Marva Wright: Marva

New Orleans singer Marva Wright started performing professionally in 1987 and has released nearly 10 solo CDs. Her reportoire covers blues, R&B, jazz standards, traditional jazz and gospel, as well as her own compositions. Her 2000 album Marva has a version of "The Weight", inspired by Aretha Franklin and slide-guitarist Duane Allman's soulful version from the 1970 album This Girl's in Love with You.

Tracks

1. I'm Still Wearing Your Name (Nesby/Wright)
2. Difficult Woman (Keyyl)
3. Love Away the Pain
4. Let Them Talk (Carlson/King/Lew)
5. The Weight (Robertson)
6. Rockin' Pneumonia (I Got It Bad) (Smith)
7. I Been Hoodood (Dr. John)
8. You've Been Partyin' All Night (Charles/Gaines/Wright)
9. Maker (Lanois)
10. Serve Somebody (Dylan)
11. Knocking on Heaven's Door (Dylan)
12. You Broke a Beautiful Thing
13. Guess Who (Belvin/Belvin)
14. Cabbage Alley (Modeliste/Neville/Nocentelli/Porter)

Marva Wright - Marva - 2000 - Aim 5010