Marvin Gaye heard it through the g vine?

Marvin Gaye was shot and killed by his father on April 1, 1984 by his father on the eve of his birthday..I Heard It Through THe Gvine was a big hit for Marvin in 1968, a year before,1967,it was a hit for Gladys Knight and THe Pips, a more soulful gospel feel to it,Marvins was more swamp smooth like sound!!!..other motown artists recorded it as well Smokey Robinson and The Miracles and Bobby Taylor