Post by Emerald City on Nov 15, 2004 14:20:08 GMT -5
This review is from a Soulful Detroit fan who was able to attend the ceromony on Saturday....Enjoy
To everyone's surprise who came out in woodlets attending The Marvelettes 'GOLD RECORD' Celebration, Ceromony at Inskter High School last night, were in for some historical exctitng celebration if not "S-H-O-C-K".
Not only did the original members receive a 'GOLD RECORD' for "Please Mr.Postman" but, they also received another one for "Don't Mess With Bill" just the same. Two 'GOLD RECORDS' were presented to this Motown's most underated and most dis-respected female recording star group at the same time on the same night.What a knowledgable, memorable, thrill it was to attend such an historical and emotional event.
Until last night, I was unaware "Please Mr. Postman" was recorded (one-hundred-fifty-eight)diffe rent times. Yes, I said (158)different times. The Marvelettes were the first to record this recording and was the first to take it to number one on both Pop and R&B charts.
The Carpenters re-recorded this same re-cording some years later and took it to number one again on the Pop charts.
We all know The Beatles also had a big hit with "Please Mr. Postman" just to name a few. Another piece of history and highlight last night, Georgia Dobbins who wrote this song for The Marvelettes was an orignal member but, had to drop-out of group and did not record with them at Motown because her parents would not sign the contract."WELL"
Georgia Dobbins made her very rear but, grand appearance last night to support The Marvelettes. Very attractive is not the word, a real "KNOCK-OUT" beauty indeed, classy, jazzy and very sweet inteligent lady I find her to be.[/b]
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To everyone's surprise who came out in woodlets attending The Marvelettes 'GOLD RECORD' Celebration, Ceromony at Inskter High School last night, were in for some historical exctitng celebration if not "S-H-O-C-K".
Not only did the original members receive a 'GOLD RECORD' for "Please Mr.Postman" but, they also received another one for "Don't Mess With Bill" just the same. Two 'GOLD RECORDS' were presented to this Motown's most underated and most dis-respected female recording star group at the same time on the same night.What a knowledgable, memorable, thrill it was to attend such an historical and emotional event.
Until last night, I was unaware "Please Mr. Postman" was recorded (one-hundred-fifty-eight)diffe rent times. Yes, I said (158)different times. The Marvelettes were the first to record this recording and was the first to take it to number one on both Pop and R&B charts.
The Carpenters re-recorded this same re-cording some years later and took it to number one again on the Pop charts.
We all know The Beatles also had a big hit with "Please Mr. Postman" just to name a few. Another piece of history and highlight last night, Georgia Dobbins who wrote this song for The Marvelettes was an orignal member but, had to drop-out of group and did not record with them at Motown because her parents would not sign the contract."WELL"
Georgia Dobbins made her very rear but, grand appearance last night to support The Marvelettes. Very attractive is not the word, a real "KNOCK-OUT" beauty indeed, classy, jazzy and very sweet inteligent lady I find her to be.[/b]