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Betty McGlown was an American singer and a former member of the Primettes, later known as the Supremes. She left the group in 1960 to marry Paul Williams and died of diabetes in 2008.
Betty Mcglown was one of the original members of the Primettes, later the Supremes, a Motown girl group. She left the group in 1960 to marry Paul Williams and died in 2008 from diabetes.
Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown, the original members, were all from the Brewster-Douglass public housing project in Detroit. They formed the Primettes as the sister act to the Primes (with Paul Williams and Eddie Kendricks, who went on to form the Temptations).
Betty McGlown was a member of The Primettes, a quartet that became The Supremes, from 1959 to 1960. She left the group to get married and was replaced by Barbara Martin.
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- Stoned Love. Supremes - Stoned Love. In the UK, this was the Supremes' biggest hit since Diana Ross left the group, peaking at number three in 1970. The song was intended as a plea for people to end conflict around the world, aimed directly at the Vietnam War.
- Nathan Jones. HD#392.The Supremes 1971 - "Nathan Jones" This was the Supremes' lead single from their 1971 album Touch, released after Diana Ross had quit the group.
- Come See About Me. The Supremes - Come See About Me [Ed Sullivan Show - 1964] This Holland-Dozier-Holland penned track was a US number one hit for the Supremes in 1964.
- Reflections. Diana Ross & The Supremes - Reflections [Tennessee Ernie Ford Special - 1967] This was the first song to come under the banner of Diana Ross and the Supremes, and was one of their last hits written and produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland.
Betty McGlown was one of the original members of The Supremes, a Motown group that recorded 12 US No.1 hits between 1964 and 1969. Learn about their history, style and legacy in this V&A article and exhibition.
Sep 18, 2024 · The details of the group’s formation (namely, who came first) have been disputed, but, from a series of permutations of five principals (including, initially, Betty McGlown), a quartet emerged that comprised Florence Ballard, Barbara Martin, Diana Ross, and Mary Wilson.
