We send our condolences to her loved ones and fans around the world.” “Motown Museum remembers Wanda Rogers for giving the world a treasure trove of timeless music, and for her trailblazing contributions to Motown Records. “Known for her captivating vocals and witty stage presence, Wanda helped The Marvelettes become one of the many success stories at Motown Records. What an impact she has had on the world of Classic Motown and the lives of so many. “We are so saddened by the news of Wanda Young of the Marvelettes passing. The Motown label also took to Twitter to remember Young: Put on some #Marvelettes and turn it up.” Wanda was a star on Earth and now she is a star in Heaven. “A very sad day for our family and music fans all over the world. Singer Claudette Robinson, the first female artist signed to the Tamla/Motown label, as part of The Miracles, paid tribute to Young via Twitter: More: Inside Berry Gordy's Kennedy Center Honors weekend with Motown Museum's Robin Terry Hitsville transformed: First look at Motown Museum’s new plaza as expansion fund hits $32M “We didn’t have a lot of private moments together, but we were Motown family.”
“She was down to earth, like Mary Wilson,” Crawford added. I saw the person she was back when we were doing those record hops, and she let us know the Marvelette she still was.” But we all got together and made her up and everything, and she looked so pretty, and that Marvelette came right out of her.
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“We hadn’t seen her in so long,” Crawford told the Free Press, “and she was going through some rough times. Young had endured multiple tragedies and hadn’t performed publicly in several years, Crawford said. The group was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 20.Ĭrawford was part of a March 1990 concert held at Hotel Pontchartrain that featured Young and several more classic Motown performers. Postman,” for the album “Marvelettes Now!” The record sold poorly, and in 1972, Young left the label, later recording in the 1980s for Motorcity Records, before reuniting with fellow Marvelette Gladys Horton, who sang lead on “Please Mr. Motown management, however, felt it would market better as a Marvelettes release and titled it “Return of the Marvelettes,” despite no participation from the other group members. Robinson produced a solo album for Young in 1970. “Postman” holds a unique place in music history as Motown’s first chart topper. Young performed background vocals on that first hit, but would sing lead on many subsequent Marvelettes songs, including “The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game,” “You’re My Remedy,” “I’ll Keep Holding On,” “Locking Up My Heart,” “Too Many Fish in the Sea,” “My Baby Must Be a Magician” and the million-selling gold record “Don’t Mess With Bill,” written by Smokey Robinson. Two years later, the Beatles would cover “Postman,” and in 1975, The Carpenters would take the song to the top spot once again. More: Four Tops musical 'I'll Be There' will premiere in Detroit ahead of Broadway run Motown memories: The Four Tops almost boarded the plane bombed over Lockerbie in 1988 More: Four Tops musical 'I'll Be There' will premiere in Detroit ahead of Broadway run Young sang lead on the B-side, the ballad “So Long, Baby.”Ī grim anniversary: The Four Tops almost boarded the plane bombed over Lockerbie in 1988 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on December 11, 1961, and remaining atop the R&B chart for seven weeks. Postman,” penned by Dobbins, and it steadily climbed the charts, peaking at No. In August that year, the label released “Please Mr. With all the right elements in place, the troupe scored a deal with Motown in 1961. Young was a student at Inkster High School when she replaced original Marvelette Georgia Dobbins, whose parents refused to sign off on her singing career. “We did a lot of record hops together, the Marvelettes and the Velvelettes. “We were kids,” Motown singer Carolyn Crawford said, recalling her experiences with Young in the early 1960s. 15. She was 78.ĭaughter Meta Ventress told the New York Times the cause of death was complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.įellow Motown performers remembered Young for her distinctive voice, wit and stage presence. Wanda Young, co-lead singer of popular Motown group The Marvelettes, died Dec.
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