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The Marvelettes

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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: Diamonds Club

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Pop

Title: Imposingly

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Pop

Title: Good Times

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Title: Freedom Loving

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Pop

Title: Silhouettes

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Pop

Title: Dancing Couple

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Pop

Title: I'm Hooked

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Title: Noble Blue

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Title: Take A Stroll

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Pop

Title: The Plan

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Pop

Title: Through The Area

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Pop

Title: Sunrise

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Title: The Start

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Pop

Title: Between

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Pop

Title: Follow Me

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Pop

Title: Playmates

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Pop

Title: Hit List

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Title: Christmas Things

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Pop

Title: White And Yellow

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Pop

Title: Turn On The Knobs

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Pop

Title: Go Riding

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Pop

Title: Mural

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Title: Hit It

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Pop

Title: Greatest Hits

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Pop

Title: As Light As Straw

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Pop

Title: Little Angel

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Pop

Title: Sailing

Artist: The Marvelettes

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Collections

Title: Motown 1's

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul

Title: 60's Gold

Genre: Pop

Title: 60's Party Dances

Genre: Pop

Featuring albums

Title: Motown #1's

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Pop

Title: Mega Hits, Vol. 2

Artist: Varoius Artists

Genre: Pop

Title: Mega Hits, Vol. 1

Artist: Varoius Artists

Genre: Pop

Title: '60s Gold (CD1)

Artist: The '60s

Genre: Rock, Pop, Pop Rock

Title: Spirit Of Ike & Tina Turner

Artist: Ike

Genre: Soul

Title: Motown for Kids

Artist: Various Artists

Genre: Kids

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