It’s primal Supremes, the song before the storm. –Alison Fensterstock Listen: The Primettes, “Pretty Baby” The Shirelles: “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?” (1960) This Gerry Goffin/Carole King masterpiece was the first girl group song to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 ...
Today, you can hear the Supremes’ historic run of hits, including 12 total No. 1s, everywhere — streaming services, TV commercials, movies and beyond — nearly 60 years later. The group’s impact is undeniable — their enchanting performances and melodic hits gave hope to the women of the...
In addition to its lighter, more pop-oriented artists such as the Supremes, the Motown label produced artists with genuine gospel grit—the Contours (“Do You Love Me” [1962]), Marvin Gaye (“Can I Get a Witness” [1963]), and Stevie Wonder (“Uptight [Everything’s Alright]” [...
07/12/1968 THE BEATLES (THE WHITE ALBUM) BEATLES 7 1969 DATE TITLE ARTIST WKS AT NO.1 25/01/1969 BEST OF THE SEEKERS SEEKERS 1 01/02/1969 THE BEATLES (THE WHITE ALBUM) BEATLES 1 08/02/1969 BEST OF THE SEEKERS SEEKERS 1 15/02/1969 DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES JOIN THE TEMPTATIONS ...
By 1965, new American sounds began to emerge…the Motown sound such as Diana Ross and the Supremes, the marriage of Folk music and Rock & Roll. The Byrds were America’s answer to the Beatles…Mr. Tambourine Man, Turn Turn Turn. The new genre of Folk Rock was born…Bob Dylan went el...
Albums: The Temptations Christmas Card, The Very Best of Christmas, The Temptations Sing Smokey, Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations, Meet The Temptations Also ranks #1 on The Greatest Motown Artists Of All Time Also ranks #4 on The Greatest R&B Artists of All Time A...
Inspired by all-women R&B groups like ‘The Supremes,’‘Dreamgirls’ follows a fictional group called ‘The Dreams’ on the emotional roller coaster ride of humble beginnings to super stardom. Original Broadway stars Jennifer Holliday, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Loretta Devine were replaced by Jennif...
JANUARY 28, 2025 (New York, NY) – Elemental Music’s Motown Sound Collection vinyl reissue series continues releasing more prestigious titles from the iconic Detroit label’s archives on February 14th with The Temptations’ Puzzle People, Diana Ross & The Supremes’ Let The Sunshine In and Four...
In the ’70s they recorded two albums with The Supremes (minus Diana Ross), The Magnificent Seven and The Return of the Magnificent Seven. Not enough of a draw to make me listen. Sorry kids, but as I’ve stated many times in this blog I am paid to be unfair. All right, I’m ...
Benjamin, who had a background in big-band jazz, was an essential part of Motown hits by The Temptations, The Miracles, Four Tops, The Supremes, Gladys Knight And The Pips, Martha And The Vandellas, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. “He had a distinctive knack for executing various rhythms...