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The tumultuous life of motown s first superstar by peter benjaminson released nov. The tumultuous life of motowns first superstar as want to read. The tumultuous life of motown s first superstar by peter benjaminson complete with neverbeforerevealed details about the sex, violence, and drugs in her life, this biography reveals the incredibly turbulent life of motown artist mary wells. Based in part on four hours of previously unreleased and unpublicized deathbed interviews. The tumultuous life of motown s first superstar, the story of motown, and, with david anderson, investigative reporting. Wells early years were not easy growing up without a father. Somewhere in your heart 1965 it was a very good year 1965. The tumultuous life of motowns first superstar kindle edition by benjaminson, peter. Mary wells, best known for her 1964 hit my guy, was motowns first female superstar. The tumultuous life of motowns first superstar, author peter benjaminson unravels the turbulent life and career of one of motowns greatest vocalists. Written and produced by smokey robinson of the miracles, the song is a woman s rejection of a sexual advance and affirmation of her fidelity to her boyfriend, who is her ideal and with whom she is happy, despite his ordinary physique and looks.
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