Frankie Gaye - My Brother
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- This is easily one of my five all time favourite records, out of all of the Motorcity recordings. When we all first went to Los Angeles, in April 1989, to have a second public reunion there of all the California based former Motown artists, immediately following the one we'd just done in Detroit, Frankie came along, and we were all shocked and numbed by how much he looked like his late brother Marvin. So I had the brilliant idea of teaming him up with Kim Weston for them to re-do "It Takes Two", which of course Kim had originally sung with Marvin. Frankie was Marvin's younger brother , and had been the inspiration for "What's Going On", and indeed Frankie sang on that, alongside Marvin, and if you listen closely you can hear both voices on there. Frankie and his wife Irene were actually in the house when Frankie's father shot Marvin dead, in 1984. Anyway, Frankie seemed such an obvious and necessary addition to Motorcity. After recording an album's worth of solo material with him, I decided I wanted a tribute song to his brother, one with a true, jazzy, lazy, dreamy, finger snapping Motorcity flavour, and I co-wrote this with Ronnie McNeir and Renaldo (Obie) Benson, of the Four Tops. This was particularly historic because Obie was one of the writers of "What's Going On" for Marvin, therefore lending an amazing amount of credibility to this song. And in fact, Ronnie and Obie are singing the backing vocals here. Later that year, in 1990, Frankie got to perform it to a huge crowd on the rooftop of the enormous Pontchartrain Hotel in Detroit, on a hot humid summer Saturday night, after it had poured down all day. I was sitting next to Berry Gordy's sister, Esther Edwards, and she gasped in shock when Frankie appeared, and said it was like seeing a ghost. I am so glad we can now look at this amazing performance. Sadly Frankie, just like his brother Marvin, has now passed on to that soul concert in the sky, but I shall always be so proud of this wonderful song, "My Brother".
Why would people dislike this him and Marvin were close and all he is doing is singing a tribute to and memories of his brother
Im seeing and hearing Marvin Gaye here. Wow, you can tell they are brothers.
Dang, He sounds just like Marvin!! The resemblance is amazing!!! RIP with your brother, Frankie!
WOW who knew Marvin Gaye's brother could sing. Almost scary how much he sounds and looks like him. Nice tribute!
Wow! What a resemblance! Bless the entire Gaye Family!
like twins
That's scary how much he looks and sounds like his brother!!! That had to break his heart in a way to sing about his brother knowing they were so close...or maybe not. I'd like to hope that it helped him to get through it though. Great song!!!
Frankie Gaye was also a great singer so sad how he died in his arms RIP both of you
Frankie is know in heaven with his brother.
did Frankie die as well? How?
Marie Matthews yup
Yes, he bled to death from the nose. They're lying, saying cancer.
Frankie sang background on a lot of Marvin's live shows~>> and most of all! He was part of the inspiration for the Album What's going on. He was a Vietnam vet and told Marvin a lot of stories of war~ He has and sounds a lot like Marvin! and he has a little Scotty from the Whispers, this brother can SING!!~
MAY GOD REST THEIR SOLE IN JESUS NAME TO GOD BE THE GLORY
Wonderful song by Frankie for his brother Marvin. I love the way he put some of the Marvin Gaye songs throughout this song. I loved Marvin Gaye. This song reminds me of my own brother who passed away. God rest their souls.
frankie aint no slouch with that microphone,the brother can sang
I couldn't stop crying. Great video. I miss you Marvin.
sounds so much like his brother marvin (r.i.p.)
What a beautiful voice.
Wow. getting goosies, Marvin and Frankie, amazing magical voices. R.I.P. Thank you for all the wonderful music.
they look and sound alike
Frankie Gaye looks and sounds exactly like his famous brother Marvin Gaye
They were so talented and gone too soon.
Oh my goodness. He sound like Marvin.
Wow, that was amazing - He had a wonderful voice. He did look a lot like his brother. I could see and hear hints of Marvin in him.
