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Mary Wells

voc, 1943-1992 US, Detroit
Singer / Songwriter of R&B/Soul and Pop
A.k.a. Mary Esther Wells L. R. Peques Mary Womack

American singer who helped to define the emerging sound of Motown in the early 1960s. One of Motown's first superstars, she became recognized as "The Queen of Motown" until her departure from the company in 1964. b. 13/05/1943 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. d. 28/07/1992 Kenneth Norris Jr. Cancer Hospital, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

     
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Pop
  • Electronic
Popular Tracks   
My Guy on Mary Wells Sings My Guy by Mary Wells
You Beat Me To The Punch on The One Who Really Loves You by Mary Wells
The One Who Really Loves You - Single Version on The One Who Really Loves You by Mary Wells
Two Lovers on Two Lovers by Mary Wells
What Love Has Joined Together - Single Version on Looking Back 1961-1964 by Mary Wells
Your Old Stand By - Single Version on Looking Back 1961-1964 by Mary Wells
I Want You 'Round on Looking Back 1961-1964 by Mary Wells
Laughing Boy on Two Lovers by Mary Wells
He's The One I Love on Mary Wells Sings My Guy by Mary Wells
Once Upon A Time on Together by Marvin Gaye & Mary Wells

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
When I'm Gone / Good-By Cruel LoveMary Wells / Linda Griner2016Single
The Soulful Sound Of Mary WellsMary Wells2014Album
Bye Bye Baby / The One Who Really Loves YouMary Wells2013Compil.
Something New: Motown Lost & FoundMary Wells2012Compil.
The One Who Really Loves You / Two Lovers And Other Great HitsMary Wells2012Compil.
You Beat Me To The Punch / Two LoversMary Wells2012Single
The Complete 20th Century Fox RecordingsMary Wells2012Compil.
My Guy / My Smile (Is Just A Frown Turned Upside Down)Mary Wells / Caroline Crawford2009Single
The Definitive CollectionMary Wells2008Compil.
The Motown CollectionMary Wells2008Compil.
My GuyMary Wells2006Compil.
My GuyMary Wells2006Single
My GuyMary Wells2006Single
My GuyMary Wells2006Compil.
Greatest HitsMary Wells2005Album
My Guy (The Best Of Mary Wells)Mary Wells2003Compil.
Super HitsMary Wells2002Compil.
My GuyMary Wells2000Compil.
Dancin' In The StreetMary Wells, David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Martha Reeves1999Album
The Best Of Mary WellsMary Wells1999Compil.
My Guy 'N' Me (Soul Aces)Mary Wells1999Compil.
The Ultimate CollectionMary Wells1998Compil.
Tamla Motown Early ClassicsMary Wells1996Compil.
Never, Never Leave Me / The 20th Century SidesMary Wells1996Compil.
Never Never Leave MeMary Wells1996Single
Dear Lover - The Atco SessionsMary Wells1995Compil.
Hits And RaritiesMary Wells1995Compil.
My GuyMary Wells1994Compil.
My Guy (20 Original Hits)Mary Wells1994Compil.
Motown LegendsMary Wells1994Compil.
Ain't It The Truth: The Best Of Mary Wells 1964-1982Mary Wells1994Compil.
Complete Jubilee SessionsMary Wells1993Compil.
Looking Back 1961-1964Mary Wells1993Compil.
My GuyMary Wells1993Compil.
My GuyMary Wells1992Compil.
My Last Chance / Once Upon A TimeMarvin Gaye / Mary Wells1990Single
Keeping My Mind On LoveMary Wells1990Album
My Guy & Other HitsMary Wells1989Compil.
Motown Vintage GoldMary Wells1989Compil.
You're The Answer To My DreamsMary Wells1989Single
My Guy / Dancing In The StreetsMary Wells / Martha Reeves & The Vandellas1988Single
Bye Bye Baby / The One Who Really Loves YouMary Wells1987Compil.
Don't Burn Your BridgesMary Wells1987Album
Allegiance ExtraMary Wells1987Compil.
I Want You AroundMarvin Gaye / Tammi Terrell / Mary Wells / Kim Weston1986Compil.
My GuyMary Wells / Brenda Holloway1986Compil.
Two Lovers / My GuyMary Wells1986Compil.
22 Greatest HitsMary Wells1986Compil.
The Old, The New & The Best Of Mary WellsMary Wells1983Album
You Beat Me To The PunchMary Wells1983Single
Easy TouchMary Wells1982Album
GigoloMary Wells1981Album
These ArmsMary Wells1981Single
In And Out Of LoveMary Wells1981Album
