Marva Whitney

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Born
1 May 1944
Born In
Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States
Died
22 December 2012 (aged 68)
Marva Whitney (born Marva Ann Manning in Kansas City, Kansas on May 1, 1944 - December 22, 2012) was an American soul/funk singer. She is considered by many funk enthusiasts to be one of the "rawest" and "brassiest" music divas. Whitney's performing career started as early as three years old while touring with her family's gospel group, the Manning Gospel Singers. Singing with James Brown in the late 1960s, she was able to make a name for herself with powerful songs like "I'm Tired, I'm Tired, I'm Tired (Things Better Change Before I… read more
Marva Whitney (born Marva Ann Manning in Kansas City, Kansas on May 1, 1944 - December 22, 2012) was an American soul/funk singer. She is considered by many funk enthusiasts to be one of the "rawest" and "brassiest" music divas. Whitney's performing career started as … read more
Marva Whitney (born Marva Ann Manning in Kansas City, Kansas on May 1, 1944 - December 22, 2012) was an American soul/funk singer. She is considered by many funk enthusiasts to be one of the "rawest" and "brassiest" music divas. Whitney's performing career started as early as three years old while touring with her family's gospel gro… read more

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1 Play track Eccentric Soul: The Forte Label Nothing I'd Rather Be (Than Your Weakness)
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2 Play track It's My Thing Unwind Yourself
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3 Play track James Brown's Original Funky Divas It's My Thing (You Can't Tell Me Who To Sock It To)
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4 Play track What Do I Have To Do To Prove My Love To You - Single Version What Do I Have To Do To Prove My Love To You - Single Version
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5 It's My Thing - Pt. 1 It's My Thing - Pt. 1
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6 Play track SuperFunk Unwind yourself - remix
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7 Play track It's My Thing Things Got To Get Better (Get Together)
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8 Play track James Brown's Original Funky Divas I'm Tired, I'm Tired, I'm Tired (Things Better Change Before It's Too Late)
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9 Play track James Brown's Original Funky Divas What Do I Have To Do To Prove My Love To You
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10 Play track It's My Thing In the Middle
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  1. 33,779 listeners

    Jun 1969 · 12 tracks

    It's My Thing
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  2. 9,161 listeners

    3 Mar 2022 · 2 tracks

    Nothing I’d Rather Be (Than Your Weakness) b/w I've Lived The Life
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  3. 2,340 listeners

    4 Jun 2007 · 10 tracks

    I Am What I Am
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  4. 108 listeners

    15 Dec 2006 · 10 tracks

    I Am What I Am (with Osaka Monaurail)
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