The Supremes was ' the' girl group of the '60's. They were apart of the Motown sound that had teenagers around the world dancing in the street. The original group consisted of Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard and Diane Ross.(Diane would later change her name to Diana.) They all grew up in the Brewster housing projects in Detroit, MI. Before they were the Supremes they were the Primettes and later the name of the group was changed to the Supremes. They signed with Motown, January 15, 1961.

During the time of the Bristish invasion, the Supremes reigned 'supreme'. Probably the most popular girl group to date. In 1988 they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Supremes rose from one nighters to headlining upscale venues around the world. They crossed over into a world that adored them. The well groomed girls from the projects went stright to the top and never looked back.

There were many curves in the road, but for the most part they stayed true to their unique sound and were America's sweethearts. They group lost one of its original members in 1976. Florence Ballard died of a broken heart after leaving the group. Ballard is still remembered fondly by many fans.

The group would go through many changes, but the music was still there as new members came and went. The Supremes were just one of the many groups that Motown celebrated in the sixties, however with their cross-over appeal the girls from the Brewster projects made it.