The Supremes receive Randolph well. In April 1967, Gordy then contacted Cindy Birdsong, a member of Patti LaBelle & the Blue Belles who superficially resembled Ballard, with plans to bring her in as Ballard's replacement. He made his plans clear to Ballard and her group mates at a mid-April meeting, and Birdsong was brought in to begin rehearsals. Gordy did not fire Ballard outright at that time, asking Ballard instead to quit on her own. Birdsong first appeared with the Supremes in Ballard's place at a benefit concert at the Hollywood Bowl on April 29, 1967. Following the performance, Gordy quickly learned
Birdsong, Arkansas was $9,363. There were 57.1% of families and 56.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under-eighteens and 100.0% of those over 64. Birdsong, Arkansas Birdsong is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 41 at the 2010 census. Birdsong is located at (35.459101, -90.260597). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²), all land. As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 41 people residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 70.7% African American and 29.3% White.