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Tammi Terrell

Tammi Terrell, born Thomasina Winifred Montgomery on April 29, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was an American singer-songwriter best known for her duets with Marvin Gaye, particularly the hit "Ain't No Mountain High Enough." Her tragically brief career began in the early 1960s when she recorded for Scepter/Wand Records, before signing with Motown Records in 1965. It was at Motown that Terrell's star shone brightest. Her captivating voice and dynamic performances quickly made her a favorite among audiences and her peers.

While at Motown, Terrell's collaboration with Marvin Gaye produced some of the label's most enduring classics, including "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," "Your Precious Love," and "You're All I Need to Get By." Their album "United" (1967) and the subsequent "You're All I Need" (1968) captured the effortless chemistry between the two vocalists. However, her career was marred by personal difficulties, including a tempestuous relationship with David Ruffin of The Temptations and health problems that began to surface in 1967 when she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Despite her illness, Terrell continued to record music, including her final releases "Easy" with Gaye and solo project "Irresistible." Sadly, Tammi Terrell's life was cut short when she passed away on March 16, 1970, at the age of just 24. Her spirit and influence live on through her timeless music and the posthumous anthologies "The Essential Collection" and "The Early Show," which celebrate the too-short but brilliant flicker of her career.

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