Volume One 1961-1965

Volume One 1961-1965

Marvin Gaye was the unequaled 'Prince Of Motown.' Today he remains as influential and exciting as ever; Rolling Stone named him one of the greatest singers of all time. Signed to the Tamla label in 1961, Marvin was first a 22-year-old crooner; with the encouragement of Motown founder Berry Gordy he emerged a bona fide hit maker with 'Stubborn Kind of Fellow' a year later. His earliest albums, originally released 1961-1965, span genres and styles, from a Nat 'King' Cole tribute to the classic singles 'Hitch Hike,' 'Pride And Joy' and 'How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You).' <br><br>This special box set collects seven original albums on individual CDs, replicating the original LP jackets in mini-sleeves, housed in a unique illustrated slipcase. It's the first of three planned sets that will encompass the breadth of Gaye's career: <br><br>- Marvin's rare debut album, The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye<br>- His pop breakthrough That Stubborn Kinda Fellow<br>- The moody and highly collectable When I'm Alone I Cry<br>- The covers albums Hello Broadway and A Tribute to the Great Nat 'King' Cole<br>- Together, a duets LP with label mate Mary Wells, which features the double-sided top 20 hit 'Once Upon a Time'/'What's The Matter With You Baby'<br>- 'How Sweet It Is to Be Loved By You,' highlighted by the title track and other Motown favorites.<br><br>Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, Gaye was cited for his 'huge contribution to soul music in general and the Motown Sound in particular...[his] classic R&B voice was edged with grit yet tempered with sweetness...[projecting] an air of soulful authority driven by fervid conviction and heartbroken vulnerability.'