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Genre: R&B / Soul
Location US
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Last Login: 8/31/2010
Member Since 7/11/2006
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Lushly romantic and powerfully affecting, sexually suggestive and intensely political, ..Marvin Gaye.. used his tenor voice to reshape popular music. Born April 2, 1939 in Washington, D.C., the self-taught vocalist grew up singing in the church of his father, the Reverend Marvin Gay, Sr. After joining the doo-wop group Moonglows while still in high school, Gaye relocated to Detroit and in 1961 signed with Motown Records. He had his first hit the next year with “Stubborn Kind of Fellow,” and continued to record a string of solo successes during the sixties, including his first Top Ten single, 1963’s "Pride and Joy" and Motown’s best-selling “I Heard It Through the Grapevine.” In 1964, Gaye began recording duets with Mary Wells and then Kim Weston. His greatest duets, however, were with Tammi Terrell, such as their 1967 classics “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “Your Precious Love,” as well as 1968’s "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" and "You're All I Need to Get By." It was in 1971 though, with the release of his self-produced ..What’s Going On.., that ..Marvin Gaye.. truly redefined the sound of soul music – thick and percussive, deeply sophisticated and socially conscious, the album stands as a masterpiece of the genre. He released ..Let’s Get It On.. in 1973, which found him discussing far more personal matters than that of his earlier, more broad-based political works; the album’s widely-loved title track, for example, seductively explores such themes as lust and simmering eroticism. In 1982, Gaye signed with Columbia Records, and shortly after won his first Grammy Award (for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance) for ..Midnight Love..’s smash hit, “Sexual Healing.” On April 1, 1984, the world was devastated to learn of the tragic death of ..Marvin Gaye.., who after a heated argument was shot and killed by his father. In 1996, Gaye was posthumously honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .... .. Sign Up for Email Updates from Legacy Recordings!.. .. .. .. ....Email address: .... ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. ....Privacy Policy.. .. -
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Lushly romantic and powerfully affecting, sexually suggestive and intensely political, Marvin Gaye used his tenor voice to reshape popular music. Born April 2, 1939 in Washington, D.C., the self-taught vocalist grew up singing in the church of his father, the Reverend Marvin Gay, Sr. After joining the doo-wop group Moonglows while still in high school, Gaye relocated to Detroit and in 1961 signed with Motown Records. He had his first hit the next year with “Stubborn Kind of Fellow,” and continued to record a string of solo successes during the sixties, including his first Top Ten single, 1963’s "Pride and Joy" and Motown’s best-selling “I Heard It Through the Grapevine.” In 1964, Gaye began recording duets with Mary Wells and then Kim Weston. His greatest duets, however, were with Tammi Terrell, such as their 1967 classics “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “Your Precious Love,” as well as 1968’s "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" and "You're All I Need to Get By." It was in 1971 though, with the release of his self-produced What’s Going On, that Marvin Gaye truly redefined the sound of soul music – thick and percussive, deeply sophisticated and socially conscious, the album stands as a masterpiece of the genre. He released Let’s Get It On in 1973, which found him discussing far more personal matters than that of his earlier, more broad-based political works; the album’s widely-loved title track, for example, seductively explores such themes as lust and simmering eroticism. In 1982, Gaye signed with Columbia Records, and shortly after won his first Grammy Award (for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance) for Midnight Love’s smash hit, “Sexual Healing.” On April 1, 1984, the world was devastated to learn of the tragic death of Marvin Gaye, who after a heated argument was shot and killed by his father. In 1996, Gaye was posthumously honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
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10 of 1655MoreMr. Marvin
u r da best my friend
my ii favorite songz u eva made wuz:
HITCHHIKE/EGO TRIPPIN' OUT
i do da hitchike almos' every nite:)
thanx for your
wonderful music....
Thanks for the music... : )
Thanx so much for the add!! LUV UR MUZIC!! U are truly legendary RIP!!
MUCH RESPECT!! MAD LUV!! GOD BLESS!!
Angela Marie ;)
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THANK YOU MARVIN GAYE FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL AND BEAUTIFUL MUSIC YOU MADE I HAD A LOT OF MUSIC I LOVE YOU MARVIN REST AND PEACE MY SWEET FRIEND FOREVER LOTS OF HUGS AND KISSES TO YOU AND FAMILY DIANNE
MARVIN, I MISS YOU AND WITH THE ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR DEATH TOMORROW 4/1/84, I THINK ABOUT YOU EVERY YEAR THIS TIME, THEN YOUR BIRTHDAY WOULD HAVE BEEN 4/2/1939. YOU WERE A GENIUS THAT HAD TO LEAVE US BUT YOU TOLD US WHAT YOU CAME TO DO AND IT WAS JUST YOUR TIME. WE ALL HAVE TO GO ONE DAY. I THINK ABOUT YOU OFTEN BUT ESPECIALLY THIS TIME EVERY YEAR. GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY!
Happy birthday Mr Gaye!
rip~
RIP Marvin... You are the greatest musician to walk the face of the earth!!! Gone but not forgotten.. LOVE!
hello MrGaye
peace&luv
Dred