'Heard It On The Grapevine"

[cousinem]

Who recorded this first, CCR or Marvin Gaye? Thanks

[dawlish]

It was Marvin Gaye

[EliPledge]

I think Gladys Knight & the Pips did the original (non-hit) version in 1967.

[Jenny Tools]

Norman Whitfield�s record originally cut by Marvin Gaye was vetoed by Barry Gordy so too appease him they released the track by Gladys Knight & The Pips which become a big US hit. Marvin Gaye had a hit with a second release of the song and this was by covered by hundreds of artists afterwards, most notably Creedence Clearwater Revival

[rookey]

Original recording was by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles in July 1964.This recording was left in the can but has since been uncovered and made available on a Motown "Ultimate Rarities" collection.

[Gloria]

Marvin Gaye