Born in 1939 in D.C. to a father from Kentucky and a mother from North Carolina, Marvin Gaye blazed the trail for the continued evolution of popular More
Born in 1939 in D.C. to a father from Kentucky and a mother from North Carolina, 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. Marvin Gaye was one of the most gifted, visionary, and enduring talents ever launched into orbit by the Motown hit machine. This live performance is taken from Save The Children, a 1972 film. His 1971 album (What's Going On) was a landmark effort heralding a dramatic shift in both content and style that forever altered the face of black music. A highly percussive album that incorporated jazz and classical elements to forge a remarkably sophisticated and fluid soul sound, What's Going On was a conceptual masterpiece that brought Gaye's deeply held spiritual beliefs to the fore to explore issues ranging from poverty and discrimination to the environment, drug abuse, and political corruption; chief among the record's concerns was the conflict in Vietnam, as Gaye structured the songs around the point of view of his brother Frankie, himself a soldier recently returned from combat. The ambitions and complexity of What's Going On baffled Berry Gordy, who initially refused to release the LP; he finally relented, although he maintained that he never understood the record's full scope. Gaye was vindicated when the majestic title track reached the number two spot in 1971, and both of the follow-ups, "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" and "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)," also reached the Top Ten. The album's success guaranteed Gaye continued artistic control over his work and helped loosen the reins for other Motown artists, most notably Stevie Wonder, to also take command of their own destinies. Album Track Listing: Side one 1. "What's Going On" (Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson) -- 3:52 2. "What's Happening Brother" (James Nyx, M. Gaye) -- 2:44 3. "Flyin' High (In the Friendly Sky)" (M. Gaye, Anna Gordy Gaye, Elgie Stover) -- 3:49 4. "Save the Children" (Cleveland, M. Gaye, Benson) -- 4:03 5. "God Is Love" (M. Gaye, A. Gaye, Stover, Nyx) -- 1:49 6. "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" (M. Gaye) -- 3:14 Side two 1. "Right On" (Earl DeRouen, M. Gaye) -- 7:31 2. "Wholy Holy" (Cleveland, M. Gaye, Benson) -- 3:08 3. "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" (M. Gaye, Nyx) -- 5:26 Album Personnel All lead vocals by Marvin Gaye Produced by Marvin Gaye Orchestra Conducted and Arranged by David Van De Pitte Background Voices: Marvin Gaye The Andantes (Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow, and Louvain Demps) Mel Farr and Lem Barney of the Detroit Lions Bobby Rogers Elgie Stover Kenneth Stover Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers Marvin Gaye -- piano, drums, keyboards James Jamerson -- bass guitar (All tracks except "Mercy, Mercy Me" and "Inner City Blues") Earl Van Dyke -- piano Bob Babbitt -- bass guitar ("Mercy, Mercy Me" and "Inner City Blues") Joe Messina -- guitar Robert White -- guitar Eli Fontaine -- alto saxophone Wild Bill Moore -- tenor saxophone Chet Forest -- drums Katherine Marking -- graphic design Alana Coghlan -- graphic design John Matousek -- mastering James Hendin -- Photography Curtis McNair -- Art Direction Related Words: War, Drugs, Trouble Man, inner city blues, ghettoes, Chicago, Black Americans, African-Americans, poverty, 70's, 1970s, 70s, 1970's, sixties, 60's, 1960s, 60s, 1960's, afros, social injustice, communists, communism, segregation, violence, gangs, vice lords, blackstones, gangster disciples, crips, bloods, projects, Vietnam, Iraq, civil rights, riots, politics, political issues, spiritual, religious, protest songs, songs of