers weren't mad at Fab & Rob. They placed the blame soley on the producer. The boys got all the ridicule and blame while the producer got away scott free which the singers felt were unjust.

    • @monilaninetynine3811
      @monilaninetynine3811 3 года назад +1

      @@juicyfruit6311 It was the producer's fault.

  • @CLJordanMusic91
    @CLJordanMusic91 4 года назад +442

    Surprised J. Lo didn't use Martha

    • @michimj8935
      @michimj8935 4 года назад +46

      Lol she probably will on her next album

    • @dwatson3995
      @dwatson3995 4 года назад +59

      😂😂😂 she had Ashanti

    • @KayleeCee
      @KayleeCee 4 года назад +29

      Lmao. Jlo has stolen so many other people's vocals and has essentially gotten away with it. She's probably too afraid of a lawsuit to try to jack Martha's vocals.

    • @jaydaksy4094
      @jaydaksy4094 4 года назад +13

      Ashanti was filling in those spaces 🤣😂

    • @Jcf97__
      @Jcf97__ 4 года назад +2

      Friend 💀

  • @heidilynnelacoste7824
    @heidilynnelacoste7824 4 года назад +139

    When she mentioned watching Lizzo perform, I got the biggest smile on my face

  • @Jacksabbath44
    @Jacksabbath44 4 года назад +54

    Martha's Life is so worthy of a movie right now, it's the perfect movie for this age

    • @mrsx7944
      @mrsx7944 3 года назад

      Most definitely

  • @xsteveconwayx
    @xsteveconwayx 4 года назад +326

    Marketing Suits: She's not marketable!
    Aretha Franklin and Patti LaBelle: Are we a joke to you?

    • @terrypross7638
      @terrypross7638 4 года назад +27

      KillerGrooves,
      I feel you however Aretha Franklin, Patti Labelle, Kelly Price, Vesta, Jill Scott, Philis Hyman etc didnt have a non African American fanbase. Added, the marketing strategy behind Ce Ce Music Factory used slot of Colorism to sell albums. This group appeared non threatening to a mostly white audience. Martha is s legendary and should be celebrated not tolerated.

    • @DCMarvelMultiverse
      @DCMarvelMultiverse 4 года назад +5

      Della, too.

    • @JLPerryTV
      @JLPerryTV 4 года назад +1

      The Bronze Age of DC Comics Della Reese wasn’t heavy set at the time.

    • @tne-dm5eu
      @tne-dm5eu 4 года назад +16

      Although her voice is comparable to theirs, her story is different because Aretha and Patti were younger and small sized in their rise to fame. Like many people, they put on weight as they got older - toward middle age. She was bigger sized in her youth/the beginning of her career, so she didn’t have the time to be marketed like they did before her fan base was able to carry her like theirs did in their later years.

    • @Seereene1
      @Seereene1 4 года назад +10

      By the 90's it was all about the music video. Aretha and Patti got their start in the 50's and 60's in the Black community where your talent was more important than your size. We loved Luther whether he was skinny or large. Weight fluctuations have nothing to do with your voice, your performance, your passion.

  • @SunshyneA
    @SunshyneA 4 года назад +85

    Love how you primarily focused on Martha's story as she was the voice of their success and truly deserves her shine...she is truly a voice in music that has spanned generations 🖤🖤

    • @rhi2400
      @rhi2400 4 года назад +4

      Cherrysh Anderson couldn’t agree more. True diva and legend. Absolute praise and respect Ms. Martha 💜

    • @Aster_Risk
      @Aster_Risk 4 года назад +2

      Agreed. She needs her recognition.

  • @GTSN38
    @GTSN38 4 года назад +29

    Martha Wash is a top ten singer of all time. It really makes me sad to see her get treated so badly.

  • @RomanJockMCO
    @RomanJockMCO 4 года назад +259

    Fun fact: The Weather Girls was originally called "Two Tons of Fun".

    • @elkay1
      @elkay1 4 года назад +18

      Jake A Absolutely. They were the background singers for Sylvester.

    • @desireedurant20
      @desireedurant20 4 года назад +4

      🤦🏿‍♂️😂😂🤦🏿‍♂️

    • @toughtittypdiddy4634
      @toughtittypdiddy4634 4 года назад +4

      "earth can be just like heaven", and the song they did as back up singers for Sylvester "Dance (disco heat)" are so good!!!! Another fun fact: Selena Quintanilla did a great cover of "Everybody Everybody"

    • @JLPerryTV
      @JLPerryTV 4 года назад +2

      Here’s another fun fact. Before they were Two Tons of Fun, they were in a group called News of the World

    • @RomanJockMCO
      @RomanJockMCO 4 года назад +2

      @@JLPerryTV Those gospel gals sure can sing!

