About this title: Marvin Gaye's 1960s persona--his smooth good looks, impeccable dress sense, and magnificent voice--embodied Tamla Motown boss Berry Gordy's vision for the record label as The Sound of Young America. Gaye's '70s bid for artistic freedom, resulting in influential albums such as WHAT'S GOING ON, TROUBLE MAN, and LET'S GET IT ON, paved the way for artists like Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson to create similar seminal works. But he was also a man at war with himself--a terminally insecure cocaine addict who had a viciously combative, and ultimately fatal, relationship with his alcoholic father, ...
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780306804434ISBN:0306804433
Description: Fair. No dust jacket as issued. A moderate amount of wear on Cover and interior pages. A few light marks on the exterior of the pages. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 416 p. Contains: Illustrations. Da Capo Paperback. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. 0306804433 **Softcover**--Exact ISBN Match--Has some crinkling and very faint stain near back of book; otherwise very nice. Cover has minor shelf wear mostly at tips of corners. No personalizations, writing or marks in the text. Absolutely no spine creasing. Ships Quickly-IN STOCK-Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Binding: Perfect Bound Paper
Publisher: Paper Jacks
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780770104740ISBN:0770104746
Description: Good + Mass Market Paperback. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Moderate wear, creases to wraps, age yellowing. Binding tight, pages clean. read more
Description: Very Good. 0070529299 Very Good Condition, No Markings, highlighting or notes, ** Satisfaction Guaranteed ** Orders ship same or next business day. read more
Description: Fine. 030681191X BRAND NEW! ! NEW CONDITION! ! MAY HAVE SMALL REMAINDER MARK. 100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE! ! BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! WE SHIP DAILY! ! read more
Description: Fine. 0306804433 Da Capo trade paperback, 1991, clean/tight, No marks/tears or defects (like new)...Bubble-wrapped and mailed in a Box w/delivery confirmation. read more
Edition: 1st Edition?
Binding: HARDCOVER
Publisher: McGraw Hill Pub, NY
Date Published: 1985
ISBN-13:9780070529298ISBN:0070529299
Description: Photos. VERY GOOD Condition, LONG GIFT NOTE EP. 6x9" VERY GOOD DJ 367pg 123456789 apt line..."Prince of Motown". Indexed. BOOK IS QUITE NICE, BUT HAS LONG INK GIFT NOTE ON INNER COVER. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Da Capo Pr
Date Published: 2003-05-07
ISBN-13:9780306811913ISBN:030681191X
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780306811913. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Omnibus Press
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780711948952ISBN:071194895X
Description: Good. The cover is slightly creased Has a mark on the edge **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780586068939ISBN:0586068937
Description: Acceptable. This copy states "Copyright 1995" Cover and pages show wear and tear. Picture pages are in good condition. 14-V-Add Books rated "Acceptable" may have significant wear & tear; may have significant amounts of underlining, highlighting, or notes; may have moderate stains, creases, or tears; may have cracked spines or loose pages; may have the previous owner's name, stamp, sticker, or gift inscription; or may be library discards. read more
"there are a lot of academic references in this book. which can be kind of annoying because they do not add to the richness of Gaye's story, they only detract from it."
"I read this book over the summer. It is interesting because it tells the story of one of our greatest singers.It tells the story of his childhood to adulthood and his many personal struggles."
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