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Mary Wells

Two Lovers History

1968 · via Talib Kweli

Mary Wells’ 1968 recording of “Two Lovers History” is the earliest release on file. Mary Wells shares the writing credit with Cecil Womack. Talib Kweli’s “History” (2009) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

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Kweli and J Dilla share the credit on History with Mary Wells and Cecil Womack, because the whole thing runs on her 1968 record Two Lovers History. Play hers first, then put his back on, and the loop will sound like it's finally home.

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Credited writers: Mary Wells and Cecil Womack.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1968.

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Talib Kweli’s “History” (2009) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

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Talib Kweli's "History" samples an earlier soul record called "Two Lovers History." Who sang the first recording of it?Mary Wells
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