Mary Wells
Musician
One of Motown’s biggest stars, Wells played a role in making black music part of the mainstream on radio airwaves and in record stores, "bridging the color lines in music at the time."
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Biography
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.
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