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...
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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...
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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...
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by Herman Kelly & Life "Tribute to King Tubby" "Unwind Yourself" by Marva Whitney / saxophone in beginning Excursion on the Version "Echo Chamber" "Could...
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American jazz singer Marva Mollet (born 1943), the Belgian singer known professionally as Marva Marva Smith, American judge Marva Whitney (1944–2012), American...
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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...
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"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...
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Jean Wells Mary Wells Fred Wesley Kim Weston The Whispers Barry White Marva Whitney Deniece Williams Chuck Willis Nicole Willis Jackie Wilson Amy Winehouse...
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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...
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American geologist Marva Whitney (1944–2012), American funk singer Mary Watson Whitney (1847–1921), American astronomer Marylou Whitney (1925–2019), American...
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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...
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My Thing (You Can't Tell Me Who to Sock It to)", an answer song by Marva Whitney, and Brown's own 1974 single, "My Thang". Led Zeppelin would often perform...
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Soulpower organization, which is also responsible for the comebacks of Marva Whitney, Lyn Collins, Martha High, Bobby Byrd and RAMP. Her collaboration with...
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Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Thom Bell, Otis Redding, Ike & Tina Turner, Marva Whitney and everyone from Motown. In addition, Jones also cited more recently...
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"Lady Tamborine" Washington Gillian Welch Kirk Whalum Thomas Whitfield Marva Whitney Deniece Williams Hank Williams Lee Williams and the Spiritual QC's Marion...
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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...
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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...
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Brown at a concert in his neighborhood to where performers such as Marva Whitney, Lyn Collins, The JB's would come perform and do shows and acts in front...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Watson Fred Wesley The Whispers The Whitefield Brothers Barry White Marva Whitney Stevie Wonder Phil Woods Bernie Worrell Zapp List of funk rock and funk...
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His Show of Tomorrow James Brown / Vicki Anderson / James Crawford / Marva Whitney / Hank Ballard / Bobby Byrd 1025 Sounds from the Marr-Ket Place Hank...
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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...
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Scissors* Andy Murphy & Chardy* Playing with Knives DJ's* Funk’n’Soul Revue Marva Whitney & The Transatlantics* The Bamboos* Deep Street Soul* Mohair Slim DJ...
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single to be reissued by Polydor Records. At Brown's request, singer Marva Whitney performed "Kansas City" at the conclusion of his public funeral in Augusta...
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"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...
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Earl Scruggs, Chuck Brown, Davy Jones, Dick Clark, Fontella Bass, Marva Whitney, Jimmy Jones, Cleve Duncan, Herb Reed, Frank Wilson, Hal David, Scott...
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incomplete list of samples used in "Hear the Drummer (Get Wicked)". Marva Whitney - "Unwind Yourself" 1967 Afrikaa Bambaataa and James Brown - "Unity"...
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Watson (1953- ), saxophonist J. White Did It (1984- ), record producer Marva Whitney (1944-2012), singer Eladio Carrión (1994- ), singer, rapper, songwriter...
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