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Wednesday 27 June 2012

Great R&B Groups: The Supremes

Diana Ross and The Supremes



         The Ultimate Female Group, The Supremes, Accomplished 12 No.1 Singles, when it actually meant something; they were not bought by the Record label. These three talented ladies gave us dreams mixed with reality in their amazing offerings released from Motown. Please add them to your Collection and have a wonderful Wednesday. Take a listen here: Where did our love go , Someday , You can't hurry love , Baby love , Stop! in the name of love , You keep me hangin' on , My world is empty without you , Reflections , Come see about me , Love Child, Love is here and now you're gone , Back in my arms again and Reach out and touch (Somebody's hand)




Diana Ernestine Earle Ross (March 26, 1944)   





 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Ross
Background information
Birth nameDiana Ernestine Earle Ross
Born(1944-03-26) March 26, 1944 (age 68)
Detroit, Michigan
GenresR&B, soul, disco, jazz, pop, dance
OccupationsSinger, record producer, actress
Years active1959-present
LabelsLu Pine, Motown, RCA, EMI
Associated actsThe Supremes, The Temptations, The Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie



Mary Wilson (born March 6, 1944)



 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Wilson_(singer)
Background information
Born(1944-03-06) March 6, 1944 (age 68)
Greenville, Mississippi, United States
GenresR&B, pop, disco, dance-pop
OccupationsMusician, author
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1959 - current
LabelsMotown (1961-1980), Nightmare/Motorcity (1981-1991), CEO Records (1991-1992), H-D-H Records (2009 – present)
Associated actsThe Supremes, Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, Cindy Birdsong, Jean Terrell, Lynda Laurence, Scherrie Payne, Susaye Greene



Florence Glenda Ballard Chapman (June 30, 1943 – February 22, 1976)

Source of image: The Supreme Florence Ballard - Wikipedia



 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Ballard
Background information
Birth nameFlorence Glenda Ballard
Also known asFlorence Chapman
Born(1943-06-30)June 30, 1943
OriginDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedFebruary 22, 1976(1976-02-22) (aged 32)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
GenresR&B, rock, pop, soul, show tunes
OccupationsSinger
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1959–1976
LabelsLu Pine, Motown, ABC
Associated actsThe Primettes, The Supremes, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson


The Supremes


 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Ross_and_the_Supremes
Background information
Also known asThe Primettes; Diana Ross & the Supremes
OriginDetroit, Michigan,
United States
GenresPop, R&B, soul, psychedelic soul, Motown, doo-wop, disco
Years active1959–1977
LabelsLu Pine (Primettes), Motown (Supremes)
Associated actsThe Temptations, Four Tops, The Marvelettes, Martha and the Vandellas, Mary Wells, The Velvelettes, Stevie Wonder, Mary Wilson
Past members
Mary Wilson
Diana Ross
Florence Ballard
Betty McGlown
Barbara Martin
Cindy Birdsong
Jean Terrell
Lynda Laurence
Scherrie Payne
Susaye Greene


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