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| The Ultimate Destination for Soul Music |
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| MARLENA SHAW |
Marlena Shaw, born 22nd September 1942, New Rochelle, New York, U.S.A.
Beginning as a soul artist on the Bluenote label in the early 1970's, Marlena's strong voice quickly established her on the US soul scene.
By the mid 1970's the disco scene was beginning to influence the sound of Bluenote and it was here that Marlena released "It's Better Than Walkin' Out", which was the first 12" on the Bluenote label.
Switching to Columbia records in 1977 ensured better record sales; her first album here includes the disco track "Pictures And Memories". Marlena, however, will best be remembered by disco fans for her cover version of Diana Ross's "Touch Me In The Morning" - the disco medley on the LP includes several late 1960's and early 1970's soul tunes. Listen out for "Love Dancin'" and "Haven't We Been In Love Before".
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| MARLENA SHAW: Who Is This Bitch, Anyway? (SMCR-5066) |
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• By the early ‘70s, Marlena Shaw had already established herself as a potent live performer and recording artist, thanks to such tunes as “Woman Of The Ghetto” and “California Soul.”
• In 1973, the upstate New York-born vocalist became the first female singer signed to the prestigious Blue Note label and her fourth album for the company, 1975’s WHO IS THIS BITCH, ANYWAY? reached No. 8 on Billboard’s Jazz charts and No. 47 on the R&B listings.
• WHO IS THIS BITCH, ANYWAY? was produced by B... |
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| Marlena Shaw: From The Depths Of My Soul (SoulMusic.com) |
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FROM THE DEPTHS OF MY SOUL is Marlena Shaw’s fourth album which was released on Blue Note records in 1973. It is the second of her five Blue Note rele... |
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| MARLENA SHAW: From The Depths Of My Soul (SMCR-5027) |
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• Making its first appearance on CD worldwide, FROM THE DEPTHS OF MY SOUL was the second album on the legendary Blue Note label by jazz-and-soul songs... |
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| MARLENA SHAW: Take A Bite Expanded Edition (SMCR 5008) |
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The inimitable Ms. Shaw's classic 1979 Columbia album with bonus tracks of two 12" mixes available for the first time on CD!
• MARLENA SHAW has be... |
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| Marlena Shaw July 1976 Interview |
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"Who Is This Bitch, Anyway?" Hey man, we're not being abusive…that was the title of Marlena Shaw's breakthrough album and serves to introduce this bac... |
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| Marlena Shaw 2011 CD Reissue Reviews |
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Marlena Shaw always knew how to grab your attention. Be it her boldly titled, “Who is This Bitch Anyway?” or taking a page from Nancy Wilson’s “Guess ... |
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