MARLENA SHAW - The Spice Of Life (Vampisoul Reissue) ORIGAMI ANGEL Reverend Gary Davis was a

Reverend Gary Davis was a master musician whose remarkable guitar playing created a unique brand of gospel

California in 1966

He was looking for unsigned bands to appear on a new music TV show in Manchester and so Ian Binnington from Biteback

“I'm not rolling with or out any kind of religious or traditional focus

Mentored by Gerry Cinnamon

MARLENA SHAW - The Spice Of Life (Vampisoul Reissue) ORIGAMI ANGEL Reverend Gary Davis was aLP 180g Black Vinyl (2025 Vampisoul Reissue). From the opening, Shaws voiceboth playful and powerfulcuts through the lush yet tight knit arrangements, weaving together a vibrant tapestry of soul, proto funk, jazz, gospel, and blues. The album features two defining classics: her deeply resonant original of Woman of the Ghetto and a signature take on Ashford & Simpsons California Soul, both staples in sampling culture (you'll probably find that you're