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  Randy Russi (randy_russi) 4-Laureate Username: randy_russi Post Number: 154 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 169.139.180.100 |
Just received an email from Kat Schaffner that after 44 yrs. the group is finally going to receive a gold record (for Please Mr. Postman) and she is so excited and happy...sometime in November. I'll email her back for more details. | ||
Gary (gary) 4-Laureate Username: gary Post Number: 144 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.73.238.5 |
That's great news...congratulations to The Marvellettes. It's about damn time. | ||
Tony Russi (tony_russi) 5-Doyen Username: tony_russi Post Number: 205 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.210.40.154 |
Yes, at least Mary Wells had 4 45's that were sprayed Gold. | ||
Brother Love (brother_love) 4-Laureate Username: brother_love Post Number: 114 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 67.113.219.233 |
 BRAVO! FOREVER MARVELETTES | ||
Charise (mistrivia1) 6-Zenith Username: mistrivia1 Post Number: 440 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 198.81.26.46 |
What????? I thought they already had one for this and others!!! My Goodness, it is about time! Unfortunately Georgeanna Tillman, does not get to participate in this joyous occasion, but hopefully her family will. A darned shame acts such as this one and many others don't get that recognition while they are here and when they are on top! Congrats to them!  | ||
Ralph Terrana (ralph) Moderator Username: ralph Post Number: 539 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 209.240.205.63 |
Kat, Congratulations to you and the girls. It's about time! | ||
Chancellor of Soul (harlem_144) 5-Doyen Username: harlem_144 Post Number: 230 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.207.40.18 |
OMG I just finished reading her book and I thought it was totally unfair for them not to receive a gold record for Please Mr. Postman ???!!! I'm so happy to hear of this news ! Congrad to Kat ! You derserve it !! Mike Boone (Chancellor of Soul) chancellorofsoul.com | ||
motown_david (motown_david) 2-Debutant Username: motown_david Post Number: 28 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 195.93.33.10 |
Congratulations, all the Marvelettes. It's about time you were honoured correctly for all of your achievements at Motown - but better late than never, I suppose. Well done too to the guys at Universal whom I am guessing have put the Marvelettes forward for this long overdue award. | ||
marilyn (marilyn) 2-Debutant Username: marilyn Post Number: 24 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 147.174.231.172 |
This is great...Congrats!! Marilyn | ||
marilyn (marilyn) 2-Debutant Username: marilyn Post Number: 25 Registered: 8-2004 Posted From: 147.174.231.172 |
That's a beautiful picture, Brother Love. | ||
Moe (moe) 5-Doyen Username: moe Post Number: 243 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.176.241.57 |
Congratulations!!!! This is LONG overdue!! | ||
Vickie (vickie) 4-Laureate Username: vickie Post Number: 79 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 64.236.243.31 |
Bravo !! the ladies deserve this - long overdue | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 2057 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Hi Kat, I still haven't gotten a chance to catch up to you, but I will Congratulations on this long overdue & well deserved honor. Kudos to everyone who righted this oversight as well. May you bask in the glory of the moment. I feel extremely happy for you! | ||
Jimmy Mack (luke) 6-Zenith Username: luke Post Number: 559 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
Does Kat look hot or what in that pic. I would think Please Mr Postman is beyond Platinmum by now!! | ||
Randy Russi (randy_russi) 4-Laureate Username: randy_russi Post Number: 157 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 169.139.180.100 |
I wonder why the company wouldn't have given them a gold record for their hit at the time. The Miracles got one for "Shop Around". Maybe if they had given them one it would've meant saying you had a million seller and then they would have to pay the royalties for a million. | ||
Juicefree20 (juicefree20) 6-Zenith Username: juicefree20 Post Number: 2097 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 24.46.184.162 |
Randy: BINGO!!!!!!! Folks, we have a winner!!! | ||
SDF (handsome) 6-Zenith Username: handsome Post Number: 490 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 170.118.158.14 |
Congratulations! Gary, you took the words right out of my mouth...IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME! Handsome | ||
soulseeker (soulseeker) 4-Laureate Username: soulseeker Post Number: 82 Registered: 7-2004 Posted From: 192.94.3.10 |
Wow! I'm glad for them but at the same time I can't help but wonder why in God's name it took so long. Good job Universal but judging from the RIAA certifications from the 60s and 70s you still have a long way to go. | ||
Tony Russi (tony_russi) 5-Doyen Username: tony_russi Post Number: 208 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.210.25.209 |
Motown was not a member of the RIAA in the 60's.They did on occasion give the artists a Gold spray painted record. Mary Wells had 4 spray painted 45's and 4 "Most Valuable Artist" awards which were in a beautiful gold frame.She always said she would have preferred the money. | ||
Don (don) 6-Zenith Username: don Post Number: 727 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.75.52.250 |
Whew...after all these yrs it's about time cause these girls deserve it, finally. Don | ||
LC (larro) 1-Arriviste Username: larro Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.39.229.51 |
Hello Kat, I was more than "HAPPY" hearing the wonderful good news from you about The Marvelettes finally "At Last", recieving their "GOLD" record for "Please Mr. Postman". About 'DAMM' time. If we all had to wait another forty-three 'DAMM' years we all might be too old if still "ALIVE" to see this very special day happen or appreciate it. Thank goodness four original members are still living to see this dream come true and finally receiving this notable flower of accomplishnment. All in one year and same year, inducted into The Vocal Group Hall Of Fame, receiving a gold record and a book written for the first time on The Marvelettes. They say good things come in three's. I'll see you in Inkster on Novemeber 23rd to support and witness original members historically receive that gold record. When The Vocal Group Hall Of Fame finally release an induction date, I'll attend and see you historically honored there as well. Looks like another exclusive interview will be featured on The Marvelettes in In The Basement soul music magazine again along with some more radio interviews.I'll give you a call"Congratulations". | ||
marv (marv) 4-Laureate Username: marv Post Number: 82 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 149.174.164.24 |
Way to go Marvelettes!!! I guess it's better late than never. Congratulations Ladies! |
