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Fun Music Information -> Marvelettes

This is the most recent information about Marvelettes that has been submitted to amIright. If we have more information about Marvelettes, then we provide a link to the section where it appears (the actual page whenever possible).

Possible Misspelled Names:

These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.

The MArvelettes

New Song Names:

Original Song Name	New Song Name	Submitter Name
"Amway Salesman"	"Please, Mr. Postman"	MOR

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer	Comment	Submitter Name
"Locking Up My Heart,"	Hearts can't be locked up.	Yvette Bristle

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name
"It's Weird," General Public	"Strange I Know," The Marvelettes
"U.S. Male," Elvis Presley	"Please Mr. Postman," The Marvelettes
"Magic," Olivia Newton-John	"My Baby Must Be A Magician," The Marvelettes
"Abracadabra," Steve Miller Band	"My Baby Must Be A Magician," The Marvelettes
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Her I Am Baby" originally "Here I Am Baby"

Candy Welty

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"Here I Aim Baby" originally "Here I Am Baby"

Candy Welty

"Where I Am Baby" originally "Here I Am Baby"

Candy Welty

"There I Am Baby" originally "Here I Am Baby"

Candy Welty

"Stranger I Know" originally "Strange I Know"

Candy Welty

"Too Many Fish In The Seal" originally "Too Many Fish In The Sea"

Did the seal overeat?

Cal Amari

There are additional Marvelettes song titles with a letter added available.

Change a Letter:

"Here I Am Babe" originally "Here I Am Baby"

Candy Welty

"Strange I Snow" originally "Strange I Know"

Candy Welty

"Don't Mess With Jill" originally "Don't Mess With Bill"

Rhonda Blankenship

"Don't Mess With Bull" originally "Don't Mess With Bill"

He'll come charging after you if you do.

Don Meredith Vieira

"Too Many Fish In The Spa" originally "Too Many Fish In The Sea"

Andrea Greenleaf

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"Don't Mess with Bill"	"More Dreck from Bill"	John A. Barry
"Please Mr. Postman"	"Please Please Me"	Tommy Turtle
"Don't Mess With Bill"	"Dogs Bred to Kill"	John A. Barry
"Don't Mess With Bill"	"A Mess, the Spill"	John A. Barry
"Please, Mister Postman"	"He's Mister/Woman"	John A. Barry
"Please, Mr. Postman"	"Jeez, Mr. Pope Man"	John A. Barry
"Don't Mess with Bill"	"Pope's Dressed to Kill"	John A. Barry
"Mr. Postman"	"Mr. Pope Man"	John A. Barry
"Don't Mess With Bill"	"Don't Mess With Pills"	Alvin Rhodes
"Please Mr. Postman"	"Please, Dale Jarrett"	Arcade Junkie

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name	Company/Organization	Submittor
Don't Mess With Bill	Hillary Clinton's Answering Machine	Sonya

Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
When You Wish Upon A Star Cliff Edwards	Too Many Fish In The Sea The Marvelettes	When You Wish Upon Too Many Starfish In The Sea	Larry The Babel Guy
She Don't Use Jelly Flaming Lips	Too Many Fish In The Sea The Marvelettes	She Don't Use Too Many Jellyfish In The Sea What would she use them for, anyway?	Larry The Babel Guy
Mama Tried The Everly Brothers	Beechwood 45789 The Marvelettes	Mama Tried Beechwood-45789	Marian
Don't Mess WIth Bill The Marvelettes	Albatross Judy Collins	Don't Mess With Albatross's Bill	Raphael
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

La Marvel Tourettes

La Tour combined with The Marvelettes

Marvelous singing even with the constant cussing

Submitted By: Twila Paris Hilton

Misheard Lyrics:

"My Baby Must Be A Magician" Misheard Lyrics: Oh mama, where was Lowell? Original Lyrics: Oh, my morale was low.	"Please Mr. Postman" Misheard Lyrics: Please, Mr. Polar Bear. Original Lyrics: Please, Mr. Postman.
"Please Mr. Postman" Misheard Lyrics: Please, Mr. Polar Bear Original Lyrics: Please, Mr. Postman	"Playboy" Misheard Lyrics: Watch out how you play, boy He's bringing me pasta. Original Lyrics: Watch out for the playboy He's bringing you false joy.
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"Please Mr. Postman"

Misheard Lyrics:

Please, Mr. Polar Bear

Original Lyrics:

Please, Mr. Postman

Story about this misheard lyric by: Alma Tomasello

I sang this song when I was young. After my sisters informed of the correct words, I didn't want to believe them. Then it dawned on me: why would a polar bear be bringing a letter?

Dated Song Lyrics:

"'BEechwood-4-5789'"

The Dated Lyrics:

And my number is BEechwood 4-5789;
You can call me up and have a date any old time.

Why They're Dated:

Phone numbers haven't used letters as part of the exchange since 1965 or so. [See also 'PEnnsylvania-6-5000'] PS My capitalization is deliberate; that is the way word-exchange phone numbers were actually written.]

Submitted by: hec