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Summary: Cashing in...again...
Review: Mary Wilson obviously needs some form of attention, as her oldies revues aren't attracting the mega audiences that she so desires. So, what does she do??? Reprint her trashy exposes.Mary...get a life...
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Summary: A great read!
Review: Mary Wilson tells THE story without holding back. In addition, telling her own life story before, during, and after the Supremes was just as good. The untimely passing of her youngest son, told towards the end of the book, was a tear-jerker, as a feeling of empathy washed over me. She talks about her friendship with Flo, her love-hate relationship with Diana, and her loves, including her abusive relationship with her ex-husband. Great pictures and memorabilia (who would have thought that they had their own white bread!)!
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Summary: A great read!
Review: Mary Wilson tells THE story without holding back. In addition, telling her own life story before, during, and after the Supremes was just as good. The untimely passing of her youngest son, told towards the end of the book, was a tear-jerker, as a feeling of empathy washed over me. She talks about her friendship with Flo, her love-hate relationship with Diana, and her loves, including her abusive relationship with her ex-husband. Great pictures and memorabilia (who would have thought that they had their own white bread!)!
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Summary: Nothing but the truth
Review: Mary Wilson tells The Truth and this is very Honest No-Holds.I Respect that about her here.She is A SUPREME.Diana Ross is Pulling a Destinys CHild with a Couple of Un-Known Memebers Coming in.No Diss to the Back-Up Supremes backing DIana but everybody knows that Mary should be on stage when they tour.Mary still Looks Fine to this day.She Deserves Alot Of Props for what She has Overcome.
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Summary: The Original Dreamgirls..
Review: Mary Wilson, one of the original Supremes; has written two best-selling books. "Dreamgirl" in 1986 and "Supreme Faith" in 1989. In the year 2000 she combined them in this edition with an additional chapter. Overall this pagkage makes what I personally consider an excellent autobiography. She has an emotionally honest candor and a refreshing perspective throughout. When I read this book, I wasn't a big fan of the Supremes, but I ultimately related to the powerful recollections of the rise of the Supremes and the late Florence Ballard's fall from grace.. I honestly felt connected to these girls and these events as well as the feelings of triumph and defeat that seemed to happen simultaneously. Despite what many say (particularly some of the previous reviewers) this book does not "trash" Diana Ross. Mary does however reveal her true personal feelings towards her and her actions which are somewhat resentful but also adequately praising..Despite this, she was almost universally criticised by many of Diana Ross' fans for her honesty. But in my opinion she remains as balanced as any autobiographer (especially one in her position) could. I challenge those who think otherwise to find a more fair, balanced account of both Motown and The Supremes elsewhere.. Personally my favorite book was "Supreme Faith", I found this book to be even more honest and even more harrowing than Dreamgirl was. In Supreme Faith, she primarily writes about the successes and ultimate demise of the Supremes in the 70s after Diana Ross' departure. After reading this book, I became primarily a fan of the 70s Supremes and their wonderful records. It was a real eyeopener reading about some of the inner workings in Motown and the struggle of Mary and the ladies of the 70s Supremes (Jean, Cindy, Lynda, Scherrie and Susaye) working against Motown's lack of support, trying to keep the group alive. The additional chapter (despite it only being one chapter) was very riveting, and truly make light of the continuing saga of the Supremes and where Mary Wilson stands today. In both books she dishes enough juicy details to keep people interested, while still remaining honest and fair. I first read these books in their separate editions three years ago and I still go back to them. I encourage readers to approach this book with an open mind, I hope they will enjoy it as much as I did.
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Summary: SOUL SUPREME
Review: Mary Wilsons startling account of The Supremes story caused much controversy at its origanal release in 1986 with shocking revelations about Diana Ross. More than anything you feel a lot of sadness in this book as The Supremes started out as great friends but the different paths they took along the way at the height of their success caused much bitterness. Florence Balard was fired from the group in 1967 for continually turning up drunk for recording sessions, Diana Ross left in 1970 for a solo career that would lead her to be a world wide superstar whilst Mary Wilson struggled to keep The Supremes together after she left the group. There are moments of joy though and all are accounted in this heart felt biography. Compelling from beginning to end and even being a huge, loyal fan of Diana Ross i still thoroughly enjoyed it! Anyone who loves the Supremes should get this. EXCELLENT!!!
