Cindy Birdsong label, Cameo-Parkway, for a more lucrative deal with Atlantic Records. Birdsong first met The Supremes when the group opened for them in 1963. Patti LaBelle has noted that a rivalry between the two groups developed after the Supremes were seen in the same store LaBelle and her band members were, shopping for clothes for performances. Group members reportedly were angry when the Supremes showed up on stage wearing the same outfit that they wore. The group also befriended a fellow Motown alumnus and Philly native, Tammi Terrell during that same period. The Blue Belles had some success after joining Atlantic
Cindy A. Johnson Cindy A. Johnson Cindy A. Johnson is a professional basketball player who has played for the University of Delaware and several European teams, as well as Guyana's national team. She played for the University of Delaware from 1997–2001, and was inducted into the UD hall of fame in 2008. In the 2000-01 season, with Johnson on the team, Delaware won the America East title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, which UD had not previously achieved. She was the UD Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year for 2001. She won all-league honors in three of the four seasons she played