The Supremes: A Saga of Motown Dreams, Success, and Betrayal (80 page)

Davis, Hal, 176, 252, 269, 385

as Flo’s manager, 310, 329–330,

Davis, Roquel Billy, 48, 50

350, 353

Davis, Sammy, Jr., xxii, 219, 220,

marriage to Flo, 308, 314–315, 372,

239, 350

392, 394

Day, Doris, 267, 379

Chess Records, 49, 60

Dean Martin Show, The
(TV show), 208

Chicago Tribune Magazine
, 391

Dee, James, 71

Chicago Tribute
(newspaper), 246

Del-Phis (musical group), 103

Christie, Lou, 157, 158

Demps, Louvain, 82, 337

Civil rights movement, Motown and,

Dent, Gerald, 389

233–234

DePasse, Suzanne, 342, 343–344, 356,

Clan, The, 335–336, 341, 355–356

380, 381, 403

Clark, Chris, 256, 262, 263, 380, 381

Detroit

Clark, Dick, 148, 154–155, 157, 158,

Brewster-Douglass Homes, 7–10,

159, 161, 162, 196, 252, 372, 374

12, 21

Clinton, George, 338

clubs, 23–25, 301–302

Coca-Cola promotion, 234

Paradise Valley, 24, 105

Coffey, Dennis, 355

summer of ’67 in, 301–304

Coleman, Thelma Louise, 47, 48,

Detroit Free Press
(newspaper), 306, 330, 60, 251

354, 392

Coles, Honi, 179, 329

Detroit
magazine, 9, 330

“Come See About Me” (song), 162, 163,

Detroit News
(newspaper), 8, 309

164, 166, 178, 181, 183, 189, 368

Detroit/Windsor International Freedom

Complete Motown Singles
(CD), xxi

Festival talent competition, 41–43

“Composer, The” (song), 357, 362

Deutsch, Murray, 58

Contours (musical group), 117, 120,

DeVol, Frank, 270

139, 402

Diana Ross and the Supremes’ 25th

Conyers, John, 352

Anniversary
(album), 272

Cook, Hal B., 221

Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5
(album), Copacabana engagements, 168–169, 182,

