Gladys Horton, R.I.P.

The music from ones early years and youth is often the music which is the strongest in ones memory. The memories of ones youth are often connected to the music one heard or listened to and liked. I liked Rock'Roll. The early rhythm, the beat.

Wednesday , the 26 of January, in Sherman Oaks, Calif., Detroit native, Motown legend, Gladys Horton, the co-founder and lead singer of the Marvelettes died. She was sixty six.. The cause of death were complications from a stroke in 2010,

Motown owned Rock'Roll. Owned it because they made the most of it. Owned it because they had the best stars. Often people from the streets of Detroit and its suburbs, who had talent, set the true standards for Rock'n Roll. Gladys Horton was fifteen when she recorded the classic, "Please Mr. Postman." She had a powerful voice, a wonderful Rock'n Roll voice. She set a high standard for vocal female rock singers to follow. Her other great songs include "Too Many Fishes in the Sea."

Yes, I liked / I still like Rock'n Roll. I like listening to the old Motown recordings. I like the Marvelettes. The music is still good today. It is simply, marvelously entertaining, and it bringing back memories of my young years

Gladys Horton, R.I.P.

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