The Supremes

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The Supremes were a very successful motown all-female singing group active from 1959 until 1977, performing at various times doo-wop, pop, soul, broadway showtunes, psychedelia, and disco.

One of Motown’s signature acts, The Supremes were the most successful African-American musical act of the 1960s[1], recording twelve #1 hits between 1964 and 1969, many of them written and produced by Motown’s main songwriting and production team, Holland-Dozier-Holland. The crossover success of the Supremes during the mid-1960s paved the way for future black soul and R&B acts to gain mainstream audiences both in the United States and overseas.

Founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1959, The Supremes began as a quartet called The Primettes. Founding members Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown, all from the Brewster-Douglas public housing project in Detroit, were the sister act to The Primes (later The Temptations). In 1960, Barbara Martin replaced McGlown, and the group signed with Motown in 1961 as The Supremes. Martin left at the end of 1961, and Ross, Ballard, and Wilson carried on as a trio. After they achieved success in the mid-1960s with Ross as the lead singer, Motown president Berry Gordy renamed the group Diana Ross & the Supremes in 1967, and replaced Ballard with Cindy Birdsong. Ross left the group for a solo career in 1970, and was replaced by Jean Terrell. After 1972, the lineup of the Supremes changed frequently, with Lynda Laurence, Scherrie Payne, and Susaye Greene all becoming members before the group ended its eighteen-year existence in 1977.

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Spaceicorn wrote:
last week

i adore their post-diana stuff so much. some genius lp's hidden away there.

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tasha333333 wrote:
last month

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PrncsB wrote:
last month

Gotta love the Supremes! Pure magic.

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victormatell wrote:
last month

ALL MUSIC FANS! Diana Ross and The Supremes and facebook, myspace and more... I invite ALL FANS!!! to explore my music right NOW!! Hello! Music Listeners if you can pull yourselve away from your iPods, and away from listening to your faorite ARTIST[s) for just one or two moments, I would L*O*V*E you to death if you come by my new friend (s) and check out my music you have nothing to lose and you might even like it who knows. Well one good thing is my music is free to download. :D you have a friend n me matell http://www.last.fm/user/matell http://www.last.fm/user/victormatell

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cuttofit wrote:
last month

it doesn't get any better!!!

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[deleted-user] wrote:
August 2008

they still give me wood.
VenusTreat wrote:
August 2008

http://www.last.fm/group/The+Group+That+Carries+Music+Everywhere+They+Go%2C+Even+To+Places+They%27re+Not+Supposed+To

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skoalman1963 wrote:
August 2008

The Divas, Nuff said

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ashastarmix wrote:
August 2008

:0)

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redrum84 wrote:
July 2008

Bring back the old Last.fm over 4,000 members since yesterday!

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[deleted-user] wrote:
July 2008

Well Flo had a lot of personal issues but no one can deny how mean Diana is. She wanted the girls in the back behind her so she could get all the fame and glory. Flo and Mary should have been smarter...Flo was strong but Mary would never support her so Flo had to take the fall.
teraevlyn wrote:
July 2008

Florence's sister recently released a statement press that contrary to rumor, Diana Ross always provided financial assistance to Florence, much more than Mary. They stated that Florence was so out of order no one could help her & that she had many violent outbursts with her family. The truth is revealed

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soulfinger wrote:
July 2008

When you finally climb up the ladder to the roof, you'll find The Supremes group. Join now and get a free oversized beehive wig!

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obyvatell wrote:
July 2008

I think I've fallen in love with Up The Ladder To The Roof, even though I've never been too much into this kind of music before.

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riverflows wrote:
June 2008

http://www.last.fm/group/Diana+Ross+%E2%99%A5 Join this group diana fans

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clowezra wrote:
June 2008

Namie Amuro didn't cover it, it's a mix-it features the Supreme's voices. BRilliant song, tho.:D

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martusia1093 wrote:
June 2008

The Supremes - Big Spender somebody have this song in mp3? please!!!!!!

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[deleted-user] wrote:
June 2008

Namie Amuro did a cover of their song "Baby Love" for those who didn't know, and it's AWESOME!
dominic_john wrote:
June 2008

For fans of The Supremes - go check out their exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Worth it!

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EuterpesReign16 wrote:
June 2008

I love these girls! They shaped my childhood. Its amazing what effect the music you hear as a kid can form the way you think.

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