The Supremes - Up The Ladder To The Roof (LIVE!) video free download

Julius Maloney

I love a Supremes medley. Lovely to hear Miss Cindy sing her heart out!

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JMC... "The best line-up, of The Supremes, and Jean Terrell the best lead singer, of The Supremes" 

Derrick Anderson

i love all groupings of the Supremes, but there was something magic about MCJ. they could have and should have gone on to bigger and better things. thanks so much, Motown and Berry, for making sure that didn't happen

Ladi Mannan

Where is martha Reeves today? We all know where Ross is, Ross is on the red carpet still touring to sellout audiences all over the world and worth 160million dollars at 70 years old

Ladi Mannan

I disagree with the response that martha Reeves talent was superior to Ross, Diana had a unique voice when you hear you automatically know who it is Diana has a distinct aura of class style sexuality and talent

Jon Taylor

These three ladies where awesome, they were 'THE' Supremes.

Randall Johnson

A truly great rendering of one of my all-time favorite Supremes songs. All three ladies are outstanding, And what a rare treat it was to hear Cindy Birdsong contribute her beautiful soprano voice to "Everybody's Got a Right to Love".

Groovy Reflections

Happy 69th birthday to Velma Jean Terrell, she replaced Diana Ross as lead vocalist in the Supremes in 1970.The Supremes - Up The Ladder To The Roof (LIVE!)

DetroitLives313

I know very well of which you speak. They had a copy of that ad in poster hanging up at the Motown Historical Museum years ago when I was a volunteer. It kind of irked me as well. It made Diane appear to be a queen or some type of goddess lording over all of her "subjects" HA! In the early years after the split there was no contest, the Supremes were more popular. Yes Berry pissed the Hollywood community off with all his trade industry ads promoting Diane' Academy Award Nomination......

Wayne Brasler

A little more on that gigantic ad with Diana Ross looming over all the Motown roster like a balloon in a Macy's parade. The Supremes were relegated to just being another girls' group in it. Diana had not yet DONE anything as a solo to speak of. The other Motown artists were very unhappy with the entire concept and felt demeaned, which they were. Berry tended to go overboard on Diana even at the time of the Supremes' early hits. That tendency cost her an Oscar for her first film.

Wayne Brasler

In a resort town in Michigan I walked into a record store and there was gigantic poster with the cover to "Let the Sunshine In" on the wall. Only the cover title was "No Matter What Sign You Are." I almost asked if I could have it but did not. Shortly after, when the single "No Matter What Sign You Are" didn't do much, the album title was changed. Incidentally, that track on the album was not recorded at or by Motown. It was from the soundtrack of a Dinah Shore television special.

DetroitLives313

I remember that! Boy! You have a great memory, What some do not realize is advertising in the Billboard (which is an industry publication) has a very limited audience. Most average record buyers do not read billboard. The album, "Right On "was spectacular. We had the attached poster on the wall in our basement for years. I am just so happy that video footage exists so that everyone can remember just how great The Supremes were even after Diane left.

Wayne Brasler

You are absolutely right about the picture sleeve going to Ross' debut single and the Supremes not getting one. Also, Motown put a fortune into advertising for Ross but all the Supremes' outstanding first album with Terrell, "Right On," got was a small photo of the cover and a caption in paid space on the front page of Billboard Magazine. The worst was a gigantic fold-out ad in Billboard of all the Motown artist together with a gigantic Ross looming up over all of them. Terrible idea.

DetroitLives313

Berry may have felt that the Supremes were in good hands with Frank Wilson (and they were!), However, it was Diana Ross' "Reach Out and Touch Somebody's Hand" single that got the picture sleeve, while the Supremes did not for "Up the Ladder to the Roof" a far superior record in my opinion.

Wayne Brasler

Motown was putting most of its promotion budget into getting Diana a hit single and album. 'Twas rocky. The first planned single didn't pass Quality Control and the first planned album fizzled after only four songs were done. "Reach Out and Touch" got a lukewarm reception and Ross was having trouble getting audiences for her shows. Gordy felt the Supremes were in good hands with Frank Wilson and he thought Jean Terrell was a first-rate talent.

DetroitLives313

You are so right. They didn't miss a beat when Jean Terrell took over the lead. Some people like to point to them not having 12 more #1 records. I like to point out that The Supremes scored a hit on their first time out and they did it without Mr. Gordy, Holland-Dozier-Holland or Diana Ross. They did it in spite of the lack of major company support from Motown! Listen to them! Magnificient!!!!

Wayne Brasler

I was always amazed at how the public immediately accepted the Supremes with Jean Terrell. It really was like there had been no change. The group continued to make hit records and albums, got the same top T.V. show placements, and attracted sold-out audiences to the same top performing venues. But this is exactly what Berry Gordy Jr. expected, even if the rest of us dumbos didn't get it.

TGTSTS

Jean is happy that way. She chose to step out of the limelight. An icon is in the eyes of the beholder. Personally, I think Jean is wonderful. She successfully led the Supremes for three years, yielding a number of hits, a solo album, and managed to get out of the light and avoid the hardships that come with fame. Plus, Jean is very talented!

kurtsupreme

This is one of the most "SUPREMEY" productions of the 70's SUPREMES! Jean was toned down and the set, choreography, and arrangements closely resembled the attention the trio received when Diane was there. I liked Jean's voice much better when in was reeled in like this............she had a tendency to go all over the place vocally which was not always "Supremey!!!?

desicatz

Beautiful song!

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