  • @KelticTim
    @KelticTim 4 года назад +170

    Oh man, she was way ahead of her time, today she’d be killing it

    • @soulfulvoices2341
      @soulfulvoices2341 4 года назад +9

      She is still singing. But the majors are still deciding who they want to promote...

    • @JLPerryTV
      @JLPerryTV 4 года назад +5

      She is coming out with a new album “Love & Conflict” on January 6th

    • @therealflamelit
      @therealflamelit 4 года назад +3

      she will never run out of work, esp if Drag Queens & Gay club always exist lol

    • @GTSN38
      @GTSN38 4 года назад

      Nobody can sing today , it's all autotune bs

    • @trxphywaifalt
      @trxphywaifalt 4 года назад +2

      @@GTSN38 I wouldn't go that far. But even Beyonce sounds robotic now in all her songs because that's what is trending rn with my generation. They don't even hide the autotune anymore

  • @tonymontana897
    @tonymontana897 4 года назад +39

    Wow ! I never knew she was also the voice behind Blackbox. I loved the album "Dreamland".
    Good for Martha getting her own back. Those greedy producers had no right to do that and think they'd get away with it.

    • @JLPerryTV
      @JLPerryTV 4 года назад

      Ironically still to this day, the producers think they did nothing wrong

  • @nicolegoose567
    @nicolegoose567 4 года назад +1216

    She walked so Lizzo can RUN

    • @ksilverproduction5181
      @ksilverproduction5181 4 года назад +130

      Lizzo was splitting facts big people get no respect and some big singers have better voice them skinny ones

    • @cam-3461
      @cam-3461 4 года назад +294

      Lizzo ass ain’t running no where

    • @PHSDM104
      @PHSDM104 4 года назад +28

      @@cam-3461 TRUE! LMAO!!!!

    • @nxgsonmars9826
      @nxgsonmars9826 4 года назад +45

      @@ksilverproduction5181 she is right and that needs to change but I'm not gonna lie these days skinny people be getting stereotyped as drug addicts or being anorexic

    • @soobindoll9767
      @soobindoll9767 4 года назад +12

      @@cam-3461 😂😂 I'm dead asf

  • @tinta2531
    @tinta2531 4 года назад +62

    She needs to be honored at Grammys honestly.
    She is a legend!!

    • @soulfulvoices2341
      @soulfulvoices2341 4 года назад +3

      I wish that will happen !

    • @antiscyllisneocht5669
      @antiscyllisneocht5669 4 года назад

      the staging union can't verify max capacity limits, and before we get sued... how bout; not?

    • @JLPerryTV
      @JLPerryTV 4 года назад +2

      We can start a petition and make it happen

    • @soulfulvoices2341
      @soulfulvoices2341 4 года назад

      JLPerryTV I would absolutely sign this. But I’m not sure that’s the way Martha would like things to happen... Recognition is something expected, not claimed, if you see what I mean ;)

  • @exdoode
    @exdoode 4 года назад +39

    I love Nile Rogers ... he's responsible for so much good stuff!!

  • @USNMelDaria
    @USNMelDaria 4 года назад +117

    Put some respect on Martha’s name!!!!❤️💋

    • @coolkidzmedia3259
      @coolkidzmedia3259 4 года назад +1

      Melanie Daria damn right

    • @soulfulvoices2341
      @soulfulvoices2341 4 года назад +1

      Respect and recognition. I try to contribute to that. By showing the greatness of her voice that should be a national treasure !

  • @b4glady
    @b4glady 4 года назад +1631

    Jlo is another "artist" who steals other artists vocals.

    • @Queen-ut1dy
      @Queen-ut1dy 4 года назад +124

      @@ShweMyaukMyauk
      There's always those delusional mentally ill obsessed fans that would kill their whole family to get one of their favourite celebrities cleared of charges.

    • @erincummins2695
      @erincummins2695 4 года назад +37

      He’s already done a video about that

    • @TheJrockfreak
      @TheJrockfreak 4 года назад +19

      Really? I've never heard that before. Is that fact or conspiracy

    • @VolumePerfection
      @VolumePerfection 4 года назад +34

      @@TheJrockfreak you should hear the jenny from the block demo

    • @TheJrockfreak
      @TheJrockfreak 4 года назад +1

      @@VolumePerfection I'll look it up

  • @curtisjordan5303
    @curtisjordan5303 3 года назад +21

    One of the iconic voices of the 90s. Shout out to Arsenio Hall for having her on to sing Everybody Everybody on his show.

  • @Solo-vh9fm
    @Solo-vh9fm 4 года назад +133

    Lawsuits: *exist*
    Martha: *exists*

  • @Chelaxim
    @Chelaxim 4 года назад +177

    She's been a one hit wonder how many different times now?

