Gladys Horton

Gladys Horton, the soul singer co-founded the powerful Motown group the Marvelettes all women, died Wednesday evening at a nursing home outside Los Angeles. The 66 years of age, cause of death is unknown, although he was recovering from complications from a stroke he suffered last year, his son told the Press.After associated with complications of a stroke in 2010, Gladys Horton of the Marvelettes fame died yesterday in a nursing home in Sherman Oaks, California, where she was recovering, according to the group Reuters.Horton born in 1944 in a suburb of Detroit and was raised by adoptive parents. He joined a club of joy in high school and almost immediately hired four club members, including Georgia Dobbins, to create the name of the Casinyets modest as in, can not sing again.

The big break in 1961 with Berry Gordy to test Osmoki Robinson Motown at the time of onset. No opportunity for all can set fourth in the talent show in high school, with tests to obtain the first three - but the waiver was granted.As lead singer of the girls' first hit, "Ring of Horton The Marvelettes Please Mr. Postman" in 1961 when he was only 17 years. The single has been recognized as the first successful Motown to land on the lists the success of a major feat for the label. Horton was singing vocals on songs like 'Playboy', 'Beechwood 4-5789 "and" too many fish in the Sea.

Horton has created The Marvelettes,then known as Casinyets in Inkster Michigan high school with members of the Glee Club when he was 15. 1961 show the talent drew the attention of one of his teachers, who arranged an audition at Motown Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson. The label for two years had no experience with groups of girls, but the group signed a large extent based on the powerful voice of Horton and the work of his group Colleagues Young.Horton Wanda "with other members of their group and their hit "Please, sir.Postman with Marvin Gaye on drums, opened the door for another girl groups like The Ronettes and The Supremes.