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Marva Whitney

Marva Whitney (born Marva Ann Manning on May 1, 1944 in Kansas City, Kansas) is an American soul/funk singer. She is considered by many funk enthusiasts to be one of the "rawest" and "brassiest" music divas. Whitney's performing career started as early as three years old while touring with her family's gospel group, the Manning Gospel Singers. Singing with James Brown in the late 1960s, she was able to make a name for herself with powerful songs like "I'm Tired, I'm Tired, I'm Tired (Things Better Change Before It's Too Late)" and "If You Don't Work (You Can't Eat).

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Sam Bradley

Visit Sam Bradley's MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/sambradley
Or visit his official fan site at http://www.thelandofdreamers.com Sam Bradley was born in London in 1986, but began his schooling, at he age of three, in Hong Kong. When his folks divorced two years later, he moved with his mom to Nashville , where he was raised amidst the sounds of country, music that would haunt his work for the rest of his life.

Read more about Sam Bradley on Last.fm.

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Nicole Fermie

To see Nicole play for the first time is a moment you’ll never forget. She exudes an infectious energy and displays a breath-taking mastery of both voice and guitar. Hers is a unique musical style evolved from an eclectic multi-cultural heritage: Born to Indian parents and brought up in Vienna, Nicole was educated at International School and classically trained on piano. "You only have to catch a glimpse of the action in order to understand just how talented and electrifying this band really are.” DV8 Magazine

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Billy Cobham

Billy Cobham, born May 16, 1944 in Panama, is one of the world's most influential drummers, best known for his jazz fusion in the 1970s, with John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra, where he pioneered a powerful style of drumming with jazz, rock and funk influences. He is the first drummer to unseat Buddy Rich in the Down Beat music polls. Cobham has played and recorded with hundreds of top musicians, including Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Larry Coryell, and Horace Silver; and is famous for his explosive, fast, spectacular playing.

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