Here the download for last night's Midnight Soulstice with special guest Soulsister Number One, Marva Whitney!! Listen to Marva talk about her roots, her days with James Brown, the Forte era and her latest album "I am what I am". We also discussed her unreleased King Records album "I Sing Soul" and played some of the tracks of this record on public radio for the very first time.

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Playlist:

- Marva Whitney: Things got to get better (live) (King)
- Marva Whitney: Your love was good for me (Federal)
- Marva Whitney & James Brown: Think (live) (King)
- Marva Whitney: My funny Valentine (King / unreleased)
- Marva Whitney & James Brown: Sunny (King)
- Marva Whitney: People (King / unreleased)
- Marva Whitney: Respect (King / unreleased)
- Marva Whitney: Unwind yourself (King)
- Marva Whitney: Tit for tat (Ain't no takin' back) (King)
- Marva Whitney: It's my thing (live) (Unreleased version)
- Marva Whitney & James Brown: You got to have a job (live) (King)
- Marva Whitney: This girl's in Love (King)
- Marva Whitney: Giving up on Love (T-Neck)
- Marva Whitney & Osaka Monaurail: I am what I am (P.1 & 2) (Shout)
- Marva Whitney: Daddy don't know about Sugar Bear (Excello)
- Marva Whitney: Ball of Fire (King)
- M-W-T Express: Nothing I'd rather be (than your weakness) (Forte)
- Marva Whitney: Saving my love for my baby (Shout)
- Marva Whitney & Osaka Monaurail: What do I have to do to prove my love to you (Shout)

Mong said:

WORD!!!!! James Brown "jacked for beats" waaaaay b4 Ice Cube or any other "Hip-Hopper"

Isley Brothers "It's Your Thing" > Marva Whitney "It's My Thing"
Isley Brothers "Keep On Doin'" > JB's "The Grunt"
David Bowie "Fame" > James Brown "Hot (I Need To Be Loved, Loved Loved)"