Person · Male
Marvin Yancy
R&B/soul singer and pastor
- From
- Chicago, United States
- Active
- 1950–1985
- Releases
- 0
- gospel
About
Marvin Jerome Yancy (May 31, 1950 – March 22, 1985) was an American gospel musician, pastor and Grammy-winning record producer, and former pastor of Fountain of Life Baptist Church. He started his music career, in 1971, with The Independents, who were an American R&B vocal group. His lone solo album, Heavy Load, was released on January 1, 1985, by Nashboro Records, and it placed at No. 4 on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart.
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Marvin Jerome Yancy · Rev. Marvin Yancy · Reverend Marvin Jerome Yancy · Reverend Marvin Yancy
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 4856591d-37c0-4f97-88f1-2f6e3ecbfa27
- ISNI
- 0000000078239119
- IPI
- 00066415183
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.