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She was one of Motown's first singing superstars. With a string of hit singles composed mainly by Smokey Robinson, including 'The One Who Really Loves You', 'Two Lovers' (1962), the Grammy-nominated 'You Beat Me to the Punch' (1962) and her signature hit, 'My Guy' (1964), she became recognized as 'The Queen of Motown' until her departure from the company in 1964, at the height of her popularity. Along with the Supremes, the Miracles, the Temptations, and the Four Tops, Wells was said to have been part of the charge in black music onto radio stations and record shelves of mainstream America, 'bridging the color lines in music at the time.' Smokey Robinson and the Miracles 25-cut disc is the single most impressive one of Motowns Ultimate Collection series (which features 17 artists). Mary Esther Wells (– July 26, 1992) was an American singer who helped to define the emerging sound of Motown in the early 1960s. While he and The Miracles remain one of the Motown labels most successful acts, Smokey is also known for his top-notch songwriting skills for other label mates as well as his own successful solo career.
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