Originally formed in 1959 as The Primettes - sister group to the male vocal act
The Primes - the Supremes’ original line-up was composed of Florence Ballard,
her best friend Mary Wilson and Wilson’s classmate Diana Ross. As the trio's
fame grew with major international hits such as “Where Did Our Love Go”, “Baby
Love” and “Stop! In the Name of Love”, Diana Ross became the center of attention
and a star in her own right. In 1967, after five years and 11 albums, Berry
Gordy decided to focus attention on Ross by renaming the group Diana Ross & the
Supremes. He stated that the group ...