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Gladys Horton of The Marvelettes Interview (Feat. Bill Randle)
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- čas přidán 11. 03. 2021
- Born in Gainesville, Florida, she was raised in the western Detroit suburb of Inkster by foster parents. By the time of her high school years at Inkster High School on Middlebelt Road, Gladys had taken a strong interest in singing, joining the high school glee club. In 1960 Horton formed a group with her former highschool glee club members Georgeanna Tillman, Katherine Anderson and Juanita Cowart. She also invited Georgia Dobbins to join her new group.
Formerly calling themselves The Casinyets (can't sing yet), the group eventually auditioned for Motown after a talent contest, and while the audition was successful, the group was requested to return to Hitsville with an original song. After member Georgia Dobbins co-created the song "Please Mr. Postman", Dobbins suddenly left the group after her father forbade her to be in nightclubs. Dobbins, who was also the group's original lead singer, gave Horton the spotlight to be the lead vocalist, a spot Horton was not comfortable with in the beginning. The group changed their name to the Marvelettes shortly after Motown signed the act and released "Please Mr. Postman" in the summer of 1961 when Horton was reportedly just fifteen years old.
The single eventually hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 - becoming Motown's first No. 1 Pop hit - and turning the group into instant Motown stars. Horton would later sing lead on Marvelettes' classics such as "Playboy", "Beechwood 4-5789" and "Too Many Fish in the Sea". Horton's position as lead vocalist ended in 1965 with Wanda Young, who had replaced Dobbins, taking over from then on as lead vocalist. Horton left the group in 1967 and was replaced by Cleveland, Ohio vocalist Anne Bogan.
In the late 1980s, Horton and Wanda Young Rogers reunited to collaborate on the 1990 Marvelettes album for Ian Levine's Motor City Records label titled The Marvelettes...Now! though Young didn't take part in the group's performances. The Marvelettes released the single "Holding On With Both Hands" in 1990, which was sung on record by Wanda but performed by Gladys in public due to Wanda's severe personal problems.
Gladys and former Marvelette Katherine Anderson were involved with Marc Taylor's official biography of the group. She remained semi-retired from the business to take care of her disabled son. However, she still performed on occasion as "Gladys Horton of the Marvelettes". She had resided in Southern California since the 1970s.
Gladys Horton died on January 26, 2011, in a nursing home in Sherman Oaks, California, following several strokes and years of declining health.
The Marvelettes were nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 and again in 2015.
![The Marvelettes - COMPLETE 1960's [Please Mr Postman, Don't Mess With Bill, Live at the Apollo...]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/0alLueiQ6S0/mqdefault.jpg)
HI ALL! I posted this to a couple of comments but just to make sure it's not missed, her book is actually being released this month on June 30, 2022! My company helped her son Vaughn to self-publish the book. It truly is an AMAZING story and she does NOT hold ANYTHING BACK!
i ordered Vaughn's book looking forward to reading Gladys's story!!
Do you self-Publish?? I can use the help. I tried Designrr but it was a dud. Janey books, and I'm afraid to try Kindle. If you can self-Publish I have multiple manuscripts. I'm interested.👈
Oh wow, thank you so much for sharing, I will definitely support and purchase.
She is lighting them up!! Go ahead Gladys.
The Best female group of Motown ever
Gladys was a genuine, down to earth person and talent! Sad to see her gone too soon. These ladies were mistreated and over looked in the rewards they deserved. RIP Gladys!
First girl group ever; and they put the legendary Motown on the map. How can they not be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? !
They are definitely an awesome group, but they certainly are not the first girl group … unless you mean the first girl group at Motown.
Actually The Supremes were the first girl group at Motown but they weren’t making hits. The Marvelettes were the girl group at Motown that put them on the national pop charts first.
Lived with Gladys & Her Family for a while in West Hollywood, She had the Most Beautiful Spirit, She was never bitter, just Honest.
When did she moved to California?
THANKS FOR THIS POST.....THE MARVELETTES WERE GREAT,BOY THEY COULD SING,
THEY WERE VERY PRETTY AND HAD TALENT. THEY SHOULD BE IN THE ROCK N ROLL HALL FAME.