    • @karlannherndon1137
      @karlannherndon1137 4 года назад

      🎤💯💯💯💯💯SO TRUE🌹🎇LOVME SOMMARTHA❗

    • @joshuamcdowell5782
      @joshuamcdowell5782 4 года назад +5

      She was connected to a few hits

    • @JLPerryTV
      @JLPerryTV 4 года назад +19

      She’s definitely not a one hit wonder. She has many top-selling, number-one hits

    • @soulfulvoices2341
      @soulfulvoices2341 4 года назад +3

      She had several hits, just under different names : with Sylvester, as two tons of fun, as the weather girls, with blackbox and c&c.

    • @phillipturner8130
      @phillipturner8130 4 года назад +4

      Fool you must be young

  • @stacymebane2060
    @stacymebane2060 4 года назад +89

    I knew that skinny woman couldnt sing like that

    • @JLPerryTV
      @JLPerryTV 4 года назад +9

      Zelma Davis (C+C Music Factory) can sing. Katrin Quinol (Black Box) can’t sing.

    • @VictoriaLove
      @VictoriaLove 3 года назад +3

      Zelma has a nice voice her and martha sang the on a song

    • @cjcarter8314
      @cjcarter8314 3 года назад +2

      Whitneybwas THE VOICE and she was VERY SLIM 🤷🏾‍♂️

    • @mrsx7944
      @mrsx7944 3 года назад +4

      @@cjcarter8314 Exactly. Ppl act like skinny ppl can't sing 🙄

    • @cjcarter8314
      @cjcarter8314 3 года назад +2

      @@mrsx7944 yes, ppl are crazy lol

  • @SweetJadiey
    @SweetJadiey 4 года назад +44

    Make no mistake, this is still going on today... Thank God for women like Martha that refused to be taken advantage of..❤

  • @NadaBaybee
    @NadaBaybee 4 года назад +89

    Love that you are touching on these different topics in the entertainment industry. I was just talking to a friend about this exact situation and they knew nothing about it. Keep up the good work !

  • @j.d.4055
    @j.d.4055 4 года назад +61

    The lesson: Don't mess with Martha Wash. She will throw down.

    • @mrsx7944
      @mrsx7944 3 года назад

      Exactly 🤣🤣. She's definitely not afraid to file a lawsuit!

  • @TVSOUNDSYSTEM
    @TVSOUNDSYSTEM 4 года назад +346

    “I’d rather look at Zelma than Martha”......Yeah I bet Martha would rather look at those cheques than you 🤣

    • @saltwatertaffy7020
      @saltwatertaffy7020 4 года назад +14

      @TV SOUND SYSTEM, PREACH!👏

    • @TheJayWay
      @TheJayWay 4 года назад +9

      Period!

    • @dwaynethomas2285
      @dwaynethomas2285 4 года назад +27

      I always hated freedom williams now i know why

    • @mizannwells8381
      @mizannwells8381 4 года назад +3

      #Facts

    • @Dehzee
      @Dehzee 4 года назад +31

      No amount of abs will make that guy anything other than a piece of crap.

  • @Dancingontgesun1942
    @Dancingontgesun1942 4 года назад +86

    The demo singers often sound better than the labels artist.

    • @soulfulvoices2341
      @soulfulvoices2341 4 года назад +11

      True. It’s so sad that we almost never can listen to the demo versions

    • @blackbutterfly8136
      @blackbutterfly8136 4 года назад +6

      Yes so true just ask ashanti (for jlo)

    • @katlynklassen809
      @katlynklassen809 4 года назад +2

      Because they are singers. Pop artists are products. Vocals are a part of the package but not all of it. Demo singers the voice is it all.

    • @Cass_Suitor
      @Cass_Suitor 4 года назад

      @@katlynklassen809 Ashanti is a Pop Star

  • @WeBoogie28
    @WeBoogie28 4 года назад +31

    She Was the acid house 👑. Her voice was plastered on everybody’s track

  • @brebre23461
    @brebre23461 4 года назад +147

    The group black box did the same thing. They used Marsha Wash voice for strike it up and didnt credit her. It's so werid how lip singing was criticized back then but now it's common now lol😂
    Edit I can see its mentioned in the video lol

    • @leelith8687
      @leelith8687 4 года назад +10

      I actually only accept lipsync when the artist performance is amazing, or if they're dancing a lot

    • @JJerseyGirl
      @JJerseyGirl 4 года назад +10

      I remember back then watching the "Strike it up" video people were saying that sounds like Martha Wash(when she sings she has a distinctive voice).

    • @brebre23461
      @brebre23461 4 года назад +6

      @@JJerseyGirl Right and to make it so bad. The model who was lip singing, the voice did not match her💀

    • @rivkab3525
      @rivkab3525 4 года назад

      Why do you name it if it's already said in the video? At least give new information or something

    • @brebre23461
      @brebre23461 4 года назад +1

      @@rivkab3525 It was unintentional I commented during the video. Lots of ppl do this I'm not the only one🙄

  • @jonasalden29201
    @jonasalden29201 4 года назад +97

    Freedom Williams is so slimy. In today's world, he'd be ripped apart on social media.

