Soul Sides — I decided, in late 2012, I really didn’t want to write RIP pieces anymore. I meant, absolutely, no disrespect to the likes of Marva Whitney or Inez Andrews or Fontella Bass or Ravi Shankar, et. al. But it is depressing when your site begins ... more info

411 Mania — Dubbed the "Soul Sister #1"... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Marva Whitney, the R&B-funk singer who died Saturday at age 68, according to her official Facebook page, toured with the James Brown Revue from 1967 to 1970, and briefly held the spotlight on her own with three hits she charted in 1969. Rolling St... more info

ContactMusic — Veteran funk singer Marva Whitney has died at the age of 68.The star, who was nicknamed 'Soul Sister' by James Brown, passed away on Saturday... more info

Guardian Music — Fazed by faders? Then why not sack off that BA in anthropology and throw your tuition fees at DJ lessons from the pros?After eight years of fancying myself as a DJ – The Funk Pursuivant – I realised that I'm unable to grasp even the simpl... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Originally released in 1969, Marva Whitney’s James Brown produced LP It’s My Thing plays out something like the JBs fronted by Betty Davis. Brown’s leading female vocalist during the late 60s, Whitney expertly works the material her... more info

Totally Fuzzy — olegelagin said... the Rolling Stones ~ 1967 ~ Flowers the Rolling Stones ~ 1965 ~ The Rolling Stones Now! Renaissance ~ 1975 ~ Scheherazade And Other Stories Otis Redding ~ 1964 ~ Pain In My Heart Cat Stevens ~ 1970 ~ Tea for the Tillerman the Soft ... more info

Soul Sides — Sly and the Family Stone: Sing a Simple SongFrom Stand (Epic, 1969)Ike and Tina Turner: Bold Soul SisterFrom The Hunter (Blue Thumb, 1970). Also on Bold Soul Sister.Deadeye: Silly SongFrom Gathering at the Depot (Beta, 1970)Please: Sing a Simple Song... more info

All About Jazz — U.S. RELEASE OF NEW ALBUM WITH BONUS CUTS and REMIXESAND CELEBRATORY SHOWS IN MARCH "Like Fred Wesley and The New JB's, Bobby Byrd, Marva Whitney or Maceo and The Macks in their day, the Mastersounds know groove and furrow it out like hogs on truffl... more info

JamBase — U.S. RELEASE OF NEW ALBUM WITH BONUS CUTS & REMIXESAND CELEBRATORY SHOWS IN MARCH "Like Fred Wesley & The New JB's, Bobby Byrd, Marva Whitney or Maceo & The Macks in their day, the Mastersounds know groove and furrow it out like hogs on truffles." -... more info