9. The Supremes - Baby Love; 2:36

This group consisting of Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard, was founded in 1959. All of the girls came from Brewster-Douglas public housing project in Detroit. The Supremes were the sister act for The Temptations and epitomized glamour in an era known for anything but glamour. This group was the international symbol of Motown sound, as they were the first girl group to have a #1 hit in Britain. This 1964 song about innocent teenage love features cooing lead vocals with the pleading “baby-baby” backups. The Funk Brothers provide the instrumentation and in this particular song perform foot stomping to give the tune a unique sound. The Supremes appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show twenty times, and were nominated for a Grammy for Best Rhythm and Blues Recording in 1965.