Often referred to as Soul Sister #1, Marva Whitney was one of James Brown’s “Original Funky Divas” and sang in the James Brown Revue from 1967 through 1969. She later released an album ...

LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- When it comes to soul music, few artists can top the contributions or influence of James Brown ... learn," the 67-year-old Brown said recently. "'Funky' is about what it ...

From the mid-1960s through the early '70s, Clyde Stubblefield and John "Jabo" Starks created the grooves on many of James Brown's biggest ... Stubblefield's playing on "Funky Drummer" (to which ...

Clyde Stubblefield, the funk drummer whose work with James Brown made him one of the most ... as the pattern he'd played on 1970's "Funky Drummer" proved irresistible to producers.

James Brown was in Nashville recording vocals for his disco’d up 45, It’s Too Funky In Here, when he received a unique proposal. It was country music legend Porter Wagoner, inviting him to appear at ...

James Brown didn’t ride on the bus ... The song’s success kickstarted a funky, new era for Brown, and it became a live-show staple for him. By the time the group was playing it live in ...

If you don’t think that I love you You don’t think that I care One of James Brown’s “Original Funky Divas,” Marva Whitney (1944-2012) was often referred to as Soul Sister #1. Singing in ...

Clyde Stubblefield, James Brown ... while a member of Brown’s backing unit, performed on the funk legend’s classic cuts like “Cold Sweat,” “Ain’t It Funky Now,” “I Got the ...

Clyde Stubblefield, a drummer for James Brown who created one of ... But he was best known for a short solo on Brown's 1970 single Funky Drummer. Loading YouTube content Rolling Stone magazine ...