THE TIME CAPSULE:
PLEASE MR. POSTMAN.
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PLEASE MR. POSTMAN

The Marvelettes

1961

U.S.A. #1

Trivia:

Motown girl group The Marvelettes recorded the original version of "Please Mr. Postman". The song was created around some lyrics penned by group member Georgia Dobbins and music composed by William Garrett who lived in her area. Performed in their audition, Motown signed the females. The song concept was presented to staffers Brian Holland, Roger Bateman and Freddie Gorman to develop it further. The latter actually was still working as a postman at the time! Their combined efforts paid off: the disc became the record label's first #1 single on the US chart.