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Marvin first recorded under his own name for Tamla in ’61. In the four years that followed, he would give Motown many of its signature smashes and emerge as a soul singer like no other, with a beauty and depth in his voice most singers could never aspire to. In the ’70s, Marvin would tackle the ills of society and harness the winds of change; what this set takes us back to is his more purely musical era on Motown, his early days as an emerging soul icon (and also a bewitching jazz stylist). The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye, That Stubborn Kinda’ Fellow, When I’m Alone I Cry, Together (with Mary Wells), Hello Broadway, How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You and A Tribute to the Great Nat King Cole bring you hit after hit you’ve likely sung along with countless times as well as masterful song interpretations you might have never heard (several of these LPs have not been on vinyl in a long time). His hits Stubborn Kind of Fellow; Hitch Hike; Pride and Joy; Once upon a Time; What’s the Matter with You Baby (last two with Mary Wells); How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You; Try It Baby, and Baby Don’t You Do It join his stunning takes on My Funny Valentine; Witchcraft; How Deep Is the Ocean; How High the Moon; I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face; Hello, Dolly!; People; My Way; Nature Boy; Mona Lisa, and more. This, on seven vinyl LPs, is the birth of a legendary solo career. Capitol/Motown.