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Inducted
into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
Quotable Quotes
"All three girls had qualities so unique I'd often think: 'If they
could make us feel the way we do, what could they do to the world at
large?"— Berry Gordy
Michigan Connection
Diana Ross and Florence Ballard were both born in Detroit, while Mary
Wilson was born in Mississippi and Cindy Birdsong was from New Jersey.
They started out as a group of working class girls from Detroit's Brewster
public housing project.
Band
Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson first formed as a quartet
named the Primettes after being recruited by Paul Williams as a sister act
to his locally popular Detroit group the Primes (later known as the
Temptations). In 1967, the group changed its name to Diana Ross and the
Supremes and replaced Florence Ballard with Cindy Birdsong. Florence
Ballard left the group in 1967 and Diana Ross left in 1969. Mary Wilson
officially disbanded the Supremes in 1977.
Notable
The Supremes signed to Motown records in January 1961.
Big Hits
In June 1965, the Supremes set a record for most consecutive #1 hits by an
American group when "Back In My Arms" became their fifth
straight chart-topper. Had a dozen #1 hits between 1964-1969.
Find out more about The
Temptations and other musical Michiganians in
Makin'
Music: Michigan's Rock & Roll Legacy.
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