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Georgia Dobbins Davis, an original member of the Marvelettes and the co-writer of their classic 1961 hit, “Please Mr. Postman,” died Friday, September 18th. She was 78. Dobbins’ daughter,...
Sep 23, 2020 · Georgia Dobbins, a founding member of The Marvelettes and co-writer of Motown’s first No.1 single, “Please Mr. Postman,” has died at the age of 78. According to her daughter, Kimberly Ann Watts,...
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Georgia Dobbins, co-writer of Motown's first No. 1 hit "Please Mr. Postman" as part of The Marvelettes, died on Sept. 18 from cardiac arrest. She was 78. Dobbins' daughter...
The Marvelettes were an American girl group that achieved popularity in the early to mid-1960s. They consisted of schoolmates Gladys Horton, Katherine Anderson, Georgeanna Tillman, Juanita Cowart (now Cowart Motley), and Georgia Dobbins, who was replaced by Wanda Young prior to the group signing their first deal.
Tonight we say a sad goodbye to Georgia Dobbins (Davis), an original member of the Marvelettes and the co-writer of the smash “Please Mr. Postman.” A Detroit teenager, Dobbins formed a vocal group at Inkster high school with Gladys Horton, Georgeanna Tillman, Katherine Anderson and Juanita Cowart.
Marvels' original lead singer Georgia Dobbins needed an original song for their audition, and got a blues song from her friend William Garrett, which she then reworked for the group. Dobbins left the group after the audition and was replaced.
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Sep 23, 2020 · the tribute to co-founder of the Marvelettes Georgia Dobbins original member co-writer of mr. Postman motown's first number one hit female first number one g...
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