This is the third and Final Part of these Christmas Specials by Stevie G!
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Sunday, December 23, 2012
THE 172nd MIX FOR F.S.V.B
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
THE 170th CHRISTMAS MIX FOR F.S.V.B
Here's the 170th Mix Selection for F.S.V.B, its a Christmas Special, its Called "Black Christmas Part 1" Its been Mixed by Stevie G, and it Features some Great Christmas Tracks by amongst others: James Brown, Kurtis Blow, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Smokey Robinson, De La Soul, Run DMC and Marvin Gaye amongst others!
Monday, May 21, 2012
THE GREATEST SOUL SINGER OF ALL TIME....MARVIN GAYE
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| Marvin Gaye in 1973 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
The Poll is over to the Right of the Blog, it has been Running for a Couple of Weeks now, so if You haven't already Voted, Please do so!
In these Post's, I will write a few Facts, Figures, Stats and Interesting Stuff on the Artist in Question, I will also include a Playlist of their 20 Greatest Songs.
I will Write a Post on each Artist in Order of "Top to Bottom" of the Poll!
ARTIST NUMBER 2..................MARVIN GAYE
Marvin Pentz Gay Jr was Born on April 2, 1939 in Washington DC, He was One of Four Children, His Father was a Minister and his Mother was a School Teacher.
He was Multi Talented being a Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Record Producer and a Multi Instrument Musician, including Keyboards, Drums, Percussion, Clavinet, Piano and Synthesizers.
He only ever Recorded for 2 Record Labels, Motown and Columbia.
The Moonglows Disbanded in 1960, and Marvin Gay's Solo Career Started when He Joined "Motown" the same Year as a Session Drummer!
Marvin Gay's Early Singing Efforts were either Standard's and Jazz Recording's, the Opposite of Most of the Motown Act's of that Era, who Sang R&B.
Even at this Early stage Marvin Gay had plenty of Run-ins and Argument's with Motown Founder and Owner "Berry Gordy"
One of His First Professional Jobs for Motown was as a Drummer for "The Miracles" this is where MG struck up his Life Long Friendship with "Smokey Robinson"
Marvin Gay added an "E" to His Surname to coincide with His Debut Single Release in May 1961, the Track was called "Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide" it Flopped in the US apart from the Mid West!
His Second Single also Flopped in Early 1962, that was Called "Sandman" and the Debut Album Released the Previous Year also flopped, that was Called "The Soulful Moods Of Marvin Gaye"
Around this Period "Marvin Gaye" was having more Success behind the Scenes, Session Drumming for the likes of: Mary Wells, Contours, The Marvellettes, Supremes, Martha Reeves and Little Stevie Wonder!
Three of Motown Hits around this time, Featured Marvin Gaye on the Drums, they were: Fingertips by Little Stevie Wonder, Please Mr Postman by The Marvellettes and Dancing In The Street by Martha Reeves and the Vandellas!
In 62 and 63 Marvin Gaye was part of "The Motortown Revue Show" this meant He was nearly certain to have His First Hit with His 4th Single Release in the Spring of 63, which was called "Pride & Joy" it Reached Number 10 on the US Hot 100 Chart.
Later that Same Year He had his Second Hit Single with "Can I Get A Witness" and more "Hits" were to follow over the next few Years!
In Early 1967 His First Duet Hit happened with "Kim Weston" it was called "It Takes Two" by Late 67 MG had teamed up with "Tammi Terrell" and Several Hit Duets were shortly to follow.
By 1970 Marvin Gaye has Released 10 Album's, all on the Motown/Tamla Record Label, but in 1971 He became the First Black Artist to Release an "Concept Album" it was called "What's Going On" most of the Tracks Segued into the next, and the Subject matter of the Album, was War, Drug Abuse, Polictics, Enviroment and Poverty.
The Album was Marvin Gaye's First Number 1 on the US R&B Chart.
He would Release 6 more Albums Before His Untimely Death on 1st April 1984, he was Fatally Wounded by a Bullet, Shot by His Father!
His Last Studio Recorded Album was "Midnight Love" on the Columbia Record Label, 3 more Albums were Released after His Death, 2 on Columbia and 1 on Motown Record Label.
Throughout His Life, He had a Constant Battle with Depression, Money and Drugs, these all seemed to come together and were the Probable Cause of his Early Death.
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Marvin Gay's Early Singing Efforts were either Standard's and Jazz Recording's, the Opposite of Most of the Motown Act's of that Era, who Sang R&B.
One of His First Professional Jobs for Motown was as a Drummer for "The Miracles" this is where MG struck up his Life Long Friendship with "Smokey Robinson"
Marvin Gay added an "E" to His Surname to coincide with His Debut Single Release in May 1961, the Track was called "Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide" it Flopped in the US apart from the Mid West!
His Second Single also Flopped in Early 1962, that was Called "Sandman" and the Debut Album Released the Previous Year also flopped, that was Called "The Soulful Moods Of Marvin Gaye"
Around this Period "Marvin Gaye" was having more Success behind the Scenes, Session Drumming for the likes of: Mary Wells, Contours, The Marvellettes, Supremes, Martha Reeves and Little Stevie Wonder!
