Marva Ann Manning Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Marva Whitney (born Marva Ann Manning, May 1, 1944 – December 22, 2012), was an American funk singer. Whitney was considered by many funk enthusiasts to be one of the "rawest" and "brassiest" music divas.
She began singing professionally as a member of the Manning Gospel Singers. She also sang with the Alma Whitney Singers and an R&B group, Tommy & the Derby's.
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She was a singer in the James Brown Revue, and a solo artist on his label King Records. She had her own featured segment during the shows, and sang duets with Mr. Brown.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Second Coming
2014
performer: "I Am What I Am" / writer: "I Am What I Am" - as Whitney
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Power of Soul
2013
Documentary
Herself
The Night James Brown Saved Boston
2008
TV Movie documentary
Herself
American Masters
2003
TV Series documentary
Herself
The Mike Douglas Show
1969-1970
TV Series
Herself - Soul Singer / Herself - Vocalist
The Joey Bishop Show
1968-1969
TV Series
Herself
The David Frost Show
1969
TV Series
Herself
Allen Ludden's Gallery
1969
TV Series
Herself
Playboy After Dark
1969
TV Series
Herself
James Brown: Live at the Boston Garden, 1968
1968
TV Movie
Herself
New American Bandstand 1965
1968
TV Series
Herself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards
2013
TV Special
Herself - In Memoriam
Known for movies
The Night James Brown Saved Boston (2008) as Herself
Second Coming (2014) as Soundtrack
James Brown: Live at the Boston Garden, 1968 (1968) as Herself
$200,000
