The supremes

The Supremes. A little bit of Liverpool.

Motown blew the music industry wide open with its sound: blending gospel and blues into catchy songs you couldn't help but play again and again. As the civil rights movement progressed and anti-Vietnam protests continued, many lent their voices to the cause to help turn the tide. This photo essay is a great look at some of Motown's most influential artists performing during the golden years of the label, before they could imagine how their sound would change the history of music, the…

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Supremes

Mary Wilson, a member of legendary singing group The Supremes, opens up about Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, and money.

Saint Laurent's spring 2024 campaign with Diana Ross captures timeless grace in striking monochrome, highlighting classic design and luxury.

Florence Ballard was the founder of the Primettes, which later became the Supremes. She was fired from the group in 1967 over a conflict with lead singer Diana Ross and Motown Records owner, Berry Gordy, Jr. She died in1976 from heart problems. She had been attempting a comeback to the music industry after suffering a downturn during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Her funeral was held at New Bethel Baptist Church in February of 1976. Rev. C.L. Franklin officiated.

LOS ANGELES - MAY 11: Singers, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard and Diana Ross of the R and B Group 'The Supremes' rehearse for their performance on the TV show Hullabaloo 0n MAY 11, 1965 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Donaldson Collection/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Now that everyone's doing it now, here are the ladies who've already done it.