    • @pele11201
      @pele11201 4 года назад +15

      Istvan Creghi he ended up getting screwed by C&C music factory as well

    • @ladycheyne5607
      @ladycheyne5607 4 года назад +14

      @@pele11201 I need the kid on the bike from The Simpsons to ride by and and yell, "HA- ha" in Mr. Williams' face☺️

    • @jonasalden29201
      @jonasalden29201 4 года назад +16

      @@ladycheyne5607 exactly. he didn't hesitate to tow the line against Martha Wash. i don't feel sorry for him.

    • @ladycheyne5607
      @ladycheyne5607 4 года назад +11

      @@jonasalden29201 🤣🤣🤣He definitely deserves "thoughts and prayers " for his situation (*AKA nothing)😛

    • @saltwatertaffy7020
      @saltwatertaffy7020 4 года назад +1

      Agree

  • @swizzylifestyle5660
    @swizzylifestyle5660 4 года назад +8

    All my life hearing this powerhouse & not knowing it was her the whole time saddens me. Her music brings happiness to my nostalgic memories. Bless her❤️

  • @charlieedwards4331
    @charlieedwards4331 4 года назад +60

    What happened to Martha Wash happened to Missy Elliott when she was featured on Raven-Symone's song "That's What Little Girls Are Made Of." Missy was replaced by a thin and lean woman in the music video for the song due to her being plus size.

    • @sheilavazquez8859
      @sheilavazquez8859 4 года назад +6

      Tell me more about that

    • @Maki-00
      @Maki-00 4 года назад +3

      Charlie Edwards Wow! I had no idea Missy was on that song!

    • @r.harris5615
      @r.harris5615 4 года назад +1

      Yealp!!

    • @Obkool27
      @Obkool27 2 года назад

      Yeah..that was the record label being on thats bullshit

    • @MrLionelg33
      @MrLionelg33 2 года назад +1

      @@Obkool27 and missy elliott is a big superstar now.

  • @CDGalore
    @CDGalore 4 года назад +56

    Do a video on Jody Watley. A forgotten pop sensation from the 80’s who was Janet’s first musical rival, and was also competing with the likes of Madonna & Paula Abdul.

    • @chancebelle754
      @chancebelle754 4 года назад +6

      Ooohhh I love me some Jody watley nah, you were my everything... Lol

    • @MariahiDontCarey
      @MariahiDontCarey 4 года назад +4

      Jody has so much good songs! She is severely underrated

    • @sugarbaby547
      @sugarbaby547 4 года назад

      Yep

    • @ladynikkie
      @ladynikkie 4 года назад

      Oh God I love her I used to listen to her on the radio all the time

    • @laydeeTeaAurora
      @laydeeTeaAurora 4 года назад +5

      I love me some Jody ever since she was with Shalamar...💕

  • @cozmikfunkrabbitt30
    @cozmikfunkrabbitt30 4 года назад +20

    "do you wanna get funky" is a Masterful song. C&C's best song by far

    • @ReadLoveListen
      @ReadLoveListen 4 года назад

      Cozmik funk rabbitt that’s a straight banger.

    • @yahleneshembayah8766
      @yahleneshembayah8766 2 года назад

      Yes my favorite song by then playing that song still today

  • @TheRealTerrellBrownB
    @TheRealTerrellBrownB 4 года назад +138

    ONE WORD: WOW
    p.s....MARTHA DESERVED TO BE SEEN

  • @joannah9275
    @joannah9275 4 года назад +25

    I'm looking forward to a day where we appreciate an artist for their talent and creativity, not their appearance. She deserves credit for her vocals and the pay check that goes along with it.

    • @greatbyrondo
      @greatbyrondo 4 года назад

      Appearance became more important when music videos became important.

    • @KR-vk2wx
      @KR-vk2wx 4 года назад +2

      @greatbyrondo .... That’s because people watch music, instead of hearing music. Image is everything!!

    • @greatbyrondo
      @greatbyrondo 4 года назад

      @@KR-vk2wx ...Yeah, it's funny, in the old days we'd say...."Have you heard that song ?" Now it's...."Have seen that song ?" In this day and age people hear with their eyes !

    • @KR-vk2wx
      @KR-vk2wx 4 года назад

      @greatbyrondo .... Exactly! Music along with the artists are prepackaged for human consumption. All glitz and glamour, but no talent. Back in the day, we didn't care what you looked like, you were judged on the talent. If you couldn't sing, you got no play. Now you don't need to have a great voice to make it, just let the production company glam you up and instant stardom. All you need to be is eye candy. SMH!

    • @pnicely
      @pnicely 4 года назад

      Joanna H, when that day comes, hell will be registering record freezing temperatures.....because deep down, most people are shallow (oxymoron!)

