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Please Mr. Postman by The Marvelettes

First released: Nov 1961, Length: 2:29

Creators (12)

Instruments

  1. Benny Benjamin (Apr 1961) drums (drum set)
  2. Eddie “Bongo” Brown (Apr 1961) percussion
  3. James Jamerson (Apr 1961) bass
  4. Marvin Gaye (Apr 1961) drums (drum set)
  5. Richard ‘Popcorn’ Wylie (Apr 1961) piano
  6. The Funk Brothers (Apr 1961)

Vocals

  1. Georgeanna Tillman (Apr 1961) background vocals
  2. Gladys Horton (Apr 1961) lead vocals, background vocals
  3. Katherine Anderson (Apr 1961) background vocals
  4. Wanda Rogers (Apr 1961) background vocals
  5. Wyanetta "Juanita" Cowart (Apr 1961) background vocals

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Hitsville (Apr 1961)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Please Mr. Postman (Apr 1961)

    Writer

    1. Brian Holland (1961)
    2. Freddie Gorman (1961)
    3. Georgia Dobbins (1961)
    4. Robert Bateman (1961)
    5. William Garrett (1961)

Related Recordings (2)

Mash-Ups

  1. Sucker is a new and original song which doesn’t plagiarize at all by The Marvelettes
  2. Sucker is a new and original song which doesn't plagiarize at all by The Marvelettes

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. Please Mr. Postman Nov 1961 The Marvelettes
  2. Please Mr. Postman 10 Feb 1992 The Marvelettes

Album - Compilation

  1. 25 #1 Hits From 25 Years 1985 Various Artists
  2. The Good-Feeling Music of the Big Chill Generation, Volume 1 1985 Various Artists
  3. Every Great Motown Song, Volume 1: The 1960’s 1986 Various Artists
  4. 23 Greatest Hits 1986 The Marvelettes
  5. Every Great Motown Song: The First 25 Years As Originally Recorded Volume I & II 1986 Various Artists
  6. 16 #1 Hits From the Early 60’s 1987 Various Artists
  7. Introduction to the Motown Elite 9000 Series 1987 Various Artists
  8. 20 Years of No. 1 Hits: 1956-1975 1987 Various Artists
  9. The Marvelettes' Greatest Hits 1987 The Marvelettes
  10. Yesterdays Gold: 120 Golden Oldies, Volume 3 1987 Various Artists
  11. The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1961 1987 Various Artists
  12. 20 Years of No. 1 Hits: 1956–1975 1987 Various Artists
  13. Billboard Top Rock’n’Roll Hits: 1961 1988 Various Artists
  14. De Pre Historie 1961 1990 Various Artists
  15. 101 Number One Hit Records 1990 Various Artists
  16. 25 Years of Great Original Hits: The Motown Story 1991 Various Artists
  17. Every Great Motown Song: The First 25 Years, Volumes I & II 03 Feb 1992 Various Artists
  18. More Songs From the Good Morning Vietnam Era 19 Oct 1992 Various Artists
  19. Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959–1971 03 Nov 1992 Various Artists
  20. Rhythm & Blues: 1961 1992 Various Artists
  21. The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: 1961 1992 Various Artists 1992 remaster
  22. Deliver: The Singles 1961-1971 1993 The Marvelettes
  23. Motown Legends, Volume 2 1994 Various Artists
  24. Motown Magic: The Ultimate Hits Collection 1994 Various Artists
  25. Magic Motown 1994 Various Artists
  26. My Boyfriend's Back! The Story of the Girl Groups 1995 Various Artists
  27. Magic Soul 18 Jun 1996 Various Artists
  28. Best of 60's, Volume 3 1996 Various Artists
  29. The No. 1 Classic Soul Album 1996 Various Artists
  30. Tell It Like It Is: #1 60's Soul Hits, Volume 1 26 Aug 1997 Various Artists
  31. The Ultimate Collection 10 Feb 1998 The Marvelettes
  32. The Ultimate Collection 17 Mar 1998 The Marvelettes
  33. Magic Soul 07 Jun 1998 Various Artists
  34. Motown 40 Forever 31 Aug 1998 Various Artists
  35. Ready Steady Go! The Sixties Sound of Motown 1998 Various Artists
  36. The Motown Story 1998 Various Artists
  37. Rhythm & Soul N°2 1998 Various Artists
  38. Glory Days of Rock 'n' Roll: Girl-Group Sound 1999 Various Artists
  39. Skeive Skiver 1 1999 Various Artists
  40. The History of Pop 1961-1963 1999 Various Artists
  41. The Essential Collection 06 Mar 2000 The Marvelettes
  42. 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Marvelettes 15 Aug 2000 The Marvelettes
  43. Motown: The Classic Years 29 Aug 2000 Various Artists BMG club edition
  44. Golden Groups of the Sixties 2000 Various Artists
  45. Respect: The Soundtrack to The Soul Generation 2000 Various Artists
  46. The Classic Rhythm + Blues Collection: 1960-1963 2000 Various Artists

Single

  1. Please Mr. Postman / So Long Baby 1961 The Marvelettes

Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. Classic Songs of the Motown Era, Volume 1 1997 Various Artists