Georgia Dobbins

Georgia Dobbins-Davis (May 5 or 8, 1942 – September 18, 2020) was an American singer and songwriter.

Early life

Georgia Dobbins was born in Carthage, Arkansas in May, 1942, the first child of seven to Arlanders and Mercile Dobbins. The family later relocated to Inkster, Michigan.

In 1960, with her classmates, Dobbins formed the singing group The Casinyets, which turned into The Marvels, and later rechristened The Marvelettes.[1] She left the group in 1961 before signing to the Tamla label, and was replaced by Wanda Young.[2]

Songwriting

Dobbins is perhaps most remembered for co-authoring "Please Mr. Postman", notable for becoming the first Motown song to reach the number-one position on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.[3] The song was later covered in 1963 by The Beatles,[4] and topped the charts again in 1975 with a cover by The Carpenters.

Personal life

Dobbins married James Lewis Davis in 1966; Davis preceded Dobbins in death in 1969. They had one daughter, Kimberly Ann (Davis) Watts.[5]

Death

Dobbins died of cardiac arrest on September 18, 2020.[6]

References

  1. ^ https://history-of-rock.com/marvelettes.htm
  2. ^ The Marvelettes – Unsung episode (TVOne).
  3. ^ "The Marvelettes: Please Mr. Postman".
  4. ^ "Please Mister Postman". The Beatles Bible. March 16, 2008.
  5. ^ "Obituary for Georgia Marie Dobbins-Davis at PENN-ORR Funeral Home - Inkster Chapel". pennfh.com.
  6. ^ Blistein, Jon (September 23, 2020). "Georgia Dobbins Davis, Unsung Motown Hero Who Co-Wrote 'Please Mr. Postman,' Dead at 78".
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