They were a great girl group.
@@johnrussell5270 YOU ARE 100 % CORRECT :)
my favorite group out of 'Motown'...male or female. Her and Wanda Young-Rogers, just had a certain "thing" that no other female vocalists out of Motown, had.I cant put my finger on it, but there is a 'smokiness' in her voice that is extremely seductive. But standing on flat feet, she could flat out, BLOW. Their songs were uniquely theirs...
Gladys Horton was a true class act! The Marvelettes might just be my favorite girl group in the history of Motown regardless of how they were lowkey shunned by the company itself. When you don't have the proper backing and cheer squad in your own camp well how the Marvelettes are regarded is what happens...and it's unfortunate. Fun, cute and talented group with more than one strong lead who had some writing credits.
took a trip to Detroit last week. I’ve wanted to visit the museum for years. I’m happy to say that when you walk in the front door, there’s a “wall of fame” to the right. About 30ff in length and not only are the Marvelettes on that wall… they are featured right outside of the gift shop. All 4 of them. Life size! And they are the only artists in the entire museum featured in life size. They are also mentioned a few times by the tour guide and in the gift shop you can by a decorative ceramic
Marvelettes tile/coaster. There’s also a 15 minute video that includes Mr Postman being Motown’s 1st number 1 hit.
I’m just sorry that it all came too late.
It’s a shame they didn’t receive the support they were entitled to. And it’s terrible that 60 years later, they aren’t in the RnR HoF. Sharing that joy with Diana Ross, Martha Reeves, Gladys Knight and Claudette Robinson.
Glad to hear this interview and get to hear Glady's side of the story and her feelings. Sad that she was not able to see the fruits of their labor and it is sad that Smokey did them like that!
A superb singer, Gladys Horton, one I’ll listen to and enjoy forever.
Gladys and the Marvelettes were the trend setters and set the stage for girl groups to follow - along with the Shirelles - the Marvelletes launched Motown - I love how gracious Gladys is here in the interview giving credit to her fellow performers including the Supremes - Mary Wells and the rest - she was just so good at what she did - and don't forget those memorable dance moves in their live shows - simply the best! Gladys and Wanda! 😍😍😍
Truly historic now that I am listening to Mr. Postman, 15 January 2022!! Been a Motown fan since 1965!! R.I.P. Gladys!!! 😇😇😇
She had a beautiful voice. Mr. Gordy should have shared the money!!
Unsung! Rock and roll hall of fame now! Thanks for this interview!
I am so glad ...Mary Wilson knew what to do...
Mary was the ultimate Supreme...she was going to let it be known...she and Flo the greatest ..so Gladys was the best..with Wanda...
She was sososo sososo sososo underrated
She was sososo sososo sososo gifted
She was sososo sososo sososo bless
I miss her
Gone but not forgotten
The real Motown Sound! I still sing Please Mr. Postman! You girls Rock! What a heart song back in our day!
Still playing you ladies into 2023, so much love we share!
I really hope a true in depth book gets published on these women, if not just Gladys.
Her book is actually being released this month on June 30! My company helped her son Vaughn to self-publish the book. It truly is an AMAZING story and she does NOT hold ANYTHING BACK!
That's a shame, they gave Motown it's first Number One Pop tune, and don't have anything to show for it, no gold record, no rock and roll hall of Fame induction, no lifetime achievement, no nothing but the supremes came from no where and scored 12 number one pop tunes.The Marvalletes need some kinda recognition.
Sad...
They now have gold records for 'Postman' & 'Bill'.
And "She" {Gladys} wrote it.
The Marvelletes were the trailblazers of Motown! They had 10 hits that was 2 shy of The Supremes 12!! Although they never received crossover success, they still have a place in history BG! You can't erase them! They weren't even invited to Motown 25!? And only mentioned in passing by Richard Pryor who was hosting! They absolutely need reparations and inducted into Rock n Roll Hall of Fame! Period.
The Marvelettes had a number one song and that was Mr. Postman. The Supremes had 12 Number One records. Big difference. The Marvelettes were still pretty hot up until 1968 or 1969. Glamorous to the max but it was sad to see when Gladys left the group.
