Thornetta Davis

Sub Pop release 324. Sunday Morning Music isn't the first time Thornetta Davis has appeared on a Sub Pop release. She'd previously sang backing vocals on several songs from Big Chief's Mack Avenue Skullgame, a faux soundtrack for a faux blaxploitation film set in Detroit. With Sunday Morning Music, not only did she make her full-length debut but also became the first black woman signed to Sub Pop. The album highlights the Detroit blues and soul that Davis had steeped herself in throughout her early career. It was a departure for Sub Pop as well, releasing a soul and blues record without prominent rock fusion elements. Fun fact: Kid Rock (yes, that Kid Rock) programmed the song "Sunset" on this record. The two would go on to collaborate on Kid's solo records for the next five years. - DH

Larry Rose