Originally formed in 1959 as The Primettes - sister group to the male vocal act
The Primes - the Supremes were shaped by Motown boss Berry Gordy to become one
of the label's most successful acts. The original line-up of the trio was
composed Florence Ballard, her best friend Mary Wilson and Wilson’s classmate
Diana Ross. As the trio's fame grew with major international hits such as “Where
Did Our Love Go”, “Baby Love” and “Stop! In the Name of Love”, Diana Ross became
the center of attention and a star in her own right. Berry Gordy's decision to
focus attention on Ross by renamin...