In 1958, Florence Ballard a junior high student living in the Detroit Brewster Douglass Housing Projects met Paul Williams and Eddie Kendricks, two members of a Detroit male singing group known as The Primes. Since Ballard sang, as did Paul Williams' girlfriend Betty McGlown, The Primes's manager Milton Jenkins decided to create a sister group to The Primes called The Primettes. Ballard recruited her best friend Mary Wilson, who in turn recruited classmate Diane ("Diana") Ross. Mentored and funded by Jenkins, The Primettes began by performing hit songs by artists such as Ray Charles and The Drifters at sock hops, social clubs and talent shows around the Detroit area.
Read on at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primettes
The quartet (later a trio) recorded two sides for the "Lu Pine" label: "Tears of Sorrow" (with Diane Ross on lead) and "Pretty Baby" with Mary Wilson on lead.
Read on at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupine_Records
The single failed to make a lasting impression, and The Primettes signed with Motown Records in January 1961 as "The Supremes"
Interesting fact : "Just Brothers - Sliced Tomatoes" was also recorded on "Lu Pine" label.
very cool song...and flo was lead singer whoa! shes should"ve stayed the lead singer
denae312 1 month ago
WOW Ijust saw UNSUNG and I never knew Florence Ballard found the group and was the original lead singer WOW...
stevieplez2 9 months ago
Nice rare find!
liarsclub75 1 year ago
Lupine....also Swim/I Found A Love by the Falcons
srercrcr 2 years ago
Diane (Earl). Ross was her mothers maiden name. Great post
colsnake331 2 years ago