Gold [2 CD]

This Outstanding set of CDs are a comprehensive compilation of "All" the Hits from the Supremes (1961-1967); Diana Ross & The Supremes (1967- 1969) and the post Diana Ross Supremes of the 1970s. Although, Diana's farewell public appearance with The Supremes was Jan 1970, Motown replaced Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong with backup singers on all studio recording in 1968 and 1969. The Andantes were Motown's session group. The sang background for most Motown artists from 1962 - 1970. The Andantes dubbed background for Mary and Cindy. In reality, Diana's solo career was full throttle two years prior to the official split). Three songs included in the set, "A Breathtaking Guy", "When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes" and "Run, Run, Run" were recorded between 1963 & 1964, prior to The Supremes becoming a household name and before starting their unprecedented four year assault on and reign atop Billboard's Pop and R&B Charts. From 1964 thru 1967, the Motown hit making machine called The Supremes produced 10 songs which reached #1 atop Billboard’s Pop Chart and they achieved more success on the R&B Chart. "Where Did Our Love Go", released June 16, 1964 was their first #1hit single. "A Breathtaking Guy" was written, produced and arranged by Mr. William (Smokey) Robinson in 1963. "When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes" and "Run, Run, Run" were written, produced and arranged by Holland-Dozier-Holland (H-D-H). This incredibly talented songwriting and production team was singularly responsible for the writing and production of all The Supremes' releases from 1963 - 1967. H-D-H's string of hits catapulted The Supremes, Motown and many other Motown artists into national and international spotlight. TV and radio demands were off the chain. "The Motown Sound" had arrived. Behind the dynamic and innovative song writing team of H-D-H, Motown, The Supremes and many others artists thrived as their crossover appeal and demand soared. For the first time, Motown music had crossed over unlike any prior artist, music or label. It was during this time that Motown experienced an incredible boom in exposure, popularity, sales and growth. Mainstream America couldn’t get enough of “The Motown Sound”. In the world of music, Motown was the epicenter. It produced so many amazingly talented artists. This was another of many very defining period in the legacy of The Supremes, Motown and all its artists. Throughout this period, The Supremes undisputedly led the way in Motown’s sustained levels of excellence and success. From 1962 thru 1967, H-D-H also wrote for many other Motown artists and future legends. However, it's their body of work from 1964 - 1967 which is legendary. During this period, they wrote all the music and lyrics and produced The Supremes to 10 #1 hits as well as several Billboard #1 Pop hits for other Motown artist (i.e., The Four Tops and Martha and The Vandellas. In 1961 Brian Holland of the famed H-D-H co-wrote the #1 song "Please Mr. Postman" for another of Motown's girl groups, The Marvelettes. H-D-H songwriting was instrumental in the success of Motown legends like Marvin Gaye, The Temptations and Mary Wells. The Miracles also released a few songs written by H-D-H . H-D-H truly had the Midas Touch. When their material didn't go to #1, it generally made Top 10 and frequently settled at #2. Their final #1 Billboard hit for The Supremes and Motown was the 1967 song, “The Happening”. Although H-D-H wrote and produced The Supremes’ 1968 hit single “Forever Came Today”, it was recorded in 1967. H-D-H split from Motown in 1967. However, they would return during the mid 70s. Mad love to Smokey. A musical genius! Artists/producer/writer/executive... an extraordinary talent! Perhaps, the most talented of them all. He was the principal writer/producer who carried Motown and its artists from 1959 thru 1962 inclusively. Motown probably would not have survived those lean years without Smokey. Additionally, he wrote and produce his group, The Miracles and was Vice President of Motown, second only to Berry Gordy. After the departure of H-D-H, Smokey again stepped up as principle writer for other artists in Motown's deep and rich talent pool, including the renamed Diana Ross & The Supremes. In preparation for Diana Ross's solo career, in 1967 Berry Gordy sanctioned the group's name change. Diana Ross & The Supremes released two additional #1 songs in 1968 and 1969 with "Love Child" and "Some Day We'll Be Together" (included). As a solo artist Ms. Ross went on to amass six additional #1s hits (not included). These CDs were digital remastered from the original recording. It sounds Amazing!

Though my area in northeast Wisconsin was not particularly kind to soul artists at the time, the Supremes were very popular. From my purchase of "Where Did Our Love Go" in 1964 I greatly appreciated the hits of the Supremes all the way up to the early seventies. Their enormous string of 12 No. 1 singles made them No. 3 for the sixties behind only the Beatles and Elvis Presley. This compilation misses only a few minor hits. But I wish they were arranged completely in the order they were hits. I like to flow through history as it happened. The extra tracks here are good including their version of the O'Jays hit, "Love Train." It's also great that this album includes their hits w/o Diana Ross. Though Ross contributes so much to most of their hits, great songs like "Stoned Love" and "Up The Ladder To The Roof" would be excluded without the last 10 tracks.

