Martha High & Speedometer – Soul Overdue (2012)
01. No More Heartaches
02. Trouble Man
03. Never Never Love A Married Man
04. I’d Rather Go Blind
05. No Man Worries
06. Sunny
07. You Got It
08. Save Me
09. You Got Me Started
10. Mama Feelgood
11. Dragging Me Down
Martha Highs’ impeccable soul credentials are beyond question. She was a member of The Jewels, who in the mid 60’s were part of The James Brown Revue, and also released two 45s produced by James Brown, Although The Jewels eventually disbanded, Martha continued to be a part of the live James Brown show for the next 30 years! It’s Martha’s voice that graces JB classics such as ‘Say It Loud I’m Black & I’m Proud’ & ‘The Big Payback’ amongst many others. She also recorded a solo album, for Salsoul Records in 1979, also produced by Soul Brother Number 1, which added a touch of soulful disco to her enviable array of singing talents. ‘Soul Overdue’ is an incredibly apt title for a project that has been over 40 years in the making, and it shows that Martha’s’ voice remains undiminished, her youthful vocal clarity and style quite simply dazzles, as she shows a host of young pretenders the way it should be done!
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