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Marv Johnson

voc, p, 1938-1993 US, Detroit
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of R&B/Soul

Marv Earl Johnson (October 15, 1938 – May 16, 1993) was an American R&B and soul singer, most notable for performing on the first record to be issued from what became Motown.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Piano
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Electronic
  • Blues
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
You Got What It Takes on Marvelous Marv Johnson by Marv Johnson
I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose - Single Version / Mono on The Complete Motown Singles - Vol. 8: 1968 by Various Artists
Come To Me on Marvelous Marv Johnson by Marv Johnson
I Love The Way You Love on More Marvelous Marv Johnson by Marv Johnson
I Miss You Baby (How I Miss You) on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 6: 1966 by Various Artists
Don't Leave Me on Marvelous Marv Johnson by Marv Johnson
Happy Days on The Best of Marv Johnson - You Got What It Takes by Marv Johnson
You Got The Love I Love - Single Version on The Complete Motown Singles - Vol. 8: 1968 by Various Artists
Love Is Here To Stay on Marvelous Marv Johnson by Marv Johnson
All The Love I've Got on More Marvelous Marv Johnson by Marv Johnson

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
You Got What It Takes: The Marv Johnson Story 1958-1961Marv Johnson2014Album
You Got What It Takes: The Marv Johnson Story 1958-1961Marv Johnson2014Album
I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose: The Complete Motown Recordings 1964-1971Marv Johnson2011Compil.
I Love The Way You LoveMarv Johnson2011Single
You Got What It TakesMarv Johnson2005Compil.
Marv JohnsonMarv Johnson2004Compil.
Marvelous Marv Johnson / More Marv JohnsonMarv Johnson2001Compil.
The Best Of Marv JohnsonMarv Johnson1996Compil.
The Very BestMarv Johnson1995Compil.
The Ultimate CollectionMarv Johnson1995Compil.
You've Got What It Takes / Move Two MountainsMarv Johnson1992Single
The Best Of Marv Johnson - You Got What It TakesMarv Johnson1992Compil.
Come To MeMarv Johnson1990Single
Come To MeMarv Johnson1990Album
Run Like A RabbitMarv Johnson1989Single
By Hook Or By CrookMarv Johnson1988Single
Ain't Nothing Like The Real ThingMarv Johnson & Carolyn Gill1987Single
Motor City Roots - The Roots Of Detroit SoulMarv Johnson And The Falcons1986Compil.
Got To Be There / I Miss You Baby (How I Miss You)Michael Jackson / Marv Johnson1980Single
Early ClassicsMarv Johnson1979Compil.
What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted / I'll Pick A Rose For My RoseJimmy Ruffin / Marv Johnson1976Single
(You've Got To) Move Two Mountains / Come To MeMarv Johnson1973Single
Sleep (Little One) / Everybody's Gotta Pay Some DuesMarv Johnson1970Single
So Glad You Chose MeMarv Johnson1970Single
I'll Pick A Rose For My RoseMarv Johnson1969Album
I Love The Way You Love Me/ You Got What It TakesMarv Johnson1969Single
I Love The Way You LoveMarv Johnson1969Single
I'll Pick A Rose For My RoseMarv Johnson1969Single
I'll Pick A Rose For My RoseMarv Johnson1968Single
I Miss You Baby (How I Miss You)Marv Johnson1966Single
I Love The Way You Love / Come To MeMarv Johnson1965Single
Why Do You Want To Let Me Go / I'm Not A PlaythingMarv Johnson1965Single
Come On And StopMarv Johnson1963Single
Crying On My Pillow / Congratulations, You'Ve Hurt Me AgainMarv Johnson1963Single
Unbreakable Love / The Man Who Don't Believe In LoveMarv Johnson1963Single
Another Tear Falls / He's Got The Whole World In His HandsMarv Johnson1963Single
He Gave Me You / That's How BadMarv Johnson1962Single
With All That's In Me / Magic MirrorMarv Johnson1962Single
I BelieveMarv Johnson1962Album
How Can We Tell Him / I've Got A NotionMarv Johnson1961Single
Oh Mary / Show MeMarv Johnson1961Single
Let Yourself Go / That's Where I Lost My BabyMarv Johnson1961Single
Merry-Go-Round / Tell Me That You Love MeMarv Johnson1961Single
Easier Said Than Done / Johnny One StopMarv Johnson1961Single
Ain't Gonna Be That Way / All The Love I've GotMarv Johnson With The Rayber Voices1960Single
I Need You / (You've Got To) Move Two MountainsMarv Johnson1960Single
Ain't Gonna Be That Way / All The Love I've GotMarv Johnson With The Rayber Voices1960Single
Marvelous Marv JohnsonMarv Johnson1960Album
More Marv JohnsonMarv Johnson1960Album
September In The RainMarv Johnson1960Single
I Love The Way You LoveMarv Johnson1960Single
I Love The Way You LoveMarv Johnson1960Compil.
Happy Days / Baby, BabyMarv Johnson1960Single
You Got What It TakesMarv Johnson1959Single
You Got What It TakesMarv Johnson1959Single
Come to MeMarv Johnson1959Single
Come To Me / WhisperMarv Johnson1959Single
Don't Leave MeMarv Johnson1959Single
I'm Coming Home / River Of TearsMarv Johnson1959Single
My Baby-O / Once Upon A TimeMarv Johnson1958Single
Have I Told You Lately That I Love YouVera Lynn / Marv Johnson1954Single
Congratulations (You Hurt Me Again) / The Man Who Don't Believe In LoveMarv JohnsonSingle
Marv Johnson With The Rayber VoicesMarv Johnson With The Rayber VoicesCompil.
Save My Love For A Rainy DayMarv JohnsonSingle
Keep Tellin' YourselfMarv JohnsonSingle
Let Me Love You / Almost Like Being In LoveMarv JohnsonSingle
You Got What It Takes / (You've Got To) Move Two MountainsMarv JohnsonSingle
Save My Love For A Rainy DayMarv JohnsonSingle
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