The Marvelettes - Don't Mess With Bill
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
- 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. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
PLEASE NOTE: I divided my uploads between multiple channels, Bookmark this link in your browser for instant access to an index with links to all of John1948's oldies classics. LINK: tinyurl.com/Cha...
This is my Grandma's type of music... I love it
This takes me back to my youth. This and other great hits were flooding our airways on a weekly basis. 1950s-1970s put out the best collection of music in world history.
AshleySaysSo brought me here! Thats all lol
Don't mess with this song. It was that great! Lovely girl group. Fabulous voices, and moves to match.
Ashley says so brought me here!
Nothing like MOTOWN!
I LOVE MOTOWN! Wanda Young Rogers: What a marvelous voice she displays.
In 1966 was fourteen had a boyfriend named Bill so when this song came out i thought i was stepping in high cotton 😂😂😂😂😂
Happy birthday Dad we miss you Don't Mess With BILL
At 0:10 Lyrics
Don't mess with Bill
Don't mess with Bill
Don't mess with Bill
Don't mess with Bill
Now I know he's the guy who put tears in my eyes
A thousand times or more
Oh, but ev'rytime he would apologize
I loved him more than before
Hear what I say, girls, keep away, uh huh
Don't mess with Bill
No, no, no, no
Don't mess with Bill
Leave my Billy alone
Don't mess with Bill
Get a guy of your own
Don't mess with Bill
Now there's Johnny, there's Joe
And there's Frank and Jim, just to name a few
Now Bill's got me and I've got him
I'm sure there's one for you
Hear what I say, girls, keep away, uh huh
Don't mess with Bill
No, no, no, no
Don't mess with Bill
He is mine all mine
Don't mess with Bill
I'll say it one more time
Don't mess with Bill
Though I tell myself he wants no one else
'Cause he keeps coming back to me
Now I'm in no position to want competition
I want to be sure as can be
Hear what I say, girls, keep away, uh huh
Don't mess with Bill
No, no, no, no
Don't mess with Bill
Leave my Billy alone
Don't mess with Bill
Get a guy of your own
Don't mess with Bill
'Cause he is mine all mine
Don't mess with Bill
I'll say it one more time
Don't mess with Bill
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Smokey Robinson / William Robinson Jr.
Don't Mess With Bill lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
via Google search
Sometimes, it's good to be able to hear the old melody again.
On this day in 1966 {February 14th} the Marvelettes performed "Don't Mess With Bill" on the NBC-TV program 'Hullabaloo'...
On New Years Day, January 1st, 1966, it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; eventually it peaked at #7 and spent 12 weeks on Top 100...
On Billboard's Hot R&B Songs chart it reached #3...
It was composed by 'Smokey' Robinson...
Wanda Young, lead singer on this song, will celebrate her 70th birthday this coming August 9th...
thanks unsung for turin me on to this song!!!!
Great Great song!!!! Thanks for posting. maurice
RIP Gladys Horton.
I would add the Angels, Dixie Cups and the Shangri-Las. You have a great list though.
@greasy2007 Well they were very big back around 1960. I'm glad you've found them and enjoy them.
Smokey Robinson wrote this classic ❤️
I LOVE MOTOWN!
RIP Gladys, Love ya Wanda & Kat
Wanda Young! Yes! Remembrance Gladys Horton!
yes Wanda Young was so fine--loved her voice. I know the Supremes were basically Motown but Wanda had a sexier voice than Diane Ross. it's all about who is marketed and basically a popularity contest just like today where the singers with the best voice play second fiddle to those the public like better.
+Reinaldo Green You nailed it! Berry Gordy was sleeping with Diana Ross so he screwed over the Marvelettes and he fired Flo from the Supremes.
AshleySaysSo wasn’t lying lol
Dedicated to my man
Outside of a few singles im not too familiar with them but i luv ths song bc its Soooo smooth...
Wanda Young was the cutest Marvelette by far.
DON'T MESS WITH BILL/
Add the exciters to that list.
Wanda and Gladys Horton voice is very similar
You could hear whistles from the beginning, through the song, and cheers after. And some of you are right Wanda does have a sexier voice than Diana. The Marvelettes could have made it bigger, but they refused to do standard songs. Remember Paul Williama didn't want to do it either and so did Diana Ross, but they did.
I love this performance too because they all look SEXY as heck! Sorry Ronettes, the Marvelettes got you on this one.
Wanda was sexy,Im 26 and i say if i was a young man back then i would have wanda on my list of fine as hell.I also like how all of the girls in the group look good and shared leading vocals and was able to get hits with each one singing.I guess Diana ross personality was to big to be anyones equal in the supremes well thats different group WHOLE different story but same boss.Love the old groups and the old writers.Mostly Motown.
Born..in..53
..u1
in 1930s40san50s this is the way woman dressed respectfully.and classy but then society changed.due to the o your thing crowd.
This video was in the early 60s. The difference between the dress from the early to the late 60s was astounding. We were much more civilized and it gets worse with each generation.
Yes fashion change dramatically
Today's shysters calling themselves songwriters and singers are basically talking with background instruments noises . No rhythm or rhyme, no lyrics, no swing, just noise.