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Dec 15, 1939

Cindy Birdsong is born in New Jersey. In 1967, she replaces Florence Ballard in The Supremes, singing on the 1969 single "Someday We'll Be Together," which is eventually re-recorded by Bill Anderson & Jan Howard

Mar 6, 1944

Mary Wilson is born in Detroit. She becomes an original member of The Supremes, a Motown act whose 1969 single "Someday We'll Be Together" is re-recorded by Bill Anderson & Jan Howard

Mar 26, 1944

Diana Ross is born in Detroit, where she becomes an R&B star for Motown Records. "Someday We'll Be Together," a hit for The Supremes, is remade by Bill Anderson & Jan Howard, while Dottie West covers Ross' solo single "Last Time I Saw Him"

Oct 28, 1964

Glen Campbell, Leon Russell and David Gates are in the house band for "The T.A.M.I. Show" at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Acts include The Supremes, Chuck Berry, James Brown, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones and The Miracles

Dec 26, 1964

"The T.A.M.I. Show" opens in Los Angeles movie theaters. The concert film, featuring Glen Campbell, Leon Russell and David Gates in the house band, includes performances by James Brown, The Miracles, The Supremes, The Beach Boys and The Rolling Stones

May 11, 1965

Desert Rose Band founder Chris Hillman has his national TV debut as a member of The Byrds when the band plays "Mr. Tambourine Man" on NBC's "Hullabaloo." The episode also features The Supremes and Peter & Gordon, who do "True Love Ways"

Feb 15, 1966

Earl Scruggs, Marty Robbins, Stringbean, Waylon Jennings, The Carter Family and Tex Ritter appear on the ABC special "Anatomy Of Pop: The Music Explosion." Also featured: Tony Bennett, The Supremes, Richard Rodgers and Peter, Paul & Mary

Mar 24, 1968

Jimmy Dean performs "To A Sleeping Beauty" from New York on CBS' "The Ed Sullivan Show." The evening also features The Supremes, who offer a piece of "Ain't Misbehavin'" during a Fats Waller medley

Dec 21, 1969

Diana Ross & The Supremes make their final appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show," where they perform "Someday We'll Be Together." Bill Anderson & Jan Howard turn the song into a country hit the following summer

Oct 18, 1970

Glen Campbell and Mel Tillis team up on several Tillis songs--"Sawmill," "Heart Over Mind" and "Detroit City"--on "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour." Also featured are Jerry Reed, Andy Griffith and The Supremes

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