THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION OF MARY WELLS

The Definitive Collection of Mary Wells

Mary Wells was supposed to be Diana Ross before Diana Ross was supposed to be Diana Ross.  But I suppose Diana and the rest of The Supremes were destined to be the premier girls of Motown.  Wells began her Motown career when she recorded her own song "Bye Bye Baby" and watched it hit number 8 on the R&B charts.  But, it was the Smokey Robinson-penned hit "My Guy" that brought her to number one and became an instant classic.  Wells had less success when she left Motown and went to 20th Century Fox and you can probably thank Motown head, Berry Gordy, for having a hand at that—he did NOT want his former artists to prosper without him.  But this compilation, The Definitive Collection, is essential listening for casual Motown fans who may not have listened to anything besides The Supremes, The Miracles and The Temptations.  Among the album's 17 songs are such addicting singles as "My Guy," "Laughing Boy," "The One Who Really Loves You," "Old Love (Let's Try It Again,) " "Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right," "What's The Matter With You Baby" and "Whisper You Love Me Boy."   I recommend checking out all of those songs if you are short on time.

The Definitive Collection of Mary Wells