He was born in DC, became the pride of Motown and is still the joy of every soul lover across the globe. Marvin Gaye died 27 years ago today (April 1) and would have turned 72 tomorrow. His tragic death (he was killed by his own father) ended prematurely the career of a truly great singer.
Several nice reinterpretations of Marvin's soulful sounds have come out the last years, celebrating his musical genius. Here are some different flavors.
SEXUAL RE-THERAPY
Marvin Jamaican mashup style...
Marvin marching band style...
Marvin retouched Moplen style...
Marvin modern RnB style...
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GAMM JAM