- Recording star at Motown Records in the 1960s (though she recorded for subsidiary label Tamla). Had several hit records and albums singing duets with Marvin Gaye.
- Was romantically linked to James Brown and David Ruffin.
- Was widely believed that Tammi was a cousin or spouse of boxer Ernie Terrell. "Tammi Terrell" was a stage name given to her by Motown founder Berry Gordy. She and the boxer were not related.
- Cousin of Grace Wood.
- Tammi Terrell was born Thomasina Winifred Montgomery on April 29, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Sister of Ludie Montgomery.
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