Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye had one of soul's most beautiful voices, smooth and sweet but capable of real grit. His 60s Motown singles, from 'How Sweet It Is' to 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine', and duets with Tammi Terrell like 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' made him a star.

What's Going On broke the Motown formula: a flowing, jazz-tinged suite about war, poverty and the environment, released despite the label's doubts. Let's Get It On turned to sensual, slow-burning soul, and I Want You and Here, My Dear grew more personal still. 'Sexual Healing' gave him a final comeback before his death in 1984.