Mary Wells Sings My Guy Mary Wells
Album info
Album-Release:
1964
HRA-Release:
20.04.2016
Label: Motown
Genre: R&B
Subgenre: Soul
Artist: Mary Wells
Composer: Smokey Robinson, Eddie Holland, Gus Kahn, Isham Jones, Brian Holland [Non-Classical Composer], Lamont Dozier [Non-Classical Composer]
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- 1He's The One I Love02:40
- 2Whisper You Love Me Boy02:42
- 3My Guy02:54
- 4Does He Love Me?02:54
- 5How? When My Heart Belongs To You02:28
- 6He Holds His Own02:31
- 7My Baby Just Cares For Me02:54
- 8I Only Have Eyes For You02:50
- 9You Do Something To Me02:39
- 10It Had To Be You02:26
- 11If You Love Me (Really Love Me)02:41
- 12At Last02:43
Info for Mary Wells Sings My Guy
Wer kennt den Film Sister Act nicht, in dem Whoopie Goldberg den Song „My Guy“ (oder „My God“) singt? Der Song wurde ursprünglich von Mary Wells gesungen und war ihr größter Nummer 1-Erfolg.
Entdeckt wurde Mary Wells 1960 von Berry Gordy. 1962 tauchte sie dann wie ein Komet in der Rhythm & Blues-Szene auf. Als erster weiblicher Star des Labels Motown verzauberte sie mit ihrer nuancenreichen Stimme. So ist auch das Album „Mary Wells Sings My Guy“ geprägt von ihrem sanften und zugleich kraftvollen Gesang. Neben „My Guy“ aus der Feder Smokey Robinsons finden sich rhythmusreiche Tanznummern, die einen nicht still sitzen lassen. Während Wells ausdrucksstarke Stimme leicht und elegant über allem strahlt, geht einem der Groove der Swinging Sixties sofort ins Blut über.
Mary Wells, lead vocals
The Andantes, backing vocals (side 1 tracks 1 - 4, 6; all side 2 tracks)
The Love-Tones, backing vocals (side 1 tracks 4 - 6)
Eddie Holland, backing vocals (with the Love-Tones on "He Holds His Own")
The Funk Brothers, all instruments
Produced by Smokey Robinson
Digitally remastered
Mary Wells
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. As a small child, she suffered a bout of spinal meningitis, which left her temporarily paralyzed, with loss of hearing, and partial blindness in one eye. When she returned to good health, Wells suffered the hardship of learning to walk again. She was always grateful, however, to regain her hearing and sight.
As a talented teenager, Wells auditioned for Berry Gordy’s Tamla Records as a songwriter, but instead she got a contract to be a performer. Bye Bye Baby, a song written by Wells, was recorded in Gordy’s new label, Motown Records. In 1961, the song became a hit. Wells stayed with Motown for five years. During those years and with the help of producer and songwriter, Smokey Robinson, Wells made several recordings. Her intimate and assertive voice, mixed with a soulful urgency, gave Wells a distinctive sound.
Three major singles, The One Who Really Loves You (no. 8, 1962), You Beat Me to the Punch (no. 9, 1962) and Two Lovers (no. 7, 1962), as well as her tours of the U.S. and Europe, turned her into one of the most popular singers in the Motown label. In 1964, Wells’ career reached a significant peak when her song, My Guy, made it to no. 1 on the pop chart and became one of the year’s best recordings. She also sang duets with Marvin Gaye, such as Once Upon a Time, which made it to no. 17 in 1964. (Source: www.classic.motown.com)
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