I will write a Short Bio including the Band Members/Artist, some Facts and figures, their Histories, Links, Videos, The Tracks they made Famous, Links to Download etc etc
I was asked by my Wife, Susan, to do a Post on "Marvin Gaye" as she likes a lot of his Music, especially around the early to Middle 1970's.
I was asked by my Wife, Susan, to do a Post on "Marvin Gaye" as she likes a lot of his Music, especially around the early to Middle 1970's.
I will continue the series with the Best Soul Vocalist from Tamla Motown Records................MARVIN GAYE.
Born 2nd April 1937, Marvin Gaye was a Member of the DooWop Group "The Moonglows" in the Late 1950's, He left them in 1960 to pursue a Solo Career, He Signed to "Tamla Records" as a Session Drummer.
By May of 1961 he had Released his First Solo Single for "Tamla" called "Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide" it Flopped!
It was followed by another Single called "Sandman" which also Flopped!
June 1962 saw the Debut Album Released, Entitled "The Soulful Moods Of Marvin Gaye" that also Failed to Chart!
There was two more Released tracks from the album, but again both Flopped!
Marvin Gaye was having more Success as a session Drummer, for Acts like Mary Wells, Contours, Marvelettes, The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Miracles and Martha & the Vandellas.
MG played Drums on a couple of big Hits from the Motown Label, Stevie Wonder's "Fingertips" and Martha Reeves Hit, "Dancing In The Street"
One of the reason's Marvin Gaye's Career took a while to take off was Blamed on his Clash with Label Owner "Berry Gordy"
After Arguments with Berry Gordy over the Song "Stubborn Kind of Fella" it was finally Released in September of 1962, and Finally MG had a Hit Single, charting in both the Billboard (46) and R&B (8) Charts!
The Album of the same name was released in December of '62, and by the 5th Single Release "Hitch Hike" MG had his First Top 30 "Billboard" Single!
In 1963 MG was asked to take part in his First Motown Revue Tour, along with many other Motown Acts, this turned out to be very Successful!
His next Single Release "Pride and Joy" was a Hit in the Spring of '63, selling just under a Million Copies, this was followed by the release of "Can I Get a Witness" which was another Top 30 Hit.
More Hit Singles followed throughout 1964, then in 1965 MG had his First Top 10 Single, selling just under 1 Million Copies "How Sweet It is (to be Loved by You)"
The First Million Sellers happened in '65, the Tracks were "Aint That Peculiar" and "I'll Be Doggone" these were both Written by Smokey Robinson!
Because of his Success, MG wanted more control of his Music, this caused more trouble with Motown (Berry Gordy), he wanted to Record Jazz Albums instead of what he was doing at that time, he was eventually granted his Wish, MG Recorded 3 Jazz Albums, around 1966, all of the were Flops!
In early 1967, MG Recorded his First Duet with "Kim Weston" called "It Takes Two", this turned out to be his First Worldwide International Hit Single.
Next up for MG was more Duet's, this time with "Tammi Terrell" between them, they Recorded about 10 Singles, the First Hit was "Aint No Mountain High Enough"
But Tragedy was to Strike, and end their Partnership, on 14th October 1967, "Tammi Terrell" was diagnosed with a Malignant Brain Tumour.
Marvin Gaye took Tammi Terrell's Illness very Badly, He would often go into Deep Depressions and at one time, even attempted Suicide!
During 1968 and 1969, Marvin Gaye had 6 Top 10 Singles in US, either Solo or with Tammi Terrell, the Biggest Hit was "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" which was Number 1 in both the US and the UK Charts, 3 other Singles were
"To Busy Thinking About my Baby" That's The Way Love Is and "The Onion song"
By 1970 Marvin Gaye was one of the Biggest Recording Artist's in the World, but Tragedy was again about to Strike, in his Personal
Life, on 16th March 1970, "Tammi Terrell" Died, plunging Marvin Gaye back into deep Depression!
DOWNLOAD SOME MARVIN GAYE
HERE'S A GREAT MARVIN GAYE MIX BY DJ SPINNA
By May of 1961 he had Released his First Solo Single for "Tamla" called "Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide" it Flopped!
It was followed by another Single called "Sandman" which also Flopped!
June 1962 saw the Debut Album Released, Entitled "The Soulful Moods Of Marvin Gaye" that also Failed to Chart!
There was two more Released tracks from the album, but again both Flopped!
Marvin Gaye was having more Success as a session Drummer, for Acts like Mary Wells, Contours, Marvelettes, The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Miracles and Martha & the Vandellas.
MG played Drums on a couple of big Hits from the Motown Label, Stevie Wonder's "Fingertips" and Martha Reeves Hit, "Dancing In The Street"
One of the reason's Marvin Gaye's Career took a while to take off was Blamed on his Clash with Label Owner "Berry Gordy"
The Album of the same name was released in December of '62, and by the 5th Single Release "Hitch Hike" MG had his First Top 30 "Billboard" Single!
In 1963 MG was asked to take part in his First Motown Revue Tour, along with many other Motown Acts, this turned out to be very Successful!
More Hit Singles followed throughout 1964, then in 1965 MG had his First Top 10 Single, selling just under 1 Million Copies "How Sweet It is (to be Loved by You)"
The First Million Sellers happened in '65, the Tracks were "Aint That Peculiar" and "I'll Be Doggone" these were both Written by Smokey Robinson!
Because of his Success, MG wanted more control of his Music, this caused more trouble with Motown (Berry Gordy), he wanted to Record Jazz Albums instead of what he was doing at that time, he was eventually granted his Wish, MG Recorded 3 Jazz Albums, around 1966, all of the were Flops!
Next up for MG was more Duet's, this time with "Tammi Terrell" between them, they Recorded about 10 Singles, the First Hit was "Aint No Mountain High Enough"
But Tragedy was to Strike, and end their Partnership, on 14th October 1967, "Tammi Terrell" was diagnosed with a Malignant Brain Tumour.
Marvin Gaye took Tammi Terrell's Illness very Badly, He would often go into Deep Depressions and at one time, even attempted Suicide!During 1968 and 1969, Marvin Gaye had 6 Top 10 Singles in US, either Solo or with Tammi Terrell, the Biggest Hit was "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" which was Number 1 in both the US and the UK Charts, 3 other Singles were
"To Busy Thinking About my Baby" That's The Way Love Is and "The Onion song"
By 1970 Marvin Gaye was one of the Biggest Recording Artist's in the World, but Tragedy was again about to Strike, in his Personal
Life, on 16th March 1970, "Tammi Terrell" Died, plunging Marvin Gaye back into deep Depression!
DOWNLOAD SOME MARVIN GAYE
HERE'S A GREAT MARVIN GAYE MIX BY DJ SPINNA
Tracklisting:
01 – Flyin’ High (In the Friendly Sky)
02 – Sparrow
03 – Life is for learning
04 – Please stay
05 – Come live with me angel
06 – Stop, Look, Listen (To your heart) ft Diana Ross
07 – Let’s Get it on
08 – You sure love to ball
09 – Instrumental
10 – God is love
11 – After the Dance
12 – Mercy mercy me
13 – Interlude
14 – All I need to get by (ft Tammi Terrell)
15 – Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing (ft Tammi Terrell)
16 – Keep on loving me honey (ft Tammi Terrell)
17 – California soul (ft Tammi Terrell)
18 – Chained
19 – Time to get it together
20 – Where are we headed
21 – Life’s a game of give and take
22 – You can leave, but it’s going to cost you
23 – I want you
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