  • @Bluelilly40
    @Bluelilly40 4 года назад +8

    Big or small, Martha Wash is beautiful. What an amazing and beautiful voice she has!! Thank you for this excellent video!!

  • @levil4012
    @levil4012 4 года назад +28

    Martha was CLEARLY the one with the chops

  • @TheUrgleBurgle
    @TheUrgleBurgle 4 года назад +20

    I’ve always loved Martha Wash. One of the most slept on singers ever.

  • @t.b.a.r.r.o.
    @t.b.a.r.r.o. 3 года назад +6

    Back in the day, I went to clubs, college, convention, and fund raiser dances all the time. For a 5 year period "Everybody Dance Now" was played at every dance.
    Even going so far as to be dropped in on top of everybody elses tunes. Some DJs would keep it cued to use to fill and thrill the floor.
    The bigger the hall, the better. The bigger the crowd the better. The louder the system the BETTER!

  • @vidahasselburg3841
    @vidahasselburg3841 4 года назад +21

    Martha was such an OG. I love her story. And her voice.

  • @TASconfidential
    @TASconfidential 4 года назад +5

    Let me tell you something about Martha Wash.....
    That woman is one of the world’s most underrated vocalists in music history. Her range and strength is phenomenal!!!
    You know you can SANG, when Whitney Houston herself (the voice) praises your talents...

  • @King-Vis
    @King-Vis 4 года назад +49

    7:52 "I'd rather look at Zelma on stage". I wanted to punch the dude for saying that.

    • @xxAnimeMonkeyxx
      @xxAnimeMonkeyxx 3 года назад +7

      Same! I said “fuck you” after he popped that bullshit

    • @kimme2852
      @kimme2852 3 года назад +1

      He went to Hampton & he was tired then.

    • @ML-xh6rd
      @ML-xh6rd 3 года назад +5

      Martha Wash is a legend and this dude and Zelma are washed up has-beens so sometimes things have a way of working themselves out.

    • @toddmitchell7701
      @toddmitchell7701 3 года назад +2

      That was fucked up

    • @poboxchristmas380
      @poboxchristmas380 3 года назад +2

      this is why we live in such a PC world now. You can disagree with what Freedom says, but still respect him for being honest. I'd rather look at Zelma too, but I'd definitely rather listen to Martha sing. One is a talented singer and the other is a beautiful model.

  • @jdjking
    @jdjking 4 года назад +14

    I've been a huge fan of Martha Wash for years. When I first heard Gonna Make You Sweat in new it was her. When I heard Black box I knew it was her. All of them denied it at first until she filed her lawsuit. Shame on all of them!

  • @dannyrodriguez6960
    @dannyrodriguez6960 2 года назад +2

    Well thank you Martha for a wonderful performance even though your parents is the way it is it is beautiful you are a wonderful singer and I think you have the best female voice out there today. I'm glad that you fought for your right to be heard in the music industry everyone knows that it's just as hard for some women to be recognized but I am glad that you did what you did you are a beautiful black woman and may your success continue forever I love your voice and I look forward to hearing more of your music

  • @charity6372
    @charity6372 4 года назад +8

    I was 13 when this song came out. Even then watching the video on VH1 and MTV (when they still played music) I always thought something was off about such a bold and mature kick ass voice coming out of that tiny girl. It just didn't fit. I'm so glad Miss Wash was given the recognition and compensation she deserves. Great video!

  • @MegaBlair007
    @MegaBlair007 4 года назад +47

    honest dude seriously you have talent for these small documentary snippets, keep it up and happy holidays

    • @flybeep1661
      @flybeep1661 4 года назад

      He sucks, he's got basic info completely wrong. He keeps referring to them as a late 90s band, having their first album released late 1990s while in fact they disbanded in the mid 90s and had their big hit in 1990 and their album "gonna make you sweat" released in late 1990. He seems to have neglected basic research and doesn't even know the band is an early 90s band. Even the music and their looks screams early 90s yet this dude doesn't realize. Basically it's like someone talking about Taylor Swift and how she was a big influence in early 2000s music.

    • @flybeep1661
      @flybeep1661 4 года назад

      He sucks, he's got basic info completely wrong. He keeps referring to them as a late 90s band, having their first album released late 1990s while in fact they disbanded in the mid 90s and had their big hit in 1990 and their album "gonna make you sweat" released in late 1990. He seems to have neglected basic research and doesn't even know the band is an early 90s band. Even the music and their looks screams early 90s yet this dude doesn't realize. Basically it's like someone talking about Taylor Swift and how she was a big influence in early 2000s music.

    • @flybeep1661
      @flybeep1661 4 года назад

      He sucks, he's got basic info completely wrong. He keeps referring to them as a late 90s band, having their first album released late 1990s while in fact they disbanded in the mid 90s and had their big hit in 1990 and their album "gonna make you sweat" released in late 1990. He seems to have neglected basic research and doesn't even know the band is an early 90s band. Even the music and their looks screams early 90s yet this dude doesn't realize. Basically it's like someone talking about Taylor Swift and how she was a big influence in early 2000s music.

