Edward Benjamin Townsend was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He performed and composed "For Your Love", a rhythm and blues doo-wop classic, and co-wrote "Let's Get It On" with Marvin Gaye. From Wikipedia
A U.S. appeals court has upheld a ruling that Ed Sheeran's song did not infringe on Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On.'
