The "Supremes"
A Saga of Mowtown Dreams, Success, and Betrayal

Presents a comprehensive biography of the most successful female vocal group of all time. Suitable for fans of the Supremes, Motown, and the culture of the '60s, this title tells the story of three girls from the Detroit projects, their meteoric rise and bitter disintegration, and their place in the music pantheon.

Motown's success can be attributed to label president Berry Gordy, and Ribowsky examines Gordy's controversial,, psychodramatic relationship with Diana Ross, his focus on the Motown 'brand', and his revolutionary concept of 'blacks singing white', which was essential to the modern evolution of soul and pop music. Ribowsky spares no detail in revealing the astounding saga of both Ross' successful rise to the top and Ballard's tragic fall, exposing the real story behind her firing and her sudden death at age thirty-two after a battle with depression, alcohol, and drugs. For fans of the Supremes, Motown, and the culture of the '60s, "The Supremes" is the complete, sometimes heartbreaking account of three girls from the Detroit projects, their meteoric rise and bitter disintegration, and their place in the music pantheon.