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Song of the Week #149 – “Please Mr. Postman”

Written by admin on April 8, 2013 – 12:11 pm -

The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman singleThe Marvelettes’ debut single “Please Mr. Postman” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.

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New exhibit celebrates Motown girl groups

Written by admin on January 24, 2013 – 6:01 pm -

The Supremes, the Vandellas, the Marvelettes, the Velvelettes and the Andantes will be the focus of a new exhibit on Motown’s girl groups which opens at Detroit’s Motown Historical Museum on Thursday, January 31.

Girl Groups: The Grit, the Glamour, the Glory

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 nominees – Have your say

Written by admin on October 4, 2012 – 9:03 pm -

Music fans have been invited to participate in the selection process for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2013.

The nominees were announced today and fans can help decide who makes the final cut by placing a vote for their favourite at Rockhall.com.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 nominees

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Gladys Horton of the Marvelettes dies aged 65

Written by admin on January 27, 2011 – 8:45 pm -

Gladys Horton of the Marvelettes Gladys Horton, former lead singer of the Marvelettes, sadly died yesterday (Jan 26) aged 65 at a nursing home in Sherman Oaks, California. She was recuperating at the home after suffering a stroke last year.

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The 2011 Grammy Hall of Fame inductees

Written by admin on December 10, 2010 – 10:13 am -

The Beatles, Fats Domino, Otis Redding and Joan Baez are among the artists whose recordings will be entered into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011.

The Grammy Hall of Fame Award was established by The Recording Academy’s National Trustees in 1973. The aim was to “honor recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance that are at least 25 years old.” To date, 881 recordings have been inducted.

2011 Grammy Hall of Fame

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