It's reported in various sources that in the mid-1980's [[possibly as early as when all the Temptations reunited and toured, and Mary Wilson considered "reforming" the Supremes with Cindy and Scherrie) that Gladys Horton went on a quest to bring together The Marvelettes. My understaning is that Wanda and Kat were both asked, and both declined [[Wanda possiby because of her "demons"; Kat because she had "retired").
Gladys then formed a "new" group of Marvelettes, which included [[in various incarnations):
Jackie Hollerman
Regina Hollerman
Jean McClain
Echo Johnson
Alicia Ingrim
Pam Darden
My question is: for years afterwards, several of these "Marvelettes" claimed to be the "real deal", even going as far as forming their own groups. I speak mainly of Pam Darden.
Do you think that by Wanda and Kat not agreeing to rejoin the Marvelettes, that they opened the doors for such imposters? I know that there were legal issues for some time with the "originals" not owning the name [[which may have lapsed as early as the 1970's), but if these three women would have banded together, do you suppose there wouldn't have been as many "issues" over the last few decades? I'm not pointing a finger or placing blame on Wanda or Kat; merely wondering if they had said "yes" that there wouldn't be as much mess.
Regardless, Pam Darden becoming a "faux" Marvelette certainly opened the door for her.....
Bookmarks