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Marva Whitney

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Marva Whitney (born Marva Ann Manning in Kansas City, Kansas on May 1, 1944 - December 22, 2012) was an American soul/funk singer. She is considered by many funk enthusiasts to be one of the "rawest" and "brassiest" music divas. Whitney's performing career started as early as three years old while touring with her family's gospel group, the Manning Gospel Singers. Singing with James Brown in the late 1960s, she was able to make a name for herself with powerful songs like "I'm Tired

Top songs

  1. Unwind Yourself
  2. What Do I Have To Do To Prove My Love To You
  3. Nothing I'd Rather Be (Than Your Weakness)
  4. It's My Thing (You Can't Tell Me Who To Sock It To)
  5. Things Got To Get Better (Get Together)
  6. I'm Tired, I'm Tired, I'm Tired (Things Better Change Before It's Too Late)
  7. What Do I Have To Do To Prove My Love To You - Single Version
  8. Unwind yourself - remix
  9. In the Middle
  10. What Kind of Man
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  1. Daddy Don't Know About Sugar Bear
  2. If You Love Me
  3. It's My Thing
  4. Get Out of My Life
  5. I'll Work It Out
  6. It's My Thing - Pt. 1
  7. It's My Thing - Pt. 2
  8. Things Got To Get Better (Get Together) - Remix
  9. This Girl's In Love With You
  10. It's My Thing (Pt 1)
  11. I Made A Mistake Because It's Only You, Part 1 & 2
  12. He's The One
  13. Things Got To Get Better
  14. Shades Of Brown
  15. It's My Thing (Pt 2)
  16. Sunny (Duet With James Brown)
  17. I'm Tired I'm Tired I'm Tired (Things Better Change Before It's Too Late)
  18. Unwind Yourself (Remix)
  19. I Am What I Am (Parts 1 & 2)
  20. I Made A Mistake Because It's Only You (Pt 1)
  21. You Got To Have A Job (If You Don't Work, You Can't Eat)
  22. Saving My Love For My Baby
  23. I've Lived the Life
  24. you got to have a job
  25. I Made A Mistake Because It's Only You (Pt 2)
  26. We Sing Soul
  27. It's My Thing (Pt. 1)
  28. It's Her Thing
  29. I'm Tired, I'm Tired, I'm Tiered (Things Better Change Before It's Too Late)
  30. With Fun In My Life
  31. It's My Thing (You Can't Tell Me Who To Sock It To) [Live]
  32. He's Mine
  33. I Am What I Am (Part 1 & 2)
  34. It's My Thing (Pt. 2)
  35. You Got To Have A Job (If You Don't Work, You Don't Eat)
  36. I Made A Mistake Because It's Only You - Pt. 1 & 2
  37. Every Little Bit Hurts
  38. You Got to Have a Job (If You Don't Work You Can't Eat)
  39. I'm Tired I'm Tired I'm Tired
  40. What Do I Have To Do To Prove My Love To You (Single Version)
  41. Peace In The Valley
  42. In The Middle (Instrumental)
  43. In the Middle [Instrumental]
  44. Its My Thing
  45. You Got to Have a Job (If You Don't Work-You Don't Eat)
  46. It's My Thing (You Can't Tell Me Who to Sock It To) (Live)
  47. 01 It's My Thing (Pt 1)
  48. Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose (parts 1 & 2)
  49. I'm Tired, I'm Tired, I'm Tired
  50. Shades of Brown [Instrumental]
  51. Soulsisters (of The World Tonight)
  52. I Made A Mistake Because It's Only You, Pts 1 & 2
  53. Shades Of Brown (Instrumental)
  54. It's My Thing (Part 2)
  55. Soulsisters (Of The World Unite)
  56. I Made a Mistake Because It's Only You (Pt. 1)
  57. It's My Thing (You Can't Tell Me Who To Sock It To),Pts 1 & 2
  58. (let A Sister Come In And) Wrapp Things Up
  59. Sunny (with James Brown)
  60. We Need More
  61. I Made a Mistake Because It's Only You (Pt. 2)
  62. It's My Thing (Part 1)
  63. I AM What I AM (Parts 1&2)
  64. Things Got To Get Better (Get Together)(Remix With Lyn Collins & James Brown)(Remix By Salaam Remi)
  65. It's My Thing, Pt. 1
  66. Respect
  67. Giving Up on Love
  68. Do Your Thing
  69. I Made a Mistake Because It's Only You, Parts 1 & 2
  70. Don't Let Our Love Fade Away
  71. I Made a Mistake Because It's Only You
  72. It's My Thing, Pt. 2
  73. Sunny
  74. Unwind Yourself - Extended Edit
  75. I Am What I Am
  76. 07 Unwind Yourself
  77. It's My Thing (You Can't Tell Me Who to Sock It To), Parts 1 & 2
  78. 04 What Kind Of Man
  79. What Do I Have To Do To Prove My Love For You
  80. Am What I Am
  81. 05 If You Love Me
  82. 06 In The Middle
  83. what do i have to do to prove
  84. 02 It's My Thing (Pt 2)
  85. Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose
  86. 08 You Got To Have a Job (If You Don't Work, You Don't Eat)
  87. Things Got to Get Better (Get
  88. 15 What Do I Have To Do To Prove My Love To You
  89. 10 Get Out Of My Life
  90. I Made a Mistake Because It's Only You, Pt. 1

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