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Podcast: What the Riff Next Gen
Episode: 1968 - October: Marvin Gaye “In the Groove”
Description: Although one of the most successful artists and songwriters of the 60's, Marvin Gaye had not released a solo studio album for two years prior to In the Groove, his eighth studio album. Instead he had been releasing duet performances with artists like Kim Weston and Tammi Terrell. Gaye was one of the primary artists shaping what would become the Motown sound, first as a session player, then as a solo artist and songwriter.
Gaye formed a vocal quartet called The Marquees shortly after leaving the Air Force in the late 50's. The Marquees performed in the D.C...