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This limited-edition anthology spotlights an impressive four-dozen previously unissued
Diana Ross & the Supremes
' selections from the seemingly infinite
Motown
archives. Of course there have been similarly copious collections of vintage
Supremes
' rarities, outtakes, remixes, and the like; most notably the highly collectable
25th Anniversary
(1986) and
Never Before Released Masters
(1987), not to mention a plethora of additional multi-artist packages and expanded editions of classic
' long-players. With such a myriad of previous outlets, one could easily presume that these 48 tracks are scraping the bottom of the proverbial barrel. Luckily for aficionados and enthusiasts of
Florence Ballard
,
Diana Ross
, and
Mary Wilson
, there seems to be plenty of quality leftovers -- some of which weren't even known about until the set's producers began their research on
Let the Music Play: Supreme Rarities 1960-1969
. Taking a chronological approach, the album begins with
"(You Can) Depend on Me,"
one of the very first sides to have been recorded by the ladies. The number was co-written by
founder
Berry Gordy
and
William "Smokey" Robinson
, and actually predates the vocalists' "official"
signing. Similarly, the title
"Tears of Sorrow"
had been documented by the pre-
' prototype,
the Primettes
, for a different label. (
Barbara Martin
was still in the group at this point and, as
Andrew Skurow
points out in his song-by-song annotations, she can clearly be heard on
"Because I Love Him,"
which is among the sides that
Gordy
penned specifically for
the Supremes
.) Among his additional contributions are
"Hey Baby (Version 1),"
"Too Hot (Version 4),"
"You're Gonna Come to Me,"
-- presented in two separate incarnations -- and
"Come on Boy."
All are offered from
in the days before
Brian Holland
Lamont Dozier
Eddie Holland, Jr.
began churning out the
' chart-toppers. A prime example of their prowess can be found on the appropriately titled
"Hits Medley: Come See About Me/Baby Love/Stop! In the Name of Love,"
which was worked up for
to lip-sync to during their high-profile appearance in the June 28, 1965 premiere episode of
Dick Clark
's teen-oriented
rock & roll
performance show
Where the Action Is
.
Throughout their career,
covered a wide spectrum of artists and
Supreme Rarities
includes some interesting non-
material. From the world of
are
the Beatles
'
" I Saw Him (Her) Standing There"
Buddy Holly
's
"Not Fade Away,"
-- initially meant for the
A Bit of Liverpool
project --
Sam Cooke
"Cupid,"
Tom Jones
"It's Not Unusual,"
the Rolling Stones
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction,"
Bacharach
David
"The Look of Love,"
Jimmy Webb
"MacArthur Park."
They join the
Bob Merrill
/
Jule Styne
show tune
"People,"
"Somewhere over the Rainbow,"
and overhauls of
pop standards
"Canadian Sunset"
"Autumn Leaves"
-- all of which were unbelievably relegated to the cutting-room floor. As were
' interpretation of fellow label mates
the Miracles
(
"Mickey's Monkey"
),
the Vandellas
"Come And Get These Memories"
Stevie Wonder
"Uptight (Everything's Alright)"
) and
the Four Tops
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)"
). There are even alternates of a few well-known
' tracks with
"Back in My Arms Again,"
"You Can't Hurry Love,"
"I'll Set You Free,"
"Love Child"
being the best examples. The two CDs are visually augmented with lots of photos within the 32-page liner notes booklet that is likewise packed with interesting bits of trivia and discographical details thanks to
Skurow
's text. ~ Lindsay Planer
Diana Ross & the Supremes
' selections from the seemingly infinite
Motown
archives. Of course there have been similarly copious collections of vintage
Supremes
' rarities, outtakes, remixes, and the like; most notably the highly collectable
25th Anniversary
(1986) and
Never Before Released Masters
(1987), not to mention a plethora of additional multi-artist packages and expanded editions of classic
' long-players. With such a myriad of previous outlets, one could easily presume that these 48 tracks are scraping the bottom of the proverbial barrel. Luckily for aficionados and enthusiasts of
Florence Ballard
,
Diana Ross
, and
Mary Wilson
, there seems to be plenty of quality leftovers -- some of which weren't even known about until the set's producers began their research on
Let the Music Play: Supreme Rarities 1960-1969
. Taking a chronological approach, the album begins with
"(You Can) Depend on Me,"
one of the very first sides to have been recorded by the ladies. The number was co-written by
founder
Berry Gordy
and
William "Smokey" Robinson
, and actually predates the vocalists' "official"
signing. Similarly, the title
"Tears of Sorrow"
had been documented by the pre-
' prototype,
the Primettes
, for a different label. (
Barbara Martin
was still in the group at this point and, as
Andrew Skurow
points out in his song-by-song annotations, she can clearly be heard on
"Because I Love Him,"
which is among the sides that
Gordy
penned specifically for
the Supremes
.) Among his additional contributions are
"Hey Baby (Version 1),"
"Too Hot (Version 4),"
"You're Gonna Come to Me,"
-- presented in two separate incarnations -- and
"Come on Boy."
All are offered from
in the days before
Brian Holland
Lamont Dozier
Eddie Holland, Jr.
began churning out the
' chart-toppers. A prime example of their prowess can be found on the appropriately titled
"Hits Medley: Come See About Me/Baby Love/Stop! In the Name of Love,"
which was worked up for
to lip-sync to during their high-profile appearance in the June 28, 1965 premiere episode of
Dick Clark
's teen-oriented
rock & roll
performance show
Where the Action Is
.
Throughout their career,
covered a wide spectrum of artists and
Supreme Rarities
includes some interesting non-
material. From the world of
are
the Beatles
'
" I Saw Him (Her) Standing There"
Buddy Holly
's
"Not Fade Away,"
-- initially meant for the
A Bit of Liverpool
project --
Sam Cooke
"Cupid,"
Tom Jones
"It's Not Unusual,"
the Rolling Stones
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction,"
Bacharach
David
"The Look of Love,"
Jimmy Webb
"MacArthur Park."
They join the
Bob Merrill
/
Jule Styne
show tune
"People,"
"Somewhere over the Rainbow,"
and overhauls of
pop standards
"Canadian Sunset"
"Autumn Leaves"
-- all of which were unbelievably relegated to the cutting-room floor. As were
' interpretation of fellow label mates
the Miracles
(
"Mickey's Monkey"
),
the Vandellas
"Come And Get These Memories"
Stevie Wonder
"Uptight (Everything's Alright)"
) and
the Four Tops
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)"
). There are even alternates of a few well-known
' tracks with
"Back in My Arms Again,"
"You Can't Hurry Love,"
"I'll Set You Free,"
"Love Child"
being the best examples. The two CDs are visually augmented with lots of photos within the 32-page liner notes booklet that is likewise packed with interesting bits of trivia and discographical details thanks to
Skurow
's text. ~ Lindsay Planer
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