1. What was the birth name of Marvin Gaye? Marvin Frederick Gaye Jnr Marvin Pentz Gay Jnr Marvin Solomon Gay Jnr Marvin Everton Gaye Jnr

2. On what date was Gaye born in 1939? April 1st April 2nd April 3rd April 4th

3. Where in the United States was Gaye born? Washington D.C Detroit Philadelphia Chicago

4. What was Gaye's father known to do for a living? A music teacher A Preacher A salesman A Janitor

5. What was the name of the doo wop group that Gaye sang with on the street corners of D.C that brought his love of music to life? The Rainbows The Raindrops The Clouds The Showers

6. In 1957 Gaye formed his own group, what was this group called? The Monkeys The Marquees The Mounties The Musicians

7. Who was the backing singer on their first recording "Wyatt Earp"? Frankie Valli Little Richard Smokey Robinson Bo Diddley

8. What label were they assigned to on the above song? Okay Label Okey Label Ocoka Label Okeh Label

9. In 1958 Harvey Fuqua hired Gaye's band to be the latest version of his backing group. What was this group called? Glowbrights Glowworms Moonglows Moondusters

10. However, the group broke up and Fuqua moved to Detroit taking Marvin with him, and what other artist? Martha Reeve Gwen Gordy Diana Ross Tammi Terrell

11. Who did she introduce Gaye to at Motown's 1960 Christmas Party? President Kennedy Malcolm X Berry Gordy Dr. Martin Luther King

12. Gaye was signed to Motown in 1961, but what was his first role? A session drummer A song writer A backing singer A front man

13. Who did Gaye marry shortly after he began at Motown? Gwen Gordy Beatrice Gordy Sophia Gordy Anna Gordy

14. What was the name of Gaye's first hit in 1962, his fourth single? "Your Precious Love" "How Sweet It Is to Be Loved By You" "Stubborn Kind Of Fellow" "You Are My Everything"

15. Gaye along with every producer in Motown knocked out hits at a strong rate, he also had dance hits "Hitch Hike" reached number 30 in 1963, but in the same year he released "Can I Get A Witness", where did it chart? Number 18 Number 26 Number 14 Number 22

16. Gaye preferred romantic and sensual ballads and his first top ten hit was in at number 10, but what song gave him this milestone? "The World is A Big Onion" "How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You" "Pride and Joy" "I Love You"

17. This was followed up with "I'll Be Doggone (number 8 in '65), "Aint That Peculiar (number 8 in '65) and his higest to date song which went to number 6 in '65, what was this song? "Say What You Want" I Feel The Same About You" "Tell Me Your Reasons" "How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You"

18. His song "Try It Baby" reached number 15 in '64, who sang backing vocals? The Temptations The Supremes The Four Tops Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

19. Gaye sang a number of 'duets' with female singers. With whom did he sing the song "Once A Upon A Time" ? Mary Wells Diana Ross Tammi Terrell Kim Weston

20. Which of the following did he NOT sing with Tammi Terrell? "Aint No Mountain High Enough" "It Takes Two" "Your Precious Love" "You're All I Need To Get By"

21. Gaye had his biggest hit of the sixties in 1968 with a song that reached number 1, which song made it to the top? "Right On" "Whats Going On" "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" "Mercy Mercy"

22. What was the name of his 1971 album that had three top ten hits and what was its chart placing? "The End" Number 3 "Whats Going On" Number 2 "Midnight Love" Number 4 "Inner City" Number 1

23. Gaye's marriage ended badly in 1975 and he filed for divorce and bankruptcy. In 1977 he married his second wife, what was her name? Carmen Nola Janice Eliza

24. In 1977 he had a further number 1 hit. What was it? "Midnight Lady" "Sexual Healing" "Got To Give It Up, Part 1" "Wholy Holy"

25. The couple had two children, what were their names? Norah & Jacob Nola & Johnny Nona & Frankie Nora & Joseph