The Marvalettes and Jr. Walker and the All Stars
@@Vincent50 The Supremes had promotion from Motown so that made the difference. They did NOT have the same level of talent that The Marvelettes had. Their stage shows were phenomenal! All of their albums were excellent and had substance!
@@Vincent50 Gladys left in 1967. Their final big hit was in early 1968 after which Motown released a couple more albums with little or no publicity. In fact the final album 'The Return of the Marvelettes' was a solo effort by Wanda only!
The Supremes had 33 top 40 hits and 12 number one hits. The Marvellettes did have success on the pop charts.
You are loved and never forgotten R.I.P sweetie
Her book was one of the most interesting and honest books I have read. Although gone, I’m glad she’s not forgotten. I was shocked to see young people at an event running to the floor to dance with the house music version of “Postman.”
Gladys was very bitter but she had a right to feel that way as the Marvelettes were very badly treated. Her son now has the manuscript and just like Gladys he has been trying but failing to get it published. Sadly it never will be for a number of reasons.
yeah they gave Hitsville it's first number 1 hit, and the thanks they got was Smokey giving there name away because a bad business deal.
It’s really is sad they they are not allowing him to publish her story. I recall hearing that Florence Ballard of the Supremes wrote one herself as well before her passing, but it disappeared after Motown obtained it. I’m hoping that they will be published soon.
Her book is actually being released this month on June 30! My company helped her son Vaughn to self-publish the book. It truly is an AMAZING story and she does NOT hold ANYTHING BACK!
The first Motown 45 I ever bought was 'Too Many Fish In The Sea', the first Motown album was 'Marvelettes Greatest Hits'. 'Too Many Fish....' is still my favorite Motown song. And I have loved them ever since, more so now. Completely underrated and underappreciated and disgracefully not in the RNR HOF. That is something I will never understand. Sadly, Gladys and now Wanda are gone. Two wonderful lead singers.
The Marvelettes put Motown on the map because I was a little kid of 3 to 5 yrs old and Hey Mr Postman was still kicking it in mid sixties, 64-65.
Loved The Marvelettes. They truly paved the way for not only Motown’s talented & gifted female groups, but oh so many (non-Motown) groups that followed. Gladys & the original Marvelettes are stapled to my heart & soul forever ✨💕🌹🤗🙏🏼✨
It’s a disgrace how they have been treated. So sad, but glad the book finally has been published. Rest in peace.
Berry Gordon has a lot to answer 4, he made millions of these Motown kids,these kids was so glad to be on tv which is a long way from the projects, and Berry knew this, he rip of everybody, the funk brothers too ,the baddest musicians on the planet,no funk brothers,no motown bottom line,these fake marveletts, have u seen them,I have ,what a joke, they can't sing,no dance moves,it make me sick,the real marvelletts with Horton,Katharine, Wanda,they were the. bomb, beautiful voices,and the dance moves beyond comparison,talkin about the real deal wow, my favorite was dont mess with Bill,believe it or not they er my favorite Motown girl group.
It’s unfortunate how Gordy cheated the very artists that gave him his recognition and wealth. The all should have put their truth in books. They pretty much suffered in silence. The truth needs to be told and they (Funk Brothers-everyone other than Stevie and Smokey) needs to tell it.
Her book is actually being released this month on June 30! My company helped her son Vaughn to self-publish the book. It truly is an AMAZING story and she does NOT hold ANYTHING BACK!
Many Motown artists have written books and don't claim to have been cheated. Check out the Vanity Fair Motown article.
She Said Pretty Much What Mary Wilson Was Saying.. Even Diana Ross Said Some Of What She Said. They Were On The Road and Didn’t Know The Business Aspects Of The Music Business
Marvelettes..No.#1 favorite 👈💥💥💥
Great interview! And I discovered some "new" Marvelettes music that I didn't know about. Truly a life of ups and downs. I wonder what became of her book? I really wish they would be admitted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. They deserve it.
Books coming soon!
