James Brown. Who doesn't know the godfather of soul? Probably no one. But it is certain that many ignore the identity of the female voice behind the Mr. Dynamite classics. This secret, one of the best kept in soul history, is called Martha High.

Martha High, who sang on stage with James Brown for 30 years and was his longest-running female vocalist, is stepping back into the spotlight for a new solo album "Singing For The Good Times". The lead track from the album is 'Lovelight,', it's a welcome solo flight for High, now 71, who tours the world regularly as the lead singer with the band of Maceo Parker, another longtime acolyte of the Godfather of Soul.

High's credentials as one of Brown's most trusted allies, and as part of his historic contribution to the history of soul music are unimpeachable. She was with him and the JBs at their celebrated concert at the Boston Garden in April 1968 on the night after Martin Luther King's assassination, when Brown prevented further rioting with his sheer stage presence and positive message.

Martha was also by JB's side at such famous occasions as his courageous trip to Vietnam to entertain the American troops, and at the Rumble In The Jungle concert in Zaire, attended by 60,000 people, ahead of the George Foreman – Muhammad Ali fight of the same name in Kinshasa.

Singing For The Good Times contains 11 original tracks, written, produced and arranged by Italian soul man Luca Sapio and his crew.