How 'My Guy' Became a World-Famous Hit for the Queen of Motown
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- Smokey Robinson wrote the No. 1 hit "My Guy" for singer Mary Wells during her short but storied career at Motown Records. It all started when Wells was a teenager. She met Motown CEO Berry Gordy at a nightclub and tried to pitch him a song she had written for another artist. That song - "Bye Bye Baby" - would become her own debut and her first hit single at Motown. Shortly after, she teamed up with Robinson, who wrote her a number of Calypso-inspired tunes fashioned after the style and sound of Robinson's pal Harry Belafonte. In 1964, they struck gold with what would become Wells' signature song, the world-famous hit "My Guy." It was their last collaboration. A year later, Wells left Motown and signed with 20th Century Fox. Here's the full story behind the Smokey Robinson lyrics for "My Guy."
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I loved hearing Smokey Robinson tell about some song history ! 😁👍❤️
Loved this song...still do. Oh and Jackie...those lonely teardrops...Miss that era so much.
I have a wonderful collection of vinyl from the late 50's to the early 70's. My taste in music is large and Mowtown is among my favorite. The incredible talent of Mary Wells could not fail with the musical genius of Smokey Robinson behind her album. Smokey Robinson is a truly inspirational talented person.
Amazing.
Smokey Robinson is the greatest thing to come out of Motown
I love that song. Mary Wells was great. So are you Smokey. I didn’t know you wrote that song for her, but Wow! So much feeling. Fantastic!
Smokey wrote a ton of song for her...
One of my favourite songs
LEGEND❤❤👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😃
Maurice White founder of Earth Wind and Fire played drums on my guy and was an original Funk Bros.
Rip Harry bellefontae
And smoky wrote the song my girl for the temptations
The backing vocals sound like THE SUPREMES ON 45 sure I can here MS ROSS singing the last MY GUY.
No.its the Andantes. The Supremes & Temptations back Mary on "You Lost The Sweetest Boy" in 1963.
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I loved hearing Smokey Robinson tell about some song history ! 😁❤️👍