Marva Whitney information

Marva Whitney (born Marva Ann Manning; May 1, 1944 – December 22, 2012) was an American funk singer commonly referred to by her honorary title, Soul Sister...

Off the Radio" and "Better Off Dead" by Ice Cube "It's My Thing" by Marva Whitney "To Da Break of Dawn" by LL Cool J "Dope Man", "8 Ball", "A Bitch Iz...

sent her demo tape to James Brown who initially prioritized her after Marva Whitney and Vicki Anderson. After Anderson left Brown for the second time, Collins...

main female singer, until she was replaced by Marva Whitney in 1968. She rejoined in 1969 after Marva departed, staying for a further three years until...

including Bobby Byrd, Hank Ballard, Tammy Montgomery, Lyn Collins, Marva Whitney, and The J.B.'s. In contrast to his chart success, few of Brown's hit...

"The 900 Number" by the 45 King (which itself features a sample from Marva Whitney's "Unwind Yourself", repeated over a breakbeat for six minutes). The...

by Herman Kelly & Life "Tribute to King Tubby" "Unwind Yourself" by Marva Whitney / saxophone in beginning Excursion on the Version "Echo Chamber" "Could...

Soulpower organization, which is also responsible for the comebacks of Marva Whitney, Lyn Collins, Martha High, Bobby Byrd and RAMP. Her collaboration with...

saxophone riff and drums that was lifted from "Unwind Yourself" (1968) by Marva Whitney), used in the verses and chorus. Aside from a 16-line verse in the first...

Jean Wells Mary Wells Fred Wesley Kim Weston The Whispers Barry White Marva Whitney Deniece Williams Chuck Willis Nicole Willis Jackie Wilson Amy Winehouse...

journalist. He is mostly known for his collaborations with Soul legends like Marva Whitney, Gwen McCrae, Lyn Collins, The Impressions and James Brown amongst others...

Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Thom Bell, Otis Redding, Ike & Tina Turner, Marva Whitney and everyone from Motown. In addition, Jones also cited more recently...

Stone's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. "It's My Thing" by Marva Whitney "Funky Drummer", "Get Up, Get into It, Get Involved" and "Give It Up...

"Lady Tamborine" Washington Gillian Welch Kirk Whalum Thomas Whitfield Marva Whitney Deniece Williams Hank Williams Lee Williams and the Spiritual QC's Marion...

Jack Carter, Soupy Sales, Clay Tyson, James Brown, Three Dog Night, Marva Whitney November 25, 1968 18 May 9, 1969 Pete Seeger, Bill Cosby, Jack E. Leonard...

cover, live in Paris) 4:35 16. "Awake" 4:45 17. "What Do I Have to Do" (Marva Whitney cover) 2:27 18. "Fear" (live in Nagoya) 6:05 19. "Alright Is (Part I...

Bunch – "It's Just Begun"* (from It's Just Begun) (1972) RCA Records Marva Whitney – "It's My Thing" (from It's My Thing") (1969) King Records Kay Gees...

1995) Phil Upchurch, Whatever Happened to the Blues (Go Jazz, 1992) Marva Whitney, Live and Lowdown at the Apollo (King, 1969) Larry Williams, That Larry...

Guitarist, Dies at 70". The New York Times. Caramanica, Jon (2012-12-31). "Marva Whitney, Singer in the James Brown Revue, Dies at 68". The New York Times. Retrieved...

"Funky President (People It's Bad)" by James Brown "It's My Thing" by Marva Whitney "Boogie Back" by Roy Ayers "Feel Good" by Fancy "Funky Drummer" by James...

included a performance by a featured vocalist, such as Vicki Anderson or Marva Whitney, and an instrumental feature for the band, which sometimes served as...

Earl Scruggs, Chuck Brown, Davy Jones, Dick Clark, Fontella Bass, Marva Whitney, Jimmy Jones, Cleve Duncan, Herb Reed, Frank Wilson, Hal David, Scott...

"Nautilus" (1974) James Brown – "Talkin' Loud & Sayin' Nothing" (1972) Marva Whitney – "It's My Thing" (1969) 2:43 5 "Radio Station" Coke Escovedo – "I Wouldn't...