The Supremes were a Motown female trio. Active as The Supremes from 1961 until 1977, the Supremes performed, at various times, doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway show tunes, and disco. One of Motown's signature acts, The Supremes were the most successful African American musical act of the 1960s,Unterberger, Richie (2005). [LINK: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:1s320r1ac48v] The Supremes. In All Music Guide. Ann Arbor, MI: All Media Guide. recording twelve American number-one hits between 1964 and 1969. Many of these singles were written and produced by Motown's main songwriting and production team, Holland-Dozier-Holland. The crossover success of the Supremes during the mid-1960s paved the way for future black soul and R&B acts to gain mainstream audiences both in the United States and overseas. Founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1959, The Suprem

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