For all those who think Hip-Hop-Hop is rough and tumble with no heart or respect for mentors, this is the list for you! In honor of Valentine’s Day, which just passed, this list will highlight the 10 greatest love songs in Hip-Hop History. Can you name your top 10 Hip-Hop love songs, and can you […]
Tag Archives: Sexual Healing
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Feb
Feb
Marvin Pentz Gay Jr. was born in Washington, D.C. in 1939. He started singing at the age of five in his father’s Apostolic church. In his teens, Marvin was already playing piano and drums and he discovered “do-wop” music. He joined several groups, including the Dippers and The Tones. After a brief stint in the […]
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May
May
I remember Marvin Gaye well. I was a teenager when he made his huge comeback hit, “Sexual Healing”. I even remember his song being ranked as #1 for the year on a New York radio station in 1983. I also remember the moment I heard the news of his tragic death. What I did not […]
I don’t think there’s a person alive over the age of 35 that doesn’t know about the legendary Marvin Gaye. I realize that it’s been over two decades since his father senselessly snuffed out his life, but Gaye’s music lives on – and still inspires new artists to this very day. Having said that, selecting […]
Motown has influenced music in an unprecedented way. The insightful leadership of Berry Gordy Jr. and the enormous talent of a remarkable group of African-American artists led to a barrage of smash hits that reached a broad audience and remained popular in the course of time. One of the most famous Motown hits is ‘Where […]