Marvin Gaye’s “Stubborn Kind Of Fellow” was a watershed moment in his career and artistry. In 1962, Gaye and Motown were trying to figure out his sound after the failure of his 1961 debut album of jazz and pop classics. Gaye loved the music of Nat King Cole, Ray Charles,Continue Reading
Third Man Books has reissued Ben Edmonds’ Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On and the Last Days Of The Motown Sound. Edmonds’ book is a study of Marvin Gaye’s landmark album, What’s Going On, that came out in 1971. Gaye famously fought with Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr. to release theContinue Reading
Leon Ware and Diana Ross’s brother, Arthur Ross, co-wrote “I Want You” for Marvin Gaye’s 13th solo album, also titled I Want You. Gaye’s sensual showpiece was a serious yearning inspired by his relationship with Janis Hunter that was taking place while he was still married to Anna Gordy. LeonContinue Reading
Is Larenz Tate right about Hollywood placing a higher value on Black British actors? Are AI-generated songs of artists like Ghostwriter’s Drake and Weeknd “Heart On My Sleeve” duet really a threat to the artists whose work gets used? Did Ed Sheeran plagiarize Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get ItContinue Reading