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Marvin Tarplin
Atlanta, United States
Marvin Tarplin is credited on 2,931 releases across 681 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1961–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
2,931
Credits
681
Albums
7
Decades active
821
In collections
Biography
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American guitarist and songwriter.
Born on June 13, 1941 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
Died on September 30, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.
He started his career as guitarist of The Primettes, later The Supremes.
Long time associate of Smokey Robinson and very active musician in label.
He departed the ranks of the The Miracles in 1973, and was replaced by Donald Griffin, brother of Billy Griffin.
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
2,931 releases · 681 albums · active 1961–2025
- Performance · 3,699
- Other credits · 16
- Production · 1
Studios: Air Studios · The Town House · Atlantic Studios · Universal Recording Studio
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Tattoo You
1981
Atom Heart Mother
1970
The Crossing
1983
Greatest Hits
1976
Brown Sugar
1995
The Big Chill (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1983
Gentlemen Take Polaroids
1980
Live At The London Palladium
1977
Still Life (American Concert 1981)
1982
Prisoner In Disguise
1975
Anthology
1974
Talking With The Taxman About Poetry
1986
Marvin Gaye Live!
1974
Number 1's
2007
Gangsta's Paradise
1995
Smokers Delight
1995
Third Album
1970
The War Report
1997
Anthology
1974
Soul '69
1969
More Hits By The Supremes
1965
These Foolish Things
1973
Collected
2014
I'll Play The Blues For You
1972
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