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Marvin Gaye
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Born
April 2, 1939 in Washington, D.C.

Died
April 1, 1984

Years Active:
50s | 60s | 70s | 80s

 
One of the most gifted, visionary, and enduring talents ever launched into orbit by the Motown hit machine, the career of Marvin Gaye blazed the trail for the continued evolution of popular black music: moving from lean, powerful R&B to stylish, sophisticated soul to finally arrive at an intensely political and personal form of artistic self-expression, his work not only redefined soul music as a creative force but also expanded its impact as an agent for social change.

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Selected Discography:
  Album Title Released Label Price
Playlist Plus (3 CD)



2008 Motown $20.97 3-CD Set
Number 1's



2007 Hip-O Records $6.99
Gold



2005 Motown $13.98 2-CD Set
The Marvin Gaye Collection (SACD)



2004 Motown $6.99
Love Songs: Greatest Duets



2003 Motown $6.99
Love Songs: Bedroom Ballads



2002 Motown $6.99
The Complete Duets Collection



2001 Motown $13.98 2-CD Set
The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye



2001 Motown $13.98 2-CD Set
The Best Of Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - The Millennium Collection



2000 Motown $6.99
The Master 1961-1984



1995 Motown $27.96 4-CD Set
The Marvin Gaye Classics Collection



1994 Motown $27.96 4-CD Set
Every Great Motown Hit Of (Remastered)



1983 Motown $6.99
Live At The London Palladium (Remastered)



1977 Motown $6.99
I Want You (Remastered)



1976 Motown $6.99
I Want You (Deluxe Edition) (Remastered)



1976 Motown $13.98 2-CD Set
Let's Get It On (Deluxe Edition) (Remastered)



1973 Motown $13.98 2-CD Set
Let's Get It On (Remastered w/Bonus Tracks)



1973 Motown $6.99
What's Going On (Remastered w/Bonus Tracks)



1971 Motown $6.99
What's Going On (Remastered/Deluxe Edition)



1971 Motown $13.98 2-CD Set
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