'It's a game of give and take...' How the Supremes made history
At the age of 15, Diana joined the Primettes, the sister group to a male vocal group called the Primes.
In 1961, she approached music manager William 'Smokey' Robinson about auditioning for the Motown record label. Although initially wanting to break out as a solo artist, the label insisted that she signed with her group. Following a name change, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown became the Supremes.
By 1962, McGlown had left and the three remaining members went on to become the best-charting female group in history with hits like 'Baby Love' and 'Come See About Me'.
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