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Mary Wilson: her life as a Supreme

Mary Wilson: her life as a Supreme

FromLives Less Ordinary


Mary Wilson: her life as a Supreme

FromLives Less Ordinary

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Feb 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Last week the singer Mary Wilson died at the age of 76. She was born to a poor family in Mississippi, the daughter of an itinerant worker and a mother who couldn't read or write, but she grew up to be a legend of Motown, co-founder of one of the most successful groups of all time: The Supremes. In an interview from the Outlook archives, Mary describes her childhood, why she hated some of their early hits and what really happened with Diana Ross.

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Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Maryam Maruf

Picture: The Supremes, circa 1960 (L-R) Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson and Diana Ross
Credit: Getty Images
Released:
Feb 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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