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Summary: SHE is the supreme Supreme!
Review: Once again the public is treated to more than glimpses of the highly public facts of Mary Wilson's life. Her books are a real window to her soul.It is a soul that is warm and accessable that shows here, just as it did at the sold out concert I saw her perform this August. We are thoroughly updated on her struggle to protect the legacy of the phenomenal Supremes(33 top forty hits from 1964 thru 1976)!. While she rightfully takes pride in the fact that she was the only member there from beginning to end, the dark times (the late 70s through early 80s) are recorded here too. She does this with as much candor as the halcyon days. More than this though, we can grasp the essence why she endured and triumphed becoming the only "back up singer" in Motown's history to launch a highly successful solo career. She doesn't personally attack Diana Ross as some would have us believe, in fact, her lack of bitternes shows clearly- she never even acknowledges what scores reviewers has said- that her voice has better range, power, and emotive ability than Ross's can even approach. She ends the book looking to the next horizon, ever wanting to reach new heights. I found myself thinking, as I turned the last page, what thousands of fans, old and new a like, shouted at the concert "I love you Mary" and "You are THE SUPREME"!
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Summary: Running Out of Ways to Bash Diana?
Review: Poor Mary, Hasn't she run out of ways to Bash Diana to stay in the public eye? I.m sure she'll come up with a new book ...maybe titled" How I destroyed The Return To Love Tour"! Diana can't sing with Former Ladies Of The Supremes, but I can tour with 2 unknowns and bill myself as Mary Wilson & The Supremes! Maybe a good subtitle for the next book could be "Double Standard"!
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Summary: Mary Mary Quite Contrary
Review: ssLegend has it that Diana Ross was thr runaway egomaniac and trouble maker, FLo Ballard was the disillusioned, difficult
true "talent" who turned to drink, and Mary Wilson was the sweet
naive peacemker who sat agape as the group fell apart. Ms. Wilson
would have us continue that legend. Her book is written in the
first person. THERE'S THE KEY. Her "I, ME, MY, MINE" tome reveals
that between the lines exists a sad, bitter woman who thought she
deserved more than she got. Mary Wilson is a contradiction of her
self. After slandering Ross"s 2000 tour for using later day Supremes rather than herself, Wilson is currently on tour as The
Supremes starring Mary Wilson with two "fake" Supremes no one has
ever heard of. I got a look at the "real" Mary Wilson when she
appeared on Sally J. Rafael shortly after a car crash that killed
her son. Wilson lamented the fact that no photgraphers had been
present at the funeral. "I thought I looked pretty good."
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Summary: A SUPREME BOOK
Review: Taken simply as an insider's view of the music biz and entertainment world, this books ranks as one of THE best I've ever read. I did not expect to find myself so thoroughly involved once the pages started turning. I had skipped Ms. Wilson's first book, "Dreamgirl - My Life As A Supreme". Now I realize why it caused such a stir upon its release 17 years ago. I must say, I will never listen a Supremes song quite the same way again, or for that matter, view Diana Ross the same way either. Ahh, the price of fame, as thouroughly illustrated on these pages -- what they do to friendships, relationships, love, understanding, etc. Sad to say, there are no winners in the end, as shown in the sad, sad demise of Flo Ballard, and Ms. Wilson's continuous struggle to achieve recognition for herself as the forgotten Supreme. Even Ms. Ross, as evidenced by her embarrassing public mishaps in 2003, has met her demise as her once-secretive substance and alcohol abuse is no longer a secret. Perhaps Ms. Ross is still wrestling with her own personal demons from her past? Still, Mary Wilson has to be applauded for her courage and honesty for writing another heartfelt tome to her life and its joys, sorrows, struggles, and triumphs (of which there are too few here). Some Amazon readers may choose to view this book as a "way of settling old scores". To me, this book is a story of a person's long journey to cope with life's endless journey of self realization and discovery. As exemplified in Ms. Wilson's book, it is one that is inspiring and deeply moving.
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