Dyson, Michael Eric.

Mercy, mercy me : the art, loves, and demons of Marvin Gaye / Art, loves, and demons of Marvin Gaye Michael Eric Dyson. - Pbk. ed. - New York : Basic Civitas Books, 2005. - xiv, 290 p. ; 21 cm.

Includes discography (p. 253-260), bibliographical references (p. 261-280) and index.

Ain't nothing like the real thing : Marvin Gaye's meaning -- What's going on : Marvin, Motown and me -- Stubborn kind of fellow : the search for a style -- If this world were mine : the politics of soul music -- Somethin' like sanctified : sexuality and spirituality -- How sweet it is to be loved by you : black love and secret romance -- Come live with me, Angel : eroticism and exodus -- Father, father, father, we don't need to escalate : Afroedipalism, corporal punishment, and the politics of self-destruction -- Trouble man : from the Prince of Motown to the Pied Piper of R & B.

0465017703 (pbk.) 9780465017706 (pbk.)


Gaye, Marvin.


Singers--United States--Biography.

ML420.G305 / D994 2005

782.421644/092 B