The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman (1961) 4K

The Marvelettes performing “Please Mr. Postman“, released originally in 1961. It reached #1 in the US Billboard Hot 100, #1 in the US Billboard Hot R&B Sides, and #4 in the New Zealand charts. Please Mr. Postman was the Marvelettes’ first single and their only #1 hit. The Marvelettes were five teenage girls from Inkster, Michigan, and they went through many member changes before breaking up in 1969. When they recorded this song, it was the first time they had ever been in a recording studio. Their singing experience was in choirs and glee clubs. They got some help from Florence Ballard, who was a member of another Motown girl group, The Supremes. Ballard suggested they loosen up, stretch out the word “postman,“ and add “oh yeah“ backing vocals. “We were all tight - petrified,“ Gladys Horton said. “Florence was a sweetheart, and what he said was dead on.“ Part of this song was written by a postman who helped complete the lyrics. His name was Freddie Gorman, and his mail route included Brewster public housing, where members of The Supremes lived. Gorman also sang with the Motown group The Originals. He passed away in 2006. When The Marvelettes auditioned for Motown, the label didn’t have their full songwriting machinery in place, so they asked the girls to bring in material. William Garrett, a songwriter friend of group member Georgia Dobbins, offered this to The Marvelettes when she asked if he had anything for them to sing. He wrote it as a blues song, but Dobbins completely rewrote it (she saved only the title) and taught it to lead singer Gladys Horton. Before The Marvelettes recorded it, Dobbins left the group to care for her mother. Motown producers Robert Bateman and Brian Holland worked on the song with The Marvelettes and crafted it into a hit. Holland, along with his brother Eddie and Lamont Dozier, went on to write many other Motown classics. Marvin Gaye played drums on this song. He was 22 at the time and trying to break into the business. Enjoy more of the best 1960s Music Digitally Remastered in 4K: Listen to The Marvelettes online: Spotify - iTunes - Classic Hits Studio is a specialized digital remastering studio based in New Zealand. We are dedicated to restoring and enhancing classic music performances and music videos. We are passionate about music and committed to delivering high-quality results. If you enjoyed this upload, please consider sharing with a friend and subscribing to Classic Hits for more: Follow our Facebook page: #TheMarvelettes #PleaseMrPostman #ClassicHitsStudio