The Marvelettes

The Marvelettes were an American singing group.

History

With 21 hits on the R & B charts and 23 hits on the pop charts, the Marvelettes were one of the most successful girl groups of the 1960s. The from Inkster (Michigan ), United States, originating girls banded together during a singing contest their school.

On December 11, 1961 its title Please Mr. Postman # 1 listed in the U.S. singles chart in the top spot and was the first number one for her record label Motown at all. The Beatles took the title in 1963, in 1974 he became a hit for the Carpenters.

In the early 1970s, the band fell apart, but came with different singers each session in 1980 and again in 1990 shortly together. In 2004, they were incorporated into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.

Original cast

  • Katherine Anderson ( born January 16, 1944)
  • Anne Bogan
  • Juanita Cowart
  • George Annemarie Tillman Gordon ( * February 6, 1943; † 6 January 1980)
  • Gladys Horton (* May 30, 1945, † 26 January 2011)
  • Wanda Young ( b. 1943 )

Discography

Studio albums

  • Please Mr. Postman (1961 )
  • The Marvelettes Sing ( 1962)
  • Playboy (1962 )
  • The Marvelous Marvelettes (1963 )
  • The Marvelettes (1967 )
  • Sophisticated Soul (1968 )
  • In Full Bloom ( 1969)
  • The Return of The Marvelettes (1970 )

Hit- Singles

  • Please Mr. Postman, 1961 ( U.S. # 1 )
  • Playboy 1962 ( U.S. # 7 )
  • Beechwood 4-5789 (USA 17th)
  • Do not Mess With Bill 1966 ( U.S. # 7 )
  • The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game 1967 ( U.S. # 13 )
  • When You're Young And In Love ( U.S. # 23, UK # 13 )
Inkster (Michigan) List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 1961
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