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Find all your favorite Supremes albums including ‘Where Did Our Love Go,’ ‘Reflections,’ 'A Bit Of Liverpool,' and more now mastered for iTunes! Check them out here: http://smarturl.it/SupremesiTunes

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The Supremes 48 years ago today--3/11/1967--take over #1 with 'Love Is Here And Now You're Gone"

A sequence of nine American No. 1 singles in two and a half years is something most artists could only dream of. The Supremes confirmed that feat exactly 48 years ago, during a run that would eventually yield 12 chart-toppers in five years and four months. After many previous chart battles with the Beatles, March 11, 1967 was the day the Motown trio unseated the Rolling Stones.
‘Love Is Here And Now You’re Gone,’ written by the masterful Tamla team of Brian and Eddie Holland and Lamont Dozier, and produced by Brian and Lamont, was released early that January. With the label’s usual clockwork precision, it hit the street in the week that its predecessor, the previous great HDH creation ‘You Keep Me Hangin’ On,’ left the Billboard Hot 100, after topping it for two weeks in November.
The new year of ‘67 was an exciting time for the trio’s millions of fans, with both of those singles included on their new album, ‘The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland.’ Alongside the hits, the album included their versions of HDH songs for other Motown stars, such as the Four Tops (‘It’s The Same Old Song’), the Isley Brothers (‘I Guess I’ll Always Love You’) and Martha and the Vandellas ‘((Love Is Like A) Heat Wave’).
The Supremes gave ‘Love Is Here And Now You’re Gone’ the perfect launch by performing it on ‘The Andy Williams Show’ on January 22. The next week, it entered the US chart at No. 47; six weeks later, it succeeded the Stones’ ‘Ruby Tuesday’ at the summit.
Listen to ‘Love Is Here And Now You’re Gone’ on The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland’ on Spotify
Download the album from Google Play or iTunes, or buy the ‘Gold’ compilation’ on Amazon
Explore our dedicted Diana Ross & the Supremes Artist Page

Mary Wilson performing The Story of Lena Horne, Mary Wilson to perform in Albuquerque, NM Saturday, 3/14/15

This is from the Las Cruces Sun-News dated Wednesday 3/11/15:

The Story of Lena Horne Starring Mary Wilson: 8 p.m. Saturday March 14 at Popejoy Hall, 203 Cornell Drive, in Albuquerque. Stormy Weather: The Story of Lena Horne celebrates the life of actress, singer, and activist Lena Horne in an exciting multimedia performance. The life and legacy of Horne is commemorated through a multitude of mediums, including a live enactment of Horne's music by Mary Wilson, founding member of The Supremes. The show features favorite songs such as "Stormy Weather," "Yesterday When I Was Young," and "Honeysuckle Rose." Tickets are $54, $49, $39 and $20. Tickets can be purchased at the UNM Ticket Offices and select area Albertsons locations. Online purchasing is available at popejoypresents.com or unmtickets.com. To charge by phone, call 877-664-8661 or 505-925-5858. Group orders of 15 or more may be placed by calling 505-344-1779.

Happy 71st Birthday to Mary! March 6, 2015

Today, March 6th, the beautiful Mary Wilson turns 71 years old. Mary was born in Greenville, Mississippi in 1944--one of three children. She is as busy today as she ever has been so kudos to her. Happy Birthday, Mary.

BTW, Diane turns 71 on March 26th.

Florence Ballad dies-February 22, 1976--at age 32; 39 years ago!

Gary James Bridge shared Supremes's photo.

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Today, February 22, 1976, dearest Florence (Blondie) Ballard, the founder of The Supremes, died destitute in Detroit at the age of 32--one of Rock & Roll's most tragic stories. My heart aches to this day as her voice was so powerfully strong & versatile but Berry kept Flo & Mary in the background which wasn't how the group was founded. May she rest in peace.

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Today we keep Florence Ballard in our hearts! http://smarturl.it/Supremes-stream

Stop! In The Name Of Love debuts on February 20, 1965, Supremes' 4th #1, addtional info.

Diana, Florence and Mary really did reign supreme exactly 50 years ago. After three American No. 1s in a row, with ‘Where Did Our Love Go,’ ‘Baby Love’ and ‘Come See About Me’ — achieved inside four months in 1964 — Motown queens the Supremes continued their incredible run as ‘Stop! In The Name Of Love’ entered the Hot 100 on February 20, 1965. Within five weeks, it was their next chart-topper.
‘Come See About Me’ dropped out of the chart that same week, after a 14-week run, but by now Motown knew exactly when to unveil a follow-up single at just the right moment to keep the hits continuous. ‘Stop! debuted at No. 80, as Gary Lewis and the Playboys moved to No. 1 with ‘This Diamond Ring.’ Motown was already represented in the top ten by the Temptations’ ‘My Girl,’ which climbed 5-4.
A week later, the Supremes single was at No. 41, then soared to No. 13, then 3, 2 and then No. 1 at the end of March. It became their second gold-certified 45, after ‘Baby Love,’ later entering the Grammy and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Among all of the group’s spectacular chart achievements, including their famous run of 12 US No. 1s in a space of five years and four months, one from that 1964-65 season is reported less often. Thanks to Motown’s brilliant production process, not only choosing the right singles but unleashing each one at the right time, the Supremes spent exactly one year on the Hot 100 without a break.
From the point that ‘Where Did Our Love Go’ started its run in the week of July 11, 1964, they were on the chart every single week, across five singles, all of them No. 1s, until ‘Back In My Arms Again’ finished its run on July 10, 1965.
Listen to ‘Stop! In The Name Of Love’ on the album ‘Motown Gold’ on Spotify
Download the Supremes from Google Play
Download the Supremes’ ‘Ultimate Collection’ from iTunes, or buy it on Amazon
Explore our dedicated Diana Ross & the Supremes Artist Page

The Supremes Reflections, Secret 7, Somerset House, Nordoff Robbins

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You have less than 30 days to submit your artwork for 'Reflections' to Secret 7''. The exhibition of unique artwork will take place at Somerset House in April before they are sold in aid of Nordoff Robbins - Music Transforming Lives. Find out how you can create a sleeve and full details at www.secret-7.com.

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