Diana Ross & The Supremes - Supreme Mix

The Supremes, an American female singing group, were the premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s.

Originally founded as The Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, The Supremes' repertoire included doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway show tunes, psychedelic soul, and disco. They were the most commercially successful of Motown's acts and are, to date, America's most successful vocal group with 12 number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Most of these hits were written and produced by Motown's main songwriting and production team, HollandDozierHolland. At their peak in the mid-1960s, The Supremes rivaled The Beatles in worldwide popularity, and their success made it possible for future African-American R&B and soul musicians to find mainstream success.

Founding members Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown, all from the Brewster-Douglass public housing project in Detroit, formed The Primettes as the sister act to The Primes (with Paul Williams and Eddie Kendricks, who would go 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 act in early 1962, and Ross, Ballard, and Wilson carried on as a trio.

During the mid-1960s, The Supremes achieved mainstream success with Ross as lead singer. In 1967, Motown president Berry Gordy renamed the group Diana Ross & the Supremes, and replaced Ballard with Cindy Birdsong. Ross left to pursue a solo career in 1970 and was replaced by Jean Terrell, at which point the group's name reverted to The Supremes. After 1972, the lineup changed more frequently; Lynda Laurence, Scherrie Payne, and Susaye Greene all became members of the group during the mid-1970s. The Supremes disbanded in 1977 after an 18-year run.

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[rwcbanzai]

Nice historical tribute & supreme mix! ; )

[missumusicz]

@rwcbanzai appreciate your viewing of my video... and leaving such a nice comment. thank you very much!

Missu/One

[phurdricktv]

PURE CLASS MISSU~*****~Phurdrick

[missumusicz]

@phurdricktv thank you your comments are always welcome! your so kind...much love!

Missu/One

[MegaMusicman09]

THE MIGHT OF MOTOWN...........THE GREATEST RECORD LABEL IN THE WORLD XXX

[srigtemples]

dooes any one no what the first track is called?

[ZPopZRock]

I enjoyed your fabulous video and the amazing Supremes!

---------Ellen

[MrKgbronx12]

Some day, we'll be together! Me, Barbara and Tootsie...my little sister who died! Make me cry every time I hear this song, because my little sister died in the 90s. When we were little we use to pretend we were Diana Ross and the Supremes...doing that song at 3, 5 and 6 lmao!

[elcabrone]

proof positive why Miss Ross is the Boss. thanks for sharing and posting!

[sjamotown]

Very nice. Never heard MsRoss sound so clear on some of these cuts; in particular on "The Happening." This was a pleasure to watch and listen to.

[carino15236]

what can u say about Diana...apart she's a real diva! cool post missu.. like it! ;)

[missumusicz]

@Individuell83 thank you INdividuell83, for your comment:) and as for Mr. Phurdricktv well he would love to take the credit for my work, but frankly I don't think so:)~lollol much appreciate your views...

Missu/One

[Individuell83]

@phurdricktv

DO IT!

grrr

no just kidding but it would be nice :D

[mettanc]

classic!!!!!...never ever go out of style.

michael