{"product_id":"its-my-thing","title":"It's My Thing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the most revered voices in funk, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarva Whitney\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Brown\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Revue in the late 1960s -- alongside iconic names like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLyn Collins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eVicki Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e -- 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.' 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, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's My Thing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dropped that same year and has since become a touchstone of the genre. Backed by the legendary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJB\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eIsley Brothers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' \"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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eOtis Redding\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, before diving back into the rhythmic grit of tracks like \"Unwind Yourself.\" Decades later, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's My Thing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e continues to inspire, sampled by producers and treasured by collectors -- a powerful snapshot of funk at its most uncompromising. Reissue on 180g vinyl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forced Exposure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54687062655255,"sku":"VAMPI 329LP","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6983\/6055\/files\/It_sMyThing.jpg?v=1786753169","url":"https:\/\/sisyphusrecordworks.com\/products\/its-my-thing","provider":"Sisyphus Record Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}