Mary Wells Never Never Leave Me

[darchylde612]

berry gordy has to answer to the Lord for why he was instrumental in destroying mary wells' career all because she had the audacity to leave motown because he was robbing her and his other artists of their royalties. this song is proof positive that mary wells should have been a bigger artist, remembered for a more impressive body of work, "my guy" and her other motown masterworks notwithstanding.

[blkshepherd]

@darchylde612 You are really very mis informed and really should do your research. If you had Done your research you would Know that Mary through bad advice(husband) Left Motown at the HEIGHT of her career. Berry was very proud of Mary when she hit with My Guy it was cross over hit(hit goal for motown) The Beatles asked her to open for them. Mary was on to great things but chose to LEAVE for More Money and movies at 20th Cent.Fox. They are the ones who killed her career not Motown or Berry.

[blkshepherd]

@darchylde612 Further More. Berry had the same aspirations and dreams for Mary Wells which he ended up putting on Diana Ross who Listened and Work with him instead of against him. If it wasent for Berry Gordy no one would have heard of Mary Wells, the Supremes, the tempts, the marvelettes, stevie wonder, jackson five, marvin gay, nor the Mircales. It was Berry Gordy that introduced these Unknown folks to the World. so give Berry some credit and Quite Whinning about how he ripped thme off.

[PrinceMontrey]

Love her voice! This should've been a hit, but Motown wouldn't let her market herself as she could've. I know this is with 20th Fox Century...

[femmesusan1]

I don't care how popular this song was, it still makes me so happy to hear this romantic song! Thank you -for what you left behind - dear, dear Mary. Your music.

[kenswell]

wow this song is so melodic and her lyrics just make me melt. Mary Wells was a very special woman. She was feeling this and the song should have been #1 on the r&b and pop charts.

[enriquetheprofessor]

it saddens me that this wasnt a hit for Mary, for it is a beautiful song!! Im told that Dionne Warwick was in mind to record this initially.

[RebeccaKiddo]

Please Love Me as I Love You!! <3

[deep71483]

She had such a pretty voice. I would have never known this song had I not watched her biography on tvone.

[enriquetheprofessor]

@deep71483 ....same here, deep!!!! I love this song, and I really enjoyed her UNSUNG special, although it was very sad.

[reesecups100]

Herb Kent used to play this on Sundays in Chicago, I never knew this was Mary Wells. Great song by the legendary Mary Wells!!!

[utzworld]

First time I ever heard this song was on "Unsung." COLD COLD COLD piece of Soul Music right here! LOVE IT!

[eyes2soul]

This is just proof-positive that the greed of a record label can have grave and dire consequences. Motown had a star right in the palm of its greedy hands, and would rather let her go than pay her what was rightfully her due. It's criminal and shameful that Mary Wells had to leave and go elsewhere to try and rebuild her musical career.  It's obvious this woman was cheated out of her royalties, and then blacklisted when she left to keep her from making money or gaining anymore notariety.

[bradly2007]

My 45rpm of this soulful Masterwork by Mary Wells looks just as worn as one illustrated...awesome classic "Never, Never Leave Me" should have been a huge #1hit but radio would not play her great things after Motown...wonder why? Thankful for youtube now posting classic tracks for this "Unsung" legend...Bravo Mary & RIP

[von1231000]

i will always remember mary well.

[69stsc]

this song is beautiful!!!

[SuperHowie2]

top tune thank you

[TheDonkeyhead135]

one of my favorites by Mary Wells. She was right up there with Gladys Knight

[daylamont]

@TheDonkeyhead135 pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[luvhurtsxoxo]

Beautiful, love it. Mary Wells at her best. Thanks Soulhawk for posting.

[pobox915]

Yeah Berry Gordy should have never let Mary Wells walk.

[Twinkles5927]

Mary Wells was so "unsung"! she was beautiful, talented and had a uniquw sound! Lovely song!

[63lilia]

i like this song really, this is the first time i heard this song and the first time i saw her and know her, she has a good voice

[longdrive33]

Thanks for posting this song. I have it on a 45rpm but it kind of scratchy.

This was Mary's last song after leaving Motown.

[vidaricks]

thanks for posting this song--hard to find

[DLCOrganization]

Hard to find because it was on Fox,

NOT EXACTLY one of the best sources of hits IN GENERAL,

much less hits derived from Black music.

20th Century Fox Records never became a viable force to be

reckoned with until 1973, when it was relaunched as 20th Century

Records.  Throw in a little Barry White, forward on from there

and the rest is history!

> Professor DLC

[AtlantaGymFan]

Fabulous! Her voice never sounded better - what a loss to music!

[owsh123]

Terrific to hear this again - the B side "Why Don't You Let Yourself Go" is excellent, too. Can you post it Soul hawk ?

[frightfan1]

My favorite from the great Mary Wells. Thanks for posting.

[TooDarnSoulful]

wonderful ....Mary was on fire for this ...superb :)) ktf

[starbuck2k7]

This song is one of Mary's best. She was so versatile with her voice and music. She made a great impression with the music industry and crossed many racial barriers. She is dearly missed. This is a 1965 minor hit from Fox records.

[tomaokeh]

great double header SO SWEET SO SOULFUL