Marlena Shaw

Real Name:
Marlina Burgess
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Born 22nd September 1942, New Rochelle, New York, U.S.A.. After recording for the Cadet label of Chicago in the 1960s she then moved to the Blue Note label in the early 1970's, her 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 Blue Note and it was here that Marlena released "It's Better Than Walkin' Out", which was the first 12" on Blue Note.

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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Albums

LPS 803 Out Of Different Bags — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw Out Of Different Bags (Album) Cadet LPS 803 US 1968 Sell This Version
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LPS-833 DJ The Spice Of Life — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw The Spice Of Life (Album) Cadet LPS-833 DJ US 1969 Sell This Version
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BST-84422 Marlena — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw Marlena (Album) Blue Note BST-84422 US 1972 Sell This Version
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BST 84443 I From The Depths Of My Soul — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw From The Depths Of My Soul (Album) Blue Note BST 84443 I Germany 1973 Sell This Version
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BN-LA 251-G Live At Montreux — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw Live At Montreux (Album) Blue Note BN-LA 251-G US 1974 Sell This Version
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BN-LA397-G Who Is This Bitch, Anyway? — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw Who Is This Bitch, Anyway? (Album) Blue Note BN-LA397-G US 1975 Sell This Version
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UAG 20006, BNLA 606 Just A Matter Of Time — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw Just A Matter Of Time (Album) Blue Note UAG 20006, BNLA 606 UK 1976 Sell This Version
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S CBS 81844 Sweet Beginnings — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw Sweet Beginnings (Album) Columbia S CBS 81844 UK 1977 Sell This Version
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JC 35073 Acting Up — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw Acting Up (Album) Columbia JC 35073 US 1978 Sell This Version
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JC 35632 Take A Bite — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw Take A Bite (Album) Columbia JC 35632 US 1979 Sell This Version
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SB1004 Let Me In Your Life — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw Let Me In Your Life(LP) South Bay SB1004 US 1982 Sell This Version
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831 438-2 It Is Love (Recorded Live At Vine St.) — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw It Is Love (Recorded Live At Vine St.) (Album) Verve Records 831 438-2 US 1987 Sell This Version
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837 312-1 Love Is In Flight — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw Love Is In Flight (Album) Polydor, Verve Records 837 312-1 Australasia 1988 Sell This Version
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CCD-4707 Dangerous — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw Dangerous (Album) Concord Jazz CCD-4707 US 1996 Sell This Version
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CCD-4774-2 Elemental Soul — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw Elemental Soul (Album) Concord Jazz CCD-4774-2 US 1997 Sell This Version
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CD-83437 Christmas Songs With The Ray Brown Trio — Marlena Shaw Ray Brown Trio Featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater, Etta Jones, Nancy King, Diana Krall, Kevin Mahogany, Vanessa Rubin, Marlena Shaw Ray Brown Trio Featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater, Etta Jones, Nancy King, Diana Krall, Kevin Mahogany, Vanessa Rubin, Marlena Shaw - Christmas Songs With The Ray Brown Trio(CD, Album) Telarc, Telarc Jazz CD-83437 US 1999 Sell This Version
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VRJL 7007 Live In Tokyo — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw Live In Tokyo (Album) Eighty-eight's VRJL 7007 Japan 2002 Sell This Version
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VRCL 18814 Lookin' For Love — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw Lookin' For Love (Album) Eighty-Eight's VRCL 18814 Japan 2003 Sell This Version
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RPCJ-7001 When You're Smiling — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw Meets Freddy Cole Marlena Shaw Meets Freddy Cole - When You're Smiling(CD, Album, Dig) Ratspack Records RPCJ-7001 Japan 2007 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

5549 Let's Wade In The Water / Show Time — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw Let's Wade In The Water / Show Time (Single) Cadet 5549 US 1966 Sell This Version
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CRS 8054 Mercy, Mercy, Mercy / Go Away Little Boy — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw Mercy, Mercy, Mercy / Go Away Little Boy (Single) Cadet CRS 8054 UK 1967 Sell This Version
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5571 Brother Where Are You / Waiting For Charlie To Come Home — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw Brother Where Are You / Waiting For Charlie To Come Home (Single) Cadet 5571 US 1967 Sell This Version
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269501 Mercy, Mercy, Mercy — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (EP) Chess 269501 France 1967 Sell This Version
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5592 Matchmaker Matchmaker / A Couple Of Losers — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw Matchmaker Matchmaker / A Couple Of Losers (Single) Cadet 5592 US 1968 Sell This Version
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5618 Looking Thru The Eyes Of Love — Marlena Shaw Marlena Shaw Looking Thru The Eyes Of Love (Single) Cadet 5618 US 1968 Sell This Version