Mary Wells – Motown’s 1st Female Solo Star
Mary Wells, born on May 13, 1943, was one of the early voices of Motown. She was Motown’s first female solo superstar. Her first hit “Bye Bye Baby” was recorded in 1960 when she was only 17 years old. Wells had a string of hits during her four years with Motown. She left the label over royalty disputes. Wells had a few more hits with other record labels.
In 1990, Wells was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer, which ruined her voice and forced her to quit music. The cost of medical treatments wiped out her finances. Her cancer returned and she died on July 26, 1992. Her trademark hit was “My Guy.”
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