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Sunday 11 December 2016

Tribute Mondays: Marv Johnson

Marv Earl Johnson (October 15, 1938 – May 16, 1993)

R&B and Soul Singer/Songwriter, Marv Johnson, recorded the first issued single on the Tamla Label (Motown Records) and also scored million sellers for the Berry Gordy owned label. He worked in Sales and Promotions at Motown during the 1970's and wrote for other Artist (Tyrone Davis and Johnnie Taylor). Thanks for your contribution Mr. Johnson, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have a sweet Monday: Come to me, (You've got to) move two mountains, I'll pick a rose for my rose,  I miss you baby, Ain't gonna be that way, I love the way you love and You got what it takes

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marv_Johnson
Background information
Birth nameMarvin Earl Johnson
BornOctober 15, 1938
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedMay 16, 1993 (aged 54)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Occupation(s)Singersongwriterpianist
InstrumentsVocalspiano
Years active1956–1993
LabelsUnited Artists
Motown Records
Motorcity Records

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