The Supremes were an American singing group from Detroit, Michigan, who recorded for Motown Records as their premier act. The original lineup included Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard. This is a chronology overview of the Supremes history. Contents1930s 1940s 1950s 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020sSee also References __NOTOC__
Legend +Type codes T Event type G Changes to group lineup/name L Life events including births, deaths, weddings, and divorces PA Performance: audition PC Performance: concertPR Performance: radio broadcastPT Performance: TV broadcast RA Release: album RE Release: EP RF Release: film or video RS Release: single M Music MR Music for radio V Video (film, TV) O Other events +Location codes Event location L Germany GER ItalyITA Japan JAP United Kingdom UK United States US Other O
1930s Date T Event L 15 Dec 1939LCindy Birdsong is born in Mount Holly Township, New Jersey.US
1940s Date T Event L 30 Jun 1941LBetty McGlown is born in Detroit, Michigan.US 16 Jun 1943LBarbara Martin is born in Detroit.US 30 Jun 1943LFlorence Ballard is born in Detroit.US 06 Mar 1944LMary Wilson is born in Greenville, Mississippi.US 26 Mar 1944LDiana Ross is born in Detroit.US 04 Nov 1944LScherrie Payne is born in Detroit.US 26 Nov 1944LJean Terrell is born in Belzoni, Mississippi.US 20 Feb 1949LLynda Laurence (née Tucker) is born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.US 13 Sep 1949LSusaye Greene is born in Houston, Texas.US
1950s Date T Event L 1959GThe Primettes form in Detroit. The lineup includes Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross and Betty McGlown.US
1960 Date T Event L Aug 1960RS"Tears of Sorrow" / "Pretty Baby" released by The Primettes on Lu Pine Records.Wilson, Mary (1999). Dreamgirl & Supreme Faith: My Life as a Supreme.US 1960GBetty McGlown is replaced by Barbara Martin.US
1961 Date T Event L 01 Jan 1961GThe Primettes are signed by Motown Records, and change their name to The Supremes.US 15 Jan 1961GThe Supremes sign to Motown.US 09 Mar 1961RS"I Want a Guy" / "Never Again" released.US 21 Jul 1961RS"Buttered Popcorn" / "Who's Lovin' You" released.US
1962 Date T Event L 1962GBarbara Martin leaves the group, who continue on as a trio.US 08 May 1962RS"Your Heart Belongs to Me" / "(He's) Seventeen" released.US 05 Nov 1962RS"Let Me Go the Right Way" / "Time Changes Things" released.US 09 Dec 1962RAMeet The Supremes released.US
1963 Date T Event L 02 Feb 1963RS"My Heart Can't Take It No More" / "You Bring Back Memories" released.US 12 Jun 1963RS"A Breath Taking Guy" / "(The Man with the) Rock and Roll Banjo Band" released.US 31 Oct 1963RS"When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes" / "Standing at the Crossroads of Love" released.US Dec 1963RAThe Supremes Sing Ballads & Blues planned release cancelled.US
1964 Date T Event L 07 Feb 1964RS"Run, Run, Run" / "I'm Giving You Your Freedom" released.US 17 Jun 1964RS"Where Did Our Love Go" / "He Means the World to Me" released.Whitburn, Joel (2007). Top Pop Singles: 1955–2006.Whitburn, Joel (2005). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004.US 31 Aug 1964RAWhere Did Our Love Go released.Whitburn, Joel (2006). Top Billboard Albums: 1956–2005.Whitburn, Joel (1999). Top R&B Albums: 1965–1998.US 17 Sep 1964RS"Baby Love" / "Ask Any Girl" released.US 16 Oct 1964RAA Bit of Liverpool released.US 27 Oct 1964RS"Come See About Me" / "(You're Gone, But) Always in My Heart" released.US
1965 Date T Event L 08 Feb 1965RS"Stop! In the Name of Love" / "I'm in Love Again" released.US 22 Feb 1965RAThe Supremes Sing Country, Western and Pop released.US Mar 1965RALive! Live! Live! planned release cancelled.US 12 Apr 1965RAWe Remember Sam Cooke released.US 15 Apr 1965RS"Back in My Arms Again" / "Whisper You Love Me Boy" released.US May 1965RS"Moonlight and Kisses" / "Baby, Baby, Wo Ist Unsere Liebe" ("Where Did Our Love Go") released.GER Jun 1965RS"The Only Time I'm Happy" / Supremes Interview - promotional disc released.US 16 Jul 1965RS"Mother Dear" / "He Holds His Own" planned release cancelled.US 16 Jul 1965RS"Nothing but Heartaches" / "He Holds His Own" released.US 23 Jul 1965RAMore Hits by The