DJ Rob
In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Marvin Gaye's iconic 1977 hit "Got To Give It Up," djrobblog presents 40 facts about this timeless favorite. Arrow through the slideshow below to get all the facts and figures, useless trivia, and the stories behind the recording of one of R&B music's most enduring classics.
Also see how tragic figures like Michael Jackson, Aaliyah and Don Cornelius were connected to "Got To Give It Up" and the tragic man who made it, the late Marvin Gaye.
I hope you enjoy this look back on one of the most legendary songs in R&B and pop music history!
Source: http://www.djrobblog.com/?p=4588
"Got To Give It Up" was recorded in late 1976 and early 1977, then released on Motown's Tamla Record Label on March 15, 1977. Its label catalog number is Tamla 54280.
Hi, I'm DJ Rob, owner and author of the music blogsite djrobblog.com. I live in Chicago, IL and have been doing the blogsite since January 2015. It features articles about music news, history and trivia - both old and new. The features I enjoy doing the most are my djroblists. I've done dozens of lists ranking everything from blue-eyed soul singers to Prince's greatest songs. I only recently started converting them to listly to increase interaction with my readers. Take some time to enjoy them and let me know what you think! And check out djrobblog.com when you can!
