Elegance and Power…

 

 

  Another group in the music industry that made a huge impact, was The Supremes. This African American female group fought through an extremely difficult time during American history. Racial division played a huge role in how this group performed and where they performed. A majority of the black singers in the sixties weren’t always allowed to sing in the high scale “white” night clubs. However, these woman rose to the top and showed America especially, “white” America at the time, they were worthy enough to sing at any night club. Their milestone is significant because it occurred at the peak of the British Invasion.

Their stylish charm and soulfulness appealed across the board of black and white listeners alike. The members included lead singer Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, and Mary Wilson.

They first came together as The Primetts and recruited by another singer. After performing as back up singers for awhile, they decided to change their name as The Primetts, go on their own, and call themselves The Supremes. On January 15, 1961 they signed their contract with Motown Records and on August 22, 1964 they came out with their number one hit, “Where did our love go.”