The Greatest American Rock Band Bracket!
First Round, Funk/R&B/Blues Division
Booker T and the MGs (5) vs. The Supremes (12)
Legendary session veterans versus the world's biggest girl group
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Booker T and the MGs:
"Booker T. & the MG's originally served as the house band for Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee. They became one of the most important, enduring factors of the label's sound and helped define the groove of the Southern soul genre in the 1960s. Their tight, impeccable, funky grooves could be heard on classic hits by Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Carla Thomas, Albert King, and Sam & Dave, among many others. In addition to their formidable session skills, they were a powerhouse instrumental recording outfit on their own. Undoubtedly a singles band, their 1962 debut single "Green Onions" (and its best-selling album of the same title) kicked off a decade-long chart run for the band through 1972." --AllMusic.com Popularity
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The Supremes:
"The Supremes got off to a slow start in the early 1960s, but their name soon became a self-fulfilling prophecy. Synonymous with virtually every term with which they're classified -- Motown act, girl group, pop-soul, and soul, absolutely soul -- their unparalleled legacy was built by Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, and Diana Ross, the most successful of the group's many lineups. Partnered with the songwriting/production team Holland-Dozier-Holland, these three women topped the Billboard pop chart ten times from 1964 through 1967 with eternal classics such as "Where Did Our Love Go," "Baby Love," "Stop! In the Name of Love," and "You Keep Me Hanging On," and in the process set a new standard for glamour." --AllMusic.com Popularity
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