Martha Velez (Velez-Johnson) is musically active since the mid 60s working and recording with folk-group The GASLIGHT SINGERS first.
In 1969 she recorded her first solo album - produced by MIKE VERNON for his BLUE HORIZON label in London with
the english Blues-Rock top musicians of the time.
Between 1969 and 1977 she released 5 LPs - remarkable was her 1976 LP with BOB MARLEY whom she visited
in Jamaica , the album was called: ESCAPE FROM BABYLON.
In the 80s and 90s she mainly worked as film & TV actor - in the mid 60s she had already worked as theater actor.

Genres : Blues-Rock; Poprock ;

see: 
The Gaslights Singers ; Bob Marley ; Eric Clapton ; Jack Bruce - Cream ; Keef Hartley ;
Chicken Shack = Stan Webb & Christine Perfect ; Brian Auger ; Duster Bennett ;


Musicians:
Martha Velez - vocals;
Eric Clapton, Stan Webb, Paul Kossoff, Duster Bennett - guitars;  Rick Hayward - rhythm guitar;
Jack Bruce, Gary Thain, Andy Silvester - bass; Christine Perfect, Mick Weaver, Brian Auger - Keyboards;
Keef Hartley, Mitch Mitchell, Jim Capaldi, Dave Bidwell - drums & perc.; Peter Shelley - Spit james - guitar;
Chris Mercer, Johnny Almond, Jeff Condon, Chris Wood, Terry Noonan, Bud Parkes, Derek Wadsworth - brass;
Brass arrangements by: Terry Noonan;


Producer : Mike Vernon ;  Photos & Design : Terence Ibbott;
Engineers: Derek Varnals & Roger Quested; Assistant: Adrian Martins; Overdubs: David Grinstead;

Side 1
Im gonna leave you  (Johnson-Whitfield)
Swamp Man     (M.Velez-S.Bellinger)
A Fool for you   (Charles)
In my Girlish Days     (M.Lawler)
Very good Fandango   (M.Velez)
Tell Mama  (Carter)

Side 2
Feel so bad   (Hopkins)
Drive me Daddy   (H.Humes)
It takes a Lot to laugh, it takes a Train to cry  (B.Dylan)
Come here sweet Man   (M.Velez)
Let the good Times roll   (Lee)

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