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Marvin Gaye was a major force in twentieth century music—a singer of rare sensitivity, a versatile pianist, expert drummer, writer of startling originality and producer capable of seamlessly integrating a multitude of melodic strands. Beyond his great popularity, his impact on artists of his generations and generations to come is enormous.
May 7, 2008 · May 7, 2008. On April 2, Marvin Pentz Gay Jr. is born to Alberta & Marvin Pentz Gay in Washington D.C. at Freedman's Hospital. Marvin grows up with his parents, older sister Jeanne,...
MARVIN GAYE. < Class of 1987. All Inductees > YEAR. 1987. INDUCTED BY. Ashford & Simpson. CATEGORY. Performers. Marvin Gaye sang to survive. Gaye’s singing nurtured the soul—both the audience’s and his own. He used his honeyed tenor to explore sexuality and social issues on such sprawling concept albums as the intensely exploratory What’s Going On.
May 21, 2021 · May 21, 20215:04 AM ET. Heard on Morning Edition. 7-Minute Listen. Playlist. Marvin Gaye released his landmark album What's Going On 50 years ago today. We hear from artists and activists who...
May 20, 2021 · After a decade of polished pop hits, Gaye, now in his early 30s, revealed there was a lot on his mind: the outrage of the war in Vietnam (What’s Happening Brother?); the strangulation of the...
Aug 27, 2008 · by David Ritz. When Marvin Gaye died in 1984, he left behind one of the great legacies in American music. More than a superb vocalist and subtle composer, he was a visionary who expressed the...
Apr 1, 2014 · Tue 1 Apr 2014 05.18 EDT. On 1 April 1984, soul singer Marvin Gaye was shot dead by his father, Marvin Gay Sr, a day shy of his 45th birthday. Gaye was one of the biggest names in the Motown...
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