Betty McGlown-Travis (June 30, 1941^[1] – January 12, 2008)^[2] was an American singer, a member of the Primettes, later better known asthe Supremes.^[3]

In 1959, McGlown started dating futureTemptations memberPaul Williams, who was then singing with the Primes. Around the same time, the Primes' booking agent and manager Milton Jenkins was scouting the Detroit neighborhoods looking for girls to become part of the Primes' sister act. After he discoveredFlorence Ballard, Ballard set about recruiting other girls she knew, quickly askingMary Wilson. Primes member Paul Williams askedDiana Ross to join. Due to her connection with Williams, McGlown became the last to join the Primettes.

Along with their guitarist,Marv Tarplin, the girls performed forBerry Gordy who, although impressed, told them they were too young for the business and encouraged them to finish school. On Lu Pine Records, McGlown sang backing vocals for Mary Wilson on "Pretty Baby" and backing vocals for Diana Ross on "Tears of Sorrow". These became the only known recordings of McGlown, although her voice does not stand out by itself in either song.

While all four members sang lead on stage, it is only the other three members who ever had leads on studio recordings. McGlown eventually became Mrs. Betty Travis and left the Primettes in 1960 to concentrate on her new marriage. She was replaced byBarbara Martin the same year.

Betty McGlown-Travis died ofdiabetes in January 2008 atBeaumont Hospital inRoyal Oak, Michigan, at the age of 66.

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