Author Topic: A Mary Story (Read 1531 times)

humboldt · « **on:** February 01, 2024, 06:42:53 pm »

Mary Wells: The Queen of Motown who left the label at the height of fame and disappeared

At least Mary is still being talked about even if they get things wrong!

Mary Wells: The Queen of Motown who left the label

Mary Wells was one of Motown's first-ever stars, but her time at the label was short-lived, as she left at the height of her fame.

Far Out Magazine · faroutmagazine.co.uk

Paul Nixon · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2024, 04:46:01 am »

Blimey talk about short she came, she left, she floundered a potted history without doubt

Roger · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2024, 05:30:00 am »

I sometimes wonder how much people get paid for writing these things (or could it have been AI generated?).

Maybe there is a parallel universe where "Two Lovers" knocked the Beatles off the top of the charts??

Didn't Marv Johnson like to boast that it was his hit records, leased out to United Artists, that kept Motown afloat in the early years.

Roger

humboldt · « **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2024, 04:11:17 pm »

I've sent the author this message.

Hello, please correct the Mary Wells article. Mary never toppled the Beatles and most certainly not with 'Two Lovers' which was a hit in 1962! The Beatles in fact toppled Mary's 'My Guy' in 1964.

Roger · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2024, 04:55:05 pm »

Actually John ... on the "Cash Box Magazine" pop chart "My Guy" did replace The Beatles' "Love Me Do" at #1 ....

Cash Box Top 100 5/30/64

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Roger

humboldt · « **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2024, 04:56:53 pm »

Well who ever paid attention to CB, I certainly didn't.

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