Marva Wright - Born With The Blues (1993) - Soul/Blues + Booklet (FLAC)

New orleans songbird Marva was born in the city in 1948 and sadly passed there in 2010. Recording 10 studio albums, 2 live ones and guesting on a couple more for other artists she was on the fringe on breaking nationally untill her untimely death. this was her second studio album that was also released in the uk in 2006 under a different title on shout....In 1987, New Orleans was introduced to the up & coming R&B singer Marva Wright. Marva worked by day, gigged by night, and continued to sing gospel in church on Sundays. All the while, an ever loyal legion of fans followed her all over town to hear what they knew was going to be the next great R & B sensation to come out of New Orleans. Visions of another Irma Thomas, Barbara George, or Jean Knight danced in their heads. But things changed for Marva in 1987 when she opened for the legendary Koko Taylor. Gospel was, and is her passion, and R & B was a good living, but it was the blues for which she would soon become known. In 1989, Marva made her recording debut by contributing what would be considered by many the outstanding cut on the “Tipitina's In Person” compilation album. Appetites were whetted. Her fans wanted more. In 1990, they got it! Marva's first solo recording, “Heartbreakin' Woman”, captured the essence of her soul stirring voice and hip shaking stage persona. The phones were ringing louder, the gigs were rolling in, and the day job became a fond memory.
In 1993, Marva did it again! Just when fans thought this blues belting mama couldn't possibly out do herself, she went and did it once more. Born With The Blues, Marva's second solo recording and first for Sky Ranch Records is filled with the indelible Marva stamp that audiences in America and Europe have grown to recognize and love. Even when Marva covers someone else's song, it is still unmistakably Marva. Many singers have covered “Do Right Woman, Do Right Man”, but it's Marva's version that sends chills down your spine. It's Marva version that you will remember. She even makes the old Solomon Burke tune, “Can't Nobody Love You”, hers, and hers alone. Joined on this cut by the romantic, almost folksy strumming of Frederick Koella accompanying her on acoustic guitar, fans will be captivated by Marva's first foray into acoustic blues. But it is when she is doing original material, some of it written by her, some of it written and performed by a talented group of local writers and musicians, including New Orleans R & B legend, Tommy Ridgley, singer/writer/and arranger, Lenny McDaniel; and producer, Carlo Ditta, that the true Marva emerges. The searing vocals, the feel good music of her stage band, that has toured the world with her over the previous two years, makes everyone jump to their feet and dance the blues & soul.  Full album info in the booklet.Like so many artists on the verge of the bigtime robbed by death...so sad.

AMM & Anne Wills

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