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Smokey Robinson looks back at Marvin Gaye's life and career, concluding with his drug problems and his musical legacy.

In the week that Marvin Gaye would have turned 75, another chance to hear the excellent series, first broadcast in 2004, in which Smokey Robinson looks back at Marvin's life and career.

Tonight parts 5 and 6.

Part 5: Trouble Man - Smokey explores the darker side of Marvin Gaye including his drug problems.

Part 6: Got To Give It Up - Smokey explores Marvin Gaye's musical legacy and the way in which his death led to a critical re-examination of his work.

1 hour

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Fri 4 Apr 201401:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Maroon 5

    She Will Be Loved

    • (CD Single).
    • J.

  • SBTRKT

    Pharaohs (feat. Roses Gabor)

    • Young Turks.

  • I Break Horses

    Winter Beats

    • Bella Union.

Broadcasts

  • Fri 26 Aug 201103:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Fri 4 Apr 201401:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music