359

196, 216–222, 224–230, 241–243,

Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the

252, 288, 289, 324, 361, 378

Temptations
(album), 357

Cosby, Hank, 192, 334

Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the

Cosby, Henry, 249

Temptations
(TV special), 342

Cosmopolitan
(magazine), 305–306

Diehl, Digby, 358

Costa, Don, 355

Dixon, Larry, 57

Costa, Guy, 355

Dobbins, Georgia, 92

Cowert, Juanita, 120

Dobbs, Nella, 166

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Double-L Records, 107

Franklin, Melvin, 20, 31, 38, 40, 116, 343

Dozier, Lamont, xvi, 1, 3, 5, 38, 75, 172,

Freeman, Bobby, 161

189, 247, 299, 316, 387.
See also

Free Press
(Detroit newspaper), 211

Anthony, Lamont; Holland-Dozier-

Friendly, Ed, 252, 341

Holland

Funk Brothers, xvi, 138–139, 192–195,

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine

197, 234, 367, 381, 402

(film), 179

Fuqua, Harvey, 75, 179, 225–226, 241,

Dreamgirls
(musical), xviii–xix, 275

242, 243, 249, 250, 297, 366

Dreamgirl
(Wilson), xix, 262, 286, 322, Futch, Eddie, 47

323, 330, 336, 349, 358, 374–375,

391, 405

Gamble, Kenny, xx, 345

3-D Record Mart, 47–48

Garner, Al, 71

Durham, Frantic Ernie, 57

Gaye, Anna Gordy.
See
Gordy, Anna

Dushoff, Dave, 360

Gaye, Marvin, 2, 92, 108, 116, 118, 131,

DynaVoice, 237

133, 154, 178, 184, 186, 190, 193,

232, 234, 249–250, 297, 300, 303,

Earl Van Dyke Sextet/Trio, 192, 197, 290

316, 338, 365, 368, 372, 374, 380,

Early, Gerald, 301

401

Ebony
(magazine), 352

Berry Gordy and, 4, 75, 98, 140, 263,

Echo chamber, 191

385

Ed Sullivan Show
,
The
(TV show), 178, Diana Ross and, 206–207, 228, 263,

182–184, 212, 230, 244, 252, 268,

385

280, 281–282, 289, 318, 324–325,

“Motown 25” and, 401–402

338, 339, 341, 346, 369, 370–371,

George, Barbara, 95

378

George, Nelson, 132, 169, 171

Edwards, Bernard, 385

Gibson, Jack, 129

Edwards, Dennis, 342

Gibson, Ray

Edwards, Esther (Gordy).
See
Gordy, on Flo and Tommy Chapman,

Esther

273–274

El Domingoes (musical group), 26, 31,

on Flo off the road, 272

33, 38

on Flo post-Supremes, 306–307

Elgins (musical group), 66, 116, 256

on Flo’s alcohol/weight problems,

“Endless Love” (song), 401

278, 279

Epstein, Brian, 176

on Flo’s early family life, 13–14, 16

on Flo’s feelings about Ross leaving

Fakir, Duke, 210–211, 262, 337

Supremes, 275–276

Fame, Georgie, 200

on Flo’s funeral, 397–398

Farewell
(album), 368–369

on Flo’s home on Buena Vista

Ferrer, Pedro, 388, 404

Drive, 209

Flame Show Bar, 23–24, 25, 48, 302

on Flo’s illness, 223

Floyd, Eddie, 70

on Flo’s marriage, 314–315

Fluellen, Fred, 27

on Flo’s poverty, 390

Fontaine, Eli, 38

on Flo’s rape, 79–80

“Forever Came Today” (song), 317, 318,

on Flo’s role in Supremes, 170–171

319, 325

on Flo’s work at ABC Records, 331

Fortune
(magazine), 305

Supremes’ memorabilia and, 17

Foster, Don, 184, 283, 293

Gill, Carolyn, 108–109

Four Tops (musical group), xx, 2, 138,

Girl groups, 68, 81–82, 143–144

140, 184, 190, 191, 210, 216, 234,

“G.I.T. on Broadway” (TV special),

249, 334, 378, 398

365–366

Franklin, Aretha, 12, 300, 319, 387, 395

Gladys Knight and the Pips, 95, 179,

Franklin, C. L., 12, 396, 398

256, 316, 327

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Golden World label, 131

publishing company, 55–56

Goldner, George, 51

pursuit of crossover audience, 5,

Goldsmith, Olivia, 2

181–182, 232–235, 300–301

Gordon, Marc, 176, 252, 269

push for Supremes and Top Ten

Gordy, Anna, 25, 48, 56–57, 75, 118,

product, 236–237

167, 206, 296, 374

record labels, 190–191

Gordy, Berry, 25, 43, 210, 399, 401

royalties’ management, 85–86

autobiography.
See To Be Loved

seeking wider creative outlet, 334–335

(Gordy)

