The Supremes were a hugely successful Motown all-female singing group active from 1959 until 1977, performing at various times doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway showtunes, psychedelia and disco. Second only to The Beatles in terms of records sales and chart success, The Supremes were the most successful American musical act of the 1960s, delivering twelve #1 hits between 1964 and 1969, many of them written and produced by Motown's main songwriting and production team, Holland-Dozier-Holland.
Founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1959, The Supremes began as a quartet called The Primettes. Founding members Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Betty McGlown, all from the Brewster-Douglas public housing project in Detroit, were the sister act to The Primes (later The Temptations). In 1960, Barbara Martin replaced McGlown, and the group signed with Motown in 1961 as The Supremes.
Martin left at the end of 1961, and Ross, Ballard, and Wilson carried on as a trio. After they achieved success in 1964 with Ross as the lead singer, Motown president Berry Gordy renamed the group Diana Ross and the Supremes in 1967. Ballard left the group that same year because of personal differences and was replaced by Cindy Birdsong.
Diana Ross left the group for a history-making solo career in 1970 and was replaced by Jean Terrell. After 1972, the lineup of The Supremes changed frequently, with Lynda Laurence, Scherrie Payne, and Susaye Greene all becoming members before the group ended its eighteen-year existence in 1977.
The Blue Room
Diana Ross and the Supremes Lyrics
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A new room, for two room
Where every day's a holiday
Because you're married to me
Not like a ballroom
A small room, a hall room
Where you can smoke your pipe away
We will thrive on, keep alive on
Just nothing but kisses
With mister and misses
On little blue chairs
I'll wear my trousseau
And Robinson Crusoe
Is not so far from worldly cares
As our blue room far away upstairs
We will thrive on, keep alive on
Just nothing but kisses
With mister and misses
On little blue chairs
I'll wear my trousseau
And Robinson Crusoe
Is not so far from worldly cares
As our blue room far away upstairs
The Blue Room by Diana Ross and the Supremes is a romantic song that showcases the dream of a newlywed couple who have created their new abode; a blue room where they can escape the world and live in peaceful bliss. The couple will be able to smoke their pipe, drink a beverage, and have intimate conversations with each other in their small room. The song's tune is light-hearted and whimsical but the lyrics are romantic and evocative. The Blue Room is an ideal room for the couple - they will thrive and keep alive on nothing but kisses. The couple would sit on little blue chairs and enjoy their time together.
The lyrics are very symbolic and evoke a sense of nostalgia. The couple will wear their trousseau and escape from worldly cares while living in their faraway blue room. Robinson Crusoe is mentioned, as a way to symbolize and juxtapose the couple's blue room to the isolated life of Robinson Crusoe. The song showcases the deep connection between the couple, which is embodied by their being married. Their connection forms the cornerstone of their blue room, where they can escape and enjoy each other's company.
Line by Line Meaning
We'll have a blue room
Let's set up a blue-colored room
A new room, for two room
A new living space where we can stay together
Where every day's a holiday
The room will make us feel like every day is a celebration
Because you're married to me
Because we are happily married
Not like a ballroom
The room is not like a huge hall for dances
A small room, a hall room
A small space where we can have personal conversations
Where you can smoke your pipe away
Where you can relax and smoke your pipe without any disturbance
With my wee head upon your knee
I will sit beside you and lean my head on your lap while we talk
We will thrive on, keep alive on
We will continue to be happy together
Just nothing but kisses
We only need love and kisses to keep us going
With mister and misses
We are together as husband and wife
On little blue chairs
We'll sit on small, blue chairs in our new blue room
I'll wear my trousseau
I will wear all the new clothes I have
And Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe, a fictional character who lived a simple life, far away from worldly affairs
Is not so far from worldly cares
Even though we will be far away from the world, we won't be disconnected from worldly affairs
As our blue room far away upstairs
Our blue room will be located on the top floor, far away from the hustle and bustle of the world
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: LORENZ HART, RICHARD RODGERS
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