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Wanda Young: The Marvelettes Voice Behind Motown’s Early Soul Sound

Born Wanda LaFaye Young on August 9, 1943, in Michigan, Wanda Young became one of the defining voices of the Marvelettes, the teenage girl group whose success helped transform a small Detroit record company called Motown into a national force. She was present when “Please Mr. Postman” became Motown’s first No. 1 pop single in …

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