Well I hope the Marvelettes made some money from the Beatles cover version. Great song.
To: DallasBiff
I like the Beatles version better.
2 posted on
08/09/2025 2:26:12 PM PDT by
EvilCapitalist
(Pets are no substitute for children)
To: DallasBiff
About two decades ago, I saw some original members of the Marvelettes perform live. They began their set with this follow-on to "Please, Mr. Postman."
Twistin' Postman--The Marvelettes (1962)
5 posted on
08/09/2025 7:42:25 PM PDT by
Fiji Hill
To: DallasBiff
Bobby Day (of
Rockin' Robin fame), whose real name was Bobby Bird, came up with this answer to the Marvelettes.
I'm Just the Postman--The Day Birds (1962)
"I'm just a postman, that is all.
Missing Persons is whom you should call.
Your boy friend won't write you--what are you asking me for?
Maybe he's in Burma serving with the Peace Corps."
6 posted on
08/09/2025 7:52:07 PM PDT by
Fiji Hill
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