Realisee par Olivier Julien, cette anthologie reunit les premiers enregistrements de Marvin Gaye pour Tamla (1961- 1962) et retrace les debuts d'un artiste encore en quête de son identite. D'abord crooner influence par Nat King Cole, il revele sur The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye une voix elegante au service de grands standards du jazz. Tres vite, Berry Gordy l'oriente vers une soul plus directe, don't temoignent ses premiers succes, Stubborn Kind of Fellow et Hitch Hike. Cette selection met en lumiere la naissance d'un immense chanteur, deja dote d'un phrase exceptionnel et d'une sensibilite unique, a l'aube d'une carriere qui fera de lui l'une des plus grandes figures de la soul.

Patrick FReMEAUX

Compiled by Olivier Julien, this anthology brings together Marvin Gaye's earliest recordings for Tamla (1961-1962) and traces the beginnings of an artist still searching for his musical identity. Initially a crooner inspired by Nat King Cole, he displays on The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye an elegant voice devoted to timeless jazz standards. Before long, Berry Gordy steered him toward a more direct soul sound, as reflected in his first hit singles, Stubborn Kind of Fellow and Hitch Hike. This collection highlights the emergence of a remarkable vocalist, already endowed with exceptional phrasing and a unique emotional sensitivity, on the threshold of a career that would establish him as one of the greatest figures in soul music.

Patrick FReMEAUX

THE SOULFUL MOODS OF MARVIN GAYE - 1961 : (I'm AFRAID) THE MASQUERADE IS OVER - MY FUNNY VALENTINE - WITCHCRAFT - EASY LIVING - HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN (HOW HIGH IS THE SKY) - LOVE FOR SALE - ALWAYS - HOW HIGH THE MOON - LET YOUR CONSCIENCE BE YOUR GUIDE - NEVER LET YOU GO - YOU DON't KNOW WHAT LOVE IS. 45T - 1962 : SANDMAN - I'm YOURS, YOU'RE MINE - SOLDIER'S PLEA - TAKING MY TIME - STUBBORN KIND OF FELLOW - IT HURT ME TOO - HITCH HIKE - HELLO THERE ANGEL

DIRECTION ARTISTIQUE : OLIVIER JULIEN