Marvin Gaye | A Greatest Singer

Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay Jr.; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984)was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He helped to shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo artist with a string of hits, including “Ain’t That Peculiar”, “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)”, and “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”, and duet recordings with Mary Wells, Kim Weston, Diana Ross, and Tammi Terrell. He earned the titles “Prince of Motown” and “Prince of Soul”,More info:wiki

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#10     PRINCE OF SOUL,More info:greenlightrights

#9         The Spirit, the Flesh and Marvin Gaye,More info:rollingstone

#8        Song You Need to Know: Marvin Gaye, ‘Try It, You’ll Like It’,More info:rollingstone

Marvin Gaye would have celebrated his 80th birthday this year if his life hadn’t been cut tragically short, and there’s no better way to appreciate the late star’s legacy than to listen to You’re the Man, his once-scrapped follow-up to 1971’s landmark What’s Going On. The long-lost album was finally released on Friday, and the song “Try It, You’ll Like It” is a standout moment of positivity and an excellent vocal performance from a legend.

On “Try It,” Gaye insists that sharing more love with the rest of the world would help us all out. He passionately calls for unity during trying times and for citizens to unchain their hearts and minds. The message is great, but it’s Gaye’s spine-tingling vocal performance that will leave your jaw on the floor. That mighty, refreshing voice of his is a joyful sermon above the resplendent horns and the encouraging accompaniment of the choir that backs him. It’s a gorgeous anthem that stayed in the vault for too long.

#7       Inside Marvin Gaye’s never-released 1972 album You’re the Man,More info:ew

Marvin Gaye’s career had so many phases, attracted so much attention, and experienced so much critical analysis that it’s hard to believe there’s anything left in his expansive catalog to be explored. But back in 1972, while testing the boundaries of a $1 million contract signed in the wake of his sociopolitical breakthrough What’s Going On, Marvin recorded a sensitive, socially conscious, and flat-out groovy collection of songs that today feels like a Rosetta Stone for the impulsive, restless experimentation that led to later classics like the Trouble Man soundtrack, Let’s Get It On, and I Want You.

#6         Happy Birthday Marvin Gaye: 5 Memorable Live Performances,More info:jambase

Today would have been masterful soul singer Marvin Gaye’s 81st birthday had he not been tragically shot and killed by his father one day shy of his 45th birthday in April 1984. The legend of Motown Records left an enduring legacy of some of the best and most recognizable performances in music history despite his abbreviated career.

The man behind such seminal American R&B recordings as “I Heard It Through The Grapevine,” “Too Busy Thinking About My Baby,” “Let’s Get It On” and the groundbreaking 1971 LP What’s Going On, was a force to be reckoned with and the epitome of a timeless voice. In celebration the renowned singer’s birthday today here’s a look at some of his most memorable live appearances.

#5         Marvin Gaye,More info:independent

#4          Marvin Gaye Was Killed 35 Years Ago Today, But He’s Still The Man with “Lost Album” Finally Released in Its Entirety,More info:showbiz411

#3        Dr. Dre Is Making A Film About Marvin Gaye,More info:vibe

#2       Opening of Marvin Gaye musical ‘Pride and Joy’ at the Merriam postponed,More info:philly

#1        Marvin Gaye gets his own U.S. postal stamp in time for his 80th birthday,More info: thegrio

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