Hello big music lover fans! We are here discussing our TENTH (not so) criminally underrated Black artist!

Today’s artist features Mary Wells, who was the only artist on the biggest music labels and became a huge star just by her first record, Bye Bye Baby! Listen as Kevaun shares her story about her early life, her biggest hit My Guy and so much more! 

Ms. Wells, here are your flowers. 💐 

Timestamps

0:01 Mary Wells talks disappointment when signed to MOTOWN label.

1:23 The Liberation of Black Music Podcast Theme Song.

2:26 Preamble of Mary Wells.

4:33 Early Life.

5:57 Motown Days.

18:31 Life after Motown.

27:09 Time Away.

29:44 Health Problems.

31:58 Impact.

32:30 What Mary Wells Taught Me/Performance of My Guy in 1982.

34:31 Featured Song: Whisper You Love Me Boy by Mary Wells from Mary Wells Sings My Guy.

37:11 Closing Thoughts.

40:27 Outro: FUBU x Solange (ft. The-Dream and BJ the Chicago Kid)

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