Symphony Supreme dies at 15 years old

This is a picture of Symphony & me at my sister's (Peggy Ann & Bill Reid) house in Bowie, MD a year ago this past Easter (2013). She loved to pose for pictures.

Symphony had just turned 15 years old on November 28, 2014. Her registered name was 'Symphony Supreme'; named after The Supremes' "I Hear A Symphony". She hurt her right knee a week ago this past Sunday, 12/7/14 &, for some reason, stopped eating that Tuesday. For exactly one week she only drank water & wouldn't touch food of any kind. Symphony took her last breath lying at the side of my bed at 1:45 am this morning. I feel so empty but have received an incredible amount of Facebook postings that has overwhelmed me. Thank you, each & everyone of you, that have taken the time to do that for me & my feelings.

As I mentioned on FB this morning, Mary Wilson had a picture of Symphony & me posted on her website for several years & I felt honored. Mary always asks about Symphony when she writes me, too.

Once again, thank you, one & all, for your kindnesses. I'll make it through this loss. 

#1 Christmas Hits by The Supremes

50 years ago this week The Supremes were in the Top 10 getting ready to take over the #1 spot from Bobby Vinton's "Mr. Lonely" with their 3rd #1 in a row hit "Come See About Me". Six months earlier they were known as the no-hit Supremes. "Come See About Me" was #1 for Christmas 1964. Five incredible years later they would once again hold the #1 song for Christmas 1969 with "Someday We'll Be Together"; this after having charted with 8 more #1's packed in that 5 year time span before "Someday We'll Be Together" to make a record breaking 12 #1 Hits for The Supremes. The Supremes broke so many records, barriers, venues, fashion statements, & the list goes on for firsts under their belts. 

The three little black girls from the ghetto of Detroit lived a 'dreams do come true' story with, unfortunately, all taking a different path. Kudos to Mary Wilson for all she did to keep us satisfied with The Supremes after Diana Ross. It was a struggle that none of us could imagine but she did it.

"Someday We'll Be Together", 1969, Diana Ross & The Supremes

45 years ago this month, The Supremes (Diana Ross & The Supremes) were on the chart with "Someday We'll Be Together"& it would be the last #1 record of the year, the last #1 for The Supremes (& Diana Ross & The Supremes), the last #1 of the decades of the sixties, & the last with Diana Ross in the group!

Sadly, Mary Wilson & Cindy Birdsong didn't even sing on the song. The backup voices were that of Maxine & Julia Waters. The same was true for The Supremes previous #1 "Love Child"!

Some day they'll be together did happen on the Motown 25th Anniversary Special but it wasn't the get together fans of  The Supremes had hoped for. As Diana Ross took stage at the end of the program when The Supremes were to perform some of their hits Ross kept moving forward & Mary Wilson (who strutted out so confidently dressed to the hilt in red) & Cindy Birdsong would advance with Ross. Diana didn't like this & told Mary: "I got this!" Within seconds Smokey & a few others came to the rescue. Diana pushed Mary's microphone but it was edited for viewing by TV.  Mary politely said she was sure it was an accident but everybody that saw it knows what they saw. Mary--always the diplomat. Kudos to Cindy for following Mary's suggestion.

"You're My Driving Wheel", "I'm Going To Let My Heart Do The Walking", The Supremes, 1976

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This song is dear to my heart as it was The Supremes (from l to r Mary Wilson, Jean Terrell, Cindy Birdsong) last chart entry & "You're My Driving Wheel" was a big Disco era hit for them! I was so happy that it did well on at least one chart. "I'm Going To Let My Heart Do The Walking" was another big Disco Hit for them at the same time. Mary disbanded the group in 1977--7 years after Diana left the group.

Supremes

In 1976, The Supremes’ “You’re My Driving Wheel” debuted on the Billboard Hot 100, the trio’s last-ever chart entry.