On the Rise MF2 all the while redefining the

all the while redefining the notion of what a pop Latina artist ought to be

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whom Waits had previously worked with on the play The Black Rider

Double vinyl LP pressing including CD edition

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On the Rise MF2 all the while redefining theBarbara Howard's On The Rise is more than just another rare soul LP. It's a love story. It's a dream. It was an attempt to break through. And although Barbara certainly never became a star, one song did become a staple in rare soul and funk DJ sets, keeping interest in Barbara Howard just under the surface. And as fate would have it in 2016, a sealed copy of the LP would find it's way into Plaid Room Records in Loveland, OH and kick start the revival