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Kings and Queens of Motown
Look back at some of the acts that made Motown Records a household name in the '60s, '70s and beyond.
The Oprah Winfrey Show  |  February 25, 2011
The Supremes: Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Cindy Birdsong Photo: Evening Standard/Getty Images
Diana Ross and the Supremes

At first a quartet—Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard and Barbara Martin—the Supremes signed with Motown in 1961. Barbara left the group in 1962 and the trio went on to record hit songs like "Baby Love" and "Stop! In the Name of Love." Five years later, Motown founder Berry Gordy replaced Florence with Cindy Birdsong, pictured above.

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