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After the initial success of their first release (You Can't Turn Me Off,1977) the group stuggled for further sucess. Group disbanded in 1984.
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Group formed in Pasadena, CA
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Gwen Gordy was responsible for the group signing to Motown. They also recorded two tracks with Switch.
Barbara Mitchell recorded a duet with SMOKEY ROBINSON (Blame It On Love)
Selected Songs:
BRENDA HOLLOWAY Back to the Top
Play It Cool, Stay In School, recorded for the T-Special project
When I'm Gone
You've Made Me So Very Happy
THELMA HOUSTON Back to the Top
Thelma Houston left Motown in 1980, for RCA, MCA and most recently was with Azuli. The greatest honor was bestowed to her in 1977 when the Grammy was given for Best Rhythm & Blues Performance - Female for her rendition of 'Don't Leave Me This Way' which was originally recorded by Teddy Pendergrass as a member of Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes.
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Born: 5/7/46 (Leland, Mississippi
Film appearances:
Selected Songs:
Don't Leave Me This Way (Tamla 54278, #1/1 week (pop) #1/1 week (r&b), 1977)
Saturday Night, Sunday Morning (Tamla 54297, 334, 1979)
Selected Non-Motown Recordings:
ISLEY BROTHERS Back to the Top
THE JACKSON 5IVE Back to the Top
Group Members:
Notes: Sisters: Rebbie, LaToya & Janet Jackson often backed up their brothers.
Selected CDS/LPS
COMPACT COMMAND PERFORMANCES - 18 GREATEST HITS
*Michael Jackson
MICHAEL JACKSON Back to the Top
Selected CDS/LPS:
JERMAINE JACKSON Back to the Top
Selected CDS/LPS:
EDDIE KENDRICK Back to the Top
See also The TEMPTATIONS
GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS Back to the Top
Selected Songs:
THE MARVELETTES Back to the Top
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Group formed in 1960, Disbanded in 1969.
Also recorded as: The Darnells
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Update (submitted by e-mail to the Motown one-list)
Wanda Rogers does not tour with Gladys Horton due to personal issues in her life. I recently wrote an article on her in the Supremes, Marvelettes, Vandellas Fan Club based in N.Y. back in June. Wanda did in fact record a few cuts with Motorcity Records in England with Gladys Horton and two younger unknown girls. Gladys continues to perform with two or three girls which changes often. Usually, the group title for them is "Gladys Horton and her Marvelettes." Juanita Cowart still resides in Inkster, Michigan, living not to far from Kathy of the Marvelettes. Kathy is doing fine, and keeps in touch. She has not performed nor recorded since the 70's when the group disbanded. There are at least three fake Marvelette groups currently touring the U.S. They are managed by Larry Marshak who won the groups name through a poker game with Smokey Robinson when he was VP of Motown Records.
Interesting Facts:
Selected Songs:
MARY JANE GIRLS Back to the Top
Long before she became a Grammy Award winner for the gold certified, "Never Knew Love Like This Before" and recorded the Broadway cast album of 'The Wiz,' both on 20th Century, Stephanie Mills was a recording artist for Motown. After several years of toiling in the shadows of the company, she left Motown for 20th Century and later moved to MCA. A major blow to her career was when she was passed over to play Dorothy in the film version of THE WIZ, who she played for four years on Broadway, in favor of DIANA ROSS, who brought the idea to Berry Gordy.
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Born 3/26/56 in Brooklyn, New York. Married 1980 to Jeffrey Daniels of Shalamar. Divorced soon after.
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Selected CDS/LPS
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