At 68 yrs old. I remember this as a NEW SONG😂😂 still good all this time later. Just great music to last a lifetime👍 glad you found them young man. We old people really did have the best music.. great job again..👍. Dan,, north fl
This video of the Supremes is a clip from the 1960's TV show called "Shindig." I remember my whole family sat around the TV at 8pm in November 1964 to see the Supremes. "Come See About Me" was the Supremes's third #1 hit in row and yet I had never seen what the Supremes looked like until this performance on Shindig. As with all singers of the day, the Supremes songs had been introduced on national radio so I knew their music from radio but I had never seen them perform anywhere. So I sat in front of the TV that night with my family to see this live performance and to see just what these girls looked like. Remember there was no video in those days, no Internet, no cable, no tv show recorders, no Smartphone..no nothing. So if a singer wanted exposure you had to get a spot on a national TV show like this one where close to 60 to 100 million viewers will see you perform in that 3 minute TV time slot. Everyone was tuned to their TV and radio and so you got instant stardom overnight if you gave a good performance.
You probably know by now that Diana Ross went on to a huge solo career. If you skip forward many years you will come to her beautiful, wistful Theme from Mahogany, a movie she starred in. The piano that grounds the orchestral accompaniment is gorgeous. The song asks the question “Do you know where you’re going to? Do you like the things that life is showing you?”
Their choreography was always spot on and never risque. Great song writing. The Supremes brought so much great music and joy to the 60s. BTW lead singer Diana Ross starred as Billy Holiday in the 1972 biopic "The Lady Sings The Blues".
The best of Motown! The Supremes, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, and Marvin Gaye were Soul royalty. After The Supremes, Diana Ross went on to have a successful solo career and star in movies like "Mahogany", and her most memorable "Lady Sings the Blues", the story of jazz singer Billie Holiday.
Thi song was released October 27, 1964, it became their third consecutive #1 song. The song was written and produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland and had the distinction of holding the #1 spot on the Hot 100 for two separate weeks, one starting on December 13, 1964 and the other starting on January 10, 1965. “Come See About Me” was first released as one of the songs on the Supremes’ "Where Did Our Love Go" album in August of 1964. The song was then covered by soul singer Nella Dodds on the Wand label in November of that year. When Motown saw Dodd’s version climbing the charts, the label quickly released the Supremes’ recording of “Come See About Me” as a single, which, in turn, killed the sales of Dodd’s version of the song. The Supremes performed “Come See About Me” live on the first of their seventeen appearances on the The Ed Sullivan Show on Sunday, December 27, 1964. Nella Dodds was then a14-year-old would-be starlet, she auditioned for Scepter/Wand by singing along to the recently-released Where Did Our Love Go LP and boasting about her passable Diana Ross impersonation. With Baby Love all over the airwaves, Florence Greenberg reasoned: why not? Wand picked what they saw as the LP’s most accessible track not yet used on a Supremes 45, Come See About Me, they worked hard to mimic the production, instrumentation and backing vocal arrangements of the Supremes’ original, and Dodds’ version hit the stores in early October of 1964. Berry Gordy went ballistic, demanding Motown release the Supremes’ cut as a single to squash Nella’s version; the result was a third straight Number One hit for the girls, while Nella Dodds’ record foundered. Denied her big break, Dodds went on to have a short music career with a couple of respectable hits, but she’s largely - and unfairly - been forgotten to history. The message is clear: don’t mess with Motown.
Like “Where did our love go” this and 10 number 1 songs were written by Holland-Dozier-Holland and arranged by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier for the Supremes. Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland had hit songs in the 60-70s. HDH often sang background on the songs they produced at Motown in the early 60s. HDH are the most successful songwriting trio ever. They have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As Motown slogan said, “The Sound of Young America”
The Supremes were a product of Motown. I'd suggest checking out the documentary, Hitsville: The Making of Motown. It's an amazing movie and covers Motown's beginnings and inner workings, song writing, production, artists, producers, marketing. And you get to see Smokey Robinson and Barry Gordy talking about the company and its success. Keep up the Motown journey, it's an amazing part of America's cultural past. And some damned fine music!
Hey Saeed, Well, we've had sixty years or more to absorb this information so I think you are doing great with what you have learned so far! It's hard to pause on such a good song isn't it?
You should do the Supremes' "You keep me hangin' on" followed by the psychedelic cover by the Vanilla Fudge! Both from 1967. The breaking points were rather 1967 and 1977! Between those two years happened a lot - followed by the punk, new wave etc. (there is also a reggae version by Ken Boothe!)
Gordon....Gordon the founder and owner of Motown was responsible for the looks of The Supremes, their moves, the arrangement of vocals, where they toured to. Barry Gordon was responsible for all of that.
One thing I like about these live performances is how raw it is. Esp in this performance you can see Florance is a little out of sync at times, as well as Mary. In other live videos, sometimes Diana sings the wrong words.
At 68 yrs old. I remember this as a NEW SONG😂😂 still good all this time later. Just great music to last a lifetime👍 glad you found them young man. We old people really did have the best music.. great job again..👍. Dan,, north fl
Me too my friend 😉
Me too!
Great reaction, my dear friend 😊. I said it all the reaction you did with where did our love go by The Supremes, so I won't repeat it. 😊❤
Love The Supremes sound
This video of the Supremes is a clip from the 1960's TV show called "Shindig." I remember my whole family sat around the TV at 8pm in November 1964 to see the Supremes. "Come See About Me" was the Supremes's third #1 hit in row and yet I had never seen what the Supremes looked like until this performance on Shindig. As with all singers of the day, the Supremes songs had been introduced on national radio so I knew their music from radio but I had never seen them perform anywhere. So I sat in front of the TV that night with my family to see this live performance and to see just what these girls looked like. Remember there was no video in those days, no Internet, no cable, no tv show recorders, no Smartphone..no nothing. So if a singer wanted exposure you had to get a spot on a national TV show like this one where close to 60 to 100 million viewers will see you perform in that 3 minute TV time slot. Everyone was tuned to their TV and radio and so you got instant stardom overnight if you gave a good performance.
