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Wanda Young, one the founding members of Motowns Marvelettes, has died.
Young died December 15,Deadlineis reporting, from complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Young was one of the original members of the Marvelettes, which recorded on Motowns Tamla imprint.
She later became their main singer.
The Marvelettes are best known today for like Mr. Postman, on which Young sings.
The song was Motowns firstBillboardHot 100 No.
1, and was covered by the Beatles and the Carpenters.
The song was interpolated by Portugal.
The Man on Feel It Still in 2017.
Young did not take lead on Postman, but did on the singles B-side, So Long, Baby.
She also provided lead vocals on the bands other big hit, Dont Mess with Bill.
