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[singeratlarge]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Marvin Gaye’s 1971 concept album, WHAT’S GOING ON, his landmark testimonial on addiction, the environment, poverty, racism, war, and man’s estrangement from God. He also raised the bar for mingling electronica and jazz orchestration with gospel, pop, and Motown’s brand of soul music. Initially Motown’s president, Berry Gordy, balked at releasing this album, but Marvin made a wager with Gordy, and to Gordy’s amazement, it went one to become one of Motown’s classic LPs and one of the most celebrated albums in music history.

Key tracks on the album include “God is Love,” “Mercy Mercy Me,” and “Inner City Blues” (featuring James Jamerson’s amazing bass work, which greatly influenced my own bass playing). The album is a “song cycle” in a narrative told from the perspective of a Vietnam veteran returning to his home country to behold hatred, suffering, and injustice. The evergreen title song has roots in the San Francisco Bay Area. The lyrics, co-written by Obie Benson of the Four Tops, were conceived after he and the group's tour bus arrived in Berkeley on May 15, 1969. While there, Benson witnessed police brutality and violence in People’s Park during an anti-war protest. It was later hailed as “Bloody Thursday.” Upset by the situation, Benson asked people, "'What is happening here? One question led to another. Why are they sending kids so far away from their families overseas? Why are they attacking their own children in the streets?" After collaborating with Al Cleveland and Marvin Gaye, the song became the masthead for free speech, civil rights, and God’s love over man’s strife.

Here's an acoustic (unedited board tape) "coffee house version" I did of "What's Going On." Meanwhile, thank you Marvin for making a record that stands the test of time and still speaks to us!

 

#marvingaye #motown #gordyrecords #soulmusic #singersongwriter #civilrightsmovement #coffeehouse #johnnyjblair #singeratlarge #williamsportpa #pennsylvania #berkeley #california #peoplespark

[drivebymediamusic]

The Temptations- Masterpiece

1973 Gordy Records

More psychedelic soul from Norman Whitfeld. The vocal version of the title track was a #1 R&B hit, but check out the full 13 minute album version

#thetemptations , #masterpiece, #pschadelicsoul , #normanwhitfeld , #gordyrecords

[sirenrecords]

#lutherallison #badnewsiscoming #gordyrecords 1972 SUPER CLEAN COPY #blues #chicagoblues #bluesvinyl (at Siren Records) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1xELL6AnQD/?igshid=1p7azvvzotfxf

[timmyakatot]

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#EdwinStarr - "Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today" #GordyRecords #vinyl #lp #album #1971 #soulmusic #funkmusic #NormanWhitfield https://www.instagram.com/p/BwsUVF0A2Uz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=q6tkia2ayhi6

[myriadmuzik]

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MyriadMuzik.com #Repost @ascensionmusic ・・・ Some #MotorCity #Motown #SoulMusic from the late #60s. #BobbyTaylor “How Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone” from #TaylorMadeSoul on #GordyRecords #vinyl #vinylpost #vinylcollection #ogpress #ogpressonly o#gvinylcommunity #vinylgoove #vinylparadise #nowspinning #onmyturntable #cratedigger #cratecommunications #33rpm #nowspinning #onmyturntable #dustygroove #dustyfingers #MyriadMuzik

[monsteriousbeat]

48 years later and still relevant. The Temptations - Ball Of Confusion 7" single, 1970 Gordy Records. #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylcollectionpost #records #45s #feb45s #7inch #thetemptations #gordyrecords Thanks @jennn_erator for the #feb45s idea (at Chicago, Illinois)

[gerosarecords]

Martha and the Vandellas We have some of those! #gerosarecords #recordshop #recordstore #cratedigger #recordshopping #vinyl #vinyrecords #instavinyl #vinylcommunity #LP #vinyljunkie #newarrivals #marthaandthevandellas #gordyrecords #motown #45rpm #7inchsingle #soulsingles #45s (at Gerosa Records) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByqLN7FpqVh/?igshid=1hm8sxhmxqyah

[altoecko]

Album on table! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-UWPlRIl68rulxeNorgjqrvlGAALA8lW #eivetsrednow #rednow #eivets #steviewonder #alfie #gordyrecords #motownrecords #music #vinyl #mowtown #vinylgram #vinyligclub #vinylrecords #licoricepizza #instavinyl #nowplaying #nowspinning #sivad #queenofhearts #forsale #1968 #the60s #60s #harmonica #thesoundofyoungamerica #themotownsound #soul (at Downstairs Antiques) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsgqjEhnduh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=102e058dn94hs

