Name: Supreme Glamour
Brand: Mary Wilson

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9780500022009UNSIGNED

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Hardback

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Limited edition

Release date

2020-09-07

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Thames & Hudson

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9780500022009

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Mary Wilson

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Music

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Thames and Hudson

Mary Wilson was an American vocalist best known as one of the founding members of The Supremes, and its predecessor The Primettes. She was a part of The Supremes throughout its 18-year history. Born on March 6, 1944 in Greenville, MS, Mary Wilson made significant contributions to the success and legacy of the iconic group. Her powerful voice and captivating stage presence helped propel The Supremes to become one of the most successful acts in music history.

Throughout her career, Mary Wilson showcased her immense talent through numerous chart-topping hits such as "Baby Love," "Stop! In the Name of Love," and "You Can't Hurry Love." Her soulful vocals combined with the harmonies created by *Jean Terrell*, *Brenda Holloway*, and other talented performers from The Supremes mesmerized audiences worldwide.

Tragically, Mary Wilson passed away on February 8, 2021 in Henderson, NV. Despite her untimely departure, her impact on music will forever be remembered. Her influence can still be heard in artists like *Florence Ballard*, *G.C. Cameron*, and many others who were inspired by her remarkable talent.

Thames & Hudson is an international publisher of beautifully illustrated books. With a passion for visual culture, their titles cover a wide range of subjects including art, architecture, design, fashion, popular culture, photography, history, lifestyle, children’s and gift.

Founded in 1949 by Walter and Eva Neurath, Thames & Hudson remains an independent family-owned company. Today they are one of the world’s leading publishers of illustrated books with over 2,000 titles in print.

Headquartered in London with a sister company in New York and subsidiaries in Melbourne, Singapore and Hong Kong. In Paris, their subsidiary company Interart distributes English-language books throughout France.

With the assistance of her close friend Mark Bego, founding member Mary Wilson tells the complete story of The Supremes, both on- and off-stage, from their beginnings as The Primettes in June 1959 to their 1964 breakthrough Motown hit, Where Did Our Love Go , and from the departure of Diana Ross to the group s comeback in the mid-1970s. Packed with personal ancedotes and reflections from Mary herself, the text is accompanied by rare archive photography and ephemera, much taken from Mary s personal collection. The Supremes have always been synonymous with glamorous, elegant co-ordinated costumes. Supreme Glamour complements and extends their inspiring story by interleaving text sections with the cream of Mary Wilson s unparalleled collection of Supremes outfits, showcasing thirty-five of the most eye-catching ensembles, painstakingly re-assembled and photographed on the Grammy museum stage. Detailed captions accompany each photograph, providing all the key information about the design, the fabric, the embellishments, and the occasion on which each was first worn. Contemporary photos of The Supremes wearing the outfits bring the costumes to life. This sumptuous volume builds a complete picture of the charm and sophistication of The Supremes. Supreme Glamour is sure to appeal to fashionistas, Supremes enthusiasts, Mary s numerous fans and visitors to her frequent exhibitions of the Mary Wilson/Supremes Gown Collection. Table of Contents Foreword by Whoopi Goldberg Introduction by Mary Wilson Dreamgirls to fashionistas 1959 1965 The Supremes Gowns From the Mary Wilson Collection Hit-makers to new Supremes 1966 1977 Gowns in print The mentors/designers Gowns on vinyl Discography

Supreme Glamour

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