{"product_id":"whitney-marva-its-my-thing-2025-reissue","title":"Whitney, Marva - It's My Thing (2025 Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmong 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmerging 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\u0026amp;B hit with ‘It’s My Thing.’ \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer album, “\u003cem\u003eIt’s My Thing\u003c\/em\u003e”, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 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.’ \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDecades later, “\u003cem\u003eIt’s My Thing\u003c\/em\u003e” continues to inspire, sampled by producers and treasured by collectors—a powerful snapshot of funk at its most uncompromising.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vampisoul","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50423582720278,"sku":"RMX-54751","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/7750\/2998\/files\/e7db5d448085a9118682e64a94931112.jpg?v=1756382190","url":"https:\/\/resident-music-uk.myshopify.com\/products\/whitney-marva-its-my-thing-2025-reissue","provider":"Resident Music UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}