My GuyMary Wells1979Compil.
My Guy / What's Easy For Two Is So Hard For OneMary Wells1978Single
Greatest HitsDobie Gray And Mary Wells1978Album
What's Easy For Two Is So Hard For One / My GuyMary Wells1978Single
E.P. Pack 5The Crystals / Mary Wells1978Single
If You Can't Give Her Love (Give Her Up)Mary Wells1974Single
Laughing Boy / Your Old StandbyMary Wells1973Single
Greatest HitsMary Wells1973Compil.
Bye Bye Baby / The One Who Really Loves YouMary Wells1972Single
You Beat Me To The Punch / Two LoversMary Wells1972Single
My GuyMary Wells1972Single
I Found What I Wanted / I See A Future In YouMary Wells Backed By "Memphis"1971Single
Mister ToughMary Wells1971Single
Sweet LoveMary Wells1970Single
Dig The Way I Feel / Love Shooting BanditMary Wells1969Single
Never Give A Man The World / Mind ReaderMary Wells1969Single
The Doctor / Two Lovers HistoryMary Wells1968Single
Servin' Up Some SoulMary Wells1968Album
Can't Get Away From Your Love / Woman In LoveMary Wells1968Single
Don't Look Back / 500 MilesMary Wells1968Single
(Hey You) Set My Soul On Fire / Coming HomeMary Wells1967Single
Such A Sweet Thing / Keep Me In SuspenseMary Wells1966Single
Fancy FreeMary Wells1966Single
Me And My Baby / Such A Sweet ThingMary Wells1966Single
Vintage StockMary Wells1966Compil.
The Two Sides Of Mary WellsMary Wells1966Album
Please Please Me / I Should Have Known BetterMary Wells1966Single
Never, Never Leave MeMary Wells1965Single
I'm Learnin' / He's A LoverMary Wells1965Single
Ain't It The Truth / Stop Takin' Me For GrantedMary Wells1965Single
Whisper You Love Me BoyMary Wells1965Single
Why Don't You Let Yourself GoMary Wells1965Single
Greatest HitsMary Wells1965Compil.
Love Songs To The BeatlesMary Wells1965Album
Mary WellsMary Wells1965Single
Ain't It The Truth / Stop Takin' Me For GrantedMary Wells1965Single
Mary WellsMary Wells1965Compil.
Me Without You / I'm SorryMary Wells1965Single
Love Songs To The Beatles Vol. 1Mary Wells1965Single
Love Songs To The Beatles Vol. 2Mary Wells1965Single
I'm Sorry (Lo Siento)Mary Wells1965Single
Mary WellsMary Wells1965Album
Use Your HeadMary Wells1965Single
Dear Lover / Can't You See (You're Losing Me)Mary Wells1965Single
My GuyMary Wells1964Single
Sings My GuyMary Wells1964Album
What's The Matter With You BabyMarvin Gaye, Mary Wells1964Single
My Guy / You Lost The Sweetest BoyMary Wells1964Single
Recorded Live On StageMary Wells1964Album
TogetherMarvin Gaye And Mary Wells1964Album
What's The Matter With You Baby / Once Upon A TimeMarvin Gaye & Mary Wells1964Single
ooh !Mary Wells1964Album
Greatest HitsMary Wells1964Compil.
TogetherMarvin Gaye & Mary Wells1964Album
Laughing BoyMary Wells1963Single
What's Easy For Two Is So Hard For OneMary Wells1963Single
Laughing BoyMary Wells1963Single
Two LoversMary Wells1963Album
What's Easy For Two Is So Hard For One / You Lost The Sweetest BoyMary Wells1963Single
Your Old Stand ByMary Wells1963Single
What's Easy For Two Is So Hard For OneMary Wells, The Angels1963Single
The One Who Really Loves You / I'm Gonna StayMary Wells1962Single
The One Who Really Loves YouMary Wells1962Single
The One Who Really Loves You / You Beat Me To The PunchMary Wells1962Single
Two Lovers / OperatorMary Wells1962Single
The One Who Really Loves YouMary Wells1962Album
You Beat Me To The Punch / Old Love (Let's Try It Again)Mary Wells1962Single
Strange LoveMary Wells1961Single
Bye Bye Baby - I Don't Want To Take A ChanceMary Wells1961Album
I Don't Want To Take A Chance / I'm So SorryMary Wells1961Single
Bye Bye Baby / Please Forgive MeMary Wells1961Single
You Lost The Sweetest Boy / I Don't Want To Take A ChanceMary Wells1961Single
My Special Angel / My GuyThe Vogues / Mary WellsSingle
Thé Mary Wells StoryMary WellsCompil.
Operator / Strange LoveMary WellsSingle
Look In The Mirror / These ArmsPercy & Them / Mary WellsSingle
Hold On A Little Longer / Walk The City StreetsMary WellsSingle
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