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- Release Date: November 20, 2000
- Label: Soulb
- UPC: 5013993570622
- WAPI (Tower ID): 105957019
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #54736 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
- #2796 in R&B (See Top 100 R&B Bestsellers)
- #604 in General/R&B (See Top 100 General/R&B Bestsellers)
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Product Description
Run a Quick Search on "It's My Thing" by Marva Whitney to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "It's My Thing"Browse more products related to "Marva Whitney"Product noteDeep funk proto-diva Marva Whitney lets rip on this good time of an album, with songs like "I'll Work it Out" and "I'm Tired I'm Tired I'm Tired (Things Better Change Before It's Too Late)." Title NoteDeep funk proto-diva Marva Whitney lets rip on this good time of an album, with songs like "I'll Work it Out" and "I'm Tired I'm Tired I'm Tired (Things Better Change Before It's Too Late)." Album DescriptionLike any disc produced by James Brown and featuring the mighty JB's as a backing group, It's My Thing is a stone-cold funky record. Marva Whitney sang in the James Brown Revue from 1967 to 1969, and in 1969 she released this record. Not only did Brown produce but he wrote or co-wrote most of the tracks and it basically sounds like a James Brown record with a female singer. A tough, aggressive female singer. Marva sounds like she could take any comers and leave them shaking in their go-go boots. From the opening blast of "It's My Thing, Pt. 1 and "Pt. 2," a rewrite of the Isley Brothers' "It's Your Thing, she shouts, exhorts, wails, and basically lets it all hang out as the band lays down groove after groove. Thankfully after four exhausting tracks, Marva slows it down with "If You Love Me," an Otis Redding-style broken-hearted ballad. After an instrumental break she jumps right back into the funky fray with "Unwind Yourself," which features a classic horn line and some gritty vocalizing from Marva. The rest of the record follows this pattern of a couple of stompers and a ballad. The highlight of the record is "I'm Tired I'm Tired I'm Tired (Things Better Change Before It's Too Late)," a funky (yes, every track on this disc is funky) lament that details just how tired Marva is of society putting her down. Check out Brown going wild in the background about halfway through the song. The disc has five bonus tracks added to the original album, including the slow-burning "I Made a Mistake Because It's Only You, Pts. 1 & 2" and a duet with James Brown on "Sunny." This is a great record and it is a pity that it is on such a tiny label and not one of the major reissue labels because Marva deserves wider recognition. By all means seek this one out. ~ Tim Sendra If You Enjoy "It's My Thing (Import) (CD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "It's My Thing (Import) (CD)" by Marva Whitney (Artist)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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