[nasu-no-hana]

The Temptations / Gettin’ Ready（1966） 今日のコーヒー、お土産のグァテマラ。妻の好みに合わせたという酸味が少ないスッキリした味。 ・ ザ・テンプテーションズの4枚目のアルバム。ファルセットのエディー・ケンドリックスがリード・ヴォーカルの曲多し。 #TheTemptations #DavidRuffin #EddieKendricks #PaulWilliams #MelvinFranlkin #OtisWilliams #vinyl #vinylcollection #coverart #albumart #33rpm #lp #analogrecords #nowspinning #nowplaying #アナログ盤 #レコード #records #soul #gordyrecords #motownrecords #1966 #miyakojima #宮古島 #coffee #coffeebreak #コーヒー #コーヒーの時間 #コーヒーのある暮らし (Miyakojima-shi, Okinawa, Japan)

[singeratlarge]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Hans Christian Andersen, Beethoven’s 1st Symphony (1800), Giacomo Casanova, Charlemagne, Walter Chrysler, tap dancer Honi Coles, Larry Coryell, Billy Dean, Dr. Demento, Buddy Ebsen, Michael Fassbinder, Serge Gainsbourg, Alec Guinness, Emmylou Harris, Håkan Hellström, Chris Janson, artist & singer-songwriter Ben Kaplan, Rodney King, music curator Kevin Marhanka, trumpeter David Mason (“Penny Lane”), Christopher Meloni, Herbert Mills (Mills Brothers), Lou Monte, agent John Regna, David Robinson (The Cars), Leon Russell, the 1968 film 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, Joe Vitale, Jack Webb, Leon Wilkeson (Lynyrd Skynyrd), Kurt Winter (Guess Who), Émile Zola, and the multi-talented groundbreaking singer-songwriter Marvin Gaye—A pioneer of “soul musis,” opening up the genre to orchestral, jazz, and pop expressions while baring his raw soul in song. He was a prolific, very creative, and tormented soul who spoke to so many and gave a voice to many more. Here's an acoustic (unedited board tape) "coffee house version" I did of his evergreen song "What's Goin' On." HB Marvin, and hopefully you found peace beyond your mortal coil.

 

#marvingaye #motown #gordyrecords #soulmusic #singersongwriter #civilrightsmovement #coffeehouse #johnnyjblair #singeratlarge #williamsportpa #pennsylvania

[drivebymediamusic]

The Temptations- Masterpiece1973 Gordy Records

The Temptations- Masterpiece 1973 Gordy Records More psychedelic soul from Norman Whitfeld. The vocal version of the title track was a #1 R&B hit, but check out the full 13 minute album version #thetemptations , #masterpiece, #pschadelicsoul , #normanwhitfeld , #gordyrecords https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrcDx09g31B/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

[sirenrecords]

#lutherallison #luthersblues #gordyrecords 1974 SUPER CLEAN COPY #blues #chicagoblues #bluesvinyl (at Siren Records) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1xDmE-Jlvc/?igshid=1agrz5qf0u9do

[timmyakatot]

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#HighInergy - "Love Is All You Need" #GordyRecords #vinyl #7inchsingle #45rpm #1978 #soulmusic https://www.instagram.com/p/Bur7xPgg3ia/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jpyd9vacs6fb

[8trackparadise-blog]

"Hey hey uh huh oh yeah It's twenty five miles from home girl, my feet are hurting mighty bad." #edwinstarr #8tracktape #25miles #2ndstudioalbum #1969 #gordyrecords #northernsoul #motown #60ssoul #modculture #rare8track

[piranharecords]

#MarthaReeves #Vandellas #RidinHigh #gordyrecords #NowSpinning #Vinyl #Record #MyMusic #VinylAddict #VinylJunkie #VinylLove #VinylOfTheDay #VinylPorn #vinylCollectionPost #RecordCollector #ShopTheRock #Turntable #33RPM #OnMyTurntable #Love #Music #Life #TEXAS #PiranhaRecords #ATX #RoundRock (at Piranha Records)

[mediadigest]

1975 | The Temptations - A Song For You Gordy Die-Cut Sleeve Discogs: „Comes in a flapback sleeve with stickers on front and back with die cut The Temptations logo in flap. The record is stored in an extra cardboard inner sleeve with tracklisting and credits.“ #thetemptations #gordy #gordyrecords @thetemptations https://www.instagram.com/p/CCBW2hIJgv1/?igshid=ogngtx2cq50o