Introducing Marva Whitney and Her essential Funk 45's

Introduction to Marva Whitney – The Lady Of Funk

After a lot of Great men now it's time to speak to a Lady , the first Lady of Funk.
Friends and Guests of Jazzmotel I'm proud to introduce you Marva Whitney .
As always i dont know how introduce this kind of personalities , so many things to say ....so Great persons and Artists.
The James Brown experience , her own career , Alfred Pee Wee Ellis , Tommy and The Derbys (who rose to fame with Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band) , "Live At The Apollo Volume II".
His record " It's my thing" spent seven weeks in Billboard's US R&B Hot 100, peaking at #19 in the summer of 1969 (#82 Pop).Other records like" Things Got To Get Better" and "I Made A Mistake Because It's Only You", made their presence too on the US R&B Top 40.
My favourite are " Unwind Yourself " and " I’m Tired I’m Tired I’m Tired" .
Now she's back with a great band and a lot of news so have a read on this Interview DJ Pari kindly maked me do and have a look at her site on the links section.
love!


Marva Whitney essential Funk 45's


2006
I am what I am P.1 / I am what I am P.2
RDVB-025

1967
Your love was good for me / Saving my time for my baby
Federal, F12545

1967
If you love me / Your love was good for me
King, K6124

1968
Undwind yourself / If you love me
King, K6146

1968
Your love was good for me / What kind of man
King, K6158

1968
Things got to get better (get together) / What kind of man
King, K6168

1968
I'll work it out / All my love belongs to you
King, K6181

1968
I'm tired, I'm tired, I'm tired / If you love me
King, K6193

1968
What do I have to do to prove my love to you / Your love was good for me
King, K6202

1968
Tit for tat (Ain't no takin' back) / In the middle (Instr.)
King, K6206

1969
You gotta have a job (with James Brown) / I'm tired, I'm tired, I'm tired
King, K6218

1969
It's my thing / Ball of Fire
King, K6229

1969
Things got to get better (Get together) / Get out of my life
King, K6249

1969
I made a mistake because it's only you P.1 / P.2
King, K6268

1970
He's the one / This girl's in love with you
King, K6283