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Marva & Melvin M-W-T Express The Whitney Singers

American funk vocalist, and artist.

Born: 1 May 1944 in Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
Died: 22 December 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas, USA (aged 68).

In 1960, when she was 16, she joined a Kansas gospel group, the Alma Whitney Singers, and ended up marrying Harry Whitney, the brother-in-law of the group’s leader. Ever since, she has gone by her married name, Marva Whitney.

Much like her contemporary, James Brown, many funk enthusiasts consider her as being one of the rawest and brassiest music divas, both vocally, and as a performer.

ALBUMS

Soulsisters (Of The World Unite) / It's Her Thing

2007, 7", Shout! Productions

I Am What I Am / Give It Up Turnit A Loose

2007, 12", Freestyle Records (2)

2006, 7", RD Records (2)

Marva Whitney With Her Own Osaka Monaurail

2006, CD, Enh, SHOUT! Productions

Marva Whitney With Osaka Monaurail

Tito Puente / India / Marva Whitney

To Be In Love / Unwind Yourself

2000, 7", Promo, Smplr, Verve Records

Marva Whitney / Myra Barnes

It's My Thing / The Message From The Soul Sisters

M-W-T Express Featuring Marva W. Taylor*

Nothing I'd Rather Be (Than Your Weakness) / (Hey, You And You And You And You) I've Lived The Life

I've Lived The Life

1974, 7", Single, Forte Records (2)

Daddy Don't Know About Sugar Bear / We Need More (But Somebody Gotta Sacrifice)

Live And Let Live / Don't Let Our Love Fade Away

He's The One / This Girls In Love With You

This Is My Quest

Things Got To Get Better (Get Together) / It's My Thing

1969, 7", Polydor

1969, 7", Single, King Records (3)

I Made A Mistake Because It's Only You

It's My Thing (You Can't Tell Me Who To Sock It To) / Ball Of Fire

Live And Lowdown At The Apollo

Marva Whitney And James Brown

You Got To Have A Job (If You Don't Work - You Can't Eat) / I'm Tired, I'm Tired, I'm Tired (Things Better Change Before It's Too Late)

Things Got To Get Better (Get Together)

I'm Tired, I'm Tired, I'm Tired / If You Love Me

I'll Work It Out

Unwind Yourself

Funk/Rhythm & Blues/Ballad

What Do I Have To Do To Prove My Love To You / Your Love Was Good For Me

In The Middle (Part 2) / Tit For Tat (Ain't No Taking Back)

Things Got To Get Better (Get Together)

Your Love Was Good For Me / What Kind Of Man

Your Love Was Good For Me / If You Love Me

Your Love Was Good For Me / Saving My Love For My Baby

Marva Whitney, James Brown

I Sing Soul With James Brown

LP, Album, King Records (3)

Marva Whitney, Lyn Collins, James Brown / Beau Dollar*

Things Got To Get Better (Get Together) / Who Knows

Unwind Yourself / What Do I Have To Do To Prove My Love To You

APPEARANCES +

Orgone Featuring Adryon De Leon

Live At Home With His Bad Self—The After Show

Funk/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Live At Home With His Bad Self

Rescue Kelly Z At SlideAway Studio

2017, 12", MiniAlbum, Not On Label

Live at the Boston Garden (Extended Edition)

Jimmy Vivino & The Black Italians

2013, CD, Album, Blind Pig Records,

Eccentric Soul: The Forte Label

The Soul Brother's Jazz

Soul Divas - 36 Original Rare Soul Tunes

2009, 2xCD, Comp, Wagram Music,

Ultimate Breaks & Beats

Instrumentals Vol. 2

The Singles, Volume 5: 1967-1969

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Ltd, RM, Hip-O Select, Polydor,

Earl Hooker / Big Boe & The Night Hawks

I Feel Good / My Thing

2007, 7", Single, Not On Label,

2006, CD, Comp, Freestyle Records (2)

2006, CD, Album, Hi & Fly Records, Nocturne

Blue All The Way

Chicago Blues/Cool Jazz

Bob Sleigh And The Family Snow

Bob Sleigh And The Family Snow

2002, CDr, Not On Label

James Brown & Dee Felice Trio

2001, 7", Single, Seven Up Records

James Brown's Funky People (Part 3)

