The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman (1961)

Writers: Georgia Dobbins, Brian Holland, Robert Bateman, Freddie Gorman, William Garrett Releasing date: August 21, 1961 Format: 7“ single Label: Tamla Motown (T 54046) Recording: Hitsville USA, Detroit (USA), April 1961 Line-up: Katherine Anderson, Wyanetta “Juanita“ Cowart, Gladys Horton, Georgeanna Tillman, Wanda Young Musicians: The Funk Brothers (Benny Benjamin, drums; Eddie “Bongo“ Brown, percussions; Marvin Gaye, drums; James Jamerson, bass; Richard “Popcorn“ Wylie, piano) Producer: Brianbert (Brian Holland & Robert Bateman) Also included on the LP “Please Mr. Postman“ (Tamla, TM 228) Other versions: The Backbeat Band; The Beatles; The Carnebees; The Carpenters; Octavio Cavalli; Chibras; China Dolls; Richard Clayderman; Cowsills; El Cuarteto de Nos; Peggy Evers; Whoopi Goldberg; Hugaria; Les Kelton; The Koppykatz; Punkles; Quebec; Revolver; Helen Shapiro.