RIP Katherine, It's such a shame how underrated The Marvelettes are. their story is so tragic and i feel for Georgia she wrote them their first hit and didn't even get to enjoy the fruits of her labor
The Marvelettes deserve to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as of 35 years ago. I'm also glad that their label mate Mary Wilson fought to get the Truth In Rock bill passed and that bill prevents fake and imposter groups from performing and the bill states that in order for them to perform they have to at least one original member or they have to perform as a Revue or Tribute. If they don't they surviving original members can sue the group, the promoters and venues for booking fake and imposter groups to perform. In 2012 Katherine Adnerson-Schaffner and The estate of Gladys Horton which is run by her son Vaughn who published his mom's memoirs last year. Kat hired 3 talented singers from Detroit to perform with her and they bill themselves as The Marvelettes featuring Original Member Katherine Anderson-Schaffner.
There is a bit of a fiction here. They said that African-American artists did not appear on record sleeves at the time Mr. Postman was released - but the Supremes were on their cover and they were released 5 months earlier. Besides there had been plenty of African-American artists on album covers long before that. These include Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Harry Belafonte, Louis Armstrong, Della Reese, Sarah Vaughan, Nat King Cole , Duke Ellington and even Little Richard. Plus many more. Why Motown chose not to feature The Marvelettes on their debut album is perhaps only known to Berry Gordy...but it's definitely not the reason given here.
The Marvelettes were electric and were the first group i loved. I was not a particular fan of the Supremes except for my girl Flo. I was hearing about problems for Flo with Berry and Diane. It was sad 😢
39:47 that hit home my mom passed away on the same month and year in Jan 2011 may she rip shame on the industry for not treating them like those other groups 😔💔.
I wasn’t born until the 70s but this is probably my fav Motown group besides the temps.. awesome music. Don’t mess with bill and magician grabbed my attention.
I want to give a random shout out to Donald Austin (Crazy Legs). He played guitar on “that’s how heartaches are made” and was good friends with Gladys Horton up until she passed in 2011. God bless these folks and I’m thankful for their contribution to music history ❤💪🙏
Berry Gordy had a preference when it came to girl groups. The Marvelettes were a wonderful ladies, who should of been up there, like other well known girl groups.
Mary Wilson loved The Marvelettes. In fact she was the one who helped get the Truth In Rock Bill passed to stop fake groups from performing. The way she spoke was done in fun and love but when she spoke about the fakes and Gladys being angry was spoke in a tone of anger of what happened to her label mates.
Thank u Mary Wilson ( RIP ) FOR going to congress about " promotion of the original singers" with u can't be a Marvelestt of a Supreme or a SHIRELL without the singers in the original group thx u RIP Mary Wilson u did. Bless all the original groups from the 60's and 70's.
I was a fan in the 60s. They had a lot of followers in the UK, particularly after The Beatles covered their hit 'Mr Postman'. They were cool and cute but just not quite as cute as some of the other girl groups at the time. Motown could have plugged them more though. Real talent.
A lot of male crooners from this time weren't considered handsome but sold records by the millions they were so hard on women not every woman was going to be beautiful like the ronettes type of looks.
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The marvelettes need their life story told
RIP Katherine, It's such a shame how underrated The Marvelettes are. their story is so tragic and i feel for Georgia she wrote them their first hit and didn't even get to enjoy the fruits of her labor
Her death really hurt
An Absolute Disgrace.
These ladies should be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame by now too!
The Marvelettes deserve to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as of 35 years ago. I'm also glad that their label mate Mary Wilson fought to get the Truth In Rock bill passed and that bill prevents fake and imposter groups from performing and the bill states that in order for them to perform they have to at least one original member or they have to perform as a Revue or Tribute. If they don't they surviving original members can sue the group, the promoters and venues for booking fake and imposter groups to perform. In 2012 Katherine Adnerson-Schaffner and The estate of Gladys Horton which is run by her son Vaughn who published his mom's memoirs last year. Kat hired 3 talented singers from Detroit to perform with her and they bill themselves as The Marvelettes featuring Original Member Katherine Anderson-Schaffner.
