180 Gram Virgin Vinyl -Limited Edition
Marvin Gaye‘s first seven studio albums in a new vinyl box set titled 1961-1965.
The collection kicks off with the soul legend’s Motown debut The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye (1961) which is full of jazz/pop standards from the like of Irving Berlin and Cole
Porter, while the second album, That Stubborn Kinda Fellow (1962) moves into R&B with Gaye co-writing many tracks including the song that launched Paul Young‘s career, Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home).
When I’m Alone I Cry (1964) is a product of Gaye’s early battles with Berry Gordy over direction, with the singer again reluctant to embrace a soul/R&B sound and instead focusing on being a jazz vocalist. Together (1964) with Mary Wells was Gaye’s first top 40 album in the US pop charts and the collection of show tunes and standards did provide a couple of top 20 singles.
Hello Broadway was a third album in that year and a switch back to soul/R&B for How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You (1965) gave Marvin Gaye his first really big hit single, thanks to the Holland-Dozier-Holland penned title track. This vinyl box is completed by Gaye’s Tribute To Nat King Cole which was released in November 1965 just nine months after Cole’s death.
Marvin Gaye expert Harry Weinger has overseen this set which sees many of these early records back in print on vinyl for the first time in quite a while.
Albums included: The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye (1961) That Stubborn Kinda Fellow (1963) When I’m Alone I Cry (1964) Hello Broadway (1964) Together – Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells (1964) How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You (1965) A Tribute to the Great Nat “King” Cole (1965)
The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye (mono)
Side 1
1. Masquerade
2. Funny Valentine
3. Witchcraft
4. Easy Living
5. How Deep The Ocean
Side 2
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 It
That Stubborn Kinda Fellow (mono)
Side 1
1. Stubborn Kind Of Fellow
2. Pride & Joy
3. Hitch Hike
4. Get My Hands On Some Lovin’
5. Wherever I Lay My Hat
Side 2
6. Soldier’s Plea
7. It Hurt Me Too
8. Taking My Time
9. Hello There Angel
10. I’m Yours, You’re Mine
When I’m Alone I Cry
Side 1
1. You’ve Changed
2. I Was Telling Her About You
3. I Wonder
4. I’ll Be Around
5. Because Of You
Side 2
6. I Don’t Know Why
7. I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face
8. When Your Lover Has Gone
9. When I’m Alone I Cry
10. If My Heart Could Sing
Hello Broadway… This Is Marvin!
Side 1
1. Hello Broadway
2. People
3. The Party’s Over
4. On The Street Where You Live
5. What Kind Of Fool I Am
6. My Kind Of Town
Side 2
7. The Days Of Wine And Roses
8. This IS The Life
9. My Way
10. Hello Dolly
11. Walk On The Wild Side
Together – Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells
Side 1
1. Once Upon A Time
2. Deed I Do
3. Until I Met You
4. Together
5. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
Side 2
6. The Late Late Show
7. After The Light Go Down Low
8. Squeeze Me
9. What’s The Matter With You Baby
10. You Came A Long Way From St. Louis
How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You
Side 1
1. You’re A Wonderful One
2. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
3. Try It Baby
4. Baby Don’t You Do It
5. Need Your Lovin’ (Want You Back)
6. One Of These Days
Side 2
7. No Good Without You
8. Stepping Closer To Your Heart
9. Need Somebody
10. Me And MY Lonely Room
11. Now That You’ve Won Me
12. Forever
A Tribute to the Great Nat King Cole
Side 1
1. Nature Boy
2. Ramblin’ Rose
3. Too Young
4. Pretend
5. Straighten Up And Fly Right
6. Mona Lisa
Side 2
7. Unforgettable
8. To The Ends Of The Earth
9. Sweet Lorraine
10. It’s Only A Paper Moon
11. Send For Me
12. Calypso Blues