Ian Levine's Top 40 No. 18 - Frankie Gaye - My Brother
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Frankie Gaye - My Brother.
Frankie Gaye was an American recording artist and brother of fellow American recording artist Marvin Gaye. Frances "Frankie" Gay was born in Washington, D.C., the third of four children born to Alberta Williams and Marvin Gay, Sr. in 1941. Both Frankie and elder brother Marvin sung, first in church and then with local doo-wop groups. Frankie worked several jobs in D.C. before answering the draft to serve his country during the Vietnam War at 25 where he served as a radio disk jockey. In 1970, Frankie returned to civilian life in D.C. Emotional conversations between Frankie and Marvin over Frankie's horrific recollections of the war led to Marvin to compose the song "What's Happening Brother", later issued for Marvin's album, What's Going On, released in 1971.
Frankie Gaye was an American recording artist and brother of fellow American recording artist Marvin Gaye. Frances "Frankie" Gay was born in Washington, D.C., the third of four children born to Alberta Williams and Marvin Gay, Sr. in 1941. Both Frankie and elder brother Marvin sung, first in church and then with local doo-wop groups. Frankie worked several jobs in D.C. before answering the draft to serve his country during the Vietnam War at 25 where he served as a radio disk jockey. In 1970, Frankie returned to civilian life in D.C. Emotional conversations between Frankie and Marvin over Frankie's horrific recollections of the war led to Marvin to compose the song "What's Happening Brother", later issued for Marvin's album, What's Going On, released in 1971.