Marva Whitney

1944-05-01 – 2012-12-22 · Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Biography

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 enthusiasts to be one of the "rawest" and "brassiest" music divas.

Known for

Movie

James Brown: Soul Survivor

2003★ 7.7

TV

The Mike Douglas Show

1961★ 5.8

Movie

James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968

2008★ 4.0