session sheets and, 163

in California, 303, 354, 380

as songwriter, 48–50, 82–83, 91, 186

control of Supremes’ choreography,

as source of information, xxii

213

strains with creative teams, 250

Copacabana and, 168–169, 218–219

with Supremes in studio, 128,

desire to take Ross solo, 243, 267–268

129–130

Diana Ross and, xvii, 68–69, 89, 90,

Supremes-Temptation special and,

97, 99, 108, 118, 121, 186–187,

344–345

188, 202–207, 213–214, 260–261,

talent management agency, 105–106

263–264, 360, 377–378, 382,

treatment of artists, xx–xxi

383–384

Gordy, Bertha, 47

distribution network, 74–75

Gordy, Esther, 56, 61, 84, 94, 105, 106,

3-D Record Mart and, 47–48

111, 115, 118–119, 119, 124, 145,

early life, 46–50

155, 197, 203, 208, 374, 376

early Motown and, 44–45, 60–62

Gordy, Fuller, 323

European tour and, 201–204

Gordy, Gwen, 25, 48, 49–50, 56–57, 75,

extramarital affairs, 98–100

167, 168, 293, 296, 297, 303, 374

favoritism for Supremes, 197–198

Gordy, Kennedy William, 140

Florence Ballard and, xx–xxi, 69, 89,

Gordy, Loucye, 49, 56, 61, 218, 240

224–227, 240–243, 257–261,

Gordy, Lurlee, 284

276–277, 279–281, 284–288, 292,

Gordy, “Pops,” 46

328–329, 348, 353, 393

Gordy, Robert, 53

girl groups and, 68, 81–82

Gordy Records, 103, 190

Holland-Dozier-Holland and, 5,

Gorman, Freddie, 82–83, 92, 131, 406

295–296, 332–333, 386

Grand Gala du Disque festival, 230

Kennedy assassination and, 140

Greatest Hits Volume 3
(album), 368

King assassination and, 326–327

Green, Al, 25, 48, 50, 85

makeover of Supremes and,

Greenberg, Florence, 154

167–169, 172

Greene, Susaye, 388

Marvin Gaye and, 4, 75, 98, 140,

Greer, Jesse, 39, 65, 70

263, 385

Griffin, Herman, 70

Mary Wilson and, 89, 229, 262–263

Griffiths, Johnny, xvi, 151, 192

Motortown Revue and, 112–116, 117,

Guardian
,
The
(newspaper), 340

118–119, 124–127

Guest, William, 95

Motown mission and, xix–xx

Motown sales figures and, xv

Haber, Margie, 323

Motown stock and, 296–297,

Hamilton, Jack, 365

376–377

Hammers, Ronnie, 97

1968 elections and, 349–350

“Happening, The” (song), 270–271, 289

on performances at Apollo, 127

Harris, Leonard, 221

pre-Motown record production,

Harrison, George, 231–232

50–60

Hart, Lilly, 76

press about, 305

Hayes, Paul, 27

Primettes’ audition, 66–69

HDH Records and Productions, 387

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Heaven Must Have Sent You: The

on “Where Did Our Love Go,” 150,

Holland/Dozier/Holland Story

151–152

(album), 3

“You Keep Me Hanging On,” 255

Hello Broadway
(album), 232

See also
Holland-Dozier-Holland

Hewlett, Charles, 354, 369

Holland, Sharon, 136, 141–142

Hicks, Jackie, 337

Holland-Dozier-Holland, xx, 4

High Energy
(album), 400

“Back in My Arms Again,” 214–215

Hip-O labels, xxi, 3

Berry Gordy and, 5, 295–296, 332–

Hirshey, Gerri, 188

333, 386

“Hitsville U.S.A. to Collegeville U.S.A.

career after Motown, 333

Tour,” 244

Funk Brothers and, 138–139

Holland, Brian, 3, 82, 92, 234, 297,

I Hear a Symphony,” 237–239

323, 405

Invictus/Hot Wax labels, 385–387

Berry Gordy and, 52

legacy of, 387

Diana Ross and, xvii, 4, 6, 134,

“Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart,”

136–137

246–249

on Flo’s problems, 278

Motown and, 131–134, 184, 316–317,

Funk Brothers and, 194–195

318–319

on Holland-Dozier-Holland,

“Nothing But Heartaches,” 216

132–133

“Stop in the Name of Love” and,

Lamont Dozier and, 387–388

189–190

on “When the Lovelight Starts Shining

Supremes and, 137–138, 268–271

Through His Eyes,” 137–138

“Where Did Our Love Go,” 149–154

Martha Reeves and, 142, 144

“You Can’t Hurry Love,” 254–255, 257

payment of, 107

Holloway, Brenda, 148–149, 160, 168,

Supremes and, 1, 4, 249, 400

190, 252, 317, 328

on “Where Did Our Love Go,” 150

Holloway, Patrice, 317

See also
Holland-Dozier-Holland

Hollywood Palace, The
(TV show), 252, Holland, Eddie, 59, 103, 136, 234,

346, 359, 364

297, 405

Hollywood Sound Recorders, 269

“Back in My Arms Again” lyrics, 215

Honey Cone (musical group), 333, 386

Berry Gordy and, 52, 53, 54, 296,

Hopkins, Telma, 290

318, 332, 333

Horn, Lawrence, 129

on Billie Jean Brown, 146

Horton, Gladys, 92–93, 94, 95, 119,

on Bob Babbitt, 333

120, 134–135, 146, 258, 274–275

Diana Ross and, 249

Hot Wax label, 333, 385–387

on Florence Ballard, 4, 277

Houston Chronicle
(newspaper), 212

on “Forever Came Today,” 317

Howell, Buddy, 252

Funk Brothers and, 194, 195

Huff, Leon, xx, 345

on Holland-Dozier-Holland, 132–133

Hughes, Langston, 232

on “I Hear a Symphony,” 237, 238

Hullabaloo
(TV show), 178, 207, 244

on “Love Child,” 337

Humphrey, Hubert, 349–350

on “Love Is Like an Itching in My

Hunter, Joe, 51

Heart,” 247

on “When the Lovelight Starts Shining

I Hear a Symphony
(album), 239

Through His Eyes,” 137

“I Hear a Symphony” (song), 4, 237–239

on “Reflections,” 298, 299

“I’m Coming Out” (song), 385

return to Motown, 387

“I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” (song),

as singer, 131–132

345, 346, 368, 373

as songwriter, 166, 184, 248–249

“I’m Livin’ in Shame” (song), 341,

Supremes and, 1–3, 6, 163–164, 400

346, 355

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Impulse label, 315

King, Coretta, 326

In Loving Memory
(album), 240

King, Martin Luther, 232, 256, 326, 401

Inside My Life
(Robinson), 65