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Biography
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Rudy West
Effective period / Period of releases: 1959 - 1973
Lead Tenor for the Five Keys. Brother of Bernard WestThe late Marvin Gaye was influenced by West's soaring, fluid voice. "He had a pure, satin style that thrilled me," Gaye was quoted as saying in the biography "Divided Soul - The Life of Marvin Gaye."
- Born: - 25 July 1932 (Newport News, Virginia)
- Died: - 14 May 1998