This two-fer compilation collects
Motown
superstar
Mary Wells
' second and third albums, 1962's
The One Who Really Loves You
and 1963's
Two Lovers
. The collection's 20 tracks are
Wells
at her absolute prime, and reflect the highest points of
's early days. Still moving toward the soul-pop sound of
the Supremes
and
the Temptations
, these early albums were more rooted in smoky R&B with pop undertones. Huge hits like "You Beat Me to the Punch," "The One Who Really Loves You," and the classic "Two Lovers" sit among other scorching tracks, with
' soaring voice riding the dynamic waves of heartbreak and devotion on every song. ~ Fred Thomas