The Soulful Moods Of Marvin Gaye by Marvin Gaye - Uhune

ALBUM

That in the years after the release of this album Marvin Gaye became one of the greatest and most influential singers in the fields of soul and R&B is hardly a matter for discussion. What kind of impression the listening public might have picked up from Soulful Moods, his debut recording project, is another question, as it is certainly an uncharacteristic collection. It starts off with a whole run of standard numbers from the great era of American songwriting before tossing in a couple of trivial numbers from the developing Motown stable, including a Berry Gordy number that compares most unfavorably with the Irving Berlin, Cole Porter and Rodgers & Hart numbers that surround it. Fans of saloon singing may be curious to know how well Gaye fares in this difficult genre, and for the most part these are fine performances considering the versatile range of his voice and the depth of feeling he brought to most of his performances. No, this is not Gaye with a fully developed style, and it is hardly the innovative legend of Let's Get It On or What's Going On but there is nothing he could have been embarrassed about here. The studio musicians come up with nice arrangements of the material, sometimes even with hints of the punch they would bring to his later, chart-topping material.
© Eugene Chadbourne /TiVo

1. (I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over

Primary Artist: Marvin Gaye; Main Performer
Composer: Allie Wrubel
Herbert Magidson; Composer
Lyricist: Allie Wrubel
Herbert Magidson; Composer
Producer: Berry Gordy Jr.
Berry Gordy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Herbert Magidson
Allie Wrubel; Other

2. My Funny Valentine

Primary Artist: Marvin Gaye; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Rodgers
Lorenz Hart; Composer
Lyricist: Richard Rodgers
Lorenz Hart; Composer
Producer: Berry Gordy Jr.
Berry Gordy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Richard Rodgers
Lorenz Hart; Other

3. Witchcraft

Primary Artist: Marvin Gaye; Main Performer
Composer: Cy Coleman; Composer
Author: Carol Leight; Production
Producer: Berry Gordy Jr.
Berry Gordy; Production

4. Easy Living

Primary Artist: Marvin Gaye; Main Performer
Composer: Ralph Rainger
Leo Robin; Composer
Lyricist: Ralph Rainger
Leo Robin; Composer
Producer: Berry Gordy Jr.
Berry Gordy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Leo Robin
Ralph Rainger; Other

5. How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky)

Primary Artist: Marvin Gaye; Main Performer
Composer: Irving Berlin; Composer
Lyricist: Irving Berlin; Composer
Producer: Berry Gordy Jr.
Berry Gordy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Irving Berlin; Other

6. Love For Sale

Primary Artist: Marvin Gaye; Main Performer
Composer: Cole Porter; Composer
Lyricist: Cole Porter; Composer
Producer: Berry Gordy Jr.
Berry Gordy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Cole Porter; Other

7. Always

Primary Artist: Marvin Gaye; Main Performer
Composer: Irving Berlin; Composer
Lyricist: Irving Berlin; Composer
Producer: Berry Gordy Jr.
Berry Gordy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Irving Berlin; Other

8. How High The Moon

Primary Artist: Marvin Gaye; Main Performer
Composer: Morgan Lewis; Composer
Author: Nancy Hamilton; Production
Producer: Berry Gordy Jr.
Berry Gordy; Production

9. Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide

Primary Artist: Marvin Gaye; Main Performer
Composer: Berry Gordy Jr.
Berry Gordy; Composer
Lyricist: Berry Gordy Jr.; Composer
Producer: Berry Gordy Jr.
Berry Gordy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Berry Gordy Jr.; Other

10. Never Let You Go (Sha Lu Bop)

Primary Artist: Marvin Gaye; Main Performer
Composer: Harvey Fuqua
Anna Gordy Gaye; Composer
Lyricist: Harvey Fuqua
Anna Gordy Gaye; Composer
Producer: Berry Gordy Jr.
Berry Gordy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Anna Gordy Gaye
Harvey Fuqua; Other

11. You Don't Know What Love Is

Primary Artist: Marvin Gaye; Main Performer
Composer: Gene Depaul; Composer
Author: Don Raye; Production
Producer: Berry Gordy Jr.
Berry Gordy; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

35 minutes and 28 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

8/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Soul, R&B, Vocal, Standards, Motown, Vocal Pop, Ballad, Funk Soul, R&b

Label

UNI - MOTOWN

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 7, 1961

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

731453037021