The Stubborn Kinda Fellow

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MARVIN GAYE, the Prince of Motown, won the hearts of countless fans. And one of the reasons he became his label's best-selling male singer at Motown Records was his relentless struggle to maintain his free will and not be crushed by Berry Gordy's authoritarian personality. A hitmaker at the peak of his art, a crooner with a unique voice, MARVIN GAYE was not just a master of music. He was also one of the first to transgress a way of expressing himself in African-American pop, through assumed political and erotic discourses that could easily shock minds in his time. As a result, he imposed his style and opened the doors of artistic emancipation to young artists on the label. The album That Stubborn Kinda Fellow, unlike its more classic jazz/blues predecessor, explores a Pop-R&B universe that would become the trademark of his label for years to come. Two other tracks have been added as bonuses: Hey Little Schoolgirl (produced by Bo Diddley), as well as a rare song from his time playing with his band Harvey & The Moonglows.