{"title":"Two Tons O' Fun","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"get-the-feeling-the-complete-fantasyhoney-recordings","title":"Get The Feeling - The Complete Fantasy\/Honey Recordings","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore they achieved stardom the world over with “It’s Raining Men,” Weather Girls Martha Wash and Izora Rhodes Armstead made waves in the thriving San Francisco music scene as Two Tons o’ Fun (and, later, The Two Tons).  The powerhouse duo began working with gender- and genre-defying artist Sylvester at Fantasy Records, singing background and lead vocals on many of his most memorable recordings.  In 1980, they struck out on their own and teamed with legendary Motown veteran Harvey Fuqua (who had also helmed Sylvester’s beloved albums) for two remarkable LPs on his Honey Records imprint.  Fusing disco, dance, soul, funk, and R\u0026amp;B with roof-raising, gospel-tinged vocals, both Two Tons o’ Fun and Backatcha put the extraordinary voices of “Queen of Clubland” Wash and Armstead out front. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo Tons o’ Fun’s Get the Feeling: The Complete Fantasy\/Honey Recordings brings together, on 2 CDs, both of the Two Tons’ albums – the first of which features Sylvester himself in the band – plus a host of rare single versions, remixes, and extended versions. Both albums have long been overlooked; their last CD reissue was more than thirty years ago in the U.K.; this collection marks both albums’ U.S. CD debut, while most of the bonus tracks are also new to worldwide CD.  For the occasion, all audio has been newly remastered by Mike Milchner, and we are remastering the two albums straight from the original tapes, so this collection will offer a big sonic upgrade.  The collection also contains a deluxe booklet featuring liner notes by The Second Disc’s Joe Marchese and unseen photos.  With the return of Two Tons o’ Fun, only one exclamation is appropriate: Hallelujah!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Gone Music","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50440817475915,"sku":"2198737","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/image_8d497a02-6c1a-466d-8367-703496315fad_grande_99076ba1_thumbnail_4096.webp?v=1726968035"},{"product_id":"two-tons-o-fun","title":"Two Tons O Fun","description":"\u003cp\u003eMartha Wash and Izora Armistead were originally backing singers for the legendary disco diva Sylvester. They soon became known as Two Tons O’ Fun and were signed to the Fantasy Honey label who issued their eponymous debut LP in 1980. Tracks like ‘Earth Can Be Just Like Heaven’, ‘Just Us’ and ‘Do You Wanna Boogie Hunh?’ were club disco hits helping to ensure the album sold strongly in dance circles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Amazingly, \u003ci\u003eTwo Tons O’ Fun\u003c\/i\u003e has not been repressed since it first hit the streets back in 1980. Thus, Ace are delighted to serve up two Tons O Fun on two sides of vinyl which not only feature those classic tracks but also ‘I Got The Feeling’, ‘Make Someone Feel Happy Today’, ‘One-Sided Love Affair’ and ‘Taking Away Your Space’. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs you might know, after one more Two Tons album, they became the Weather Girls scoring the international hit ‘It’s Raining Men’. But the raining started here!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Southbound","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50522276692299,"sku":"2169718","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/SEW_171_TwoTons_O_Fun_LP_22d70506_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728002214"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/two-tons-o-fun-2.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}