  • @boogiebrewster8990
    @boogiebrewster8990 3 года назад +12

    It should B noted that Martha settled with C&C producers in court, & bonds mended. Thus Martha recorded several songs on C&C's 2nd release, where she and Zelma (C&C's female face, who could really sing) had co-lead smokin'🔥 vocals on the Hit single "Do U Wanna Get Funky."

    • @119Agent
      @119Agent 2 года назад +1

      It is at 9:40

  • @delorean777
    @delorean777 4 года назад +72

    That is so sad. I can't imagine what she went through hearing her voice used in a song and another chick lip syncing it on stage taking all the credit

    • @vanessashaw6912
      @vanessashaw6912 4 года назад +2

      I apologize in advance if I'm wrong but I always felt that the lead singer in Black Box, (Katrine) was a transvestite. It wasn't just her physical appearance but the camera's endless cut-a-ways that even for the times was excessive. As though they didn't want the observer to look too closely. Just my opinion..

    • @RocStarr913
      @RocStarr913 3 года назад +1

      She just wanted to make herself more famous. She was a complete willing participant in singing vocals for Black Box and Clivilles & Cole. She had to make a living. Music is a business. She was simply taking gigs wherever she could get them and turned right around and played the fat and age cards to the press when the singles started taking off.

    • @lovedaddy1582
      @lovedaddy1582 3 года назад

      I paid a guy to use my mouth as a toilet.

  • @Survivor-ng4te
    @Survivor-ng4te 4 года назад +52

    I still can’t wrap my head around Michel’le having a mouse voice Singing deep like this woman.

    • @Dingoplexor
      @Dingoplexor 4 года назад +1

      Survivor1947 🤣😂😭

    • @DreMo521_
      @DreMo521_ 4 года назад +2

      It does make you think

    • @shanteecoleman8109
      @shanteecoleman8109 4 года назад +3

      Yep L👀k at God 😄🤷🏿

    • @mrsx7944
      @mrsx7944 3 года назад

      Her voice is a mystery

  • @freddyb6105
    @freddyb6105 4 года назад +30

    We in the black community knew it was Martha off the rip on CnC, Black Box, etc. .lol

  • @heysilly1341
    @heysilly1341 4 года назад +66

    Wow Martha Walsh walked so that Lizzo could run

    • @chrisw9122
      @chrisw9122 4 года назад +14

      Where is Lizzo running? To the ice cream truck. Kelly Price was way before Lizzo. ✨

    • @DrT0705
      @DrT0705 4 года назад +3

      @@chrisw9122 Have you ever seen a Lizzo performance on stage? That big girl puts in a hell of a lot of energy into her dancing. Not ALL big people are unfit, just some.

    • @freetheworld2671
      @freetheworld2671 4 года назад +2

      she didn't bare her ass though, just saying!

    • @Melanie-le6mw
      @Melanie-le6mw 4 года назад

      Trish Delish and out of breath, chest hurting heading to Burger King afterwards. Yes that’s sexy and empowerment 😭🙄

    • @alejandroallen1949
      @alejandroallen1949 4 года назад

      @@DrT0705 lol

  • @ertfgghhhh
    @ertfgghhhh 4 года назад +37

    Martha used to sing with Sylvester in a group named tons of fun

    • @skyandropoulos2305
      @skyandropoulos2305 4 года назад +14

      I believe it was called Two Tons O' Fun, which was the same two that were in The Weather Girls, Martha and Izora Armstead.
      Izora unfortunately passed away in 2004.

    • @ertfgghhhh
      @ertfgghhhh 4 года назад +3

      @@skyandropoulos2305 i stand corrected😀🤷

    • @r.harris5615
      @r.harris5615 4 года назад

      Yealp!!

    • @Indiegirl007
      @Indiegirl007 4 года назад +1

      Yes! Sylvester loved their look, and loved the power that they could bring with their voices. He knew where the party was at.

    • @henriettaparks586
      @henriettaparks586 4 года назад +1

      THATS TWO TONS OF FUN!!! THEY WERE FANTASTICS!!! ALSO THE WEATHER GIRLS!!!! ITS RAINING MEN!!!!

  • @jasonubrown
    @jasonubrown 4 года назад +91

    Her and Lizzo should do a song together. That would be dope to see Lizzo reaching back like that.

    • @michaelbruno1330
      @michaelbruno1330 3 года назад +12

      No lizzo is trash! Martha is a legend!

    • @dustinthelovejones
      @dustinthelovejones 3 года назад +7

      @@michaelbruno1330 exactly Martha is a VOCALIST and SANGER! Lizzo is a joke 😂

  • @rusticization
    @rusticization 4 года назад +36

    Martha Wash is one of the greatest unsung heroines.

