Marvelous Marvelettes - Deliver the Hits

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The Marvelettes gave Motown its first number one single on the Billboard charts, "Please Mr. Postman." The group had two lead singers (Gladys Horton and Wanda Rogers) and a raft of writers and producers from beginning to end. Whether it's the early raucous 60s (Gladys) or the more polished mid-decade material (Wanda, with Smokey Robinson writing and producing), the Marvelettes had a charm that continues to earn them devoted new fans throughout the world.

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is that gladys on ... ( 1 year ago by keekiw1)

is that gladys on the left and wanda on the bottom? whats her name on the top? did she ever sing lead, if so what song?

Opening photo: ... ( 1 year ago by metromonthly)

Opening photo: Wanda, left; Gladys, right bottom; Katherine (Anderson) Schaffner, top. Katherine sang backup vocals. There's one song, "Need for Love," where the backup vocals are mixed poorly and Katherine's vocals overpower the lead. It's almost a duet. lol. Katherine did co-write a song for Gladys Knight and the Pips.

Dammit who made ... ( 1 year ago by prjr1973)

Dammit who made this!!!!! I can't stop dancing on top of my washer and dryer, and I am not crazy, it's just that it is SO GOOD! Thank YOU!

Favorite girl group ... ( 1 year ago by tropicalpancake56)

Favorite girl group of all time. What grand soulful voices. Thanks so much.

can u make a video ... ( 1 year ago by dynamite8503)

can u make a video for "my baby must be a magican" or "the hunter gets captured by the game" those are my favorite marvelette songs!

I love "Hunter" too ... ( 1 year ago by metromonthly)

I love "Hunter" too. Maybe when winter comes. I made most of these videos in fall and winter.

okay thanks alot! ( 1 year ago by dynamite8503)

okay thanks alot!

Wanda Rogers on ... ( 1 year ago by Dukey453)

Wanda Rogers on lead here. The Marvelettes had two great leads. Gladys did most of the lead in the early Marvelettes days such as Mr Postman, Playboy.

According to "the ... ( 1 year ago by ioxxd90)

According to "the mainstream market" this song was not a big hit, but I tell you the truth, you heard it all over Washington DC that year. I was only 8 then, but that song got plenty of play, and if you had a party U had to have this record. One of thier best songs ever!

The Talkingheads ... ( 1 year ago by metromonthly)

The Talkingheads did an African music-influenced album called "Remain in Light" in 1980. The third cut, "The Great Curve," had vocals arranged in an African call-and-response style. The bridge of this Marvelettes song is nearly identical. I know Mickey Stevenson and others were developing a more pronounced African groove with cuts like "Holding On," and but the vocal similiarities always made me take notice.

Wow, Now that's ... ( 1 year ago by ioxxd90)

Wow, Now that's amazing. Mickey Stevenson & Ivy Hunter penned that number as well as the Spinners, "Truly Yours" & "I'll Always Love You". Thanks for sharing.

i love this song, ... ( 11 months ago by dynamite8503)

i love this song, it shows how much power is in wanda's voice

do somebody has " ... ( 10 months ago by ninicrazy)

do somebody has " darling forever " ? please upload :D

do you think it's ... ( 10 months ago by ihatetrash2007)

do you think it's fair that you put thier music here, and they don't get paid or do you care, you think the singers live off of air and your complments ?there is soft ware that I can catch and grab anything here on you tube, and enhance it so it sounds like a digital master, you're stealing from the artist.

i've complained to ... ( 10 months ago by ihatetrash2007)

i've complained to all the revelent agencies, and I will not stop until this shit is taken off, do you know that these girls are straving do you even fucking care you rabib moron.

This is an ... ( 10 months ago by metromonthly)

This is an educational effort meant to increase the awareness of the group.

OK, I see the ... ( 10 months ago by metromonthly)

OK, I see the comment below. "Forever" is on a greatest hits collection.

the group can't eat ... ( 10 months ago by ihatetrash2007)

the group can't eat on educational efforts, and I know these girls personally, the originals ok you have no right to use thier voices unless you pay for it........

iF THE GIRLS ARE ... ( 10 months ago by ILIGANO)

iF THE GIRLS ARE STARVING, THEY SHOULD PUT A QUARTER UP THIER ASS BECAUSE THEY BEEN PLAYED! THEY ALL SIGNED CONTRACTS, GOT PAID, TOURED AND HAD ALL THE CHANCES TO BE WISE AND PREPAIR FOR THE FUTURE.. BROKE? I WAS IN THE BUSINESS 40 YEARS AND KNOW THE GAME... EASY COME AND EASY GO MAKES FOR A FUKKED UP OLD AGE!

The Marvelettes was ... ( 9 months ago by 19171969)

The Marvelettes was a wonderful group. They did not receive the promotion of the Supremes. They were cheated out of residuals, but I believe they did get back payments just like Gladys Knight, Martha Reeves, Mary Wells and others. The thievery in Dreamgirls was real. Most young artists got cheated by all of the record companies.

Yes most of the ... ( 9 months ago by oxyaena)

Yes most of the olde stars got ripped off.But they made considerable money( thousands back then were equal to millions now)but they did not have heads for money(most didn't graduate high school)-did not invest it and lost it all.

The Marvelettes.... ... ( 9 months ago by JET997u)

The Marvelettes.... the super talent of Motown, under-appreciated then, but wearing oh-so-well through the years. Love 'em.

dickhead ( 3 months ago by marvelette123)

dickhead

One of the ... ( 1 month ago by ivycompton)

One of the Marvelettes' best - and they had so many great ones. This one's awesome, with Wanda's towering, urgent vocals, and an irresistible hookline. Bravo, Marvelettes!

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