The Supremes
were hot in the mid-'60s, and
Motown
tried to capitalize on the trio's success. And why not?
Where Did Our Love Go?
almost aced the Pop 200 album chart, zooming to number two. Its successor,
More Hits by the Supremes
, did almost as well (it went to number six). An album of British remakes titled
A Bit of Liverpool
surprised everyone by going to number 21 -- unheard of achievements for an R&B or soul act, so an album with America's darlings singing songs by the late
Sam Cooke
seemed a good bet. But despite its relevance --
Cooke
was killed in December 1964 -- it only went to number 75. The public took this baby for granted and so did
, who didn't even release a single from this collection.
performed a
medley on the successful (number 11)
The Supremes Live at the Copa
to heartfelt applause.
Diana Ross
,
Mary Wilson
, and
Florence Ballard
's sweet renditions of
"You Send Me,"
"Cupid,"
and
"Bring It on Home to Me"
sound like winners, not to mention the party animals:
"Chain Gang,"
"Shake,"
"Having a Party,"
and the delightful
"Wonderful World."
~ Andrew Hamilton