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Marvin Gaye - What's Going On

This classic landmark album defines how through history we’ve seen music respond to crisis like nothing else. We will also hear from Marvin himself in archive recordings.

Through history we’ve seen music respond to crisis like nothing else. Music can bring relevance and an emotional connection. The perfect record for the perfect moment can be incredibly powerful. We’re playing in full an album that is regarded as one of the greatest landmark recordings in popular music... Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’… 50 years since it was first recorded.

We'll also hear archivre footage from Marvin himself talking about the album in 1976 with Paul Gambaccini alongside Motown artists including Jack Ashford and Kim Weston.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 5 Jun 2020 12:00

Music Played

  • Marvin Gaye

    What's Going On

    • Tamla.
  • Marvin Gaye

    What's Happening Brother

    • Tamla.
  • Marvin Gaye

    Flyin' High (In the Friendly Sky)

    • Tamla.
  • Marvin Gaye

    Save The Children

    • Tamla.
  • Marvin Gaye

    God Is Love

    • Tamla.
  • Marvin Gaye

    Mercy Mercy Me

    • Tamla.
  • Marvin Gaye

    Right On

    • Tamla.
  • Marvin Gaye

    Wholy Holy

    • Tamla.
  • Marvin Gaye

    Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)

    • Tamla.
  • Marvin Gaye

    Abraham, Martin & John

    • The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye.
    • Motown.
  • Moby

    Go

    • Mute.

Broadcast

  • Fri 5 Jun 2020 12:00