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For forty years, Scherrie Payne has remained the group's enduring cornerstone, leading every line-up since its inception. Scherrie’s musical partner of four decades, Lynda Laurence, and other former Supremes Jean Terrell and Susaye Greene are represented in the collection, as they also contributed to presenting the music of The Supremes with authenticity, integrity and a first-hand connection to the original Motown legacy.
The group's longevity is without equal. Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, The Former Ladies of The Supremes have enjoyed a performing career spanning more than twice the length of The Supremes' original tenure with Motown Records, from their signing on January 15, 1961, to their final performance on June 12, 1977—a remarkable achievement unmatched by any comparable female vocal group. The anniversary collection also celebrates the invaluable contributions of group members Sundray Tucker (1992–1996), Freddi Pool (1996–2009) and Joyce Vincent (2009–present), each of whom has played an important role in the group's continuing evolution. For the first time, every performer who has contributed to the Former Ladies of The Supremes' remarkable journey is represented within this unique release. Produced by long-time associate and former road manager Steve Weaver, the collection has been carefully curated to offer fans an unprecedented look inside the group's rich recording and performance history, presenting rare material that has remained unheard for decades. Commenting on the release, Steve Weaver said: "It has been an incredible privilege to work alongside every one of these exceptional ladies over the years. This collection is more than an album—it's a celebration of friendship, talent, resilience and a shared commitment to keeping the music and spirit of The Supremes alive for generations of fans around the world. I couldn't be prouder of what we've assembled." The Former Ladies of The Supremes – 40th Anniversary Collection will be released digitally worldwide on Friday, July 24, when the official album artwork will also be unveiled, marking the beginning of the group's anniversary celebrations The Supremes (Scherrie Payne, Mary Wilson & Cindy Birdsong) sing The Star-Spangled Banner at The Las Vegas Convention Center, before the Muhammad Ali and Ron Lyle fight . - May 16th 1975.  Former Ladies of The Supremes & The Three Degrees (L-R) Freddi Poole, Cynthia Garrison, Lynda Laurence, Unknown, Helen Scott, Scherrie Payne & Valerie Holiday. #FLOSfriday - On Friday's we celebrate the 40 year history and legacy of The Former Ladies of The Supremes, we call it F.L.O.S. Friday. Today we are looking back to 2003 when former Motown Supremes Scherrie Payne & Lynda Laurence were joined by Freddi Poole. Enjoy this photo from our FLOS archives of the Ladies with The Three Degrees @2003. This line-up of FLOS (Scherrie Payne, Lynda Laurence & Freddi Poole) performed and recorded together 1996-2009. FUN FACT: Freddie Pool now sings with The Three Degrees and she has been with them since 2011. #FormerLadiesOfTheSupremes #AuthenticallyKeepingTheLegacyAlive  "OK…Can there be a better picture than one taken with Mr Luther Vandross?!!!! I couldn’t smile any wider! He was so gracious, so giving and complimentary of us. I couldn’t believe it. He loved our group! In fact when we (Former Ladies of The Supremes) covered one of his songs ("Stop To Love,") He Loved It! He is so missed! This picture says it all!" - Lynda Laurence PHOTOS: Summer 2000, backstage at Madison Square Garden in NYC.  (L-R) THE SUPREMES' Scherrie Payne & Lynda Laurence with Luther Vandross.
On Sunday, June 28th 2026 "The Glass House" was inducted into the Enthrone Records Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place at the famed Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, CA. Prior to becoming the lead singer of THE SUPREMES, Scherrie Payne was a member of "THE GLASS HOUSE." The groups' biggest hit was "Crumbs Off The Table," in 1969, which was cowritten by Scherrie Payne. Scherie Payne was unable to attend the ceremony so Joyce Vincent accepted the honor on Scherrie's behalf. Also in attendance to represent the GLASS HOUSE was Ty Hunter's son and daughter, and Peral Jones' grandson and granddaughter. Thank you Andre Pittmon and Enthrone Records f0r this honor.
CLICK THE THUMBNAIL IMAGES BELOW TO VIEW THE FULL SIZED PHOTOS  Celebrating the illustrious career of our sensational Scherrie Payne! Today we are looking back to the early days of Scherrie's career. Before joining The Supremes in late 1973 Scherrie sang with a group out of Detroit called The Glass House. The Glass House was an assembly of talented singers put together by Holland-Dozier-Holland for their Invictus Records label in 1969. The group consisted of Scherrie Payne, Ty Hunter, Larry Mitchell and Pearl Jones who was later replaced by Sylvia Smith. The group released two full-length studio albums and had a string of singles through 1972, peaking with 1969's "Crumbs Off The Table" (co-written by Scherrie Payne.) When the group dissolved Ty Hunter and Scherrie Payne went on to join the Motown roster. Ty joined the The Originals, and Scherrie became the lead singer of The Supremes. TRIVIA: Did you know that actress Gloria Hendry was an original member of The Glass House? Gloria was with the group in the very beginning. Scherrie remembers Gloria rehearsing with the group, but not recording or performing with them. She was replaced by Pearl Jones early in the group's career. Gloria later portrayed the "Bond Girl"l Rosie Carver in the 1973 James Bond film "Live and Let Die." In that film, she became the first African American woman to become romantically involved with 007. Enjoy these vintage Glass House photos from our personal archives. Click on the thumbnail images below to view the full sized images. |
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