Please Mr. Postman

by The Marvelettes

Please Mr. Postman cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 20 November 1961
  • Label: Tamla
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 28:19
  • Community rating: 3.63/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Please Mr. Postman' was the debut album from the vocal group, rushed into production by Tamla Records. The title track became the Motown corporation's first number-one pop single, defining the label's early crossover formula with driving rhythm sections and prominent backing vocals.

Genres

Descriptors: vocal-group, female-vocals, retro, infectious, classic, vocal, harmonies, rhythmic, melodic, dance

Tracklist

  1. Angel (2:30)
  2. I Want A Guy (2:37)
  3. Please Mr. Postman (2:28)
  4. So Long Baby (2:50)
  5. I Know How It Feels (2:56)
  6. Way Over There (2:23)
  7. Happy Days (2:05)
  8. You Don't Want Me No More (2:36)
  9. All The Love I've Got (2:25)
  10. Whisper (2:33)
  11. Oh I Apologize (2:50)

Credits

  • The Marvelettes - primary artist
  • Barni Wright - cover
  • Al Abrams - liner notes
  • Charles Leverett - written-by
  • Robert Bateman - written-by
  • Sonny Sanders - written-by
  • Berry Gordy - written-by
  • Brian Holland - written-by
  • Freddie Gorman - written-by
  • Brianbert - written-by
  • Georgia Dobbins - written-by
  • William Garrett - written-by
  • James Young - written-by
  • Janie Bradford - written-by
  • Richard "Popcorn" Wylie - written-by
  • Smokey Robinson - written-by
  • Alma McKnight - written-by
  • Marv Johnson - written-by

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