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Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye
Born: Apr 2, 1939 in Washington D.C.
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Died: Apr 1, 1984 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: R&B, Rap, Other, Pop/Rock
Biography: One of the most gifted, visionary, and enduring talents ever launched into orbit by the Motown hit machine, Marvin Gaye blazed the trail for the continued evolution of popular black music. Moving from lean, powerful R&B to stylish, sophisticated soul to finally arrive at an intensely political and personal ...Read full biography
What's Going On [Reissue]
Released: 1971
Label: Motown
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What's Going On is not only Marvin Gaye's masterpiece, it's the most important and passionate record to come out of soul music, delivered by one of its finest voices, a man finally free to speak his mind ...Read full review
Let's Get It On [Reissue]
Released: 1973
Label: Motown
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After brilliantly surveying the social, political, and spiritual landscape with What's Going On, Marvin Gaye turned to more intimate matters with Let's Get It On, a record unparalleled in its sheer sensuality ...Read full review
music videos
Review: 'Motown' musical big on songs, light story
Apr 15, 11:17 AM EST
Review: 'Motown' musical has a staggering soundtrack but a flimsy book
Motown's unsung female trio finally gets acclaim
Apr 4, 5:22 AM EST
Back to front: Motown's unsung female trio gets belated attention for angelic harmonies