All That Glittered

by Tony Turner and Barbara Aria

Book Overview

Stop in the name of love ... and of Motown, and read Tony Turner's dazzling insider's story -- updated with new material for the blockbuster 2000 Supremes tour!

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525249109
• ISBN13: 9780525249108
• Release Date: October 1990
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.

Customer Reviews

True or Not, this book was a fun read!

To be honest, I really don't give a rat's behind if this book is a big fat lie or the thruth. I had fun reading it. It made me laugh, it made me sad, it made me angry, it was not boring at all. I have read it many times and never get tired of reading it. We all know the facts...Diana Ross was the star and the super bitch of the group, who didn't care who she hurt to get what she wanted. Mary Wilson was the one who was happy to be a part of something BIG, and remained there til the very end, and Flo, ...."aaaannd I am tellin' You... I'm NOT gooooin!" was the one who thought FAIR IS FAIR and wouldn't take no crap. True or Not, this book was a fun read.

i really loved this book

i thought bull...when i first picked up the book and read the back cover...i read the first chapter and could not put it down...for one it is well written and at times gripping...personally i truly enjoyed the book...tony made his recollections of flo ballard seem as if you were with them having a good time...me...i am good for trashing a book and refusing to go past the first few pages if it does not hold me...this book is good....go get it!!!

Supremely fascinating

I have to admit to not really knowing much at all about the Supremes before reading this book. In fact, I thought Diana Ross WAS the Supremes. I bought this book solely because of the author but have to say I was supremely surprised and fascinated by the book. Tony Turner provides a very honest and open look at the lives and careers of the women and the group that WERE the Supremes. It is very easy reading and gives the reader the feel that they are in a room with Tony Turner, and he's telling the story. If a non-Supreme fan can enjoy this book as much as I did, I can only imagine how much a true Supreme fan would appreciate it.

A True Dreamgirl***

Tony, I read the book.Once I started Isimply "could not put it down". This story is truly amazing because you can actually travel into time and feel the emotions that three young women felt. Well as for Flo, what a wonderful,giftedtalented and stong young woman.It was such a shame that she never had the chance to explode as the "One and True Diva". I can only imagine that she was the "silent one" to Diana, if only we could listen to them trading the leads. Do not get it wrong, they are both different and very talented, your ears really posess the truth with this. Everyone knows that this was not "a fair game," with many motown artist thanks to Mr.Berry Gordy and the crew. It is true, that if something is standing in a persons way from gaining the success desired for themselves, theylearn easily and efficiently of how to discourage, threaten,steal and destroyones life. If I had the money at this moment, this would be a film in the making. It wouldn't be bashing any of the girls, only to bring Flo up front for this once. So please, make this into a film for us. Thank you for a wonderful story told about your relationships with Flo and The Supremes!!

This is THE story of the Supremes

Many times I would sit in Mr. Turners kitchen in his N.Y. home listening to stories of the girls. His memory is photographic, his detail and story telling are riveting. This is the closest to Florence Ballards story anyone will ever get. I have seen his scrap books, photos and more. In fact Mary Wilson finished her "Dreamgirl" book in his home. My conversations with Cindy Birdsong made Mr. Turners book concrete fact. A definite book for all Supremes admirers.