Artist

The Supremes

1961-1977·Detroit

Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard spent 1961 to 1963 releasing eight singles that went precisely nowhere. Motown staffers took to calling them the "no-hit Supremes," a label Mary Wilson herself would later use, unflinchingly, to describe those lean years when nothing seemed to work.

The full story is in Motown.

At a glance

Active
1961–1977
From
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Records in the issues
2 (1962–1964), 1 of them a Start here pick
Original label
Motown
Listening guide track
“You Keep Me Hangin' On”

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In the Motown listening guide: “You Keep Me Hangin' On”

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In the issues

  • Motown
    Principal · 1959-1972 · Members

    Motown is a music scene from Detroit, Michigan, USA, 1959–1972. Its principal artists include Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Supremes and Stevie Wonder. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 16 dated events.

Records

Family tree

Bands that shared members with The Supremes, and who.

  • Former Ladies of the Supremes1986–
    Cindy Birdsong, Jean Terrell, Lynda Laurence, Scherrie Payne
  • The Primettes1959–1961
    Barbara Martin, Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson