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The Marvelettes

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The Marvelettes, American girl group formed in 1961 whose principal members were Gladys Horton (b. May 30, 1945, Gainesville, Florida, U.S.—d. January 26, 2011, Sherman Oaks, California), Wanda Young (b. August 9, 1943, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.—d. December 15, 2021, Garden City), Georgeanna Tillman (b. February 6, 1943, Detroit—d. January 6, 1980, Detroit), Katherine Anderson (b. January 16, 1944, Ann Arbor , Michigan, U.S.), and Wyanetta Cowart (b. 1944, Detroit). Originally billed as the Casinyets (a name derived from the phrase can’t sing yet) and later called the Marvels, the Marvelettes were a collection of high-school friends from the Detroit suburb of Inkster. The quintet was organized by Horton to perform at a talent show that offered as its top prize an audition with a scout from Motown Records . Although the group failed to win, they were allowed to attend the audition. The Motown representative advised the group to work on some original material, and the result was the...
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‘Four Seasons Of Love’: Donna Summer’s Year-Round Soul Affair

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After her ‘Love To Love You Baby’ breakthrough came Donna’s fourth studio album ‘Four Seasons Of Love.’ Published on October 11, 2020 By Paul Sexton In October 1976, the new album release schedule wasn’t just about Donna Summer , but spring, autumn and winter too. As the Boston-born artist continued her popularity in the wake of her “Love To Love You Baby” breakthrough , her fourth studio album Four Seasons Of Love was released on October 11 that year. Listen to Four Seasons Of Love right now . This album features the girl-group-sounding backup vocals of her 3 girlfriends, Madeline Bell , Yvonne Wheatman and her sister Heather Wheatman, under the 2 stage names, "Sue Glover & Sunny Leslie" . Her controversially sensuous debut hit of 1975 established the singer’s working relationship with her co-producers and writing collaborators Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte. The Love To Love You Baby album went gold, following its eponymous smash into the Top 10, and was followed ear...
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The Honey Cone - Stick-Up (1971)

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  August 7, 1971 - 50 Years Ago Today: The Honey Cone had the Hot Shot Debut at No. 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart with their single, "Stick-Up." This Angelo Bond-General Johnson-Greg Perry-penned single was the female R&B trio's fourth chart entry and their follow-up to their No. 1 hit single, "Want Ads," which hit the top of the chart eight weeks prior. This single just missed becoming their 2nd Top Ten when it peaked at No. 11 on September 18, 1971. "Stick-Up" was also their second consecutive single to hit No. 1 on the Billboard R&B Chart where it enjoyed a two-week run at the top and was also their second consecutive single to be certified Gold. 
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Ellie (The Hope Sisters) - Tip of My Tongue (1974)

 
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