Barbara Martin was a short lived Primette and Supreme who joined the group after the departure of Betty Mc Glown in 1960. Martin wasn't noted for being the best singer but she did a few leads on the Primettes songs. She was also the Primette in attendance when Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, and Diana Ross (then known as Diane) tried to score a deal with Motown founder Berry Gordy. Betty McGlown was an African American singer, one of the founding members of THe Primettes, later known as The Supremes. ... Album cover showing Florence Ballard (left), with The Supremes - Mary Wilson and Diana Ross Florence Flo Ballard (June 30, 1943 - February 22, 1976) was an African American singer, born in Rosetta, Mississippi and raised in Detroit, Michigan. ... There have been several well-known people named Mary Wilson, including: Mary Wilson (poet) Mary Wilson (singer) (not to be confused with Mari Wilson and Meri Wilson, both singers) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Diana Ross on the cover of her collection Diana Ross: The Ultimate Collection Diana Ross (born Diane Ernestine Earle Ross [1] on March 26, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan) is an African-American soul, R&B and pop singer and actress. ... Motown Record Company, L.P., also known as Tamla-Motown outside of the United States, is a record label specializing in the musical genres of R&B, pop, soul music, and hip-hop music. ... Berry Gordy, Jr. ...

Martin, Wilson, Ross, and Ballard became studio singers and handclapped for other leading groups. Finally the four were signed to Motown as The Supremes, a name that Ballard had chosen, in 1961. Martin's vocals appear on the Meet The Supremes album although her picture didn't. She departed The Supremes later in 1961 leaving Ballard, Ross, and Wilson a trio. All of Martin's recorded vocals appear under the name of The Supremes while Mc Glown's appear under The Primettes. Reissue album cover showing The Supremes in 1966. ...