In 62 and 63 Marvin Gaye was part of "The Motortown Revue Show" this meant He was nearly certain to have His First Hit with His 4th Single Release in the Spring of 63, which was called "Pride & Joy" it Reached Number 10 on the US Hot 100 Chart.
Later that Same Year He had his Second Hit Single with "Can I Get A Witness" and more "Hits" were to follow over the next few Years!
By 1970 Marvin Gaye has Released 10 Album's, all on the Motown/Tamla Record Label, but in 1971 He became the First Black Artist to Release an "Concept Album" it was called "What's Going On" most of the Tracks Segued into the next, and the Subject matter of the Album, was War, Drug Abuse, Polictics, Enviroment and Poverty.
He would Release 6 more Albums Before His Untimely Death on 1st April 1984, he was Fatally Wounded by a Bullet, Shot by His Father!
His Last Studio Recorded Album was "Midnight Love" on the Columbia Record Label, 3 more Albums were Released after His Death, 2 on Columbia and 1 on Motown Record Label.
Throughout His Life, He had a Constant Battle with Depression, Money and Drugs, these all seemed to come together and were the Probable Cause of his Early Death.
Marvin Gaye's Complete Discography:
19 Studio Albums
7 Duet Albums
4 Live Albums
24 Compilation Albums
83 Single Releases.
Checkout my More In-Depth Post's concerning Marvin Gaye's Personal and Musical Life: Press Here
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
THE BEST SOUL BANDS / ARTISTS OF THE ALL-TIME # 3...MARVIN GAYE Part 1
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 youThursday, January 20, 2011
71st Mix For F.S.V.B
Here's the 71st Mix for F.S.V.B, Featuring some Great Soul Music from the 60's and 70's.
Its been Mixed by HeavySoulBrutha, Its called "Plum Outta Sight Soul", there's some classic tracks on here, including James Brown, Smokey Robinson, Jackie Wilson, Ray Charles and Temptations.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
THE 65th MIX FOR FSVB
Here's the 65th Mix for F.S.V.B, a Christmas Special, including some Soul, Funk, Rap, Reggae and Jazz.
Its been Mixed by Stevie G, Its called "Black Christmas Part 1", there's some classic tracks on here, including Great Tracks by James Brown, Kurtis Blow, Smokey Robinson, Temptations, Run DMC, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding and Treacherous Three!
Check Out Web Page For Track Listings and Download.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
1981 FAMILY HOLIDAY
This Blog entry is actually going back to about 6 Months in time to the Last Entry!
It was around the period somewhere between 13 June to 25 June 1981, that we went to Butlin's in Clacton, I checked the Internet for confirmation about Smokey Robinson's Single, because this was Number 1 in UK when we was on our Holiday!
It was me, Susan, Nathan and Natalie, my Parents and my 2 Younger Sister's and one of their Boyfriends. his name was Gary England (we still speak to him nowadays when we see him, but that is not vey often) If I remember my Parents paid for us, we just had to get Spending Monies!
It was going to be a Great Holiday, I remember them (my family) saying we will look after the kids each night, so you and Susan can go out together! this of course never Happened, the only time we went out on our own, was during the Day!
I used to have a Game of Snooker every Day with Gary, that was Great. I remember going on the Giant Scaletrix with Nathan, not forgetting going in the "Pig and Whistle" that was a pretty Good Holiday!
I remember one Day we all walked to Clacton Town Centre, I remember this because my Youngest Sisters Boyfriend (Les Horn) never came on Holiday with us because he was Working, so we went to Buy Him an Vinyl Album, he liked Heavy Metal, so we got him, I think an "Iron Maiden" Album!
I said this was our First ever Holiday, as a Family and I believe it was my First Holiday since I went to Switzerland with the School, back in around 1972/73, and as it turned out this was also our Last Holiday together, until we went to Cornwall in 1995, some 14 Years Later!
As I said previously between the Dates of 13/06/81 and 27/06/81 Smokey Robinson had the Number1 Single in th UK, "Being With You" this turned out to be his Last ever Number 1 as a Solo Artist in UK!
This also turned out to be SR biggest Solo Hit Ever, Worldwide!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
MOTOWN BEGINS!
Around 1972/73, me and my Best friend at that time started working for a local Fast Food Outlet in the Summertime in our Town, This was my first Full Time job so being young, all my money I earned, I spent! And what I spent it on was Music Cassettes, as I had just got a Portable Cassette Recorder, (what at that time was a hip item!) I needed Tapes to play on it.
By this time I was tired of the Pop Music I had been listening to, so as I said before I had heard a bit of Motown around a friends house and other places, so I started buying Motown Tapes and I brought plenty, I can recall firstly buying Diana ross and the Supremes, Junior Walker and the All Stars, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles and so on! I still have a couple of Diana Ross Tapes in my loft!
During that Summer of work, every opportunity I had I went to our Town Centre and purchased Music Tapes, by the end of the Summer Season, I think I had about 50 different Tapes, aswell as Motown, I brought tapes by other Artists including The Three Degrees, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Stylistics etc.
At that time (early to mid 70's) there was'nt that much stuff available in our small Town, I suppose if I was older there might have been! ie going further afield to find it or Mail Order, (I always remember in the summer of 1974, during the Summer months, "Rock your baby" by George Mcrae, was number 1 in the Pop Charts for weeks!) so around that period until the time I left School (1975) Motown was the only type of Music I brought!
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