Who founded the group The Supremes?
Q: Who founded the group The Supremes?
A: The group was originally founded as The Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959 by Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown.
Q: What type of music did the Supremes record?
A: They recorded doo-wop, pop, soul, and disco music for Motown records.
Q: How successful were the Supremes?
A: The Supremes were the most commercially successful of Motown's acts and are to date America's most successful vocal group with 12 number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100.
Q: Who wrote and produced their hits?
A: Most of their hits were written and produced by Motown's main songwriting and production team Holland–Dozier–Holland.
Q: Where did the founding members come from?
A: The founding members all came from a public housing project in Detroit.
Q: When did Barbara Martin join the group?
A: Barbara Martin replaced Betty McGlown in 1960.
Q: When did Berry Gordy rename them Diana Ross &the Supremes?
A: In 1967 ,Motown president Berry Gordy renamed the group Diana Ross &the Supremes .