Sounds a little like marvin too .R.IP frankie gaye i know its some time now since you passed but RIP with marvin .
He looked and sounded like Marvin. RIP to both.
My brother was buried today. He was very active in the local soul scene in our community and there was a tribute to him today on the local radio where they played this. I had never heard it before, but it was so powerful and poignant.
Man they looked like twins!R.I.P.
Looks like Marvin & his Dad,great voice
This was the brother to MARVIN, that was the inspiration for the concept album "What's Going On". The Vietnam war and the returning of FRANKIE were the whole points of the album.
Lovely tribute to the second best soul act EVER!
Wow beautiful tribute they look like twins. Thank you for sharing❤️
That was so very classy and needed Frankie. I didn't know you could sing.. Please just keep on singing.
Frankie died in 2002. The book he wrote about Marvin was very touching,I remember readin' it in the 9th or 10th grd and cryin' once I got to the last page. It's one of those books that hits close to home because unlike other people who write biographies n don't know shit about the person, My Brother Marvin Gaye is a personal triumph and its packed with humor. Long Lived one of the Greatest Singers of all time. n may him and his brother find peace.
Frankie featured on many of Marvin's albums. Marvin helped me through some times with his inspirational music.
What a lovely tribute.
God Bless Marvin
Frankie gave looks like his brother Marvin gave this is his first solo album love the song
Beautiful song. He sounds like his brother. Great song!
Beloved Marvin sang What's going on for his brother Frankie; God love them both. Frankie served in Vietnam. They eere more precious then gold. Marvin was prophetic. Frankie gas a sweet soft voice. Miss ab d love you both. Rest in peace.
What a wonderful song!!! Frankie is a great singer just like Marvin was. This is a great post!!!! Thanks for sharing this.
Im so glad i got to meet him, Meeting him was just as good as meeting Marvin, and i got Kim Weston to thank for that, Frankie was such a cool cat, just a really nice guy
1st time hearing this and I like it👑
Oh my Lord, this is beautiful....rip to you both and thank you.
It's amazing how much they sound and look a like,the song is beautiful THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS.
Frankie was the youngest. They have a half brother/Michael Cooper,and two sisters,Jeanne & Zeola,all still alive. Frankie had two children by his first wife/Judy: Denise (25) & Christy (27). He has three children by his second wife/Irene while still married at the time of his death: Fiona (8),Frankie Marvin (9),& April (18). Frankie died of cancer in 2001 at the age of (59). There's another single he released in 89,'Extrordinary Girl. The album is also called,"My Brother.
wow!!thanks
Asa Washington, is Frankies oldest daughter.
Lovely tribute to a wondeffull man, a troubled man now at peace Frankie also is departed but they are singing together now R.I.P. Love you always Marvin you saved my life xxxx
Nice. Another soothing voice in the dark. Too bad he's gone, too.
Wow,they favor and their mannerism & singing sounded alike. They were handsome brothers and RIP to Mr. Marvin in 4-1-1984 and Mr.Frankie Gaye in 12-30-2001.
Whaw, am sure Marvin is smiling for days 👏 👏 👏
Nice tribute song by Frankie Gaye. RIP
What a wonderfully most positively beautiful and appropriate song for a brother. God bless this most talented family.
THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT BROTHER R.I.P. MARVIN GR8!!!!
Frankie could sing ! WOW...he sounds like scottie from the WHISPERS! he could have had his own singing career.
talented brother of the genius Marvin Gaye
prenticeone never heard of him until now. Wth??
smooth persuader,yes I was saying the same this as well.
smooth persuader , same here. The resemblance and voice is amazing
beautiful tribute
wow he is awesome,he looks like marvin as well as sings like him he could have really done well.thanks for sharing purplepassion73
Wow, he looks like Marvin so much, and has a nice voice too!
Very Kool!
