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   The Supremes were an American girl group and a premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s. 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.

   • Also known as: The Primettes (1959–1961); Diana Ross & the Supremes (1967–1970)
   • Origin: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

   • Years active: 1959–1977, 1983, 2000

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   Betty McGlown {1959-1960} "The Supremes" originally came together as a quartet known as The Primette in 1959. Then, four young teenage girls Betty McGlown, Mary Wilson, Diane (Diana) Ross, and Florence Ballard grouped at the behest of Milton Jenkins, a manager then for a group known as "The...

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   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.

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   Who were the Primettes?

   • Jenkins discovered them in Cleveland performing with contortionist Caldonia Young at the Majestic Hotel. He took them to Detroit, where they befriended Ballad, Wilson, Ross, and Travis. Taking them under his wing, Jenkins named them the Primettes, the Primes ' sister group.

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   Who were the original members of the Primettes?

   • The original members of the Primettes, all from the Brewster-Douglass public housing project in Detroit, were Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson , Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown. In 1960 McGlown was replaced by Barbara Martin, and the group, with Smokey Robinson ’s help, got an audition with Motown Records.

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   Who are the Primettes & Temptations?

   • 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 original members of the Primettes, all from the Brewster-Douglass

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   Who were the Supremes & Temptations?

   • 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.

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   Feb 7, 2009 · 18.1K subscribers. 584. 70K views 14 years ago. The Primettes (Supremes) singing " Pretty Baby" Lead- Mary Wilson & Florence Ballard (Intro) Background- Diana Ross, Betty Mcglown, & Florence ...

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   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

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   STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 1960s. Formed. in Detroit, MI. Genre. R&B, Pop/Rock. Styles. Early R&B, Girl Groups, Motown, Soul. Also Known As. The Supremes. Group Members. Betty McGlown, Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson. Biography. New Releases. Discover. Articles. Staff Picks. Advanced Search. Remove Ads. Return to Homepage.

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    Women. Encyclopedias almanacs transcripts and maps. Supremes, The (1964–1977) views 3,326,283 updated. Supremes, The (1964–1977) Popular Motown group of the 1960s. Originally called "The Primettes" when first organized in 1959 by Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson, girlhoodfriends who had grown up together in a Detroit housing project.