Florence Glenda Chapman (née Ballard; June 30, 1943 – February 22, 1976) was an American singer and a founding member of the Motown vocal female group...

ranked the Supremes as the 16th greatest Hot 100 artist of all time. Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown, the original members,...

Florence Ballard is a 2001 release by Universal Music Group's Spectrum Music. The release compiles the 1968 ABC Records solo recordings of Florence Ballard...

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Motown star Florence Ballard of the Supremes in an upcoming biopic, Blondie: The Florence Ballard Story. With the blessing of Ballard's three daughters...

departures of the other three original members Barbara Martin (in 1962), Florence Ballard (in 1967), and Diana Ross (in 1970), though the subsequent group disbanded...

Bradford approached Florence Ballard, the only group member at the studio at the time, to pick out a new name for the group. Ballard chose "Supremes", reportedly...

Fame. Ballard was the great uncle of NFL player Christian Ballard.[citation needed] He was a cousin of original Supremes member Florence Ballard. A Star...

to become part of the Primes' sister act. After he discovered Florence Ballard, Ballard set about recruiting other girls she knew, quickly asking Mary...

writing, 'Diana Ross' sweet tender lead, assisted by Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard's warm harmonies, could melt icebergs.' Furthermore, Hamilton praised...

the group members were not pleased with the song. Supremes member Florence Ballard later stated that they had wanted a stronger single, similar to the...

temperance activist Florence Ballard (1943–1976), African-American singer Florence Bascom (1862–1945), American geologist Florence Beaumont (died 1967)...

Brown, hair stylist for the Supremes and a relative of Supremes member Florence Ballard. In love with Brown but still devoted to his wife and children, Williams...

member of The Supremes in 1967, when she replaced co-founding member Florence Ballard. Birdsong had previously been a member of Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles...

success, conflicts between Supremes members Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson arose. Ballard was uneasy about the group's direction and felt her...

singer Florence Ballard, shortly after her departure from The Supremes. Robert Bateman, who produced both sides of the single, was familiar with Ballard, having...

Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson and Barbara Martin Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers Lead vocals by Mary Wilson Solo vocals on intro by Florence Ballard Background...

complex was home to such notable figures as Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard, Loni Love, and Etterlene DeBarge, during their early years. Hastings...

album Tonight – Hits from the Musicals 2001: Florence Ballard on her album The Supreme Florence Ballard 2002: Brian Stokes Mitchell on the Broadway revival...

Florence Ballard on lead vocals "Not Fade Away" – featuring Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson on lead vocals Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and...

Is Gonna Come", "You Send Me" and "(Ain't That) Good News" (led by Florence Ballard). It was the second most successful in a series of themed albums enjoying...

the new billing Diana Ross & the Supremes. Although founding member Florence Ballard is pictured on all album artwork and sings on all the tracks, by the...

well. Jennifer Hudson as Effie White; inspired by Supremes member Florence Ballard, Effie is a talented yet temperamental singer who suffers when Curtis...

writers/producers departed Motown over royalty and title disputes. Although Florence Ballard recorded some of this album before being fired from the group in July...

by Supremes Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson; plus the Four Tops and Holland-Dozier-Holland. Backing vocals by Supremes Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson;...

Jones." As Diana Ross was pushed forward as the star of the Supremes, Florence Ballard became difficult to work with when she was forced into the background...

Wilson and Florence Ballard, signed a recording contract with Motown founder Berry Gordy on January 15, 1961, as the Supremes, a name that Ballard had chosen...

Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong, original founding member Florence Ballard (whom Birdsong replaced) appears on two songs. One track from this...

featuring the most popular lineup of Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard appeared 7 times from December 1964 through May 1967. The group reappeared...

Supremes' name was changed to "Diana Ross & the Supremes," and member Florence Ballard was replaced by Cindy Birdsong. Recording sessions for the album began...