Gladys Horton, lead singer of the Marvelettes died yesterday.
Please, Mister Postmans is credited as the very first hit single of a very young Motown Records.
NYT obituary.
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Gladys Horton, lead singer of the Marvelettes died yesterday.
Please, Mister Postmans is credited as the very first hit single of a very young Motown Records.
NYT obituary.
"Please Mr. Postman" wasn't Motown's first hit single. It was the company's first number one record.
By 1961, Motown had already had a few sizable hits.
God bless her and the family...
Guess the NYT didn't know, that's not Gladys singing lead on "Don't Mess with Bill" ....
I think Motown 1st hit single was MONEY! written by Berry Gordy in 1959.
You're right it was "Money [[that's what I want)" written by Berry Gordy sung by Barrett Strong in 1959. Followed by "Shop Around" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles in 1960.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danny
The marvellettes were under rated; they were the best of the motown girl groups.