The Supremes were and still are the #1 girl group in history. They were
the premier act of Motown Records in the 1960s and, at their peak, they
sold more records than any other entertainer, except for the Beatles.
They
helped to break down racial barriers in an era of civil rights,
presented themselves as glamorous and positive role models in a decade
of turmoil, and sang a versatile repertoire of songs that included
everything from doo-wop, disco, show tunes, country, and, of course,
their own hits.
During their eighteen-year run, the Supremes
scored over 30 top 40 hits, 12 of them reaching #1. According to
Billboard, only The Beatles, Mariah Carey, Elvis, Michael Jackson, and
Madonna have surpassed them with more #1 hits.
The 12 #1 hits in this video are:
"Where Did Our Love Go" (1964)
"Baby Love" (1964)
"Come See About Me" (1964)
"Stop! In The Name of Love" (1965)
"Back In My Arms Again" (1965)
"I Hear A Symphony" (1965)
"You Can't Hurry Love" (1966)
"You Keep Me Hanging On" (1966)
"Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" (1967)
"The Happening" (1967)
"Love Child" (1968)
"Someday We'll Be Together" (1969)
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Diane (a) Ross' 70th Birthday
Wednesday, March 26, 2013 & today is Diana Ross' 70th Birthday. Diane (a) is 20 days younger than Mary Wilson who celebrated her 70th on March 6th. Diana has had an incredible career, not only having 12 #1's with The Supremes but has garnered a total of 70 hit singles with 8 more #1 singles as a solo artist. Diana has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame--one as The Supremes & one as a solo artist. The Ross, Wilson, Ballard Supremes were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, received their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1994 & entered into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1998. The Supremes, of course, are listed in Rolling Stone magazine's Top 100 Artists of all time. Happy Birthday, Diana.
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Photo Card from Mary Wilson
I just received a wonderful picture card from Mary Wilson in today's mail. When I get a piece of mail from her it brightens my day beyond explanation. I am so blessed. My Spring Day was complete!
I, of course, had sent her a Birthday card for her 70th Birthday on March 6th & included some pictures. I had sent pictures of the front & back of the home I purchased last April, plus a picture of my American Eskimo Spitz, Symphony Supreme (of course you all know where I got that name from?), sitting on a sofa looking regal staring right at the camera. I also included a few more.
I'm delighted to share what dearest Mary wrote in the card:
Hello Gary,
Thank you so much for the card & beautiful photos. I love the house and so cool that Symphony sat there while you took the pic. So much is happening in my life. Stay tuned for new news.
Touch---Mary
I, of course, had sent her a Birthday card for her 70th Birthday on March 6th & included some pictures. I had sent pictures of the front & back of the home I purchased last April, plus a picture of my American Eskimo Spitz, Symphony Supreme (of course you all know where I got that name from?), sitting on a sofa looking regal staring right at the camera. I also included a few more.
I'm delighted to share what dearest Mary wrote in the card:
Hello Gary,
Thank you so much for the card & beautiful photos. I love the house and so cool that Symphony sat there while you took the pic. So much is happening in my life. Stay tuned for new news.
Touch---Mary
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
On this date, March 18, 1965, "STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE", The Supremes' fourth consecutive #1, was sitting at #3 getting ready to bump The Beatles (yet again) from the #1 spot. The following week they did this. They had just left for Europe for their first Motortown Revue & hadn't even had time to work on any choreography for this fourth #1. "They ducked into a men's room with Paul Williams & Melvin Franklin of the Temptations & Berry Gordy to come up with the world-wide known move that resembles a police officer halting traffic." Generations of fans instantly extend their arms like a cop when they hear "Stop! In the Name of Love" come on the radio to this day! The song remained at #1 for two weeks.
On this date, 1967, The Supremes held the #1 Spot for "Love is Here and Now You're Gone"
On this date, 1967, The Supremes held the #1 Spot for "Love is Here and Now You're Gone"
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
MARY WILSON'S BIRTHDAY
March 6, 2014
Today is the awesomely beautiful, talented, energetic & successful beyond comprehension, MARY WILSON'S, 70th Birthday! Mary told me--as she has the world with each decade--that it is wonderful that she still loves performing, lecturing, touring, & meeting fans around the world with every place she tours after more than 50 years!
Isn't it mind boggling that she still looks so elegant & cheerful & full of energy? She just keeps going & going.
HAPPY, HEALTHY 70TH BIRTHDAY, DEAREST MARY. MAY 2014 CONTINUE TO BE SUCCESSFUL & SAFE FOR YOU.
GOD BLESS.
Today is the awesomely beautiful, talented, energetic & successful beyond comprehension, MARY WILSON'S, 70th Birthday! Mary told me--as she has the world with each decade--that it is wonderful that she still loves performing, lecturing, touring, & meeting fans around the world with every place she tours after more than 50 years!