Say It Live And Loud (08.26.68 Live In Dallas)

Mojo Club Presents Dancefloor Jazz Volume Four (Light My Fire)

Bossa Nova/Jazz-Funk/Soul/Latin Jazz

The Complete Apollo Concert

1991, 4x CD, Box Set,

Ultimate Breaks & Beats

Bobby Byrd & The J.B.'s All Stars

Finally Getting Paid

James Brown's Funky People (Part 2)

Live At The Apollo (Part 1)

Dr. Victor Olaiya And His International All Stars*

Up-To-Date Mover

Mr. James Brown*

Gettin' Down To It

Tommy* And The Derby's*

Goin' Back To Houston / Standin' In My Way

1966, 7", Kool Records (3)

Nothing But Funk Volume 3 (11 Selections Of James Brown Rarities From 1963-1973)

LP, Comp, Funky People (2),

Alma Whitney & The Whitney Singers

He's My Everything

LP, Album, TSON Recording

Nova Classics Funk 02

2024, 2xLP, Comp, Nova Records

Soul Women (Masterpieces From The Queens Of Soul Music)

2022, 2xLP, Comp, RM, Wagram Music,

New York Soul 1970

2021, LP, Comp, History Of Soul,

2021, 2xLP, Comp, RM, Wagram Music,

Aux Sources Du Funk

2020, LP, Comp, Vin, France Culture, Wagram Music,

Soul District Ladies First

2019, 2xLP, Comp, Wagram Music

2019, Vinyl Red, CDr,

Classic Cuts Funk & Soul

Osaka Monaurail

25th Anniversary Singles Collection

2018, CD, Comp, Public Opinion Music

Soul Women (Masterpieces From The Queens Of Soul Music)

2017, File, FLAC, MP3, WAV, Mixed, Not On Label,

Afro-Cuban/Afrobeat/Deathrock/Disco/Electro/Funk/Garage Rock/Glam/Goth Rock/Hardcore/Hip Hop/House/Latin/Mod/No Wave/Post-Punk/Punk/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Soul/Yé-Yé/Bitpop

DJ Koco A.K.A. Shimokita

Old Skool - All 45's Mix

2016, CD, Mixed, Promo, Time 2 Shine,

All The Breaks Vol 1,2,3: 300 Breaks

Funk/Soul/Boogie/Disco/P.Funk/Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Go-Go

The 50th Anniversary Collection Of Sunny

Late Night Special

2015, Cass, Mixtape, PMA Tapes,

Garage Rock/Mod/Rhythm & Blues/Rocksteady/Rock & Roll/Ska/Soul

Ultimate Breaks & Beats Mix

2014, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Stones Throw Records

Eccentric Soul: The Forte Label

Skratch Bastid & The Gaff

Present - Soul Sisters Stand Up!

2012, CD, Mixed, Firstsoul,

Here Comes The Hurt - Soul Ballads From King, Federal, DeLuxe

2012, CD, Comp, Kent Soul

King Northern Soul Volume 3

2012, CD, Comp, Kent Dance

2012, 3xCD, Comp, Universal Music TV

DJ Jun a.k.a. Funky Man

Check The Flavor Vol.1

2012, CD, Mixed, Not On Label,

Cut-up/DJ/Britcore/Funk

2011, CD, Comp, Heavy Soul,

Ska/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Jazz-Funk

Sourced Volume 1 - Straight From The Vaults

2010, CD, Comp, Universal Music Group International

Theme Time Radio Hour With Your Host Bob Dylan - Season 3

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Ace,

Jazzgrooves Volume 2

2009, 2xCD, Comp, Lifestyle², Universal Music Group International,

Soul-Jazz/Easy Listening/Jazz-Funk/Latin Jazz

Here Come The Girls

2008, 3xCD, Comp, Universal Music TV,

Soul/Funk/Disco

2008, CD, Ltd, Mixed, Break Da Funk Records,

2008, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Wagram Music,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk

Theme Time Radio Hour Seasons 1, 2 & 3 With Your Host Bob Dylan

2008, Box + 2xCD, Comp + 2xCD, Comp + 2xCD, Comp, Ace,

Rock & Roll/Blues Rock/Country/Punk/Soul/Doo Wop/Rocksteady/Rhythm & Blues/Ska/Swing/Cajun/Chanson/Big Band/Rockabilly/Mambo/Piano Blues

Come On Soul! Volume 2

2007, CD, Comp, Légère Recordings,

The Urban All Stars Promo Sampler

2007, CDr, Comp, Promo, Urban (2)

Invisible Black Vol.2

2007, CD, Mixed, Not On Label,

Acoustic/Rhythm & Blues/Downtempo/Soul/Funk

Marc Hype & Dejoe

Rap History - Prequel

2007, CDr, Ltd, Mixed + Box, Rap History Berlin,

Breaks/Funk/Disco

Funky & Some More

2007, CD, Comp, Creative Vibes,

2007, 3xCD, Comp, Metro Triples, Union Square Music,

March Of The Pescatons

2007, CDr, Mixtape, Antisocial Music

Les 100 Plus Grands Tubes Funk

2007, 5xCD, Comp, S/Edition, Universal Licensing Music (ULM),

Funk/Disco/Boogie/Soul/Theme/Jazz-Funk

DJ Premier Salutes James Brown

The Foundation Of Hip Hop

Let The Groove Move You: Stay On The Groove Vol 2

2006, CD, Comp, Freestyle Records (2),

DJ Cosmo Baker*

.45 Caliber Funk Volume 2 - Martial Law

2006, CDr, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label,

Ultimate Breaks & Beats The Complete Collection

2006, Box Set, Memory Stick Universal Serial Bus, Box Set,

James Brown Funky People's Greatest Breakbeats

The Original Funk Selection

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Sli, Original Selection Records

Head Bangin' Funk 45's

2005, CD, Mixed, Boombox Distribution Network,

Cut-up/DJ/Ska/Soul/Funk/Disco/Breaks

Soul Divas Vol.1

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Wagram Music

DJ Tus-One / DJ Koco*

2005, 2xCD, Mixed, Flatrock Records, Ebony Sounds, Donuts Record

70s Funk Sensations

2005, CD, Comp, Music Club

2005, CD, Ltd, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label (Sparo Self-released)

Soulpower The Best Of Year One

2005, CD, Soulpower Records

The Best Of James Brown & Friends Volume 3

2005, CD, Comp, 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection

Shaft In Asagaya

2005, CDr, Mixed, Promo, the man's world productions,

2005, CD, Comp, Wagram Music

2005, CD, Comp, Crimson

Ghetto Funk Sessions

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Sessions

Chairman Mao & Citizen Kane

The Greatest Part

2004, CD, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label,

It Takes Two - Spiegel Edition

2004, CD, Comp, Verve Records

2004, CD, Comp, Universal Licensing Music (ULM),

Pulp Fusion: Revival Boogie Down (Original Revival Ghetto Jazz & Funk Classics)

P.Funk/Soul/Funk/Disco

Beat Siens Strictly Break Mixtape 2

2003, CDr, Mixed, Mixtape, Mp3, Beat Siens

DJ Muro*, DJ Tus-one, DJ Denka, DJ Shimone

2003, 2xCass, Mixed, Promo, King Of Diggin' Production, Savage!, Ground Zero (25),

Total Funk! The Ultimate Collection

2002, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Universal,

Door To The Souk

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Wrasse Records,

A Collection Of Various Interpretations Of Sunny Part 2

2002, CD Digipak,

I'm A Good Woman (Funk Classics From Sassy Soul Sisters)

Eimsbush Tapes Vol. 10 - Connections Two

2001, Cass, Mixed, Eimsbush,

Gangsta/Soul/Funk/Hardcore Hip-Hop

Live At The Apollo Volume II

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk

I'm A Good Woman 2 (Funk Classics From Sassy Soul Sisters)

DJ Neil Armstrong

Turntablism/Cut-up/DJ

Scissor Records Presents I'll Name That Tune In One Deepfunk From The Vault

2000, 2xLP, Comp, Scissor Records (2)

Music Scene: The Best Of 1969-1970

2000, DVD-V, D/Sided, NTSC, MPI Home Video

Saiko Mixtape Vol.4

2000, Cass, Mixed, Fusion Deal Productions

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Dig, Universal,

King Northern Soul

– The Excello Story 4: 1961-1975

1999, CD, Album, Comp, Hip-O Records

Gilles Peterson

1998, CD, Comp, Mixed, Brownswood Records,

Samba/Jazz-Funk/Modal/Acid Jazz/Drum n Bass/Latin Jazz

Have A Soulful Summer!

