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Founded as the Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, the Supremes were the most commercially successful of Motown's acts and the most successful American vocal band, with 12 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100.
The Primettes: (clockwise) Diane Ross, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Barbara Martin. With Barbara Diane Martin as their new fourth, "The Primettes" returned to Motown on a regular basis, constantly waiting for their chance at fame.
The Primettes. The Primettes changed their name to the Supremes, endured a series of flops, and became one of the most successful female vocal groups ever. But before their torrid chart run in the mid-'60s, they were…. Read Full Biography.
May 9, 2024 · The Supremes, American pop-soul vocal group whose tremendous popularity with a broad audience made its members among the most successful performers of the 1960s and the flagship act of Motown Records. The principal members were Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, and Cindy Birdsong.
The Supremes were the all-female singing group that was the leading act of Motown Records during the 1960s. Originating in Detroit, Michigan in 1959 as the Primettes, the group was originally conceived as a sister act to the Primes, forerunner to the Temptations, by future Temptations member Paul Williams.
The name chosen for them by their manager was The Primettes, a sister group to the act that had preceded them, the all-male Primes. After three numbers marked by cautious harmony and some rudimentary choreography, the Primettes left the stage to scattered applause.
Feb 7, 2009 · The Primettes (Supremes) singing " Pretty Baby" Lead- Mary Wilson & Florence Ballard (Intro) Background- Diana Ross, Betty Mcglown, & Florence Ballard ...more.
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