I have other less comprehensive hits collections from the Supremes. This is the best that I own. It covers the songs that I know. I have never owned a supremes album and I know that they are long out of print. This is a big upgrade over the prior collections that I own.

My old Supreme CDs were in bad condition so I decided to replace them with this collection, which has all the biggies along with a few head-scratchers. Disc One includes 2 of their best pre-major-success tracks, of which "When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes" is the clear winner. This track sometimes gets included in the list of the group's pre "Where Did Our Love Go" chart failures, but I believe it was the pivotal track that announced, with great musical zeal, the girls' imminent breakthrough.. The musicians involved seem to have had a blast delivering this Motown classic. "Run, Run, Run" always seemed to me like Motown's attempt to harken to the Phil Spector sound of its seemingly template track "Da Doo Ron Ron". Disc One also includes both "There's No Stopping Us Now" ( a rather routine album filler track) and the not quite strong "Standing at the Crossroads of Love", which has the slow cha cha feel of a record like "You Beat Me to the Punch". Side Two delights with the group's later hits but also includes the not particularly appealing (to me) track "The Sha La Bandit" and a rather dispensable re-make of The OJays' "Love Train". Motown did a lot of such re-makes. Personally I don't come to a Motown album in order to hear a group with killer songwriters like HDH do re-makes of already well exposed songs like "A Lover's Concerto" or "Aquarius" etc. but it was part of the business plan apparently. What's amazing is how fantastic most of the familiar hits still sound. So I recommend this CD happily; it's a winner. This is no ordinary pop music collection, it is the stuff of legend. You can't go wrong with this one.

Excellent album of the hits. Motown greatness in all its glory!! You’ll know the hits as soon as you hear them! The Supremes were a Detroit institution as well as a national institution. Recommended.

I found this CD's "Back in My Arms Again" and "Come See about Me" recordings on Youtube and tracked down the same jacket cover art on Amazon. I enjoy this CD's recordings of the above songs much better than the "Diana Ross and the Supremes - The Ultimate Collection" CD (red cover with the 3 Supremes, also on Amazon, because I enjoy hearing the louder and clearer support vocalists on this recording, as played through an Oppo 203 CD player and Marshall "Hanwell" powered speaker. Serendipitously, the above two favorites are placed next to each other on the CD, simplifying listening to them repetitively. Disc Two is nice to have for historical value, although after the first listening, I didn't return to it.

I have started listening to the Supremes Gold CD. I listened to them on the radio while growing up. The first couple of songs sounded like they were far away. But then the technology of the early 60's was not that great. But after that the quality of the songs improved greatly. can't beat "Stop in the Name of Love, I Hear of Symphony, Love Child, Love Train. The only issue is that the case was cracked in front and back. The package had no packing to protect the cd.

I love this cd it was an addition I needed to my cd collection. And the Supremes are my favorite ladies of soul.

Pour écouter dans mon véhicule ancien.et ailleurs. Super quand on aime ce genre de musique.

CD, de las Sumpres. Se recuerda el éxito de tres mujeres llegaron a lo más alto de la música, en mundo que estaba cambiando, y que la sociedad americana, incluso podemos decir, el mundo, iva dejando camino a las artistas femeninas.

Genau wie beschrieben. Ein Genuss

All the girl groups of today owe a lot to this famous trio - the first popular girl group to achieve pop superstardom! The stats speak for themselves - 12 US number 1s, more than any other Motown act in the 60s. This double CD collection covers all the ground you could want. It starts with "When The Lovelight Shines Through His Eyes" which was their first pop hit in the States - after a huge collection of flops. You also get "Run, Run, Run" the follow-up that stalled at no. 97, before they hit their stride with "Where Did Our Love Go?", "Baby Love", "Stop! In The Name of Love" and so many more classics. What makes this set so essential is that it covers the songs that did not do quite so well that other collections miss, songs like "Nothing But Heartaches", "The Composer", and "I'm Livin' In Shame" - all of which are great singles and well worth having in the collection. Nicely, the survey continues after Diana Ross' departure, with the 70s hits like "Stoned Love", "Up The Ladder To The Roof" which are great, even up to the disco-themed "I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking" (their last US top 40 hit) and "You're My Driving Wheel" from 1977. Buy this and then Diana Ross' "Motown Anthology" and you have the cream of a very, very rich crop! Highly recommended.

The Supremes sono un gruppo di Detroit tutto al femminile in voga negli anni '60 e '70. Hanno fatto parte del gruppo Cindy Birdsong, Mary Wilson e Diana Ross. Il doppio CD contiene i maggiori successi de "The Supremes" ed è quasi obbligatorio acquistarlo per chi ama la musica di qualità.