The Early Days of Motown in the 1960 Music Scene

Unfortunately, he also had a troubled, abusive childhood which would always affect his life. (He added the "e" to his last name to avoid any homosexual association. There was another reason for the "e". Sam Cooke was an idol, and he did this as a tribute. It's a combination of these two factors, but as you know, accounts vary!)

His father, besides being verbally and physically violent, also had gender issues, He wasn't straight out gay, but.....) Gaye always wanted to be the next  Nat King Cole or Frank Sinatra. His first Motown album (1961)"The Soulful Moods Of Marvin Gaye", featured standards like "My Funny Valentine". It wasn't a hit at all. But that was about to change.

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