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| The Supremes | |
|---|---|
 The Supremes: Diana Ross (left), Mary Wilson (center), Florence Ballard (right) circa 1965 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | The Primettes; Diana Ross & the Supremes |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, soul, psychedelic soul, Motown, doo-wop, disco |
| Years active | 1959–1977 |
| Labels | Lu Pine (Primettes), Motown (Supremes) |
| Associated acts | The Temptations, Four Tops, The Marvelettes |
| Former members | |
| Florence Ballard Diana Ross Mary Wilson Betty McGlown Barbara Martin Cindy Birdsong Jean Terrell Lynda Laurence Scherrie Payne Susaye Greene | |
The Supremes, an American female singing group,
were the premier act of Motown Records during the
1960s.
Originally founded as The Primettes in Detroit, Michigan,
in 1959, The Supremes' repertoire included
doo-wop,
pop,
soul,
Broadway show
tunes, psychedelic soul,
and disco.
They were the most commercially successful of
Motown's acts and are, to date, America's most successful vocal group[1] with 12
number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100.[2]Holland–Dozier–Holland.
At their peak in the mid-1960s, The Supremes rivaled The Beatles in worldwide popularity,[2] and
their success made it possible for future African-American R&B and
soul musicians to find mainstream
success.[2] Most of
these hits were written and produced by Motown's main songwriting and
production
team,
Founding members Florence Ballard,
Mary Wilson,
Diana
Ross, and Betty McGlown, all
from the
Brewster-Douglass public housing project in
Detroit,[3] formed The
Primettes as the sister act to The Primes (with Paul
Williams and Eddie Kendricks,
who
would go on to form The
Temptations).[3] Barbara Martin replaced
McGlown in 1960, and the group signed with Motown the following year as
The
Supremes. Martin left the act in early 1962, and Ross, Ballard, and
Wilson
carried on as a trio.
During the mid-1960s, The Supremes achieved mainstream success with
Ross as
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's name reverted to The Supremes. After 1972, the lineup
changed
more frequently; Lynda
Laurence, Scherrie
Payne, and Susaye
Greene all became members of the group during the mid-1970s. The
Supremes
disbanded in 1977 after an 18-year run.
The Supremes: Diana Ross (left), Mary Wilson (center), Florence Ballard (right) circa 1965 | |
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | The Primettes; Diana Ross & the Supremes |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, soul, psychedelic soul, Motown, doo-wop, disco |
| Years active | 1959–1977 |
| Labels | Lu Pine (Primettes), Motown (Supremes) |
| Associated acts | The Temptations, Four Tops, The Marvelettes |