[Publius]

...but by 1968 he was creating smoother, more sophisticated soul that would pave the way for his defining work of the early 70s.

"I Heard it Through the Grapevine" and "What's Going On" changed the face of Motown.

[dfwgator]

“What’s Going On” was a reaction to her passing. He was in a deep depression when he recorded it.