The Marvelettes have a history unsurpassed by very few "girl-groups" of the 20th century. Ms. Pam Darden has the unique distinction of performing with original Marvelette Gladys Horton during the 1980s and 90s. You may have seen her on stage at the world-renown New Year's Eve show at Caesar's Palace with Gladys Horton, Ben E. "Stand By Me" King, and The Platters. Now is your opportunity to have Ms. Darden and her world-class "Marvelettes Revue" at your venue.

A perfect combination! Creatively combining those oldies but goodies with today’s modern music. That’s right, you’ve got it! They make “Now, then & forever” unfold right before your eyes! Pam Darden joins the gals to bring together a similar creative dream, to recreate a musical lifetime right there on stage. Each group member had experienced their moment of greatest, but never like this! What a combination! What a celebration!

Pam Darden began her career singing in the Baptist Church. At a very young age, Pam began singing in local groups and doing live stage performances. She grew up in a town where The Manhattens, Soul Generation, and Kool and the Gang were her partners on the local scene. She then began singing with the Adlibs, whose main hit was The Boy From New York City. Pam knew she was headed for stardom when she auditioned and became a member of Motown’s #1 Girl Group, The Marvelettes... performing with original member Gladys Horton’s group for many years during the 1980s & 90s! Pam has also collaborated with Alton Taylor, and the late Victor Mickens who wrote the hit song “Summer Madness” for Kool and the Gang. Together, Pam, Alton, and Victor wrote 25 songs!

Pam presents a very unique group combining the talents of three singers from diversified backgrounds. This combination has resulted in a strong definitive sound built on confidence and ability. Once you see and hear them -- you’ll know!!

History of The Marvelettes

The Marvelettes occupy an esteemed place in the history of American popular music as the group that cause Motown, and most notably Berry Gordy, to change the label’s focus from single bluesy soul artists (previously Barret Strong’s “Money” had been the label’s biggest seller) to a smooth, orchestrated, harmonic sound that transcended the prior racial limits of rhythm and blues. With their first record, “Please Mr. Postman” hitting the top spot on the charts and selling 3-million records in a crossover market, Motown began to concentrate on groups like the Marvelettes, Supremes, Temptations, Four Tops, and Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, creating a new group pop soul sound that totally dominated the music charts until the advent of the Beatles four years later. During their reign at the top of the charts, the girls were to turn out more than a dozen hits, eight of which went Top 10.

The Marvelettes gave Motown its first certified number 1 hit with “Please, Mr. Postman” which set into motion the Motown sound worldwide. The Marvelettes helped to set the stage for an era in music history that is unforgettable, and best, unmistakable.

The Marvelettes are a very unique group combining the talents of three singers from diversified background. The result is a strong definitive sound built on confidence and ability.