  • @Pisces492
    @Pisces492 4 года назад +34

    Sis need to make that greatest hits album ASAP!

    • @rivkab3525
      @rivkab3525 4 года назад +12

      What about a stolen hits album

    • @jacovbtarver7052
      @jacovbtarver7052 4 года назад +2

      @Rivka B oooooo you fuckin wrong for that but I can't help but laugh 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @JLPerryTV
      @JLPerryTV 4 года назад

      Pandora Chiles She did. It’s called “The Collection”.

    • @soulfulvoices2341
      @soulfulvoices2341 4 года назад

      Rivka B Haha right, enough tracks for that. I made of compilation of 8 songs with her uncredited vocals ^^

    • @soulfulvoices2341
      @soulfulvoices2341 4 года назад

      Pandora Chiles Gospel album first !!

  • @robertwiggins5907
    @robertwiggins5907 3 года назад +9

    THEY TRIED TO PLAY HER OUT & GOT THEMSELVES PLAYED, MARTHA MAY BE A BIG GIRL BUT SHE CAN DANCE ALSO, MARTHA KEEP YOUR HEAD UP. CARRY-ON WAS/IS MY JAM.❤❤❤🎤🎤🎤🎤

  • @julianazarian5017
    @julianazarian5017 4 года назад +42

    They did her dirty

  • @dameinbell3097
    @dameinbell3097 4 года назад +19

    MARTHA WASH !!! also the voice of Black Box !!

  • @LL-lh7om
    @LL-lh7om 4 года назад +133

    Oh hell no..." I rather look at Zelma than Martha"...that's f*** up

    • @jamesmaino6053
      @jamesmaino6053 4 года назад +26

      I agree - Totally rude!

    • @sierraalice8072
      @sierraalice8072 4 года назад +21

      And they say the same shit about Lizzo today 🤦🏾‍♀️

    • @davidleeashkenazi8992
      @davidleeashkenazi8992 4 года назад +1

      3,2,1 LETS DRAW gross

    • @JLPerryTV
      @JLPerryTV 4 года назад +12

      And that’s why no one is going to see his shows lately. He has been exploiting the “C+C Music Factory” name to sell tickets to make people think they are coming to see the group. He’s even performing songs from the second album which he did not perform on

    • @Mistachill
      @Mistachill 4 года назад +21

      7:47 Note to Freedom Williams: I don't mean to be rude, harsh, callus, maligning or vilifying, but I'd rather watch the person who actually sang on the recording perform on stage. If someone is going to a show to gawk at the women, go to a strip club. This is music dude. Freaking idiot!

  • @lorettabyrd1492
    @lorettabyrd1492 4 года назад +20

    Martha is Beautiful 💗
    And Underrated

  • @jimbix8517
    @jimbix8517 4 года назад +70

    Dayum Martha was ruthless!

    • @dannycarrington1601
      @dannycarrington1601 4 года назад +23

      The people who tried to cheat Martha were ruthless. Martha is persistent.

    • @KR-vk2wx
      @KR-vk2wx 4 года назад +3

      @Lilruddeger Man .... *Naw man, Martha just wasn’t having it!*

    • @KR-vk2wx
      @KR-vk2wx 4 года назад +1

      @Lilruddeger Man .... *Naw man, Martha just wasn’t having it!*

  • @kaw3143
    @kaw3143 4 года назад +16

    Martha made C&C music factory famous...

    • @Obkool27
      @Obkool27 2 года назад

      Freedom Williams said anyone could sing that song..funny they havent sold shit since they lost marsha.

  • @angelawhite9665
    @angelawhite9665 4 года назад +17

    I always loved Martha's voice

  • @Rightk777
    @Rightk777 4 года назад +12

    I remember people would literally run into the club as soon as they heard this song just to dance, good times.

  • @nubatman
    @nubatman 4 года назад +3

    I remember C&C doing a small concert in my hometown. It was only her and a male singer. I'm so glad to have seen her in person.

  • @JLT612
    @JLT612 4 года назад +12

    I remember her singing with the late Sylvester.They had a song in the 70's called Get around.She tore that song up with The other lady in the weathergirls.She is definitely unsung.Im glad she sued and got hers.The record industry is vicious.Like Malcolm X said it was time to stop singing and start swinging.Great singer legendary legacy a fighter.God bless her.

    • @PinkyakaAyannaj
      @PinkyakaAyannaj 4 года назад

      Sylvester 💙💙💙👥👥👥🙏🙏🙏

  • @tay2944
    @tay2944 4 года назад +39

    Bs chub rock and biggie can be big as hell and in the 90s they could be front and center

    • @mostmost1
      @mostmost1 4 года назад +5

      The fat boys and Luther in the 80s

    • @lawrencecarr4973
      @lawrencecarr4973 4 года назад +9

      double standard

    • @erikadlloyd5586
      @erikadlloyd5586 4 года назад +7

      HEAVY D too.

