The Supremes
The Supremes were an American female singing group that first formed as a quartet called The Primettes in Detroit, Michigan in 1959. Founding members Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross and Betty McGlown, all from the Brewster-Douglass public housing project in Detroit, were the sister act to The Primes (with Paul Williams and Eddie Kendricks, who would go on to form The Temptations). In 1960, Barbara Martin replaced McGlown, and the group signed with Motown in 1961 as The Supremes. Martin left in early 1962, and Ross, Ballard and Wilson carried on as a trio.Active from 1959 until 1977, The Supremes performed, at various times, doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway show tunes and disco. They were the most commercially successful of Motown Records' signature acts, and twelve of the group's singles peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
During the mid-1960s, The Supremes achieved mainstream success, crossover appeal and a worldwide fan base. In 1964, Ross was named the lead singer. In 1967, Motown president Berry Gordy renamed the group Diana Ross & The Supremes and replaced Ballard with Cindy Birdsong. Ross left to pursue a solo career in 1970 and was replaced by Jean Terrell, at which point the group became known again as The Supremes. After 1972, the lineup of The Supremes changed frequently; Lynda Laurence, Scherrie Payne and Susaye Greene all became members. In 1977, the group disbanded after eighteen years of existence. It is widely contended that the success of The Supremes made it possible for future black artists of the soul and R&B tradition to find mainstream success.
Artist Songs:
(Ain't That)Good News
(Don't Break These) Chains Of Love
(He's) Seventeen
(I'm So Glad) Heartaches Don't Last Always
(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave
(The Man With The) RockAnd Roll Banjo Band
(You're Gone But) Always In My Heart
A Breathtaking Guy
A Change Is Gonna Come
A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes
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