October 9, 1969 –
The Supremes released the single Someday We’ll Be Together, on this date. It will be Diana Ross’ last recording with the group. Ross announced she was leaving The Supremes in November, and by the end of December that year, it hit #1 on the Hot 100, giving the group one last chart-topper, bringing their total to 12.
This was originally recorded by the duo Johnny & Jackey (Johnny Bristol and Jackey Beavers) in 1961. Their version went nowhere, and the duo were defunct a short time later. Jackey Beavers and Johnny Bristol wrote this song while they were touring in the Midwest. Most of it was written while they were driving from gig to gig. Harvey Fuqua, who was their label boss at Tri-Phi Records, also is credited as a writer. Fuqua was married to Berry Gordy’s sister, Gwen, and later joined Berry’s company, Motown Records, where he worked when this song was issued by The Supremes.
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