Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. (2 April 1939 - 1 April 1984) was an American soul an… Read Full Bio ↴Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. (2 April 1939 - 1 April 1984) was an American soul and rnb singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, known as "The Prince of Soul", or "The Prince of Motown." Originally a member of the doo-wop group The Moonglows, he pursued a solo career after the group disbanded and released many successful solo hits including "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "Let's Get It On" and "What's Going On". His best albums are still held in extremely high regard, and he is often cited as one of the finest singers of his era.
Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. was born in 1939 to Marvin Gay, Sr. and Alberta Gay in Washington, D.C.. Gaye began his career in Motown in 1958, and soon became Motown's top solo male artist. He scored numerous hits during the 1960s, among them "Ain't That Peculiar", "Stubborn Kind of Fellow", and "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", as well as several hit duets with Tammi Terrell, including "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"" and "You're All I Need to Get By", before moving on to his own form of musical self-expression.
Along with Stevie Wonder, Gaye is notable for fighting the hit-making—but creatively restrictive—Motown record-making process, in which performers, songwriters and record producers were generally kept in separate camps. Gaye forced Motown to release his 1971 album What's Going On, which is today hailed as one of the best albums of all time. Subsequent releases proved that Gaye, who had been a part-time songwriter for Motown artists during his early years with the label, could write and produce his own singles without having to rely on the Motown system. This achievement would pave the way for the successes of later self-sufficient singer-songwriter-producers in African American music, such as Luther Vandross and Babyface.
During the 1970s, Gaye would release several other notable albums, including Let's Get It On and I Want You, and released several successful singles such as "Come Get to This", "Got to Give It Up" and "Sexual Healing". By the time of his shooting death in 1984, at the hands of his clergyman father, Gaye had become one of the most influential artists of the soul music era.
Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. was born in 1939 to Marvin Gay, Sr. and Alberta Gay in Washington, D.C.. Gaye began his career in Motown in 1958, and soon became Motown's top solo male artist. He scored numerous hits during the 1960s, among them "Ain't That Peculiar", "Stubborn Kind of Fellow", and "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", as well as several hit duets with Tammi Terrell, including "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"" and "You're All I Need to Get By", before moving on to his own form of musical self-expression.
Along with Stevie Wonder, Gaye is notable for fighting the hit-making—but creatively restrictive—Motown record-making process, in which performers, songwriters and record producers were generally kept in separate camps. Gaye forced Motown to release his 1971 album What's Going On, which is today hailed as one of the best albums of all time. Subsequent releases proved that Gaye, who had been a part-time songwriter for Motown artists during his early years with the label, could write and produce his own singles without having to rely on the Motown system. This achievement would pave the way for the successes of later self-sufficient singer-songwriter-producers in African American music, such as Luther Vandross and Babyface.
During the 1970s, Gaye would release several other notable albums, including Let's Get It On and I Want You, and released several successful singles such as "Come Get to This", "Got to Give It Up" and "Sexual Healing". By the time of his shooting death in 1984, at the hands of his clergyman father, Gaye had become one of the most influential artists of the soul music era.
Little Ole Boy%2C Little Ole Girl
Marvin Gaye Lyrics
I'm just a little ole girl
And I'm lookin' for a little ole boy
'Cause I need someone, did you hear me say someone, someone to love
Oh, oh, I'm a little ole boy
Oh, lookin' for a little ole girl
And I hope I'm that someone, oh baby, you're lookin' for
Oh, oh, baby, did you hear me say maybe, baby
We two can get along
Oh, but you gotta hug me every mornin'
Kiss me every night
And love me all night long
Oh, I'm a little ole boy
And oh, I'm just a little ole girl
Now we've found someone
Uh-uh yeah, someone to love
Who-oh-oh oh-oh-oah
Who-o-oah, I say maybe, did you hear me say maybe, baby
We two, we two can get along
Oh you got to hug me every mornin'
Kiss me every night
Love me all night long
I'm just a little ole girl
I'm, I'm a little ole boy
Now we've found someone, uh-huh yeah, someone to love
Uh-huh, I'm so glad that I've found me someone to love
Won't you put your lovin' arms around me?
Someone to love, whoah, whoah
And I'm lookin' for a little ole boy
'Cause I need someone, did you hear me say someone, someone to love
Oh, oh, I'm a little ole boy
Oh, lookin' for a little ole girl
And I hope I'm that someone, oh baby, you're lookin' for
Oh, oh, baby, did you hear me say maybe, baby
We two can get along
Oh, but you gotta hug me every mornin'
And love me all night long
Oh, I'm a little ole boy
And oh, I'm just a little ole girl
Now we've found someone
Uh-uh yeah, someone to love
Who-oh-oh oh-oh-oah
Who-o-oah, I say maybe, did you hear me say maybe, baby
We two, we two can get along
Oh you got to hug me every mornin'
Kiss me every night
Love me all night long
I'm just a little ole girl
I'm, I'm a little ole boy
Now we've found someone, uh-huh yeah, someone to love
Uh-huh, I'm so glad that I've found me someone to love
Won't you put your lovin' arms around me?
Someone to love, whoah, whoah
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