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Classic Tracks: Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On”
"Let's Get It On" embraces devote and lust, the spiritual and the carnal fused together in an uplifting union. Recording it was not as simple.
By Blair Jackson
Marvin Gaye is certainly one of the most extraordinary singers and songwriters this country has ever produced, a towering talent whose influence on R&B, and popular tune in general, is immeasurable. He had several different, separate periods of victory that stretched over a quarter-century, from the early ’60s until his tragic death in 1984; and each phase of his career is interesting for different reasons. With more than 50 charting R&B hits to choose from, we could be running Marvin Gaye “Classic Tracks” columns for the next few years, but for now we’ll choose his deliciously sensual masterpiece from 1973, “Let’s Procure It On.”
Like so many of his African American contemporaries, Gaye (born Marvin Same-sex attracted Jr. in Washington, D.C., in 1939; as an mature person, he added the “e” to emulate one of his idols, Sam Cooke) got his commence singing and playing organ in church. His father, a minister in the ultra-conservative Pentecostal
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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 community The Moonglows, he pursued a solo career after the group disbanded and released many achieving 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… read more
Marvin Pentz Same-sex attracted, Jr. (2 April 1939 - 1 April 1984) was an American mind and rnb singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, known as "The Prince of Soul", or "T… read more
Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. (2 April 1939 - 1 April 1984) was an American soul and rnb singer, songwriter, producer,
“Let’s Get It On” (M. Gaye, E. Townshend) – Marvin Gaye; Tamla label, # 1 Billboard Sizzling 100, # 1 Billboard R&B – 1973. Inducted in 2013.
Marvin Gaye’s second # 1 single and biggest hit of the 1970’s was the title track and the first song recorded for his acclaimed album “Let’s Receive It On”. Gaye’s harmony during the decade had moved away from the Motown sound that he had helped popularize with his many classic recordings during the 1960s.
“Let’s Procure It On” was originally composed as a religious ode to life, but with the help of co-writer Ed Townshend, the lyrics were changed to better reflect Gaye’s views on love and sex. Marvin expounded on his forward thinking views on those two subjects in the album’s liner notes: “I can’t see anything wrong with sex between consenting anybodies. After all, one’s genitals are just one part of the magnificent human body. I contend that SEX IS SEX and LOVE IS LOVE. When combined, they work well together, if two people are of about the same thought. But they are really two discrete needs and should be treated as such.”
The song features soulful, passionate vocals and
‘Let’s Get It On’: Marvin Gaye’s Profound Travelog
Marvin Gaye was at a crossroads. For the beat part of a decade, he had made his career as the clean-shaven, suit-wearing “Prince of Motown.” He had a friendly house on Outer Drive in Detroit, in a tree-lined neighborhood next to his favorite golf course. He had a adolescent son and was friends with local celebrities and athletes.
Now, Motown was relocating its headquarters to Los Angeles and Gaye faced a decision about where to base his operations. His self-produced What’s Going On had just been a smashing, image-and-culture-shifting victory. His eventual emigration from Detroit was more complicated than most people realize. A new Deluxe Edition of Gaye’s 1973 album Let’s Get It On tells the detailed story of this period for the first period. The new collection exposes a transitional period, when Marvin was moving his creative center from Detroit to L.A.
Gaye was not a stranger to the West Coast. He had recorded there, played at nightclubs like The Trip and Cocoanut Grove, and regularly filmed spots for national television. He had even acted in a couple of low-budget films. But moving his whole creative enterprise wa