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| Last Edit: toros 09:08 am EDT 05/22/23 | |
| Posted by: toros 09:07 am EDT 05/22/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Ethel Waters' stunning 'Supper Time' with Diana Ross - PlazaBoy 02:07 am EDT 05/22/23 | |
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| It was Motown, not just Ms. Ross, who dove into the Great American Songbook. The Supremes released two excellent albums, "The Supremes Sing Rodgers and Hart" and "Diana Ross and The Supremes Sing and Perform Funny Girl," both later released on CD in an Expanded Editions. Their live shows (and many Motown artists' live shows), as well as television appearances, included at least a few songs from the Songbook. Marvin Gaye's "When I'm Alone I Cry," The Temptations "In A Mellow Mood," The Four Tops' "Lost and Found," "Motown Celebrates Sinatra" and others are entirely devoted to Songbook songs, and Anthologies by Billy Eckstine, Barbara McNair, Mary Wells, Brenda Holloway and others all contain Songbook tracks. At the time, Motown was accused of trying to "cross over" by recording these songs, but most are excellent interpretations. | |
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| re: Ethel Waters' stunning 'Supper Time' with Diana Ross | |
| Posted by: PlazaBoy 02:58 pm EDT 05/22/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Ethel Waters' stunning 'Supper Time' with Diana Ross - toros 09:07 am EDT 05/22/23 | |
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| Yes, excellent point to acknowledge Motown. I didn't call that out in my post. In my mind that is baked in when you are talking about Diana Ross. Thanks for mentioning Billy Eckstine. Haven't listened to him in years and I really love his voice. Time to get reacquainted. Link below to a clip of the Supremes Rodgers and Hart material. |
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| Link | The Original Supremes perform Rodgers and Hart [1967]! |
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| re: Ethel Waters' stunning 'Supper Time' with Diana Ross | |
| Posted by: TheOtherOne 08:24 pm EDT 05/22/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Ethel Waters' stunning 'Supper Time' with Diana Ross - PlazaBoy 02:58 pm EDT 05/22/23 | |
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| Thank you for sharing this clip! I love The Supremes Sing Rodgers and Hart, it's a wonderful album, but I had never seen this before. | |
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