Mary Wilson of The Supremes
Mary Wilson
Motown Records helped create the soundtrack for a generation. And no group at that famous label was more iconic than The Supremes, both for their sound, and for their groundbreaking glamour. This week, Jim and Greg talk to Mary Wilson of The Supremes about her days at Motown, and how the group became international ambassadors representing an entire community.
Featured Songs
- Diana Ross & The Supremes, "Someday We'll Be Together," Someday We'll Be Together (single), Motown, 1970
- Diana Ross & The Supremes, "Reflections," Reflections, Motown, 1967
- Lena Horne, "Stormy Weather," Stormy Weather, RCA Victor, 1957
- Sil Austin, "Slow Walk," Slow Walk (single), Mercury, 1956
- Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers, "Why Do Fools Fall In Love," Why Do Fools Fall In Love (single), Gee, 1955
- The Temptations, "Isn't She Pretty," Meet The Temptations, Gordy, 1962
- The Supremes, "Your Heart Belongs To Me," Meet The Supremes, Motown, 1962
- The Supremes, "Where Did Our Love Go," Where Did Our Love Go, Motown, 1964
- The Supremes, "You Keep Me Hangin' On," You Keep Me Hangin' On (single), Motown, 1966
- The Supremes, "Things Are Changing," Things Are Changing (single), Advertising Council, 1966
- Diana Ross & The Supremes and The Temptations, "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me," Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations, Motown, 1968
- The Supremes, "A Change Is Gonna Come," We Remember Sam Cooke, Motown, 1965
- The Supremes, "The Happening," The Happening (single version), Motown, 1967
- The Supremes, "Baby Love," Where Did Our Love Go, Motown, 1964
- The Supremes, "Floy Joy," Floy Joy (album version), Motown, 1972
- Mary Wells, "My Guy," Mary Wells Sings My Guy, Motown, 1964
- The Supremes, "Up The Ladder to the Roof," Right On, Motown, 1970
- The Supremes, "Come In To My Life," Mary, Scherrie & Susaye, Motown , 1976
- The Supremes, "Bad Weather," Bad Weather (single), Motown, 1973
- The Supremes, "We Should Be Closer Together," Mary, Scherrie & Susaye, Motown, 1976
- The Supremes, "You Can't Hurry Love," The Supremes A' Go-Go, Motown, 1966
- The Supremes, "Automatically Sunshine," Floy Joy, Motown, 1972
- Torres, "Good Scare," Silver Tongue, Merge, 2020
- Torres, "Last Forest," Silver Tongue, Merge, 2020
- Torres, "Dressing America," Silver Tongue, Merge, 2020
- Torres, "Good Grief," Silver Tongue, Merge, 2020
- Drive-By Truckers, "Thoughts and Prayers," The Unraveling, ATO, 2020
- Drive-By Truckers, "Grievance Merchants," The Unraveling, ATO, 2020
- Drive-By Truckers, "Heroin Again," The Unraveling, ATO, 2020
- Drive-By Truckers, "Babies In Cages," The Unraveling, ATO, 2020
- Drive-By Truckers, "Slow Ride Argument," The Unraveling, ATO, 2020
- Drive-By Truckers, "21st Century USA," The Unraveling, ATO, 2020
- Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, "Shallow," A Star Is Born Soundtrack, Interscope, 2018
- Cymarron, "Rings," Rings , Entrance, 1971
- The Beach Boys, "Pet Sounds," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966
- The Beach Boys, "God Only Knows," Pet Sounds, Capitol, 1966
- Luniz , "I Got 5 On It (feat. Michael Marshall)," Operation Stackola, Noo Tribe/Virgin, 1995
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