Ha!!! And you know Marv's account would be that Diana Ross put Smokey up to it.
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I’ve been around Smokey a few times and he can be rude and arrogant - or charming [[if he wishes.)
‘’I’ve heard he had no use for Gladys as a singer, for whatever reason, but it is just heresay. I only repeat as fact if I saw it or was told by the person concerned.
Marv u got ur hands full w these haters. I believe smokey was not nice to gladys and in having something to do with no a singles being released on gladys after too many fish and according to cat claimed wanda was not reliable and begged gladys please dont leave. Gladys horton formed the marvelettes and restricting single relesses only to eanda who had great hits btw was just mean.
Didn't Alexander O'Neal have a song for this type of stuff? MotownManiac just mentioned it lol
Like Berry Gordy said, I've washed my hands of the haters! LOL! I had to put a few on ignore. Anyway, it was mean what was done to Gladys for personal reasons rather than professional ones. Gladys had the ability to sell records as proved by the Marvelettes earlier hits. To abruptly stop issuing singles with her on the lead was like she had left the group when she had not. Wanda did have some major issues. I met her years later and she was pretty messed up. I remember legendary Detroit DJ "Frantic" Ernie Durham asking me if I would please ride with her in the elevator to the dressing rooms to make sure she got there!
Wow that must hsve been something. If wanda didnt have issues w her sister being killed t group mite have gone on through t early 70s
I recall a post Susaye Greene made on here several years ago telling Marv that he wasn’t there
Some first hand talk
From glancing at this, it might be relevant
Oh did she?
OOPS.
I dont think he was 20 ft from stardom.. He was just watching over a dear motown ex singer who needed a watchful eye.
Apparently you're not allowed to question Marv, which is why I've been "banished". Lol I went ahead and blocked him too since there's no use in reading someone's comments that won't see my responses. I also blocked a couple of his biggest allies since they are all birds of feather, including the one you are referencing in your post. I think things will become more fun now that we can focus on the music.
I couldnt care less if u blocked me ran ran i dont know u or care t with ur insulting posts. Ive bren listening to motown music before. I knew u existed so leave me out of your posts.
@nd furthermore i. Originated this post with a simple question and did not expect insulting remarks from the likes of u..
Marv is a reliable source as far as im concerned end of story.
I always found marv to be reliable in his information hes beern on here since i came on in 09. Met him at a few shows and his motown collection is extensive. Im sorry for all those who dont enjoy his posts but thats life we cant all agree. Im an older fan and i know all at motown was not peaches and cream yet a lot was. Good especially the recognition so.e of the artist got but there were disillusion from some Example marvelettetes mary wells. Flotence ballard jean terrell.
I always found marv to be reliable in his information hes beern on here since i came on in 09. Met him at a few shows and his motown collection is extensive. Im sorry for all those who dont enjoy his posts but thats life we cant all agree. Im an older fan and i know all at motown was not peaches and cream yet a lot was. Good especially the recognition so.e of the artist got but there were disillusion from some Example marvelettetes mary wells. Flotence ballard jean terrell.
no marv i think im done. I just wish gladys got mote considerstion and kindness from u know who and marvelettes had a memorable end to a wonderful body of work i wont ask what was said to gladys i hsve a pretty good idea after hearing that interview.btw i had on cassettr years ago. Best
Marv i really enjoyed this thread and didnt know it would blow the way it did that usually happens when i post .but some younger fans refuse t see all was not peaches and cream at motown and thanks for sheding some light on this interesting topic.
I think im going to watch the marvelettes on unsung if i can find it.