1998, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Chronicles

1998, CD, Comp, Podis,

Song Book "Lippy Lip Bacharach"

1998, CD, Comp, Polydor,

In The Lab With DJ Nabs (The Live Album)

James Brown's Original Funky Divas

Uptown Down South (A-Bet & Excello’s Soul Sound)

The Heart Of Southern Soul, Volume 2: No Brags — Just Facts

Priceless Volume Two

Excello Soul Story

1994, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Excello

From The Funk Side

Real Soul Funk Connection

The Heart Of Southern Soul, From Nashville To Memphis And Muscle Shoals

The First Family Of Funk

The Big Cheese (12 Tasty Grooves)

Original Funky Divas

1990, LP, Comp, Not On Label

March 88 - Mixes 2

1988, 12", Comp, P/Mixed, DMC,

Ultimate Breaks & Beats

Discoteca Especial Vol.2

1975, LP, Comp, Polydor

... And His Friends - Rhythm'n Blues Festival Vol.1 "Live On Stage"

1971, LP, Album, Comp, Polydor

... And His Friends - Rhythm'n Blues Festival Vol.2

1971, LP, Album, Comp, Polydor, Rhythm'n Blues Festival

Show Of Tomorrow

Big Willie Style

Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Tape Kingz

Ultimate Kibbles-N-Bits

CDr, Mixed, Promo, Triple Threat Mix Tapes

CDr, Comp, Promo, EMI Music Publishing United Kingdom

It's A Deep Soul Thing Vol. 6

CDr, Comp, Black Cats,

Soul Party (Vol. 1)

LP, Comp, Polydor

Platurn* & E Da Boss

The Big Playback Volume One

CDr, Comp, Mixed, Mixtape, Slept On Records,

Can You Handle It? #1 - Can You Handle It? #2

2xCDr, Comp, Promo, Not On Label (Joe Goldmark Self-released),

Shadow Cats 98 / 99

CD, Album, Shadow Records (31)

James Brown's Family

Strictly Breaks - The Definitive Collector's Box Set

2008, Box, Unofficial + CD, Comp, 192 + CD, Comp, Hig, Strictly Breaks Records, Demon Light Music,

Даёшь Музыку MP3 Collection CD3

2006, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, Star Records (20)

Ultimate Breaks & Beats The Complete Collection

Leon Austin* / Marva Whitney

Steal Away / He's The One

2004, 12", Unofficial, Sound Of Champions

Gangsta Soul 16 Braquage À L'ancienne

2004, CD, Comp, Mixed, Unofficial, Shark Production,

Soul/Funk/Disco

Dance Mastercuts

2000, 12", Comp, Unofficial, Dance Mastercuts

113 Audio Resources volume two

1998, CD, Album, Comp, Promo, Unofficial, 113 Audio,

Magic Potion Vol.2

1998, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Soul Spin Records,

Strictly Breaks Volume 2

1997, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Strictly Breaks Records

J.B.'s, The & Some

1990, LP, Comp, Unofficial, W/Lbl, Not On Label

Ultimate Breaks & Beats

Jazz-Funk/Funk/Disco

Soul Beats Volume 4

LP, Comp, Unofficial, Lost & Found Records,

Breaks/Soul/Funk

Super Breaks & Beats Vol.3

LP, Comp, Unofficial, DJ's Choice,

Soul/Funk/Disco

JBS (James Brown And Friends Part 1)

CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Small Potato Records,

Rare Grooves Volume 1

CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label

JBS (James Brown And Friends . Pt 1)

CDr, Comp, Promo, Unofficial, Small Potato Records