Marva Whitney

Born 1 May 1944 in Kansas City, Kansas, USA

Died 22 December 2012 (aged 68)

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.