The Prince of Soul - Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay Jr., April 2, 1939 -- died April 1, 1984) was an American singer, songwriter, session drummer and record producer.... more

by Walter Neal

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The Prince of Soul - Marvin Gaye

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Walter Neal

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Mixed Media - Painting

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Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay Jr., April 2, 1939 -- died April 1, 1984) was an American singer, songwriter, session drummer and record producer. Gaye 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" and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", and duet recordings with Mary Wells, Kim Weston, Diana Ross and Tammi Terrell, later earning the titles "Prince of Motown" and "Prince of Soul".

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April 21st, 2017