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Mary Esther Wells (May 13, 1943 – July 26, 1992) was an American singer, who helped to define the emerging sound of Motown in the early 1960s. [1]
Jan 5, 2011 · Time and legions of other soul superstars have obscured the fact that for a brief moment, Mary Wells was Motown's biggest star. She came to the attention of Berry Gordy as a 17-year-old,...
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Dec 2, 2010 · Mary Esther Wells (May 13, 1943 -- July 26, 1992) was an American singer who defined the emerging sound of Motown in the early sixties. Along with The Miracles, The Temptations, The Supremes,...
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Sep 26, 2020 · Mary Wells, the woman who kicked off Motown's all-encompassing success as the go-to label for soul and R & B was no exception. Per History of Rock, Wells was born in Detroit in 1943 and had a difficult childhood — an absent father and a mother who worked as a domestic to support herself and her three children.
Jun 3, 2022 · Mary Wells Greatest Hits Full Album - The Best Of Mary Wells Playlist Music Pop Songs Ever
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May 13, 2024 · Learn about the life and career of Mary Wells, the first female soul superstar and Motown's first true icon. Discover how she rose from poverty to fame, fought for artistic freedom, and collaborated with Marvin Gaye.
Jul 27, 1992 · Mary Wells, who brought a perky optimism to the pop and soul charts in the early 1960's with hits like "My Guy" and "You Beat Me to the Punch," died today at the Kenneth Norris Jr. Cancer Center...
