IT’S MY THING by MARVA WHITNEY

SKU141313
ArtistMARVA WHITNEY
TitleIT’S MY THING
LabelVAMPISOUL
Catalog #VAMPI 329
Tag
ReleaseW 43 - 2025
FormatVinyl - EULP
EAN Barcode0602488520836
Import
 € 34,99 incl. VAT, excl. shipping

Tracks

  1. its my thing pt 1
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/v/vampi_329_its_my_thing/01_-_marva_whitney_-_a1_its_my_thing_pt_1.mp3
  2. its my thing pt 2
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/v/vampi_329_its_my_thing/02_-_marva_whitney_-_a2_its_my_thing_pt_2.mp3
  3. better get together
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/v/vampi_329_its_my_thing/03_-_marva_whitney_-_._better_get_together.mp3
  4. what kind of man
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/v/vampi_329_its_my_thing/04_-_marva_whitney_-_a4_what_kind_of_man.mp3
  5. if you love me
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/v/vampi_329_its_my_thing/05_-_marva_whitney_-_a5_if_you_love_me.mp3
  6. in the middle
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/v/vampi_329_its_my_thing/06_-_marva_whitney_-_a6_in_the_middle.mp3
  7. unwind yourself
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/v/vampi_329_its_my_thing/07_-_marva_whitney_-_b1_unwind_yourself.mp3
  8. you got to have a job
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/v/vampi_329_its_my_thing/08_-_marva_whitney_-_b2_you_got_to_have_a_job.mp3
  9. ill work it out
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/v/vampi_329_its_my_thing/09_-_marva_whitney_-_b3_ill_work_it_out.mp3
  10. get out of my life
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/v/vampi_329_its_my_thing/10_-_marva_whitney_-_b4_get_out_of_my_life.mp3
  11. im tired im tired
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/v/vampi_329_its_my_thing/11_-_marva_whitney_-_._im_tired_im_tired.mp3
  12. shades of brown
    https://objectstore.true.nl/rushhourrecords:files/tracks/v/vampi_329_its_my_thing/12_-_marva_whitney_-_b6_shades_of_brown.mp3

Description

Marva Whitney’s “It’s My Thing” dropped in 1969 and has since become a touchstone of funk.
From the explosive opening of ‘It’s My Thing’—a bold response to the Isley Brothers’ ‘It’s Your Thing’ Marva channels sheer intensity, backed by a band that doesn’t let up. The pace briefly softens with ‘If You Love Me,’ a soul-soaked ballad in the spirit of Otis Redding, before diving back into the rhythmic grit of tracks like ‘Unwind Yourself.’

180g vinyl reissue

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Among the most revered voices in funk, Marva Whitney holds a special place thanks to her fierce energy and unmistakable style on tracks like the classic ‘Unwind Yourself,’ a long-time favorite for DJs and dance floors alike. Emerging from the dynamic world of the James Brown Revue in the late 1960s—alongside iconic names like Lyn Collins and Vicki Anderson—Marva quickly carved out a name for herself.
 
In 1969, she began recording as a solo artist under James Brown’s King label, scoring a Top 20 R&B hit with ‘It’s My Thing.’ While mainstream hits were few, her music resonated deeply with funk lovers and crate diggers around the world. Songs like ‘You Got to Have a Job’ and the endlessly sampled ‘Unwind Yourself’ have only grown in stature over the decades.
 
Her album, “It’s My Thing”, dropped that same year and has since become a touchstone of the genre. Backed by the legendary JB’s and produced by James Brown himself—who also contributed to most of the songwriting—the album captures a raw, unapologetic funk sound with a distinctly female voice at the forefront.
 
From the explosive opening of ‘It’s My Thing’—a bold response to the Isley Brothers’ ‘It’s Your Thing’—Marva channels sheer intensity, backed by a band that doesn’t let up. The pace briefly softens with ‘If You Love Me,’ a soul soaked ballad in the spirit of Otis Redding, before diving back into the rhythmic grit of tracks like ‘Unwind Yourself.’

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