Keeping The Music Playing
In 2000, Scherrie Payne and Lynda Laurence joined Diana Ross, and toured on the brief and later cancelled Return To Love tour. The Ladies made TV appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show, VH1 Divas Live, and The View.
In 2001 The FLOS recorded "Light the World (With the Flame of Love)." The lyrics were written by Scherrie and Lynda. The trio performed the anthem at the Small Country Olympics opening ceremony in Italy the same year.
In 2005 The FLOS' were honored by the Hollywood History Museum. The musueum presented an exhibit showcasing the Ladies contribution to The Supremes' legacy and their FLOS' history. Scherrie and Lynda donated stage gowns and shoes from their personal collection for the display along with photos, record albums, tour books, and posters.
In July, 2006, "Sisters United (We're Taking Control)" was debuted at the group's twentieth anniversary concert at The Music Box in Hollywood. Scherrie and Lynda honored all of the Ladies who contributed to the recording and performing success of the Supremes (Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard, Cindy Birdsong, Jean Terrell, Lynda Laurence, Scherrie Payne, and Susaye Greene - however they forgot to include Betty McGlown and Barbara Martin, original members from the early years before the group's success). They presented the Ladies with personalized trophies. In attendance were former Supremes Cindy Birdsong and Susaye Greene, and former FLOS' member Sundray Tucker. September 2006 saw the group depart for a tour of Australia.
In January 2009, Scherrie Payne and Lynda Laurence (with Poole) rang in the 2009 New Year in Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia. In August 2009, the Former Ladies released "Good Intentions", a song produced by Lynda's son Trevor Lawrence and written by Lynda's daughter in-law, Alicia Lawrence. The song is available exclusively through iTunes.
In October 2009, Joyce Vincent joined Scherrie Payne and Lynda Laurence, formerly of The Supremes.
In November 2009 The Ladies performed in the Diva's of Motown show in the UK alongside Thelma Houston, Brenda Holloway, Mable John, Chris Clark and Jack Ashford's Funk Brothers
In February 2010 The Ladies performed at the Second Aid benefit concert for Hiati in Losa Angeles, CA.
That same month Scherrie Payne and Lynda Laurence, Formerly of The Supremes, were honored by the AV Black Chamber of Commerce for Black history Month.
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Famous quotes containing the words keeping, music and/or playing:
“Man seems to be capable of great virtues but not of small virtues; capable of defying his torturer but not of keeping his temper.”
—Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874–1936)
“Your remark that clams will lie quiet if music be played to them, was superfluous—entirely superfluous.”
—Mark Twain [Samuel Langhorne Clemens] (1835–1910)
“The singer stopped playing and went to bed
While the Weary Blues echoed through his head.
He slept like a rock or a man that’s dead.”
—Langston Hughes (1902–1967)