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Title: R. I. P. Mary Wilson
Post by: Rocker on February 09, 2021, 02:28:30 AM
Reports: Mary Wilson, co-founder of the Supremes, dies at 76 in Las Vegas


https://news3lv.com/news/local/reports-mary-wilson-co-founder-of-the-supremes-dies-at-76-in-las-vegas


Title: Re: R. I. P. Mary Wilson
Post by: JK on February 09, 2021, 05:45:13 AM
Sad news. Mary sang lead on a number of Supremes songs in the early days, including this 1962 doo wop ballad, "Baby Don't Go":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4ntxm5TL1M

Rest in peace, Ms Wilson.


Title: Re: R. I. P. Mary Wilson
Post by: JK on February 10, 2021, 02:38:17 AM
After Diana Ross left, Mary occasionally shared lead vocals with replacement Jean Terrell, such as on "Floy Joy" -- you can hear Mary first at about 36 seconds in:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzQEnyVdxZ0

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floy_Joy_(album) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floy_Joy_(album))