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  1. Dec 2, 2010 · 16K. 1.8M views 13 years ago. 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,...

  2. May 13, 2024 · A pioneering and everlasting legend, Mary Wells was Motown’s first true icon, paving the way for an artistic freedom that others would come to follow. Published on. May 13, 2024. By. Nora...

  3. Jul 27, 1992 · By Associated Press. July 26, 1992 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. LOS ANGELES -- Mary Wells, 49, the singer who in the 1960s had teenagers snapping their fingers to "My Guy" and other tales of love lost and...

  4. 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...

  5. Founder of the world famous "Motown Sound," Mary Wells is considered not only one of the best female singers in the music industry, but also a vital part of the success of the prestigious label. Wells' early years were not easy.

  6. Aug 24, 2020 · Mary Wells. Mary has been called Motown’s first superstar, even as she owed her popularity to Smokey Robinson, the alchemist who wrote and produced ‘Two Lovers,’ ‘You Beat Me To The Punch,’...

  7. Jul 26, 1992 · Follow Artist +. Motown's first female star, a fluid, natural singer who received international acclaim in 1964 for her hit "My Guy." Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1960s - 1990s. Born. May 13, 1943 in Detroit, MI. Died. July 26, 1992 in Los Angeles, CA. Genre. R&B, Pop/Rock. Styles.

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