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Florence Glenda Chapman (née Ballard; June 30, 1943 – February 22, 1976) was an American singer and a founding member of the Motown vocal female group the Supremes. She sang on 16 top 40 singles with the group, including ten number-one hits.
The book covers the story of Wilson's life from her childhood, to meeting Florence Ballard and Diana Ross and forming the Primettes (later The Supremes), to the group's later international success and personal conflicts in the 1960s, Ballard's replacement with Cindy Birdsong in 1967, the development of Ross as a solo act, and Ross' split from the group in 1969–1970.
I felt so bad, but later on Florence understood why I did it. [4] Birdsong began to rehearse with the Supremes doing Ballard's work as in her place, [3] and when Ballard was fired from the Supremes at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, and forced Ballard back to Detroit, [4] Birdsong officially assumed her place during the second July 1 show. [5]
Florence Ballard; Betty McGlown; Summer 1960 – January 1961. Diana Ross; Mary Wilson; Florence Ballard; Barbara Martin; The Supremes. January 1961 – Spring 1962
In 1976, it was rumored in Jet magazine that former Supremes Jean Terrell and Cindy Birdsong had contacted Florence Ballard to form a new singing group, however Ballard's death in February of that year quickly cancelled their plan.
After Betty McGlown left the Primettes due to her upcoming nuptials, Martin replaced her in the group in 1960. [1] She and her group mates, Diana Ross (then known as Diane), Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard, signed a recording contract with Motown founder Berry Gordy on January 15, 1961, as the Supremes, a name that Ballard had chosen (as she was the only group member in the studio at the time ...
Little Anthony and the Imperials is an American rhythm and blues/soul vocal group from New York City founded by Clarence Collins in the 1950s and named in part for its lead singer, Jerome Anthony "Little Anthony" Gourdine, who was noted for his high-pitched voice.
Florence Ballard dies of coronary thrombosis, in Detroit, Michigan. US 16 Mar 1976 RS "I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walking" / "Early Morning Love" released. [2] [3] US Apr 1976 RA High Energy released. [5] [6] US Apr 1976 RS "High Energy" / "High Energy" released. [7] US May 1976 RS "I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walking" / "Colour My World ...