All voices by: Gail Nobles
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Keyboardist: Gail Nobles
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Voice 1: Hello!
Voice 2: Hello!
Voice 1: Todays topic
Voice 2: The Weather Girls

Martha Wash and Izora Armstead. They were known as the Weather Girls singing, Its Raining Men. Formed in 1976 in San Francisco California. The Weather Girls began their musical career as Two Tons O’ Fun, the female backup duo for disco singer Sylvester. After years of limited success singing back ground for Sylvester, the duo was signed in 1979 to Fantasy Records. The Weather Girls were launched into mainstream recognition following the release of their best-known selling single, “It’s Raining Men” in 1982 which became their first number one dance song. Paul Shaffer was the writer of the song.

Izora said, “ We’ve always worked with Paul Jabara. He’s the one that called us and said that he had a song for us, and we came over his house. We thought he was nuts. We learned the lyrics and went to the studio and did it in about 2 1/2 hours, and we didn’t know the song was going to really do what it did.

Paul Jabara wrote the song in collaboration with Paul Shaffer. It’s Raining Men was a number - one dance hit in the United States, and reached the top ten in various other countries worldwide.

Martha mentioned, “ First of all, they hear some good singing.”

Izora mention, “And then they noticed some large gorgeous beautiful women.”

When Izora was asked about a message in music, she said, “Positive. Always look for that hope and pull from the inside because you need all the strength that you can to face everyday life.”

You’re listening to Eagle Harp. I’m your host, Gail Nobles.