    • @Aster_Risk
      @Aster_Risk 4 года назад +12

      Yeah. Fat guys were acceptable then. Not fat women.

    • @erikadlloyd5586
      @erikadlloyd5586 4 года назад +7

      Fat Joe and Big Pun! The dudes even emphasize their size in their names. Just in case it was not obvious to the audience, But a large female had to be erased. Glad times are changing!

  • @girlinterrupted9792
    @girlinterrupted9792 4 года назад +10

    I remember back in the early 90s watching something on MTV where C&C Music Factory preformed and Zelma was later asked "How does that big ol voice come out of that tiny body" to which she replied (paraphrasing) "I just dig down deep". A few months later the whole scandal with Martha Wash surfaced. I've never forgotten that cos Zelma looked so uncomfortable when she was asked that. Guilty conscious? Things that make you go, hmmm🤔

    • @RocStarr913
      @RocStarr913 3 года назад +1

      Zelma was a pretty impressive singer in her own right. She sang on one of their other hit singles “Here We Go.”

  • @GabriellaLascano
    @GabriellaLascano 4 года назад +134

    So we’re clear: fatphobia beats everything

    • @corsacs3879
      @corsacs3879 4 года назад +12

      Nah it’s just producers being too scared to change things up

    • @Aster_Risk
      @Aster_Risk 4 года назад +19

      @@corsacs3879 It's absolutely about fat hatred as well.

    • @opinionatedmalesmartmenroc210
      @opinionatedmalesmartmenroc210 4 года назад +16

      Firstly, there is no such thing as "fatphobia" and people really need to stop trying to make it a thing. However, is there open/unpspoken discrimination against larger sized people in media, yes. Discrimination? Yes. Phobia? No

    • @rbdchick05
      @rbdchick05 4 года назад +5

      @@opinionatedmalesmartmenroc210 Maybe YOU as a male don't have a fat phobia but it is definitely a real issue for women

    • @opinionatedmalesmartmenroc210
      @opinionatedmalesmartmenroc210 4 года назад +10

      @@rbdchick05 - Nice try, but my sex/gender has nothing to do with the conversation. Bringing it up only reveals you have no leg to stand on. The point remains there is no such thing as "fat phobia" and there never will be. It's interesting how no one talks about how plus sized women arent lusting after plus sized men. Heavy set women - much like their average sized female counterparts - desire tall, physically fit or average build men. So are these plus size women to be considered "fat phobic" as well? Would you date a 5'5" 300lb man/woman (depending on your persuasion)? Most are willing to bet you would not. Does that make you "height phobic" and "fat phobic"? Society doesn't find anorexia or very slim build individuals appealing either. Is there "anorexia phobia"? Where is the outrage?
      SMH.
      Todays culture specializes in inventing terminology as a way to legitimize popular, misguided claims about culture. And the claims are usually hypocritical and unsubstantiated.
      No need to needlessly overcomplicate things by inventing terms. Keep it simple. There is discrimination of all types (race, religion, sexual orientation, sex, body type, etc). But there no such thing as having a phobia based on categories of people. Stop the nonsense.

  • @powderedtoastfacekillah734
    @powderedtoastfacekillah734 4 года назад +74

    Even LL Cool J did this with his “Doin It”
    His label or whoever thought the woman who did the actual rap with him on the album was not attractive enough and put a different chick in the video

    • @vernicegirl8987
      @vernicegirl8987 4 года назад +17

      I thought it was because she was pregnant at the time they were shooting the video so they hired models to lip sync it

    • @powderedtoastfacekillah734
      @powderedtoastfacekillah734 4 года назад +20

      vernicegirl8987 yeah my bad it was because she was pregnant
      It ruined her career because she would’ve gotten huge exposure from that video...so she sued for damages
      Plus the song was originally hers and Chris Lighty heard it and made it an LL song featuring her instead

    • @vernicegirl8987
      @vernicegirl8987 4 года назад +10

      PowdaToastFace Killah she still got screwed over in end😔😔

    • @daliend
      @daliend 4 года назад +3

      Nelly with Hot It herre was the same thing, the girl who did the female vocals is not the same from the music video. He brought the original singer on stage once together with the mv vixen and the audience had mixed reactions, it's really cringe.

    • @thatbemefool
      @thatbemefool 4 года назад +2

      PowdaToastFace Killah - NOT TRUE.
      She had literally just had a baby when that song hit and when the video needed to be made. She was not a “singer” who contributed to the song being a hit. To compare the two IS nonsense. Stop with the LIIIIIIES.

  • @chad5893
    @chad5893 4 года назад +16

    5:32 Can we just take a second and marvel at how 90's Martha Wash's attorney is...

  • @freedumm78
    @freedumm78 4 года назад +6

    I remember when Martha used to sing back up for Sylvester... She's been getting played for decades! Keep them in court!