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MARVIN GAYE
THE SOULFUL MOODS OF MARVIN GAYE + THAT STUBBORN KINDA FELLOW + 3 BONUS TRACKS (LTD)
| Label | STATE OF ART |
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| Catalog | 81168 |
| Format | CD |
| Discs | 1 |
| Category | R&B/HIP HOP/CLUB |
| Street Date | 2017-01-28 |
- 24-Bit Digitally Remastered Limited Edition. MINI-LP PAPERSLEEVE GATEFOLD REPLICA WITH OBI. This collector’s edition contains Marvin Gaye’s long unavailable and magnificent debut album for the Tamla label The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye (1961). This masterpiece features more jazz than soul and has a much different sound than Gaye’s subsequent albums. The LP was recorded over two weeks and was issued on June 8 1961. Before the release of his first single the Berry Gordy ballad “Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide” Marvin added an extra “e” to his last name to look “more professional.” In addition to Marvin Gaye’s debut album this release includes the singer’s second LP That Stubborn Kinda Fellow which was released in 1962 by Tamla Records (a subsidiary of Motown Records). The songs contained on this album constitute the first hits of Gaye’s career and helped establish him as one of the most important artists of the legendary Detroit record label. Three further songs have been added as bonus tracks: “Mr. Sandman” (which was first issued as a single in 1962) and two rare tracks which were cut during Gaye’s time as a member of R&B groups like Harvey & The Moonglows (under the direction of Harvey Fuqua) and The Marquees (also featuring Bo Diddley).
- 1. (I’M AFRAID) THE MASQUERADE IS OVER
2. MY FUNNY VALENTINE
3. WITCHCRAFT
4. EASY LIVING
5. HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN
6. LOVE FOR SALE
7. ALWAYS
8. HOW HIGH THE MOON
9. LET YOUR CONSCIENCE BE YOUR GUIDE
10. NEVER LET YOU GO
11. YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE IS
12. STUBBORN KINDA FELLA
13. PRIDE & JOY
14. HITCH HIKE
15. GET MY HANDS ON SOME LOVIN’
16. WHEREVER I LAY MY HAT
17. SOLDIER’S PLEA
18. IT HURT ME TOO
19. TAKING MY TIME
20. HELLO THERE ANGEL
21. I’M YOURS YOU’RE MINE
22. MR. SANDMAN *
23. MAMA LOOCHIE [issued as by Harvey and The Moonglows] *
24. HEY LITTLE SCHOOLGIRL [issued as by The Marquees] *
MARVIN GAYE: lead vocals on all tracks (also piano & drums on tracks 1-11)， plus:
Tracks 1-11: Probably The Funk Brothers. Other session details are unknown. Produced by Berry Gordy. Recorded in Detroit， Michigan， 1961.
Tracks 12-22: The Funk Brothers. Martha & the Vandellas (backing vocals on tracks 13-16 & 18)， The Love Tones (backing vocals on tracks 17， 20 & 21)， The Andantes (backing vocals on track 19 & 22). Produced by William “Mickey” Stevenson. Recorded at Hitsville USA， Detroit， Michigan， in 1962.
Track 23: Marvin Gaye (lead vocals)， Reese Palmer (first tenor vocals)， James Nolan (tenor vocals)， Chester Simmons (baritone)， Chuck Barksdale (bass vocals). Unidentified rhythm section. Produced by Harvey Fuqua. Recorded in Detroit， Michigan， 1959.
Track 24: Marvin Gaye (baritone vocals)， Reese Palmer (first tenor vocals)， James Nolan (tenor vocals)， Chester Simmons (tenor & bass vocals). Orchestra under the direction of Ellas McDaniel (aka Bo Diddley， who is featured on guitar). Produced by Bo Diddley. Recorded in Chicago， Illinois， 1957.
