The Rondelle55 Chronicles

Monday 6 August 2012

Tribute Mondays: Marvin Gaye

Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984)
 

        Marvin Gaye, The voice, the creativity, the man who influenced both Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder how to produce albums, is truly a vital part of Music History. Thank you for your contribution; please take a listen here and have a pleasant Monday: Stubborn kinda fellow , Pride and Joy , Lets get it on , Mercy mercy me , What's going on , I Heard it through the grapevineHow sweet it is to be loved by youAin't that peculiar , Can I get a witness , Once upon a time (with Mary Wells)It takes two (with Kim Weston)Got to give it up pt. 1 , Trouble man and Sexual Healing


 


Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Gaye
Background information
Birth name Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr.
Also known as Marvin Gay, Marvin P. Gaye, Jr., Prince of Soul, Prince of Motown
Born April 2, 1939
Washington, D.C.
Died April 1, 1984 (aged 44)
Los Angeles, California
Genres R&B, soul, smooth soul, doo-wop, funk, quiet storm
Occupations Singer-songwriter, composer, musician, record producer
Instruments Vocals, piano, keyboards, drums, percussion, synthesizers
Years active 1957–1984
Labels Motown (Tamla-Motown), Columbia
Associated acts The Moonglows, Harvey Fuqua, Mary Wells, Kim Weston, Tammi Terrell, The Originals, Diana Ross

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