On the Rise MF2 Double vinyl LP pressing including

Double vinyl LP pressing including CD edition

Following his seminal release Sand in 1977

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

the Assassins

' It seemed to be something that was sometimes laughed at

On the Rise MF2 Double vinyl LP pressing includingBarbara 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