Tag Archives: Marvin Gaye

Sunday Open Thread

Posted on August 25, 2019 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends.

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Wednesday Open Thread | Because I love them : Marvin Gaye

Posted on June 15, 2016 by rikyrah

Today is the wonderful Marvin Gaye.  

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Wednesday Open Thread: Marvin Gaye singing, rehearsing and directing his band in Belgium 1981

Posted on November 4, 2015 by SouthernGirl2
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Monday Open Thread | Let’s Dance Week

Posted on September 7, 2015 by rikyrah

HAPPY LABOR DAY, EVERYONE!! ENJOY THE TIME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. The news these past weeks….sometimes, you just want music that makes you want to dance! From Timeout New York…. The 100 best party songs ever made House party, BBQ, … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Music That Makes You Think Week

Posted on August 18, 2015 by rikyrah

“What’s Going On” is a song by American recording artist Marvin Gaye, released in 1971 on the Motown subsidiary, Tamla. Originally inspired by a police brutality incident witnessed by Renaldo “Obie” Benson, the song was composed by Benson, Al Cleveland … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Music Originals & Covers Week

Posted on June 5, 2015 by rikyrah

Happy Friday. Hope you’re enjoying the music this week. Heard it Through the Grapevine Wiki:  “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” is a song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for Motown Records in 1966, and made famous by … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Music of the 1970’s

Posted on May 28, 2015 by rikyrah

Enjoy the music of the 1970’s. Top 10, according to Billboard. 1973 1. Free Bird – Lynyrd Skynyrd 2. Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye 3. Midnight Train to Georgia – Gladys Knight and the Pips 4. Dream On … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Music of the 1970’s

Posted on May 26, 2015 by rikyrah

Enjoy the music of the 1970’s. Top 10, according to Billboard. 1971 1. Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin 2. Imagine – John Lennon 3. What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye 4. Let’s Stay Together – Al Green 5. Maggie … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | The Baby Makers Week: Marvin Gaye

Posted on March 24, 2015 by rikyrah

Today’s romancer is Marvin Gaye.   Marvin Gaye (/ɡeɪ/;[2] born Marvin Pentz Gay Jr.; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984)[1] was an American singer-songwriter and musician. Gaye helped to shape the sound of Motown Records, first as an in … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread |Unrequited Love Songs| Marvin Gaye

Posted on September 26, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

It seems like everyone in Motown heard about this song “through the grapevine” before it was finally recorded. The classic about a man who finds out his woman is cheating on him was written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong. … Continue reading →

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