women-in-music: Mary Wells (May 13, 1943 – July 26, 1992). American singer and Motown artist; with a string of hit singles mainly composed by Smokey Robinson including “Two Lovers" in 1962, the Grammy-nominated “You Beat Me to the Punch" in 1962 and her signature hit in 1964, “My Guy", she became recognized as “The Queen of Motown" until her departure from the company in 1964, at the height of her popularity. In other circles, she’s referred to as the “The First Lady of Motown" and was one ...