Everyone of the supreme songs they hit the top 10 were monster monster hits!!!😘😘😘👍👍👍
My favorite Supremes song.
You probably know by now that Diana Ross went on to a huge solo career. If you skip forward many years you will come to her beautiful, wistful Theme from Mahogany, a movie she starred in. The piano that grounds the orchestral accompaniment is gorgeous. The song asks the question “Do you know where you’re going to? Do you like the things that life is showing you?”
Their choreography was always spot on and never risque. Great song writing. The Supremes brought so much great music and joy to the 60s. BTW lead singer Diana Ross starred as Billy Holiday in the 1972 biopic "The Lady Sings The Blues".
What lovely girl was the BOSS
Love the Supremes were so awesome! Love this song so much. Always love your reactions!
Watch “the funk brother”. About how they made records a Motown.
I still like their earlier recordings when we could actually hear Flo's voice. She could belt out the soul.
The best of Motown! The Supremes, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, and Marvin Gaye were Soul royalty. After The Supremes, Diana Ross went on to have a successful solo career and star in movies like "Mahogany", and her most memorable "Lady Sings the Blues", the story of jazz singer Billie Holiday.
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It all involves the place you accent the words, inflections and belting or breathing tech.
You need to see Live to tell live from the confession tour
"Reflections"
Love you diana ross
Thi song was released October 27, 1964, it became their third consecutive #1 song. The song was written and produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland and had the distinction of holding the #1 spot on the Hot 100 for two separate weeks, one starting on December 13, 1964 and the other starting on January 10, 1965. “Come See About Me” was first released as one of the songs on the Supremes’ "Where Did Our Love Go" album in August of 1964. The song was then covered by soul singer Nella Dodds on the Wand label in November of that year. When Motown saw Dodd’s version climbing the charts, the label quickly released the Supremes’ recording of “Come See About Me” as a single, which, in turn, killed the sales of Dodd’s version of the song. The Supremes performed “Come See About Me” live on the first of their seventeen appearances on the The Ed Sullivan Show on Sunday, December 27, 1964.
Nella Dodds was then a14-year-old would-be starlet, she auditioned for Scepter/Wand by singing along to the recently-released Where Did Our Love Go LP and boasting about her passable Diana Ross impersonation. With Baby Love all over the airwaves, Florence Greenberg reasoned: why not?
Wand picked what they saw as the LP’s most accessible track not yet used on a Supremes 45, Come See About Me, they worked hard to mimic the production, instrumentation and backing vocal arrangements of the Supremes’ original, and Dodds’ version hit the stores in early October of 1964. Berry Gordy went ballistic, demanding Motown release the Supremes’ cut as a single to squash Nella’s version; the result was a third straight Number One hit for the girls, while Nella Dodds’ record foundered. Denied her big break, Dodds went on to have a short music career with a couple of respectable hits, but she’s largely - and unfairly - been forgotten to history. The message is clear: don’t mess with Motown.
Notice the ancient procedure we used to use to prevent video copying/pirating back in the day running at the bottom of the picture. :D
Like “Where did our love go” this and 10 number 1 songs were written by Holland-Dozier-Holland and arranged by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier for the Supremes. Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland had hit songs in the 60-70s. HDH often sang background on the songs they produced at Motown in the early 60s. HDH are the most successful songwriting trio ever. They have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As Motown slogan said, “The Sound of Young America”
Love the shimmy dresses. So mid60s disco. Love Mary and Flo.
The Supremes were a product of Motown. I'd suggest checking out the documentary, Hitsville: The Making of Motown. It's an amazing movie and covers Motown's beginnings and inner workings, song writing, production, artists, producers, marketing. And you get to see Smokey Robinson and Barry Gordy talking about the company and its success. Keep up the Motown journey, it's an amazing part of America's cultural past. And some damned fine music!
Will look up that documentary. See if it is available here. Thanks for letting me know.
Hey Saeed, Well, we've had sixty years or more to absorb this information so I think you are doing great with what you have learned so far! It's hard to pause on such a good song isn't it?
The Supremes had such awesome music. Please listen to “Love Child”. ❤thanks
Great audio for such an old clip. Nearly as old as me 😂😂
I bet you still have great audio 😂
@SaeedReacts. 🤣🤣
You should do the Supremes' "You keep me hangin' on" followed by the psychedelic cover by the Vanilla Fudge! Both from 1967. The breaking points were rather 1967 and 1977! Between those two years happened a lot - followed by the punk, new wave etc. (there is also a reggae version by Ken Boothe!)
Great suggestion, the contrast between the two versions is amazing both are great.
Also Flo also sang lead with Diana on “You Keep Me Hangin On” but was never credited for it.
US Billboard Hot 100 peak # 1 , Length song 2:39
A lot of work to seem effortless
Exactly!
All the ladies were beauties but Flo was extra beautimous imo 😉 💚🎶🎵
Come See About Me really showcased Florence and Mary’s Vocals
Gordon....Gordon the founder and owner of Motown was responsible for the looks of The Supremes, their moves, the arrangement of vocals, where they toured to. Barry Gordon was responsible for all of that.
It was Berry Gordy not Gordan lol
One thing I like about these live performances is how raw it is. Esp in this performance you can see Florance is a little out of sync at times, as well as Mary. In other live videos, sometimes Diana sings the wrong words.