Martha Wash is a legendary singer. She is the voice behind some of the biggest dance hits from the 80's and 90's: Weather Girls - "Raining Men" C+C Music Factory - "Everybody's dance Now" Black Box - "Everybody Everybody"
She sang all the leads on Black Box album, didn't get credit, sued them and won a lot of money. She was also 1/2 of Two Tons of Fun, Sylvester's backup singers.
This was recorded on the debut album for Two Tons of Fun, the background singers for Sylvester. You may have reviewed her with Black Box or C&C Music Factory. She was the uncredited vocalist who had to sue for royalties years later. She's one of the best ever.
Jack, you’ve heard Martha *everywhere* but she often goes by different group names or uncredited in BGVs. Her more popular songs & features include “It’s Raining Men”, “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)”, “Strike it Up”, “Everybody Everybody”, BGVs on “Centipede” by Rebbie Jackson (Janet & MJ’s sister), and her work as BGVs for the late great Sylvester.
Oh my a great request. Love this song, love this singer. She and Izora known as two tons o' fun or the two tons were backup singers for Slyvester, another amazing talented vocalist. They eventually changed their name to The Weather Girls and had hits like "It's Raining Men" in 1982. She has an amazing song with Luther Vandross called, "I Who Have Nothing." Then she went on to sing vocals for C+C Music Factory & there was a controversy about that because she was not in the music video & not properly credited for her vocals. Another woman, French model Katrin Quinol, was lip syncing Martha's vocals in the music video. I remember hearing Everybody Everybody and thinking she sounds like Martha Wash from the Weather Girls & also thinking her voice didn't match her look or her energy, I still had no idea. Around that time quite a bit of that was going on. Like Milli Vanilli, that duo did have me fooled. I had no idea that wasn't their voices.
Soul Silky Superb Sister I always love that R&B disco diva but here she blows all frontriers. Beautiful Beaming Bluesy Brilliant song. By the way, the album was so so good
Rolling Stone said Martha Wash was one of the most unsung singers of the 90s because she was the voice of the Club and no one knew. Her voice was the night club from it’s raining men to everybody dance now and she rarely got credit. They used her voice and had skinny models lip synch to her, refusing to pay her. She sued and made vocal credits mandatory in the US
Wondering if the backlog to react to songs is about a month behind? I sent in 3 about a month ago and haven't seen them yet? I noticed it was quite a few coming in lately?? Thx, if anyone knows or Ja
I don’t know but Jack just reacted to “Hurts” by Emeli Sande and the requester had posted a few times in the past month or so about the request status. Hope yours is posted soon!
One of the best female singers of the last 50 years, and sadly very underrated because she was mostly a background singer, and as is famous in the record industry, found it hard to find a record company to back her because she was a large woman who could sing the hell out of the little twinkies we have to listen to today.
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Martha Wash is a legendary singer. She is the voice behind some of the biggest dance hits from the 80's and 90's:
Weather Girls - "Raining Men"
C+C Music Factory - "Everybody's dance Now"
Black Box - "Everybody Everybody"
She sang all the leads on Black Box album, didn't get credit, sued them and won a lot of money. She was also 1/2 of Two Tons of Fun, Sylvester's backup singers.
Great song and one of my favorite singers. She can sang!!
This was recorded on the debut album for Two Tons of Fun, the background singers for Sylvester. You may have reviewed her with Black Box or C&C Music Factory. She was the uncredited vocalist who had to sue for royalties years later. She's one of the best ever.
Don’t forget The Weather Girls! “It’s Raining Men”
Don’t forget the Seduction song that was all Martha.
Amazing song, amazing singer, and amazing production. One of the most underrated singers ever.
Thank you Keelani for the request!!!
You’re welcome Jack! @jackreacts904
This is on ITunes Two Tons O Fun- Taking Away Your Space. She was in a duo when she sang this.
Jack, you’ve heard Martha *everywhere* but she often goes by different group names or uncredited in BGVs. Her more popular songs & features include “It’s Raining Men”, “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)”, “Strike it Up”, “Everybody Everybody”, BGVs on “Centipede” by Rebbie Jackson (Janet & MJ’s sister), and her work as BGVs for the late great Sylvester.
Great request Keelani, you've been requesting some good ones. Thanks.
Nice one, Keelani. Martha deserves her flowers. ✌🏽
One of my favorite voices ever
Martha Wash 💐
The legendary Martha Wash.
Wow! I love it! ❤
Wow! So silky!🔥
Oh my a great request. Love this song, love this singer. She and Izora known as two tons o' fun or the two tons were backup singers for Slyvester, another amazing talented vocalist. They eventually changed their name to The Weather Girls and had hits like "It's Raining Men" in 1982. She has an amazing song with Luther Vandross called, "I Who Have Nothing." Then she went on to sing vocals for C+C Music Factory & there was a controversy about that because she was not in the music video & not properly credited for her vocals. Another woman, French model Katrin Quinol, was lip syncing Martha's vocals in the music video. I remember hearing Everybody Everybody and thinking she sounds like Martha Wash from the Weather Girls & also thinking her voice didn't match her look or her energy, I still had no idea. Around that time quite a bit of that was going on. Like Milli Vanilli, that duo did have me fooled. I had no idea that wasn't their voices.
Soul Silky Superb Sister I always love that R&B disco diva but here she blows all frontriers. Beautiful Beaming Bluesy Brilliant song. By the way, the album was so so good
Rolling Stone said Martha Wash was one of the most unsung singers of the 90s because she was the voice of the Club and no one knew. Her voice was the night club from it’s raining men to everybody dance now and she rarely got credit. They used her voice and had skinny models lip synch to her, refusing to pay her. She sued and made vocal credits mandatory in the US
She is a star knew by all music amateurs but the american themselves😮😮😮
Wondering if the backlog to react to songs is about a month behind? I sent in 3 about a month ago and haven't seen them yet? I noticed it was quite a few coming in lately?? Thx, if anyone knows or Ja
I don’t know but Jack just reacted to “Hurts” by Emeli Sande and the requester had posted a few times in the past month or so about the request status. Hope yours is posted soon!
Check out Martha,
‘Now That You’re gone’.
Martha Wash is a club music icon, so this song is a beautiful surprise! Ella Fitzgerald vibes for sure. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Great song choice, great reaction.
One of the best female singers of the last 50 years, and sadly very underrated because she was mostly a background singer, and as is famous in the record industry, found it hard to find a record company to back her because she was a large woman who could sing the hell out of the little twinkies we have to listen to today.
Giving up by Jennifer Holiday
I know you love Luther, so you should check out Martha & Luther's duet "I Who Have Nothing". Knowing your taste, you're gonna gag!