Phil Morris(Mission Impossible) or Jesse L. Martin(Law&Order).Either one of them would be perfect to play Marvin.I can't wait until they finally do a movie on him. I miss him so much.He is and always will be my favorite singer of all time."What's Going On" is still the greatest album ever created on earth.April 1,2009 will be 25 years since he was taken from us.I will miss him always and I hope to see him in heaven some day.I Love You Marvin.Rest in peace my hero.
Wooooow....Dejavu !!!!!!!!!!!
According to Frankie Gaye's book entitled Marvin Gaye-My brother, there is an older half brother named Michael-same mother different father. It's a very good and insightful book!
WOW..how wonderful is this so movin..marvin was the best and the song is so heart felt to.. I lost my youngest brother so I feel his pain.. R.I.P
I really like this song! Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful tribute!❤
thank you for posting this , lovely song sung beautifully by Marvin's brother, how alike they were XX
nice,sounds almost like
his brother Marvin..rip
bro.Marvin& Frankie
Ian Levine-Your just a superb Guy-What superb music you play- A big thank you-Soul Forever
Frank finished up Marvin's last album and would usually take Marvin's spot on stage because Marvin was either paranoid or didn't want to be there half the time.
Never heard this song before. Frankie has a great voice ! Marvin I miss U So much, I like your music more than anything.
What A Touching Cool Song!! May Marvin And Frankie Rest In Peace!! God Bless!!
He sound like marvin
Nancy Qug looks like him too
I really enjoyed that big UPS to Frankie Gaye
Awwwww so sweet 🍬 to make a song about his brother,he handsome and so was Marvin dam they look a like.r.i.p.marvin
Wow how beautiful and so moving. R.I..P Brothers Gaye🙏🏾
That was very nice! This guy can really sing, too!
damn they look like twins!
What a singer, damnnn.
what a sweet tribute to his brother is sad how people have so many tragedies in life .. im also going to look for book now thanks so much
this is beautiful. I know if I were there, this would have scared me. At alot of times you forget that it is the brother.
nice post! boy I see how they looked alike and good that he did this for his brother Marvin...Frankie needs to put out more music!
Sound like Marvin
i have just lost my brother and this song is so right and we loved marvin love it deanna
I wondered what happened to this video. I'm glad that it's back up. As I said before Frankie sure looked and sounded like Marvin and that was a great tribute.
Yes, they are really very much alike, thank you for sharing..
Once again, at the risk of repeating myself, I am seriously appreciative and grateful to you.
..I miss my brother..we used to go the Twisted
Wheel..great days.!!..take care...Peace.!
They look alot alike. What a nice tribute!
fantastic moved my heart&soul r i p brothers !!!
Lovely, lovely
He sounds a little bit like Marvin!😁
Wow, great staff from a brother.
wow it's amazing how much they sound and look so much alike wow😇😯
Love it.....
just love them!
There's just the little fact that he's at that soul concert in the sky . . .
LOOKS JUST LIKE MARVIN!
The words our about my Brother ......................Gob Bless my Brother 1980 Died x
a very nice looking young he sounds great rip I love this song
magnifique
He is marvin's youngest bro yet he had some influences on marvin specially on "what's going on" album :)
We were so sorry to hear of the trouble you had with this video and being forced to re-edit it. Keep your chin up. There are still some nice people left in the music business, and not everyone is that unreasonable. As it happens, this new version looks better than it did before.
Lovely. Thank you so much, Mr. Levine.
Elisabeth
This moves me to tears. Bless you, Ian, for this wonderful tribute.
Great tribute.
Awesome tribute.
Marvin had 3 children. One was adopted (Marvin Gaye III) the other two were with Janis (Nona and Frankie) Marvin named his last child after his brother.
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
oh oh oh!!! i love to see everybody of us very surprised!!!! what a great tribute!
TAHNK YOU IAN FOR SHARING THIS PIECE!!!!