The Marvelettes
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Biography
[Edit]Probably the most pop-oriented of Motown's major female acts, the Marvelettes didn't project as strong an identity as the Supremes, Mary Wells, or Martha Reeves, but recorded quite a few hits, including Motown's first number one single, "Please Mr. Postman" (1961). "Postman," as well as other chirpy early-'60s hits like "Playboy," "Twistin' Postman," and "Beechwood 4-5789," were the label's purest girl group efforts. Featuring two strong lead singers, Gladys Horton and Wanda Young, the Marvelettes went through five different lineups, but maintained a high standard on their recordings. After a few years, they moved from girl group sounds to up-tempo and mid-tempo numbers that were more characteristic of Motown's production line. They received no small help from Smokey Robinson, who produced and wrote many of their singles; Holland-Dozier-Holland, Berry Gordy, Mickey Stevenson, Marvin Gaye, and Ashford-Simpson also got involved with the songwriting and production at various points. After the mid-'60s Wanda Young assumed most of the lead vocal duties; Gladys Horton departed from the group in the late '60s. While the Marvelettes didn't cut as many monster smashes as most of their Motown peers after the early '60s, they did periodically surface with classic hits like "Too Many Fish in the Sea," "Don't Mess With Bill," and "The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game." There were also plenty of fine minor hits and misses, like 1965's "I'll Keep Holding On," which is just as memorable as the well-known Motown chart-toppers of the era. The group quietly disbanded in the early '70s after several years without a major hit.
Title: Winning Combinations
Artist: Martha Reeves, Vandellas, The, The Marvelettes
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop, Teen Pop
Title: The Return of the Marvelettes
Artist: The Marvelettes
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop, Teen Pop
Title: Fabulous Songs Of '62, Vol. 2 - 50 Original Recordings
Artist: Shirley Bassey, Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley, Etta James, James Brown, Paul Anka, Dean Martin, Roy Orbison, Willie Nelson, Mary Wells, Ben E. King, Del Shannon, Bruce Channel, Carole King, Sam Cooke, Clyde McPhatter, Joey Dee, Ketty Lester, Solomon Burke, Arthur Alexander, Jimmy McGriff, King Curtis, Chuck Jackson, Esther Phillips, Gary U. S. Bonds, The Falcons, The Starlighters, The Mar - Keys, The Contours, Claudine Clark, Bent Fabric, The Drifters, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Bland, Charlie Gracie, Herbie Hancock, Dee Dee Ford, The Noble Knights, Barbara George, Larry Finnegan, The Sensations, Frank Sinatra, The John Barry Orchestra, Jerry Wallace, Dennis Turner, The Miracles, The Cookies, The Marvelettes, The Crystals, Stan Getz, Don Gardner, The A. F. O. Studio Combo, Vocal Accompaniment The Love-Tones, Band Ohio Untouchables
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Pop
Collections
Title: Motown 1's
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 10: 1970
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: 100 Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Hits from the 50s & 60s
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: The Motown Story, Vol. 1 - The 1960s
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: 202 Motown Songs: The Complete No. 1s
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: A Big Mix of Hits, Vol. 9
Genre: Pop
Title: 60's Party Dances
Genre: Pop
Title: Motown Classics Gold
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Greatest Soul and R&B Hits of 1961, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Top Rock Collection, Vol. 3
Genre: Rock
Title: Top of the Chart & Doo Wop, Vol. 6
Genre: Rock
Title: Be My Baby: 60's Classics
Genre: Pop
Title: Rock 'n' Roll, Pop & Soul Sisters, Vol. 8
Genre: Pop
Title: American Number 1 Hits of 1961 & More
Genre: Pop
Title: Classic Essential Hits, Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: We All Love Our Mums (Classic Mother's Day Songs, Vol. 4)
Genre: Pop
Title: 20 Songs from Those Days 2
Genre: Pop
Title: We Are Family and Other Classic Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: The Very Best of Summer Oldies
Genre: Rock
Title: Please Mr. Postman: 20 of the Very Best Golden Oldies
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: 16 Candles: The Very Best Pop of the 50s & 60s
Genre: Rock
Title: Best of Motown Classics
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Doo Wop Golden Oldies, Vol. 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: 60s Super Hits Volume 1
Title: Just the Very Best of Rock, Vol. 7
Genre: Rock
Title: The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 9 (1969)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Complete Motown Singles - Vol. 8: 1968
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 3 - 1963
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Motown Sings Motown Treasures
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 6: 1966
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Hits from the Classic Era, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 12A: 1972
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Top of the Chart & Doo Wop, Vol. 9
Genre: Rock
Title: The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 4: 1964
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Motown the Musical - 100 Originals
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Doo Wop Golden Oldies Vol 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Soul of Detroit Volume 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 5: 1965
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Best of Detroit
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Northern Soul Selection
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Over and over & More R&B Classics
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Gold - More Motown Classics
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Doo Wop Dance Gold, Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Doo Wop Golden Oldies Vol 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Hits of 1961, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Magical Motown Memories, Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Classic Soul R&B
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 1: 1959-1961
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 2: 1962 (Box Set)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 20
Genre: Pop
Title: The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 7: 1967
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Top of the Chart & Doo Wop, Vol. 9
Genre: Rock
Featuring albums
Title: Hitsville USA - The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Motown: The Musical - The Classic Songs That Inspired The Broadway Show!
Artist: Various Artists
Genre:
Title: Good Morning Vietnam (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Bringing Out The Dead - Music From The Motion Picture
Artist: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Genre: Pop
Title: Masterpiece Annie Nightingale - Ministry of Sound
Artist: Annie Nightingale
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Recorded Live At the Apollo: The Motortown Revue, Vol. 1
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Cooley High (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Ultimate Collection 5CD (CD1)
Artist: Northern Soul
Title: American Heartbeat - The '60s (CD3)
Artist: American Heartbeat
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Gospel, Rock & Roll, Country, Rockabilly, Pop
Title: Motown The Musical – 100 Originals / Motown The Musical - 100 Originals
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Northern Soul (CD1)
Artist: Essential Motown
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Rock & Roll, Country, Disco
Title: Northern Soul (CD2)
Artist: Essential Motown
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Rock & Roll, Country, Disco
