Mary Wilson of The Supremes Performs at Yoshi's
Yoshi's Jazz Club and Restaurant, Between Eddy and Ellis (1330 Fillmore Street San Francisco, CA 94115)
- Full Price:
- $35.00 - $45.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $22.50*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for Mary Wilson have expired.
The last date listed for Mary Wilson was Wednesday March 30, 2011 / 8:00pm.
Currently at Yoshi's Jazz Club and Restaurant:
The Temptations Review Featuring Dennis Edwards at Yoshi's
- Full Price:
- $40.00
- Our Price:
- $20.00
See a R&B legend live in concert when Dennis Edwards brings his group, The Temptations Review, to Yoshi's Jazz Club in San Francisco. The lead singer of the Temptations from 1968 to 1977, and again from 1979 to 1983, Edwards was heard on such classic recordings as "Cloud Nine," "I Can't Get Next to You," "Ball of Confusion" and "Psychedelic Shack," as well as the singles "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" and "Masterpiece." He's won five Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. These days, he's touring the country with his own group, singing the Temptations' classic songs. Learn More
Goldstar Member Tips
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Linda Kosut on What to Wear
Casual.
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Service is great.
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Goldstar Member on Where to Eat
Good wine list, great food.
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charles katz
A full house of fans of great music. She put on a fantastic show that hadWritten on Mar 30 2011
all flash and soul of the Original Supremes. A killer backup band and singers. She is now a grandmother and still is constantly touring. It was
great fun to see some folks get up and really shake their booties.
REAL ROCK And ROLL will never die.
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Mary was wonderful! She looks great, sounds great, and she had some witty comments. We loved all of the Supremes' songs and the other covers she did. We also enjoyed how she brought people on stage to sing and dance with her. We had a very enjoyable time. We will see her again when she comes back.Written on Apr 09 2011
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She was great and for us the Supremes were part of our coming of age. Just terific.Written on Mar 31 2011
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Linda Kosut
Mary Wilson is charming, authentic and engaging as a performer. You feel connected to her. And she truly is a Rock 'n Roll baby- she is most comfortable getting "down" with her music and audience. Her band is wonderful, particularly her drummer - he was outstanding. And I loved her backup singers. A very fun and lively show. And I think Yoshi's suits her well. A great venue for her to perform in.Written on Mar 30 2011
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More Information About Mary Wilson
Website
http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/jazzclub/artist/show/1740
Quotes & Highlights
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Description
It was a vision of musical stardom as a Detroit teen that inspired Mary Wilson, along with Diana Ross and Florence Ballard, to found one of the most successful female singing groups in recording history – The Supremes. Since then, Wilson has gone on to be a part of dozens of hit records, has written a best-selling autobiography, performed on stage and screen, lectured and toured the world, and continues to be looked up to as a singer who set the standard for females in the recording industry.
As an original Supreme, Wilson was a much sought-after interview regarding the award-winning film Dreamgirls, currently on DVD. After covering the red carpet premiere for Extra, she endeared herself to a whole new generation of Hollywood stars and fans alike, including Golden Globe winners Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Hudson, as well as Jamie Foxx and Snoop Dogg! The success of Dreamgirls has also rekindled interest in Wilson’s best-selling autobiography, Dreamgirl: My Life as a Supreme.
At first, success eluded the girls in the Supremes, who recorded several albums before getting their first hit. In fact, they were dubbed the “No-Hit Supremes” until Motown founder Berry Gordy put them in touch with his top writing and producing team, Holland-Dozier-Holland. Four decades and 40 albums later, what once started as a dream has exceeded beyond Wilson’s wildest imagination. With an unprecedented 12 number-one hits, including five in a row – “Where Did Our Love Go,” “Baby Love,” “Stop, In The Name Of Love,” and “Back in My Arms Again” – The Supremes set the precedent for super group success.
Wilson worked hard to keep the dream alive even after Florence and Diana left the group. In 1970, Berry Gordy brought in Jean Terrell to replace Ross, with Cindy Birdsong having replaced Florence Ballard. Together, they formed The New Supremes, racking up three top 10 hits [“Up The Ladder To The Roof,” “Stoned Love,” and “River Deep, Mountain High” (with the Four Tops)].
In 1977, Mary knew it was time for her to pursue her own dream; Motown released Mary’s first solo album, Mary Wilson, which yielded the dance hit, “Red Hot,” in 1979. In 1992, Wilson released her first album in thirteen years, Walk the Line, which produced the single “One Night With You.” To this day Wilson continues to tour under the moniker of Mary Wilson of The Original Supremes, and has performed for handfuls of celebrities and politicians all over the world, including The Clintons at The White House.
In 1988, The Supremes were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, receiving the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, which Wilson personally accepted. Seven years later, the Hall launched an exhibit of the “Supremes” gowns for the museum’s opening in Cleveland, Ohio called The Supremes Reflections: The Mary Wilson Supreme Legacy Collection.
With a successful solo career -- and new CD out later this year -- an equally successful literary career and her tireless humanitarian efforts, Mary’s future couldn’t look brighter. She is living proof that dreams really do come true!