I love Documentaries like this❤❤❤
Rest Well Wanda🕊🕊🕊
Thank you for this, i really loved them growing up
the marvelettes is my favorite girl group in the 60s and their last album in the 1970 🥁🎸🎺🎹☮️
That song Beechwood always reminds me of Cooley High lol...the house party scene
They were great ,I remember their songs should ov had more recognition.
They gotta do smokie Robinson & the miracles, the vandellas, the platters and the four tops.
I really want an Unsung episode for Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
I need a motown movie!
I hope they were awarded for their contributions to the industry .
that's a crying shame these fakes were allowed to make money using someone else's name 💰 🤬
There is a bit of a fiction here. They said that African-American artists did not appear on record sleeves at the time Mr. Postman was released - but the Supremes were on their cover and they were released 5 months earlier. Besides there had been plenty of African-American artists on album covers long before that.
These include Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne, Harry Belafonte, Louis Armstrong, Della Reese, Sarah Vaughan, Nat King Cole , Duke Ellington and even Little Richard. Plus many more. Why Motown chose not to feature The Marvelettes on their debut album is perhaps only known to Berry Gordy...but it's definitely not the reason given here.
Probably because Motown didn’t think they were pleasing to the eyes at first.
Not to mention Clyde McPhatter Jackie Wilson and Sam Cooke were on album covers in the FIFTIES!
@@Frnk_3 Most of the ones I mentioned were on album covers in the FORTIES ! Eg Duke Ellington Black Brown & Beige 1943.
A movie should def be done about them. What an amazing story.
The Marvelettes were electric and were the first group i loved. I was not a particular fan of the Supremes except for my girl Flo. I was hearing about problems for Flo with Berry and Diane. It was sad 😢
They deserve this❤
39:47 that hit home my mom passed away on the same month and year in Jan 2011 may she rip shame on the industry for not treating them like those other groups 😔💔.
I wasn’t born until the 70s but this is probably my fav Motown group besides the temps.. awesome music. Don’t mess with bill and magician grabbed my attention.
There is a book out there somewhere, call The Marvelettes motowns mistery girl group, i got it from the library
I want to give a random shout out to Donald Austin (Crazy Legs). He played guitar on “that’s how heartaches are made” and was good friends with Gladys Horton up until she passed in 2011. God bless these folks and I’m thankful for their contribution to music history ❤💪🙏
We need a movie about them. Katherine and Juanita need to come together and make this happen
Thank you very much! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Berry Gordy had a preference when it came to girl groups. The Marvelettes were a wonderful ladies, who should of been up there, like other well known girl groups.
What was the preference
He was lavishing all is attention on The Supremes, particular Diana Ross.
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Mary Wilson always had a patronizing tone when talking about other girl groups besides The Supremes.
She did even after what she went through in her own group smh
Thank You. Good to know that I wasn't the only one who noticed it.
Mary Wilson loved The Marvelettes. In fact she was the one who helped get the Truth In Rock Bill passed to stop fake groups from performing. The way she spoke was done in fun and love but when she spoke about the fakes and Gladys being angry was spoke in a tone of anger of what happened to her label mates.
And Patti LaBelle is the only person from the Girl Group Era who still has a career. 😅
I love them 😍
I can remember being pissed that motown recognized them at motown 25
Wow. So foul what they were doing to Gladys Horton. Smh.
Thank u Mary Wilson ( RIP ) FOR going to congress about " promotion of the original singers" with u can't be a Marvelestt of a Supreme or a SHIRELL without the singers in the original group thx u RIP Mary Wilson u did. Bless all the original groups from the 60's and 70's.
Absolutely awesome history
The cantsingyettes. Lol. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Don’t Mess With Bill
It's sad that revue groups were allowed to use their name.
Any one got the Norman Connors unsung...??
Inkster Michigan where my fam from 😀🥰
I was a fan in the 60s. They had a lot of followers in the UK, particularly after The Beatles covered their hit 'Mr Postman'.
They were cool and cute but just not quite as cute as some of the other girl groups at the time. Motown could have plugged them more though. Real talent.
A lot of male crooners from this time weren't considered handsome but sold records by the millions they were so hard on women not every woman was going to be beautiful like the ronettes type of looks.
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