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Gaye

British  
/ ɡeɪ /

noun

  1. Marvin. 1939–84, US soul singer and songwriter; recordings include "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (1969), What's Going On (1971), and "Sexual Healing" (1982): shot dead by his father

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Image: Punks with Dolly and Harriet, featuring Ian Anderson who became the singer with Crazyhead, and Robber Byker who went on to be the bass player with Gaye Bykers on Acid.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

After moving to Los Angeles, he became a favorite live and session player for many midcentury greats, including Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Marvin Gaye.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

"Istanbulites are animal lovers," says 57-year-old Gaye Koselerden, adding, "They can even curl up on the most expensive duvet. No one would say a word."

From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026

Gaye is a dithering stage mother, and the younger cast members, looking to Charlie for guidance, have a reluctant mentor on their hands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025

For a second, I thought Vonetta would burst out into a chorus of “Hitch Hike,” and we’d be her Marvin Gaye backup singers doing the “Hitch Hike” dance.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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