I just found out that today in Washington, DC it’s Marvin Gaye Day (you can tell I’m not from here, because I should have known this). This day was established on May 1, 1972. Marvin was given a key to the city, a motorcade procession and to top it off, a kiss from Miss Black DC. Apparently “Marvin Gaye Day” nearly didn’t happen because according to Marvin’s biographer, Marvin had a love hate relationship with Washington, DC plus the tumultuous and difficult relationship with his father.
This week (Thu/Fri), there’s a 2 day sold out 40th anniversary concert taking place at The Kennedy Center; so to commemorate Marvin Gaye Day here are a few of his famous tracks:
What”s Going On (live): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev2yO-OHc58&feature=related
Let’s Get It On: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j3okb3kuts&feature=related
Mercy, Mercy Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9BA6fFGMjI
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