Originally Posted by
macuncle
Ulf in Stockholm, I'll try to answer your questions as clear as possible.
I missed the talent show by two days. I had cousins living in Inkster who were there at the talent show and they raved about this new girl group called "The Casinyets" aka The Marvelettes later on.
I can't recall the 1st place winner's name, but they were a jazz four student group. They did go to Motown's Hitsville building for an audition but was not signed. The reason, B. Gordy was not interested in bands. He was still building his "snake pit" musicians and this jazz band did not want to be broken up.
The 2nd place winner was Clarence E. Finch. He too went for an audition but was rejected by B. Gordy. Clarence did not pursue a singing career and he still resides in Inkster, Mi.
The 3rd place winner was Millicent Morris. She also went for an audition and was also rejected by B. Gordy. It was said she sounded a lot like Flo Ballard [[of the Primettes). She still resides in Inkster, Mi.
Even though the "Casinyets" lost, there were some people there at the talent show who thought the girls should have won. Ms. Shirley Sharpley; student council advisor, was one of those who thought the girls should have won and her move to drive them to the Motown Hitsville building has made The Marvelettes a household name. High school students tend to flock around those people who are popular. It was no different at Inkster High School. Those in the talent show were already known for their musical ability and were a cinch to win or place. It was the same scenario when Georgia Dobson [[whose father wouldn't let her sing secular music with the girls), won the talent shows when she attended Inkster High, in her 11th and 12th grade years.
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