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The Definitive Collection delivers 18 essential tracks by the Marvelettes, spanning seven years on Motown Records. Though the songs aren't in chronological order, all of the important hits from that era are represented, from their first number one, "Please Mr. Postman" in 1961, through their last chart entry, "My Baby Must Be a Magician" in 1968. Also peppered throughout are strong lesser-heard tracks like "Someday, Someway," "Strange I Know," and "Too Strong to be Strung Along." While not as generous as the 25-track Ultimate Collection on Motown, it's convenient to have all the original hits on one disc.
© Al Campbell /TiVo
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William Garrett, ComposerLyricist - Georgia Dobbins, ComposerLyricist - Freddie Gorman, ComposerLyricist - Brian Holland, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Bateman, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Marvelettes, MainArtist - Gladys Horton, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Wanda Young, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Anderson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Georgeanna Tillman, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Juanita Cowart, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1961 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Brian Holland, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Bateman, Producer, ComposerLyricist - William Mickey Stevenson, ComposerLyricist - The Marvelettes, MainArtist - Gladys Catherine Horton, ComposerLyricist - Gladys Horton, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1961 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Berry Gordy Jr., ComposerLyricist - Marvin Gaye, ComposerLyricist - William Mickey Stevenson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Marvelettes, MainArtist
℗ 1962 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Freddie Gorman, ComposerLyricist - Lamont Dozier, ComposerLyricist - Brian Holland, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Marvelettes, MainArtist
℗ 1962 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Freddie Gorman, ComposerLyricist - Lamont Dozier, ComposerLyricist - Brian Holland, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Marvelettes, MainArtist
℗ 2008 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Freddie Gorman, ComposerLyricist - Lamont Dozier, ComposerLyricist - Brian Holland, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Marvelettes, MainArtist
℗ 1963 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Brian Holland, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Bateman, Producer, ComposerLyricist - William Mickey Stevenson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Marvelettes, MainArtist
℗ 1961 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Freddie Gorman, ComposerLyricist - Lamont Dozier, ComposerLyricist - Brian Holland, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Marvelettes, MainArtist
℗ 1962 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
SMOKEY ROBINSON, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Marvelettes, MainArtist
℗ 1963 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
SMOKEY ROBINSON, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Marvelettes, MainArtist
℗ 1964 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
SMOKEY ROBINSON, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Marvelettes, MainArtist
℗ 1964 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Edward Holland Jr., ComposerLyricist - Norman Whitfield, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Marvelettes, MainArtist
℗ 1964 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ivy Joe Hunter, Producer, ComposerLyricist - William Mickey Stevenson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Marvelettes, MainArtist - Gladys Horton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Benjamin, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Louvain Demps, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jackie Hicks, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Marlene Barrow, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Wanda Young, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Anderson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1965 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Clarence Paul, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ivy Joe Hunter, Producer, ComposerLyricist - William Mickey Stevenson, ComposerLyricist - The Marvelettes, MainArtist - Gladys Horton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Wanda Young, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Anderson, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1965 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Clarence Paul, Producer - SMOKEY ROBINSON, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ivy Joe Hunter, Producer - The Marvelettes, MainArtist
℗ 1965 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
William Robinson, Jr., ComposerLyricist - SMOKEY ROBINSON, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Marvelettes, MainArtist - Melvin Franklin, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1967 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
SMOKEY ROBINSON, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Marvelettes, MainArtist
℗ 1966 Motown Records, A Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. and Taurus Productions, LLC
SMOKEY ROBINSON, Producer, ComposerLyricist - The Marvelettes, MainArtist
℗ 1968 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
The Definitive Collection delivers 18 essential tracks by the Marvelettes, spanning seven years on Motown Records. Though the songs aren't in chronological order, all of the important hits from that era are represented, from their first number one, "Please Mr. Postman" in 1961, through their last chart entry, "My Baby Must Be a Magician" in 1968. Also peppered throughout are strong lesser-heard tracks like "Someday, Someway," "Strange I Know," and "Too Strong to be Strung Along." While not as generous as the 25-track Ultimate Collection on Motown, it's convenient to have all the original hits on one disc.
© Al Campbell /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:18
- Main artists: The Marvelettes
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UNI - MOTOWN
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
© 2008 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2008 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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