This woman's voice is extraordinary. Known best for her major hits "I Can't Stand The Rain" and "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down" she is still going strong. She ruled Hi Records throughout the 70's and she has not been forgotten! These sorts of artists including others like Sharon Jones (who I had to pleasure of seeing live last year) give me so much inspiration. The energy is as strong as it ever was, the songs are still full of soul and charisma and they will always have their adoring fans, some who have been there from the start and others like me that are discovering these wonderful musicians a little bit later on!
When I'm in my mid 60's I want to be tearing up music festivals and being covered and sampled by other artists. You gotta dream big I reckon, coz you only live once!!! Some of the big names that have covered/sampled her include Tina Turner, Wu-Tang Clan and Missy Elliot! What a legend!
I will leave you with one of my absolute favourites, "Breaking Up Somebody's Home".....Awesome...
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