Mary Wells - You're The Answer To My Dreams

I recorded Mary's last album before she died. In fact, the single before this one, which was on Nightmare Records, before the Motorcity label was even created, "Don't Burn Your Bridges", was only the second ever Motorcity song to actually be recorded, although the fourth single to be released. And funnily enough, this song was the second ever single on the actual Motorcity label itself. Mary was a true diva, a lovely person and a dear friend. Wherever she went, her four year old daughter, Sugar, was with her. She was left without a mother at such a young age. I guess she'd be about twenty three or four now. Mary was with us in Detroit for a TV show to perform this song, and she came out with the greatest line in history, which is somehow captured on a grotty dark bit of video for posterity. "When you deal with the Motown artists you're dealing with true genius. And like all true geniuses, we're all mentally disturbed". Liz Lands was there, and wholeheartedly agfreed with her. I treasure that quote.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Motown
• Motorcity
• Girl-Groups
• Detroit
• Northern-Soul
• Diva

[MotownMaster]

Mary will always be the FIRST Queen of Motown, Diane will always be runner up! she needs to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of fame

[MICKEYSMONKEY]

Thanks for this post...One of my favorite Icons of early Motown Era.

[TECHNORAVE10s]

top 1989 disco song

amazing mary

5*

[mmegb65]

I absolutely love Mary Wells and it's wonderful to see footage such as this. Her precious voice and sweet sweet songs are priceless to me. I can never get enough of them. Long live, Mary Wells. Thanks for posting this wonderful video.

[trollymay]

I was introduced to Ms Wells thru Martha Reeves ..the lady I met was so warm and inclusive as was Kurtis ...She didn't want to leave the stage at THE BOTTOM LINE that evening...I treasure that memory with her...I have her other childrens cassette simply titled 'WELLS'..i forget the title of the song...I hope Sugah made out fine...

[loveblind]

Even though her singing voice was fading, Mary gave ir her all on that last album. She was so sincere till the end. GOD bless her.

[bradly2007]

A brilliant Diva to the end, Mary Wells final release "Keeping My Mind On Love" is a stunner filled with sultry & soulful songs sung as only Mary could and this great song is from this final masterwork which is a joy to experience...Bravo Mary and you are missed!

[rhythmsearch]

I've always considered this album a classic and a testament to a true legend, Miss Mary Wells! Truly Awesome!

[thebottle51]

many thanks for recording these great motown stars

[timothydb]

Thank you Ian Levine for posting these great clips!