Twisted Tales: Loss of Duet Partner Tammi Terrell Leaves Marvin Gaye Heartbroken

Filed under: Twisted Tales To one Motown staffer, they sounded "like doves" together. Marvin Gaye had been paired with other duet partners -- Kim Weston, Mary Wells -- but he'd never known creative bliss like he did when he started singing with Tammi Terrell. Born Thomasina Winifred Montgomery in 1945, the young singer began her recording career as Tammy Montgomery at the age of 16. Spotted by James Brown, she soon joined the soul man's revue, recording two of his songs. Her volatile affair wi...

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