protest, pop singing, Sexual Healing, Ain't No Mountain Higher, We Are The World Related Artists: Isaac Hayes, Funk Brothers, Kim Weston, Tammi Terrell, Martha Reeves, Martha & the Vandellas, Don Covay, Arthur Conley, Mary Wells, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Spinners, Gladys Knight, Al Green, The Four Tops, Ashford & Simpson, The Rainbows, Big John Hamilton, Johnny Moore, Eddie Kendricks, Kenny Gamble, Lamont Dozier, Sylvia Moy, Sly & the Family Stone, The Moonglows, Benny Benjamin, Nona Gaye, Nat King Cole, Smokey Robinson, Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, R. Kelly, K-ci & JoJo, Isley Brothers, Avant, Bob Marley, Peabo Bryson, Luther Vandross, Teena Marie, Spandau Ballet, Lionel Richie, Commodores, Nightshift, George Michael, Diana Ross, Akon, James Jamerson, Earl Van Dyke
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72 youtube clips, Search for : tymjar Tim Timothy Jarvis vocals blues drums A tip of the hat to the D.C. area hierarchy page listing... Roy Clark - More
72 youtube clips, Search for : tymjar Tim Timothy Jarvis vocals blues drums A tip of the hat to the D.C. area hierarchy page listing... Roy Clark - Link Wray - Roy Buchanan - Danny Gatton - Bobby Parker - Sonny Forrest - Walt Namuth - Wayne Tomlinson - Hudie Ledbetter (Leadbelly) - Jimmy Reed ( okay so he was from the Piedmont) - Eddie Jones - John Cephas - Bo Diddley - John Van Horn - Chick Hall Sr. - Charlie Daniels - Frank Shegogue - Demetri Callas - Skip James - John Hurt - Charlie Byrd - Archie Edwards - John Jackson - Vernon Sandusky - Jorma Kaukonen - Catfish Hodge - Henry Vestine - John Fahey - Clarence Perry - JB Hutto - Hal Lindes - John Phillips - Zal Yanovsky - Johnny Hopkins - Marty Friedman - Nils Lofgren - Joe Tass - Punky Meadows - Kenny Definis - Bobby Radcliff - Jimmy Nalls - Tommy Keene - Jimmy Thackery - Steve Jordan - Bobby Manriquez - Rick Whitehead - Chick Hall Jr. - Greg Wright - Tom Principato - Steve Jacobs - Bob Margolin - Terry "T.I." Gleason - Donal Leace - Flora Molton - David Ziebarth - Cesar Diaz - Paul Reed Smith - Bill Kirchen - Evan Johns - Stuart Smith - Rusty Bogart - Linwood Taylor - Dave Sherman - Larry Burnett - Joan Jett - Dan Hovey - Chuck Brown - James Mabry - Richie Burns - Dave Chappell - Robert Lighthouse - Danny Morris - Pete Kanaras - David Earl - Erik Cartwright - Tom Mitchell - Sam Gunderson - Ben Andrews - Jerry Gordon - Johnny Tictin - Jim Stephanson - Eric Rose - Carl Filipiak - Armand Lenchek - Steve Kramer - Bob Swenson - Mary Chapin Carpenter - Michael Dutton - Memphis Gold - Mike Korpi - Cathy Ponton King - Andy Rutherford - Scott Mattern - Terrence McArdle - David Kitchen - Ivan Appelrouth - Rick Oliveras - Brian Gross - Michael "Jr" Tash - Jimmy Powers Mississippi saxaphone = Mark Wenner, Charlie Hubel, Bruce Ewan, Doug Jay, Phil Wiggins The sound man seems to have decided that, from the second verse on, it would sound likeit was being performed in the Luray Caverns. In all seriousness, I've really got to thank John and Joe. They loved the ease of doing sound for Ben Andrews Blue Rider Trio. I could go in there, pay no cover and be treated like a welcome guest by those guys and __living 10 minutes from the club, I saw many shows from the stage monitors soundboard, next to the stage. Seated all of ten feet from the gift that was/is Eva Cassidy's voice was, at one point or another during the course a set ... enough to raise hairs on the back of my next, or tears to form in the corners of my eyes. She was a humble soul and extremely shy. Offering a smile and nod to her, as she came of stage, with her giving an acknowledging smile in return, was enough for me. As thanks for what she had just shared with us __words really would have fallen short anyway.
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