@@Chanson60svinyl nope, sorry never going to happen. BTW just for the record the Marvelettes are 'my girls'.
@@fannycraddock99 haha funny guy
Her book is actually being released this month on June 30! My company helped her son Vaughn to self-publish the book. It truly is an AMAZING story and she does NOT hold ANYTHING BACK!
Wanda reminded me of Flo because she had that stage presence that no one else can produce.
The Marvelettes had 18 TOP FORTY HITS in three years.
SOUL LEGEND
this is a classic revelation on just how corrupt the Motown machine really was. in fact auto spelling suggested "reevaluation" both are more than correct. the greed and obsessive demand for control and self by some at Motown is almost unbelievable.
Mr. Gordy got ripped off, early in his endeavor to create a recording studio!! His father gave.him the advice: "Make sure YOU own the business! All record companies did it!! Gladys RIP!!! 😇😇😇
The first 🎉💛🤘
She tells it like it is . Period.
Gladys did not care for Smokey Robinson at all. But for good reason I’m shocked he did that to the Marvelettes legacy
Gordy, like various programs honoring MOTOWN slight the white artists too. Rare Earth earned their legacy too.
Fantastic gold quality 👌 music 🎶
Yes....marvellettes and Mary wells ,all gave Berry Gordy his early $$$$$$", so sad ..no credit for all the greats... even the Vellatletts
All for Miss Ross to got hers... sad Gordy, sad....!
Gladys Horton passed away several years ago RIP
When Diana left Motown she was almost broke....she made her fortune when she left--facts
@@Maatization she bore him a chile !
@georggswan8133 Velvelettes
@@PHlophe So what? They were in love... Berry couldn't make millions buy the records that Diana sang lead on. The public fell in love with Diana just like Berry did.
I hope the "Truth in Music Advertising" act, even though it was only enacted in 35 of the 50 states, can put a stop to some of this music business chicanery. Jon Bauman ("Bowser" from Sha Na Na) and the Supremes' Mary Wilson were responsible for its state-by-state passage. It really needs to be a national law, but... you take what you can get.
How long ago was this act passed?
Yes!
Where can we get the book when it comes out?
I will do an update when it gets published
@@Chanson60svinyl
Thank you.
Her book is actually being released this month on June 30! My company helped her son Vaughn to self-publish the book. It truly is an AMAZING story and she does NOT hold ANYTHING BACK!
@@biancascott6214
Will it be available on Amazon?
@@biancascott6214
And thanks for the update.
Wanda Rodgers was my GIRL ! sooooooo pretty, and can SING !
The forgotten Motown Group,
The Marvelletes
oh my gawd they were treated awful...and it was cruel.
Darling forever u can torment me is the song
My mother was a big fan of the Marvelettes and sung alot of their songs. Gladys Horton,you were appreciated,loved and thought of many of days in our house whole.along with all the Marvelettes. ❤️ I often wondered if I was somehow related to Gladys. I mean,she never knew her parents. My grandfather was born in Birmingham,Alabama.but I don't know if his father had siblings,nieces,nephews or etc somewhere else.they were living in Alabama all the time or just visiting when my grandfather was born. But they ended up in Detroit. My grandparents,my mom,aunts and two uncles moved to Inkster in 1970.i was born in 1973. There was another family of Horton's in Inkster as well.but my grandfather's side of the family (Horton) were all so funny.the love was there.but seems like no one talked about all the family members.and if you ask about someone they looked at you like you did something wrong. 🤔😂😂😂
And why they have their names in low capital letters...the marvelettes in pink?
Are the Marvelettes inducted in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
Unfortunately not. They were in the runnings for a couple of years but not voted in. Terrible.
Anyone know the date of this recording?
Junho 1999
Had it NOT been for Diana Ross EGO , The Marvelettes WOULD have been WAYyyyyyy BIGGER than the Supremes.
The lies you tell
@@terrellfloyd2398 facts, over opinions MATTER.
@@DvonCarr but your statement isn't factual....
@@terrellfloyd2398 ok
@@DvonCarr Your statment is a lie.... but people never get tired of lying on Diana Ross...and she keep on winning