​TheJourney
Life & Legacy of Flo Ballard
Video Courtesy:
Motown Today
One of the last and most rare interviews of Florence Ballard on the Dave Diles Show talking about her past and hoped future.
TheJourney:
Florence Glenda Ballard was the founder of the female-singing group,‘The Supremes’.
Flo Ballard was well-known for her deep, rich and soulful voice, often asked by studio engineers to stand 17 feet away from the microphone while recording a song.
attribution: Wiki
Flo Ballard's stint with ‘The Supremes’ was not very fruitful,
as she was Not given the opportunity to prove her mettle as a lead singer and was often consigned to background vocals. Series of events led to her being ousted from The Supremes.
Florence Glenda Ballard's career was, however, cut short due to her untimely death at aged 32.
Full Bio via TFP. Flo, an unsung hero, we still hear your symphony!
Florence Ballard's daughters reflect on their mother and the movie Dreamgirls.
