My go-to from Marvin for many years- that tune in particular is a killer. Sax solo is lights out as well
― the public eating of beans (Sparkle Motion), Tuesday, 27 August 2019 23:40 (four years ago) link
I suspected as much— the drums sound so great on T because the drums on this album are played by..... Marvin himself!
― the public eating of beans (Sparkle Motion), Tuesday, 27 August 2019 23:42 (four years ago) link
i thought that might be the case
god he really was the goat
― american bradass (BradNelson), Tuesday, 27 August 2019 23:48 (four years ago) link
you're the man is really wonderful, i'm surprised at how well it works. the songs are brilliant
― american bradass (BradNelson), Saturday, 7 September 2019 17:38 (four years ago) link
Free online panel tonight called Marvin Gaye from DC to Detroit with singer Kim Weston and others. I think you need to register early on Eventbrite . On April 24 as part of Pop Con there will be an online panel re What’s Goin On album
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marvin-gaye-from-dc-to-detroit-tickets-148427361233?ref=eios
― curmudgeon, Friday, 16 April 2021 14:00 (two years ago) link
Louvain Demps who sang backup vocals on lots of Motown records will also be on the panel
― curmudgeon, Friday, 16 April 2021 16:03 (two years ago) link
Cool!
― It Is Dangerous to Meme Inside (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 16 April 2021 16:15 (two years ago) link
How was it?
― Naive Teen Idol, Sunday, 18 April 2021 00:09 (two years ago) link
It ended up being great after starting very awkwardly because the host didn't know how to work zoom. It was recorded and I hope it will be transcribed or something, but i wouldn't count on it. A Dc person named Sandra Butler Truesdale told a story about walking into her high school and hearing her classmate Marvin Gaye singing. Ray Fauntroy talked about Marvin singing in various DC groups and also supporting civil rights activists. Louvain Demps talked about how Gaye had the studio dark while recording What's Goin On, and how it took a bit for everything to come together for that song, but when it did she knew it would be a success. Kim Weston talked about she came in as a substitute for Mary Wells as a duet partner for Marvin, and how she was replaced by Tammi Terrell. She also mentioned Gordy's lack of respect for them - he just wanted us to shut and sang. There was a discussion of Marvin Gaye's brother Frankie and another singer coming back from Vietnam with ptsd. They said Frankie saying "What Going On" to Marvin inspired the song, as well as Frankie questions about things. A grown folks go-go-r'n'b singer was on the panel and he talked more about Marvin's influence and his parents playing him. There were more stories that I am forgetting plus the women talking about how cute Marvin was.
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 18 April 2021 16:44 (two years ago) link
My quick look at the panel participants for the upcoming pop con Gaye What's Going On panel is that it is critics and not people who were involved with the album
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 18 April 2021 16:45 (two years ago) link
"you got what you need." Marvin Gaye cuts 'How Sweet It Is" with Holland-Dozier-Holland, 1964 (from Lamont Dozier's memoir) pic.twitter.com/R7ldPshmNN— Bowiesongs (@bowiesongs) October 24, 2021
― Portsmouth Bubblejet, Sunday, 24 October 2021 21:18 (two years ago) link
Yeah, well. Fuck.
― Naive Teen Idol, Monday, 25 October 2021 07:19 (two years ago) link
Just play me the song
― curmudgeon, Monday, 25 October 2021 15:36 (two years ago) link
In other news , Marvin can be heard with 2 groups he was in during his DC high school days on the new Bear Family release Washington DC R & B 1940 to 1960. 16 cds plus 352 page coffee table size book. Clovers. Impalas, and other obscure DC acts included
― curmudgeon, Monday, 25 October 2021 15:39 (two years ago) link
Man, “Too Busy Thinking About My Baby” is some serious ping-pong stereo.
― Shifty Henry’s Swing Club (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 15 November 2023 01:25 (four months ago) link