Isn't it mind boggling that she still looks so elegant & cheerful & full of energy? She just keeps going & going.
HAPPY, HEALTHY 70TH BIRTHDAY, DEAREST MARY. MAY 2014 CONTINUE TO BE SUCCESSFUL & SAFE FOR YOU.
GOD BLESS.
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Hello fellow Supremes fans. I am so sorry I haven't posted anything for a week or so. Maybe I can throw out some tidbits of info with this quick post to tide us over until I can get more posted.
1) I think we all know The Supremes had an unprecedented 12 #1 hits; starting with 1964's "Where Did Our Love Go?" & ending with 1969's "Someday We'll Be Together".
2) The Supremes never won a Grammy!
3) Only The Beatles & Elvis Presley had more number one hits than The Supremes & Elvis was a single, male, American artist & The Beatles were a British male band.
4) Ironically, Elvis Presley, The Supremes & The Beatles ALL had their last #1 hit within eight months of each other! Elvis with "Suspicious Minds", The Supremes with "Someday We'll Be Together" & The Beatles with "The Long & Winding Road"! AND, a lot of people don't know this but Mary & Cindy didn't sing on their last #1 song (Motown's backup singers, The Andantes did), Elvis' regular band didn't back him up on his last #1 & only Paul sang on The Beatles last #1, Paul playing the piano & singing solo & John did play the bass guitar. The others were studio musicians.
5) "Baby Love" was The Supremes biggest hit if you base it on the most weeks at Billboard's Number 1 Hits. It held it for 4 weeks.
Baby Love was also the only song to hit #1 in England until the post Diana Ross Supremes when Mary Wilson, Cindy Birdsong, & Jean Terrell hit #1 with "Stoned Love"!
6) Mary Wilson is 20 days older than Diana Ross. Mary was born on March 6, 1944 & Diane (a) was born on March 26, 1944. Dear Florence Ballard was born on June 30, 1943.
7) Florence Ballard had a wonderful sense of humor & also had a powerful voice. She, as Mary Wilson has often stated, didn't need music to accompany her incredible voice & range. Florence also started The Supremes, named The Supremes & was the first forced out of The Supremes in 1967 when their name was changed to Diana Ross & The Supremes. This is when Cindy Birdsong (from Patti LaBelle & The Bluebells) was brought in to replace Flo.
Thank you for checking in to my Blog & do feel free to comment on anything I post. Be well.
Gary
1) I think we all know The Supremes had an unprecedented 12 #1 hits; starting with 1964's "Where Did Our Love Go?" & ending with 1969's "Someday We'll Be Together".
2) The Supremes never won a Grammy!
3) Only The Beatles & Elvis Presley had more number one hits than The Supremes & Elvis was a single, male, American artist & The Beatles were a British male band.
4) Ironically, Elvis Presley, The Supremes & The Beatles ALL had their last #1 hit within eight months of each other! Elvis with "Suspicious Minds", The Supremes with "Someday We'll Be Together" & The Beatles with "The Long & Winding Road"! AND, a lot of people don't know this but Mary & Cindy didn't sing on their last #1 song (Motown's backup singers, The Andantes did), Elvis' regular band didn't back him up on his last #1 & only Paul sang on The Beatles last #1, Paul playing the piano & singing solo & John did play the bass guitar. The others were studio musicians.
5) "Baby Love" was The Supremes biggest hit if you base it on the most weeks at Billboard's Number 1 Hits. It held it for 4 weeks.
Baby Love was also the only song to hit #1 in England until the post Diana Ross Supremes when Mary Wilson, Cindy Birdsong, & Jean Terrell hit #1 with "Stoned Love"!
6) Mary Wilson is 20 days older than Diana Ross. Mary was born on March 6, 1944 & Diane (a) was born on March 26, 1944. Dear Florence Ballard was born on June 30, 1943.
7) Florence Ballard had a wonderful sense of humor & also had a powerful voice. She, as Mary Wilson has often stated, didn't need music to accompany her incredible voice & range. Florence also started The Supremes, named The Supremes & was the first forced out of The Supremes in 1967 when their name was changed to Diana Ross & The Supremes. This is when Cindy Birdsong (from Patti LaBelle & The Bluebells) was brought in to replace Flo.
Thank you for checking in to my Blog & do feel free to comment on anything I post. Be well.
Gary
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
JUST A REMINDER that 44 years ago today Diana Ross left The Supremes at their farewell performance at The Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas--January 14, 1970! The resort had the distinction of hosting Elvis Presley's first Vegas appearance in 1956, and the final performance of Diana Ross and The Supremes on January 14, 1970.
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