About The Supremes
The Supremes were an American girl group formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959 as the Primettes. The premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s, the Supremes were the most commercially successful of Motown's acts and the most successful American vocal group, with twelve number 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Most of these hits were written and produced by Motown's main songwriting and production team, Holland–Dozier–Holland. The breakthrough by the Supremes is considered to have made it possible for future African-American R&B and soul musicians to find mainstream success. Billboard ranked the Supremes as the 16th greatest Hot 100 artist of all time. Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown, the original members, were all from the Brewster-Douglass public housing project in Detroit. Forming as the Primettes, they were the sister act to the Primes (with Paul Williams and Eddie Kendricks, who went on to form the Temptations). Barbara Martin replaced McGlown in 1960, and the group signed with Motown the following year as the Supremes. Martin left the group in early 1962, and Ross, Ballard, and Wilson continued as a trio. During the mid-1960s, the Supremes achieved...
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Discography
Meet the Supremes (1962)
Where Did Our Love Go (1964)
A Bit of Liverpool (1964)
Sing Country Western & Pop (1965)
We Remember Sam Cooke (1965)
More Hits by the Supremes (1965)
Merry Christmas (1965)
I Hear a Symphony (1966)
The Supremes A’ Go‐Go (1966)
The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland (1967)
Sing Rodgers & Hart (1967)
Diana Ross & The Supremes Sing and Perform “Funny Girl” (1968)
Reflections (1968)
Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations (1968)
Love Child (1968)
Members
Lynda Laurence
multi-instrumentalist
Florence Ballard
multi-instrumentalist
Jean Terrell
multi-instrumentalist
Susaye Greene
multi-instrumentalist
Diana Ross
multi-instrumentalist
Cindy Birdsong
multi-instrumentalist
Scherrie Payne
multi-instrumentalist
Mary Wilson
multi-instrumentalist
Barbara Martin
multi-instrumentalist
The Supremes by Type
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2:03B.J. Thomas "No Love At All" on The Ed Sullivan Show
Stevie Wonder, R.E.M., The Rolling Stones, The Jackson 5, The Temptations, Elvis Presley, The Supremes, The Beatles, NME, Bobby Darin, Rolling Stones
3:01B.J. Thomas "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" on The Ed Sullivan Show
Stevie Wonder, R.E.M., Head, The Rolling Stones, T.O.K., The Jackson 5, The Temptations, Elvis Presley, The Supremes, The Beatles, NME, Bobby Darin, Rolling Stones
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2:03B.J. Thomas "No Love At All" on The Ed Sullivan Show
Stevie Wonder, R.E.M., The Rolling Stones, The Jackson 5, The Temptations, Elvis Presley, The Supremes, The Beatles, NME, Bobby Darin, Rolling Stones
1970sTV AppearanceRare
3:01B.J. Thomas "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" on The Ed Sullivan Show
Stevie Wonder, R.E.M., Head, The Rolling Stones, T.O.K., The Jackson 5, The Temptations, Elvis Presley, The Supremes, The Beatles, NME, Bobby Darin, Rolling Stones
1970sTV AppearanceRare
2:12Gerry & The Pacemakers "I Like It" on The Ed Sullivan Show
Stevie Wonder, R.E.M., The Rolling Stones, T.O.K., The Jackson 5, The Temptations, Elvis Presley, The Supremes, The Beatles, NME, Bobby Darin, Rolling Stones
1960sTV AppearanceRare
3:06The Animals "House Of The Rising Sun" on The Ed Sullivan Show
Stevie Wonder, R.E.M., The Rolling Stones, T.O.K., The Jackson 5, The Temptations, Elvis Presley, The Supremes, The Beatles, Bobby Darin, Rolling Stones
1960sTV AppearanceRare
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1:15:52PBS concert - Let the Good Times Roll - Under the Streetlamp - w Bonus Materials
R.E.M., The Beach Boys, The Supremes, The Beatles, The Drifters
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2:51THE SUPREMES those DJ shows
R.E.M., The Supremes
1960sRare
2:49Love Is Here And Now You're Gone (Japanese Quad - Flub Version) - The Supremes
R.E.M., The Supremes
1970sRare
2:40The Supremes and The Temptations - T.C.B (Live at Valley Forge/1972)
R.E.M., The Temptations, The Supremes, Y&T
1970sRareLive
Studio4 clips
6:15AdvisoryJack Brokensha - A Taste Of Honey (1967, Private Press Jazz)
Marvin Gaye, R.E.M., The House Band, The Temptations, The Funk Brothers, The Supremes, Concert
1960sStudioRare
23:31Girl Groups Part 1 - The Story Of A Sound
R.E.M., Queen, David Gates, The Supremes, Music industry, The Ronettes, The Crystals, Carole King, The La's, Songwriter, Sting
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4:26Take It Slow feat. Eddie Willis of The Funk Brothers
The Contours, Stevie Wonder, The Sound, Marvin Gaye, R.E.M., The Temptations, The Funk Brothers, The Four Tops, The Supremes, Music industry, Diana Ross, Harold Melvin, James Jamerson, Jazz band, Melvins, Smokey Robinson, Eddie Willis, Y&T
2010sStudioRare
5:14Diana Ross & The Supremes & Bing Crosby - Paint Your Wagon Medley [1968 - Unreleased Studio Version]
R.E.M., The Supremes, Diana Ross
1960sStudioRare
Documentary2 clips
33:16JAMES JAMERSON, BENNY "PAPA ZITO" BENJAMIN AND THE FUNK BROTHER'S MUSIC WILL LIVE FOR ALL OF TIME.
The Contours, J.O.E., Johnny Griffith, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, R.E.M., L.A.B., Bob Babbitt, Earl Van Dyke, The Jackson 5, The Temptations, The Funk Brothers, The Four Tops, Jackie Wilson, The Supremes, James Jamerson, NME, Joe Hunter, Joe Messina, Eddie Willis, Robert White, Jack Ashford
1960sDocumentaryStudio
32:50BENNY "PAPA ZITA" BENJAMIN, JAMES JAMERSON &THE FUNK BROTHERS NOW BELONG TO THE AGES. LIVE FOREVER.
The Contours, J.O.E., Johnny Griffith, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, R.E.M., L.A.B., Bob Babbitt, Earl Van Dyke, The Jackson 5, The Temptations, The Funk Brothers, The Four Tops, Jackie Wilson, The Supremes, James Jamerson, NME, Joe Hunter, Joe Messina, Eddie Willis, Robert White, Jack Ashford
1960sDocumentaryStudio
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5:17Phil Collins - I Don't Care Anymore (Live Perkins Palace 1982) From LaserDisc
R.E.M., Phil Collins, The Supremes
1980sSoloTour
2:19The Supremes - You Keep Me Hangin' On (The Hollywood Palace - Oct 29, 1966)
R.E.M., Patti LaBelle, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard, The Supremes, The Beatles, Labelle
1960sSoloTV Appearance
