ext_88055 ([identity profile] katstevens.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] poptimists2008-10-16 11:13 pm
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Estelle, Leona and Dizzee all won stuff, well done them. But the best bit of that news story is about the lifetime achievement award given to Motown:

The honour was accepted by The Supremes singer Mary Wilson, who performed a medley of hits as well as a collaboration with current girl group Sugababes.

“I do believe that The Supremes have really influenced people like the Sugababes and Beyonce’s group,” she said.
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[identity profile] andthatisthat.livejournal.com 2008-10-17 10:00 am (UTC)(link)
O SNAP.

[identity profile] sbp.livejournal.com 2008-10-17 12:47 pm (UTC)(link)
She must have been in Diana Ross' group then.

(Anonymous) 2008-10-18 12:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Miss Wilson was in "Diana Ross's group" - a lot longer than Diana Ross was. Guinness Book of Hit Singles shows number of weeks on UK charts: Diana Ross (with The Supremes) 224 weeks; Mary Wilson 306. The total for the group was 306. So Miss Wilson managed 82 weeks in the UK charts without Miss Ross in the group. They were a great team and have both reached 50 years in the business - they are BOTH to be congratulated.
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