It was 1984. It might have been a period of triumph for the vocalist known as the King of Sensual Soul. The year before, he had finally won two Grammy Awards after decades of nominations. At the NBA ...
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On this day (April 1) in 1984, legendary soul singer Marvin Gaye was murdered by his father, Marvin Gaye Sr. The elder Gaye shot his son twice after a heated argument the day before the singer’s 45 th ...
"When it debuted in October 1971, seven years after the Civil Rights Act, Soul Train boldly went where no variety show had gone before, showcasing the cultural preferences of young African-Americans ...