American Songwriter

On This Day in 1970, We Lost an Incredible Motown Crooner After She Collapsed Onstage Into Marvin Gaye’s Arms

On this day in 1970, we lost the incredibly talented Tammi Terrell after a long and brave fight with brain cancer.

56 Years Ago, '60s Motown Singer With a Song in the Grammy Hall of Fame Tragically Died at Age 24

Exactly 56 years ago, on March 16, 1970, legendary Motown artist Tammi Terrell tragically died at the age of 24 following complications from a brain tumor. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to ...
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Marvin Gaye Earns A Long Overdue Music Industry Award

Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” is certified seven-times platinum by the RIAA, making it Gaye’s most awarded single to date. American Soul musician Marvin Gaye (1939 - ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1973, Marvin Gaye Started a Two Week Run at No. 1 With the Generational Hit We All Know Him For

A year after the death of Terrell, Gaye got back to work, as he released the 1971 album What’s Going On. Following the release of the album’s title track, the single went on to peak at No. 2 on the ...