Marva Whitney
AKA: Marva Ann ManningBirthday: 1944-05-01
Died: 2012-12-22
Birthplace: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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.