![]() Frankie and his second wife (later widow) Irene were next door to their parents' house on Apwhen Frankie's brother was shot and killed by their father during an argument. Frankie contributed co-composition rights for music for the 1979 film, Penitentiary. In 1977, Frankie participated in background vocals for Marvin's hit, "Got to Give It Up, Pt. Like his brother and, later, their sister Zeola, Frankie added an "e" to his surname. Sometimes, to test audience reactions, Marvin would place Frankie onstage first before he arrived. Starting in the mid-1970s, Frankie began working with his brother, joining him on the road during Gaye's concert tours. Emotional conversations between Frankie and Marvin over Frankie's horrific recollections of the war led to Marvin to compose the song "What's Happening Brother", later issued for Marvin's album, What's Going On, released in 1971. In 1970, Frankie returned to civilian life in D.C. before answering the draft to serve his country during the Vietnam War at 25 where he served as a radio disk jockey. Both Frankie and elder brother Marvin sung, first in church and then with local doo-wop groups. Gaye's recollections of his tenure at the Vietnam War inspired Marvin's song, "What's Happening Brother", from the album, What's Going On.įrances "Frankie" Gay was born in Washington, D.C., the third of four children born to Alberta (née) Williams and Marvin Gay, Sr. Frankie Gaye (born Frances Gay, NovemDecember 30, 2001) was an American recording artist and brother of fellow American recording artist Marvin Gaye.
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