Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Remembering Florence Ballard's Birthday--June 30, 1943

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Birthday remembrance to Florence Ballard
(June 30, 1943 – February 22, 1976). She is best known as one of the founding members of the The Supremes from 1959–1967. In 1988, Florence Ballard was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Supremes alongside Diana Ross and Mary Wilson.
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Florence Ballard's Birthday-June 30th, The Supremes

Supremes Today would have been Florence Ballard's 72nd Birthday. May she rest in peace.

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Today we celebrate Florence Ballard! Happy Birthday Flo!

Friday, June 19, 2015

'Back in My Arms Again' hits #1 50 years ago today--June 19, 1965, The Supremes 5th Consecutive #1 Hit

'Back in My Arms Again' marked a change for the Supremes

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Publicity photo of The Supremes from the television program The Ed Sullivan Show. CBS Television/Public Domain

Listen "Back in My Arms Again" marked a change for the Supremes
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The Supremes' "Back in My Arms Again" hit No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart 50 years ago today.
It set a record for being the fifth straight single released by the Supremes to top the charts.
In an unusual move for the time, Motown Records decided to highlight the individual members of the group on this release.
Each of their signatures are featured prominently on the record cover — and Diana Ross name-checks Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard in the lyrics. Courtesy of MPR News.

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Mary Wilson to join other greats at Wembley on October 3, 2015

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The Drifters to perform at SSE Arena in Wembley

Soul legends The Drifters are to play alongside Roberta Flack, Dionne Warwick and many more stars in an "amazing" show at Wembley

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Legendary soul group The Drifters will be performing as part of the Legends Live Tour this year - and on Saturday October 3 they'll be at The SSE Arena in Wembley .
The band will be performing alongside soul and R&B greats Dionne Warwick, Roberta Flack and Mary Wilson of The Supremes.
The Drifters have seen great success both in the UK and the US since the group formed in 1953, with hits such as You're More Than A Number In My Little Red Book and There Goes My Baby.
They have also been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in recognition of their lifelong global success.

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

"Where Did Our Love Go?" released 51 years ago today--June 17, 1964. The Supremes' first #1 record

Supremes The NO-HIT Supremes would go from near obscurity to the Top of the Charts within weeks of today, June 17, 1964, when "Where Did Our Love Go?" would TOP the charts!

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The Supremes’ life-changing “Where Did Our Love Go” was released, as they hit the road with Dick Clark’s “Caravan of Stars” tour, on this day in 1964.

Monday, June 15, 2015

Mary Wilson's last night on 2015 Australian Tour--Manchester Arena-Manchester.

Still reigning Supreme: The Supremes founder member Mary Wilson is coming to Manchester

Manchester Arena
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The Baby Love singer will perform at the Legends Live Tour 2015 coming to the Manchester Arena

Sunday, June 14, 2015

STILL MORE on MARY WILSON'S 2015 Australian Tour

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Motown royalty and iconic entertainer, Mary Wilson returns.

“If Wilson’s command of stage and song surprises people, then they just haven’t really been listening for the past 30 years or so.” – PopEntertainment.com
“One singer brought the house down… glory be to the heavens Mary Wilson’s luxuriously exquisite voice rang ‘like a bell’ as they say, and peeled through the cavernous Festival Theatre auditorium so clearly, so beautifully, it brought tears to the eyes.” – Australian Stage
Melbourne Recital Centre welcomes back Mary Wilson of The Supremes – Motown royalty, cultural ambassador and iconic entertainer. Get up close and personal with Mary and hear stories and songs from across her celebrated career – thrilling performances of classic American pop songs alongside the standards.
The Supremes were the most successful vocal group in American history, with 12 #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, countless international tours, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.
In Mary Wilson: Up Close you’ll hear hits such as My World Is Empty Without You as well as Wilson’s own impeccable versions of standards such as New York State of Mind, I Am Changing and Both Sides Now.

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