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Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, and Diana Ross of the Supremes pose closely together in sparkling dresses, looking toward the camera in a black and white portrait.

Martha and The Vandellas, an American soul pop vocal group, pose together in matching green dresses and scarves against a white background, 1960s.

Classic 1960s girl group the Shangri-Las

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