![]() ![]() ![]() If you need some guidance as to where to start with The Supremes, then have a look… ![]() To honour them, I have selected the four essential albums from The Supremes, the underrated gem and their final album – in addition to a useful book. The number of hits the group achieved is staggering, and they are one of the most revered and recognisable groups in history. In 1970, Ross left to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Jean Terrell - and the group reverted to being The Supremes again. In 1967, Motown President Berry Gordy renamed the group Diana Ross & The Supremes and replaced Ballard with Cindy Birdsong. Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown were the original group and, during the mid-1960s, The Supremes achieved mainstream success with Ross as lead singer and Holland-Dozier-Holland as its songwriting and production team. The Supremes were the most commercially successful of Motown's acts and are, to date, America's most successful vocal group. IN THIS PHOTO: Mary Wilson (right) with Cindy Birdsong and Diana Ross in 1968/ PHOTO CREDIT: Mary Wilson (from the book, Supreme Glamour, by Mary Wilson and Mark Bego)Ĭarole King in this edition, but I have been looking back at The Supremes’ music and felt compelled to go into more depth. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |