The Story of the Supremes

Daryl Easlea

ISBN 10: 1851775528 / ISBN 13: 9781851775521

Published by London: V&A Publishing, 2008

About this Item

First edition (first printing). Signed copy. Hardback in dust wrapper over matching pictorial boards). Physically 9¾" x 7" (0.8 kg); 95pp; Bibliography; Preface by Mary Wilson; Signed by the author on the title page dedicated to "Bob" who was the husband of the housekeeper of the Royal Crescent, Bath where Mary Wilson stayed during an exhibition at the Assembly Rooms with the promotional leaflet laid in. Contains: Black & white photographs; Colour photographs; Illustrated endpapers and blanks; ISBN: 1851775528 || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #179598|| Condition: Seller Inventory # 179598

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Story of the Supremes

Publisher: London: V&A Publishing

Publication Date: 2008

Binding: Hardback in Dust Wrapper.

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

A dazzling celebration of one of the most successful musical groups of the sixties, The Story of the Supremes presents the incredible wardrobe that created the group’s unmistakable style and the billboards, posters, and photographs that made it timeless.

 

From their beginnings as The Primettes to the height of their glamour and fame in the seventies, The Supremes’ career has been nothing short of remarkable. Here, acclaimed music journalist Daryl Easlea traces the history of a group that was second only to the Beatles in number-one hits and whose success story helped change racial perceptions during the civil rights movement. A joyful tribute to the queens of Motown, The Story of The Supremes is a magnificent collection of dresses worn by Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard, and of course, Diana Ross, in concert, on television, and on the iconic album covers that defined an era of music.

About the Author:

Daryl Easlea was deputy editor at Record Collector and remains a regular contributor. He has also contributed to Mojo, Q, The Guardian, Uncut, The Independent, and The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. He is the author of Everybody Dance: Chic & the Politics of Disco.  Mary Wilson was an original member of The Supremes. She now lives in Las Vegas and is still recording. Her autobiography, Dreamgirl: My Life as a Supreme, a 1986 New York Times bestseller, was followed by Supreme Faith: Someday We’ll Be Together.