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 ...

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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 ...

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