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Also known as Tammy Montgomery, Tammy terrell, Tammy Terrell, Thomasina Montgomery, Tammy Terrille

American singer-songwriter

Person · Open Library

Works
3

Top works

  • Seriously God, Am I That Girl?
  • Sweet Girls
  • Loving Sara

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
United States
Active from
1945-04-29
Active to
1970-03-16
motownpop soulsoul

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
113,182
Total plays
546,445

Tags

soulmotownfemale vocalistsnorthern soul60s

Tammi Terrell (born Thomasina Montgomery) (April 29, 1945 to March 16, 1970) was an American Motown singer in the 1960s, best known for her duets with Marvin Gaye. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she entered the music business at the age of 13, regularly performing live. In 1961 she was signed to the fledgling Scepter Records (later Wand Records), recording under the name "Tammy Montgomery". After coming to the attention of James Brown she recorded one single apiece for Brown's own Try Me r

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Montgomery
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Philadelphia
Place of death
Philadelphia
Occupation
songwriter
Languages spoken
English language
Genre
soul
Instrument
voice
Record label
Scepter Records
Image
Tammi Terrell Motown publicity photo.jpg
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pseudonym
Tammi Terrell
date of birth
1945-04-29
date of death
1970-03-16
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1959-00-00
name in native language
Tammy Montgomery
birth name
Thomasina Winifred Montgomery
partner in business or sport
Marvin Gaye
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