Marki Fields - Caught Up In The Rapture - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

A rising star on the Philly Soul scene, vocalist Marki Fields has been making a name for herself since her discovery by legendary Philly Soul producer and Society Hill chief Butch Ingram, who has put Marki's unique talent to work in the studio on several Society Hill releases. Marki garnered rave reviews for her duet with Society Hill tag mate Donnie Tatum on their updating of Maxwell's smash hit InchAscension (Don't Ever Wonder)Inch and for Marki's beautiful rendition of Stevie Wonder's 1984 chart-topper InchOverjoyed.Inch Marki was picked as one of the featured vocalists at a recent Phyllis Hyman tribute and she has made appearances all over the Northeast, wowing audiences with her authentic Philly soul sound. Ingram decided it was time that Marki exposed her talents to a wider audience and invited her into the studio to record her long overdue full-length album debut, appropriately titled InchCaught Up.Inch Enlisting the help of the Society Hill Orchestra and the Ingram Brothers band, Marki does justice to the Philly Soul sound with an awesome collection of hand-picked songs, hand-picked. Featured on the full-length is a bonus extended mix of Marki's critically acclaimed take on Maxwell's InchAscension (Don't Ever Wonder)Inch and also includes a sensational duet with Donnie Tatum, updating Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes' InchHope That We Can Be Together Soon.Inch Blessed with a unique vocal style and a strong connection to soul music of the past, Marki Fields is destined to bring the new sound of Philly Soul into the future.

After recently duetting with tag-mate Donnie Tatem. Marki Fields takes center stage on this fine interpretation of Maxwell's 1996 hit Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder). The Ingram Brothers provide the fine backing and jam out on the extended mix.

Chick Webb was a jazz and swing drummer and bandleader who enjoyed huge success and popularity during the 1930s before his career was tragically cut short by his death from spinal tuberculosis in 1939 at the age of 34. He was renowned for introducing the teenaged Ella Fitzgerald to the scene as his featured vocalist. With a much-admired powerful virtuoso drumming technique, he was a highly influential figure, paving the way for the likes of Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich and Louie Bellson. This 16 track LP shines a light on his most important and influential releases under his own name. It contains a significant number of recordings featuring Ella Fitzgerald, who performed on several of his 17 career hits, most notably the No.1 InchA-Tisket, A-TasketInch. Also featured is his original version of InchStompin' At The SavoyInch, plus many other classics of the era - InchDon't Be That WayInch, InchYou'll Have To Swing ItInch, InchRock It For MeInch, InchUndecidedInch, InchT'Ain't What You DoInch and more. It's a substantial overview of his recording career, and a highly entertaining showcase for his distinctive approach, not to mention his important work with Ella Fitzgerald as an emerging star of the day.