Supremes released.US 13 Aug 1965MR"Things Are Changing" / "Things Are Changing" radio promotional single released.US Sep 1965RAThere's a Place for Us planned release cancelled.US 06 Oct 1965RS"Mother Dear" / "Who Could Ever Doubt My Love" planned release cancelled.US 06 Oct 1965RS"I Hear a Symphony" / "Who Could Ever Doubt My Love" released.US Oct 1965RS"Thank You Darling, Thank You Baby" / "Jonny und Joe" ("Come See About Me") released.GER Oct 1965RAAround the World with The Supremes planned release cancelled.US 01 Nov 1965RAThe Supremes at the Copa released.US 01 Nov 1965RAMerry Christmas released.US 18 Nov 1965RS"Children's Christmas Song" / "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Me" released.US Dec 1965RAA Tribute to the Girls planned release cancelled.US 29 Dec 1965RS"My World Is Empty Without You" / "Everything Is Good About You" released.US
1966 Date T Event L 18 Feb 1966RAI Hear a Symphony released.US 08 Apr 1966RS"Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart" / "He's All I Got" released.US May 1966RAPure Gold planned release cancelled.US 25 Jul 1966RS"You Can't Hurry Love" / "Put Yourself in My Place" released.US 25 Aug 1966RAThe Supremes A' Go-Go released.US 12 Oct 1966RS"You Keep Me Hangin' On" / "Mother You, Smother You" planned release cancelled.US 12 Oct 1966RS"You Keep Me Hangin' On" / "Remove This Doubt" released.US
1967 Date T Event L 11 Jan 1967RS"Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" / "There's No Stopping Us Now" released.US 23 Jan 1967RAThe Supremes Sing Holland–Dozier–Holland released.US 20 Mar 1967RS"The Happening" / "All I Know About You" released.US 03 Apr 1967RS"L'Amore Verra'" ("You Can't Hurry Love") / "Se Il Filo Spezzerai" ("You Keep Me Hangin' On") released. (Italy)ITA Apr 1967RAThe Supremes and the Motown Sound: From Broadway to Hollywood planned release cancelled.US 22 May 1967RAThe Supremes Sing Rodgers & Hart released.US 28 Jun 1967GThe Supremes are renamed Diana Ross & the Supremes.US 01 Jul 1967GFlorence Ballard is dismissed from The Supremes and replaced by Cindy Birdsong.US 24 Jul 1967RS"Reflections" / "Going Down for the Third Time" released.US 29 Aug 1967RAGreatest Hits released.US 25 Oct 1967RS"In and Out of Love" / "I Guess I'll Always Love You" released.US Dec 1967RADiana Ross & the Supremes Sing Disney Classics planned release cancelled.US
1968 Date T Event L 29 Feb 1968RS"Forever Came Today" / "Time Changes Things" released.US 25 Mar 1968RAReflections released.US Apr 1968RS"What the World Needs Now Is Love" / "Your Kiss of Fire" planned release cancelled.US 21 May 1968RS"Some Things You Never Get Used To" / "You've Been So Wonderful to Me" released.US 26 Aug 1968RALive at London's Talk of the Town released.US 26 Aug 1968RADiana Ross & the Supremes Sing and Perform "Funny Girl" released.US 30 Sep 1968RS"Love Child" / "Will This Be the Day" released.US 08 Nov 1968RADiana Ross & the Supremes Join The Temptations released.US 13 Nov 1968RALove Child released.US 21 Nov 1968RS"The Impossible Dream" / "A Place in the Sun" planned release cancelled.US 21 Nov 1968RS"I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" / "A Place in the Sun" released.US 02 Dec 1968PTTCB appearance.US
1969 Date T Event L 06 Jan 1969RS"I'm Livin' in Shame" / "I'm So Glad I Got Somebody (Like You Around)" released.US 20 Feb 1969RS"I'll Try Something New" / "The Way You Do the Things You Do" released.US 27 Mar 1969RS"The Composer" / "The Beginning of The End" released.US 09 May 1969RS"No Matter What Sign You Are" / "The Young Folks" released.US 26 May 1969RALet the Sunshine In released.US Aug 1969RS"Stubborn Kind of Fellow" / "Try It Baby" planned release cancelled.US 21 Aug 1969RS"The Weight" / "For Better or Worse" released.US Sep 1969RS"I Second That Emotion" / "The Way You Do the Things You Do" released.Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums. pp. 541–542.UK 23 Sep 1969RATogether released.US 14 Oct 1969RS"Someday We'll Be Together" / "He's My Sunny Boy" released.US 03 Nov 1969RACream of the Crop released.US 07 Nov 1969RAG.I.T. on Broadway released.US 18 Dec 1969RAGreatest Hits Vol. 3 released.US
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