Marvin Gaye was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He 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, earning him the nicknames "Prince of Motown" and "Prince of Soul".
Gaye's Motown hits include "Ain't That Peculiar", "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine". Gaye also recorded duets with Mary Wells, Kim Weston, Tammi Terrell, and Diana Ross. During the 1970s, Gaye recorded the albums What's Going On and Let's Get It On and became one of the first artists in Motown to break away from the reins of a production company. His later recordings influenced several contemporary R&B subgenres, such as quiet storm and neo soul. He was a tax exile in Europe in the early 1980s; he released "Sexual Healing" the 1982 hit which won his first two Grammy Awards on the album Midnight Love.
On April 1, 1984, the eve of his 45th birthday, Gaye was shot dead by his father, Marvin Gay Sr., at their house in West Adams, Los Angeles, after an argument. Gaye Sr. later pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter and received a six-year suspended sentence and five years of probation.
This album collects together the best of his early work and shows why he was such an Influential artist.
Track Listings
| 1 | Wherever I Lay My Hat |
| 2 | Love for Sale |
| 3 | How Deep Is the Ocean (How High the Sky) |
| 4 | (I'm Afraid) the Masquerade Is Over |
| 5 | My Funny Valentine |
| 6 | Witchcraft |
| 7 | How High the Moon |
| 8 | Stubborn Kinda Fellow |
| 9 | Easy Living |
| 10 | Always |
| 11 | Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide |
| 12 | Never Let Go |
| 13 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
| 14 | Pride and Joy |
| 15 | Hitch Hike |
| 16 | Get My Hands On Some Lovin' |
| 17 | It Hurts Me Too |
| 18 | Taking My Time |
| 19 | Hello There Angel |
| 20 | I'm Yours, You're Mine |
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