The Marvelettes

The Marvelettes
The Marvelettes in a 1963 promotional photo. Clockwise from top left: Gladys Horton, Katherine Anderson, Georgeanna Tillman, and Wanda Young
Background information
Origin	Inkster, Michigan, USA
Genres	Pop, R&B, rock and roll, soul
Years active	1960–1970
Labels	Tamla
Past member(s)	Gladys Horton Katherine Anderson Wanda Rogers Anne Bogan Georgeanna Tillman Wyanetta (Juanita) Cowart Georgia Dobbins

The Marvelettes was an American singing group that were active from 1960 to 1972. Members of the group were Gladys Horton, Katherine Anderson, Wanda Rogers, Anne Bogan, Georgeanna Tillman, Wyanetta Cowart and Georgia Dobbins. They are probably best known for their #1 hit, "Please Mr. Postman". They were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004 and were inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame in 2007.

The group has received several honors, including the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and the Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. In 2005, two of the group's most successful recordings, "Please Mr. Postman" and "Don't Mess with Bill" earned million-selling Gold singles from the RIAA. In 2012, the Marvelettes were nominated for 2013 induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Other notable recordings were "Playboy", "Beechwood 4-5789", "Danger! Heartbreak Dead Ahead", "The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game", "When You're Young and in Love".

Discography

The Marvelettes released 12 albums:

Year	Album
1961	Please Mr. Postman
1962	The Marvelettes Sing (aka Smash Hits of '62)
1962	Playboy
1963	The Marvelous Marvelettes
1963	The Marvelettes Recorded Live On Stage
1966	The Marvelettes Greatest Hits
1967	The Marvelettes (Pink Album)
1968	Sophisticated Soul
1969	In Full Bloom
1970	The Return of The Marvelettes
1975	The Marvelettes Anthology
1975	Best of The Marvelettes

Other websites

• The Marvelettes Vocal Group Hall of Fame profile Archived 2011-03-03 at the Wayback Machine