Marva Whitney is a very outstanding female voice and contributor of 70's soul music, as a woman of soul she personified the raw energy and character in song which defined the sound of that era. Her vocal performance in songs such as Got To Get A Job, It's My Thing and Unwind Yourself is instantly recognizable and reminiscent of a female version of her mentor, James Brown who named her "Soul Sister #1". In this 2006 interview with soul singer Marva Whitney on WeFunk radio, she reveals stories behind her career in performing and recording classics with the JB's.
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Introduction to Soul Sister #1 / The power of "What Do I Have To Do..." (1:26)
First memories of singing (3:22)
Growing up singing gospel / Family friction / Reaching the soul through music (4:10)
Opening up for the greats (2:12)
Auditioning for James Brown (3:53)
Making the decision to join JB and sign with King Records (2:29)
Jumping in the deep end / Studio surprises (2:59)
Touring with mixed emotions / Being under James Brown's wing (3:26)
High expectations from James Brown / Recording "It's My Thing" (2:01)
Challenges of being in the JBs / Fred Wesley flips out / Punishment rehearsals (5:15)
Soul Sister #1 (1:10)
"Why would I leave?" (1:18)
Coffee, Cream & Sugar (3:41)
JB Allstars (1:36)
Discovering Osaka Monaurail / "No novelty act"
The upcoming album
Marva's upcoming book / Thanks to her fans / Closing words
First memories of singing (3:22)
Growing up singing gospel / Family friction / Reaching the soul through music (4:10)
Opening up for the greats (2:12)
Auditioning for James Brown (3:53)
Making the decision to join JB and sign with King Records (2:29)
Jumping in the deep end / Studio surprises (2:59)
Touring with mixed emotions / Being under James Brown's wing (3:26)
High expectations from James Brown / Recording "It's My Thing" (2:01)
Challenges of being in the JBs / Fred Wesley flips out / Punishment rehearsals (5:15)
Soul Sister #1 (1:10)
"Why would I leave?" (1:18)
Coffee, Cream & Sugar (3:41)
JB Allstars (1:36)
Discovering Osaka Monaurail / "No novelty act"
The upcoming album
Marva's upcoming book / Thanks to her fans / Closing words
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