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SPOTLIGHT SERIES-MUSIC-"GIRL GROUPS"- MARY WELLS- MARVELETTES & MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS

February 10, 2026 • Tom and Bert • Episode 161

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On this Episode Tom and Bert continue "The Spotlight Series" on entertainment influencers thru the decades!

There are Stories to tell and the Guys will cover and discuss the beginnings and the careers of some of the greatest influencers throughout ALL of the entertainment industry.

Today's Podcast will cover 3 more Legends of the Music scene from the 1960's that led the way for the "Girl Groups" era.

We present ........Mary Wells, The Marvelettes and Martha and The Vandellas!

Listen in as we cover and discuss the "History" of this influential Lady and "Girl Groups" and how they all were the early "Stars" of the Motown Sound led by Berry Gordy out of Detroit AKA "The Motor City" in the early 1960's.

Here we go!

CHAPTERS:

(1:05) Motown "Girls" in The House!

(5:45) Here is Mary Wells!

(8:10) "My Guy" sets the tone

(18:16) Mary's rough personal life

(22:46) Here are the Fabulous Marvelettes!

(26:24) "Please Mr. Postman", "Don't Mess with Bill" and the Hit Parade continues

(34:46) Berry Gordy and his bias toward "The Supremes" while underselling the Marvelettes

(41:28) Here is "Martha and The Vandellas"

(45:43) "Heatwave", "Dancing in the Streets", "Quicksand" and "Jimmy Mack" are killing it on the Charts!

(50:00) The "seedy" Music Labels , Owners, Publishers were still facing lawsuits from the Groups and Bands and then It's a Wrap!!

Enjoy the Show!

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