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21 de sept. de 2023 · Born in the university town of Ann Arbor, but raised in the Detroit suburb of Inkster, Anderson was singing early in her life. By 1961, as an early high schooler at Inkster High School, she teamed with fellow glee club members Gladys Horton, Georgeanna Tillman, and Juanita Cowart, as well as Georgia Dobbins (replaced early by Wanda Young). …
By 1965, Georgeanna Tillman was battling lupus. Weakened by her health problems, her doctor advised her to stop touring and she left the group for good. She remained at Motown for a while as a secretary. Georgeanna Tillman married Billy Gordon (of The Contours) in 1963.
Sophisticated soul. Motown. 1969. In full bloom. Motown. 1970. Return of the Marvelettes. Motown. The Marvelettes fue un grupo de soul formado en 1960 por Katherine Anderson, Anne Bogan, Juanita Cowart, Gladys Horton, Georgeanna Tillman y Wanda Young en Míchigan.
Starting out 1961 as a quintet in rural Inkster, Michigan, the Marvelettes were leads Gladys Horton and Georgia Dobbins with Georgeanna Tillman, Juanita Cowart, and Katherine Anderson. Not confident in their singing abilities they called themselves the Casinyets which stood for can't sing yet. Katherine Anderson.
We're remembering Georgeanna Tillman who would have celebrated her 75th birthday today. As an original member of the Marvelettes, she is a true # Motown legend. Let us know how you're honoring her below!
28 de dic. de 2021 · The group struggled to follow up that initial breakthrough and there would be two early departures, Juanita Cowart, who detested touring, and Georgeanna Tillman, who suffered health problems.
25 de dic. de 2021 · Ms. Horton had formed a quintet in 1960 with three high school classmates, Katherine Anderson, Georgeanna Tillman and Juanita Cowart, and a recent graduate, Georgia Dobbins.
