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the from top left , gladys horton , '' ` katherine marvelettes anderson '' ' , georgeanna tillman , and wanda young in a 1963 promotional photo . clockwise 1960 -- 1970 tamla , motown ann arbor , michigan , united states katherine anderson solo_singer 16 january 1944 vocals rhythm and blues , rock and roll , pop the marvelettes 1963.jpg katherine anderson
 katherine elaine anderson singer , dancer
katherine anderson

katherine elaine anderson schaffner -lrb- born january 16 , 1944 -rrb- is an american singer , famed for her tenure in the motown all-female singing group the marvelettes .
though not known for any lead spots acquired by gladys horton , wanda young , or ann bogan , schaffner 's role was as notable as she was the only member to survive the group 's several incarnations that occurred during the 1960s until breaking up in 1970 .
