2004
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Twenty years after his murder at the hands of his own father, Marvin Gaye continues to define the hopes and shattered dreams of the Motown generation. A performer whose career spanned the history of rhythm and blues, from doo-wop to the sultriest of soul music, Gaye's artistry magnified the contradictions that defined America's coming of age in the tumultuous 1970s. In his most searching and ambitious work to date, acclaimed critic Michael Eric Dyson illuminates both Marvin Gaye's stellar achievements and stunning personal decline—and offers an unparalleled assessment of the cultural and political legacy of R&B on American culture.Through interviews with those close to Gaye—from his musical beginnings in a black church in Washington, D.C., to his days as a "ladies' man" in Motown's stable of young singers, from the artistic heights of the landmark album What's Going On? to his struggles with addiction and domestic violence—Dyson draws an indelible portrait of the tensio
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Michael Eric Dyson
Author · 25 books
Michael Eric Dyson is an American academic, author, and radio host. He is a professor of sociology at Georgetown University.
