THE SUPREMES - Paradise video free download


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Track 4 side 2 from the 1972 Jimmy Webb album. Possibly my most favourite of all Supremes recordings - Jean is given a free hand on these sessions and scores top marks with each song. I especially love the way she handles this song - originally recorded by the Ronnettes and written by Lynda's late friend Harry Nilsson. Too bad Motown used the ridiculous dandelion sunrise shot for the cover - bad move and I, for one was really pissed that we didn't get as great a cover shot as they did for Floy Joy - after all, it was the same photographer that did both shoots!

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9 years ago

QuentinQuatermass

Beautiful recording! Thanks for posting it. The Supremes post-Diana Ross were sadly overlooked. They did fine work but were sadly ignored by record buyers.

10 years ago

grooverunner

Another great version of this song is by Bette Midler.

10 years ago

divaenvy

Love, love, love. This is the best version of this song!! Definitely a peak for them.

11 years ago

Joe Nardone

I agree with you, Steve. I loved Scherrie Payne and she was one of my favorite Supremes.

11 years ago

Fred fred

THE SUPREMES - "PARADISE": This is one of my favorite recordings from one of my MOST favorite Supremes records. Produced by Jimmy Webb, Jean leads The Supremes (and allegedly west coast session singers The Blossoms) in this classic by Harry Nilsson. Enjoy! [Recorded: Summer 1972] THE SUPREMES - Paradise

11 years ago

Cynthia's Channel

BEAUTIFUL ! WHAT A SONG

11 years ago

Arie Kitty

Wow! i had almost forgotten! the best! :))

12 years ago

tekola

Written by Harry Nilsson

12 years ago

MegaMusicman09

Three girls who dared to dream what was thought the impossible dream....One Almighty track from three Mighty ladies.Thankyou so much..

12 years ago

Steve Weaver

@redwalls76 What a GREAT idea! Dunno when but I'll do it. Remember now, I'm working hard on Supremely Yours II but I can make time.

12 years ago

Steve Weaver

@SinclairisCool Cindy wasn't there, it was Lynda on every track with Mary doing the bv's. Jimmy Webb added more singers for the backgrounds to 'fill out' the sound. Lynda later recalled that she, Jean & Mary, could have done all the vocals and still achieve the same sound by multi-tracking their backgrounds but hey, it is waht it is and will always be one of my favourite LP's. Jean is phenominal on this project.

12 years ago

Steve Weaver

@JumpStreet1983 I'd agree with you about Susaye, but Scherrie? No. She definitely has 'group' mentality - jeez, FLOS has been going for 28 years now!

12 years ago

David M.

This is the best 1970s Supremes album.

12 years ago

Raul Kurt

Love the harmony on this song. More great memories from this lineup of Supremes. Thanks Ladies. Kurt Evans

12 years ago

keith richardson

this was also sung by the Ronettes I like this version as well

13 years ago

supremes70sstyle

@ivyfield : i was there, also - it was ALL of their last performances as supremes. mary & diana prevailed upon berry to retire the group; not having the trademark has no bearing on the fact that she & ross requested for berry to end the supremes.

13 years ago

Steve Weaver

Mary didn't retire the group. She'd already left! I saw her last performance as a Supreme. Check her book. Motown decided to retire the group, Mary didn't have a say in the matter as she didn't own the trademark and still doesn't.

13 years ago

supremes70sstyle

@JumpStreet1983 : sooo, that's why scherrie has been a member of scherrie & lynda: former supremes for what? 23 years now? i guess you're right - scherrie doesn't have the group mentality...LOL!!!!! had mary not retired the group, i think scherrie would be touring & recording as a supreme today!!

13 years ago

supremes70sstyle

@atomicgdogg6 - certainly is! well, mary, jean & lynda - cindy isn't on here, contrary to rumor. there are, however, several other ladies, & that's what makes the "choir effect". would've been great had jimmy overdubbed the supremes to achieve the same effect, but perhaps the technology wasn't really there then. i somewhat question that, tho' as phil spector had been doing his "wall of sound" several years earlier...

13 years ago

MotownMaster

@ivyfield actually Mary said it was The Blossoms who did the additional background vocals on this LP

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