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Marvin Jerome Yancy (May 31, 1950 – March 22, 1985) was an American gospel musician, pastor and Grammy-winning record producer, and former pastor of Fountain of Life Baptist Church. He started his music career, in 1971, with The Independents, who were an American R&B vocal group.
Mar 27, 1985 · The Rev. Marvin J. Yancy, who produced three Grammy-winning records for his former wife, Natalie Cole, died here last Friday. He was 34 and suffered a heart attack. A local pastor, Yancy had...
Sep 22, 2021 · Music. The Reverend Marvin Yancy’s solo career lasted just one great album. Before he died at 34, he had a hand in a raft of soul, R&B, and gospel hits—including several he cowrote for his wife...
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Active. 1970s - 1980s. Born. May 31, 1950 in Chicago, IL. Died. March 22, 1985. Genre. R&B. Styles. Soul. Also Known As. Marvin Jerome Yancey. Member Of. Chuck Jackson & Marvin Yancy. Related Artists. All Related Artists. Natalie Cole. Chuck Jackson. Biography. Marvin Yancy Biography by Ed Hogan.
Apr 26, 2023 · The Independents were formed by the songwriting pair of singer Chuck Jackson and pianist Marvin Yancy ( covered by the Secret History of Chicago Music a couple years ago). Jackson was born March...
Marvin Yancy. A Chicago based producer, songwriter and musician who married Natalie Cole (daughter of Nat King Cole) in 1976, fathered a son with her then divorced. Yancy then pastored his late father's church and recorded a handful of gospel albums, until 1985 when he suffered a fatal heart attack at age 34.