Rolling Stone reports that Marva Whitney, a collaborator of James Brown, passed away on Saturday (12/22). A post on Marva’s facebook page reads: “We’re saddened to inform you that Soulsister #1 Marva ...

For decades, It’s My Thing has been spoken about as an appendage of James Brown’s empire — a fiery dispatch from the ...

Marva Whitney, James Brown‘s principal backup singer and onstage foil during the soul star’s late-’60s heyday, died Dec. 23. She was 68. Whitney’s passing was announced on her official Facebook page.

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 #1. Whitney was considered by many funk ...

DJ Shadow shines a spotlight on ALL female artists. The show includes an entire hour dedicated to the work of Marva Whitney, who shaped soul music alongside James Brown at the dawn of the 1970's.

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