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English: Photograph by Jim Britt, whose other (copyrighted) photos of Gaye from the same session—many of them in full color—can be seen
at his website. Originally distributed by
Motown Records.
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== {{int:filedesc}} == {{Information |Description={{en|1=Publicity photo of
Marvin Gaye in 1973, during recording sessions for the album ''
Let's Get It On'' at the "
Hitsville West" Studio in Los Angeles. Gaye's record label, Motown, distributed the publicity photo in the early to mid-1970s. Scans of original copies can be seen at [https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/marvin-gaye-signed-publicity-photo-2166884473 WorthPoint], [http...
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