It's little known that Berry full planned to record Florence as a solo at Motown once the scuttle over the agreements she was forced to make (and which I feel broke her spirit) in leaving the label died down. The disastrous contract with ABC came as a surprise to him. How well would Florence have done on Motown? Not a glittering star I think but a solid record seller, certainly better than she did with clueless ABC.
Yes it was all a Conspiracy, like the Kennedy Assasination & 911, C'mon Ramona, Flo was a good singer but lacked, discipline, drive, Cross Over Potential & had some real issues
@TheReturnOfBigBear I'm a Flo fanatic but I'm also a realist. Flo probably did lack drive but I think in that situation anyone would lack discipline. If everybody started shittin on Diana Ross what do u think she would've done. Keep in mind, these young ladies were in their early 20's and hadn't exactly learned the best coping skills yet.
@soulsista1220 Yes the Girls were just babies when all this happend, but Flo's biggest mistake was Tommy Chapman, I think she also should of went with HDH when they left, (they knew her best), Diana might of been better off to go solo in 1966, when Berry Gordy first approached her with the idea
@soulsista1220 Berry Gordy actually offered Flo a Solo contract, she wanted nothing more to do with Motown & requested (through her Lawyer) a Full Release from her contract, Holland, Dozier, Holland, Left Motown about the same time, so as a "Free Agent" Flo could have signed with the Song Writing Team that put The Supremes & Four Tops on the Map, That's why her signing with ABC made no sense, I figure Stupid Tommy Chapman had Something to do with that decision
@TheReturnOfBigBear Its been a while since I read my Supremes/Motown books but Berry offering Flo a contract is vaguely familiar to me, tho only a fool would sign a contract with someone whose inconsiderate decisions had caused them so much pain. I remember Flo allowing Tommy Chapman to influence her to do a lot of things that made no sense at all. I notice u use a capital S in the word stupid when u speak of him. Lol
@soulsista1220 Berry Gordy was alot of things, More than anything, he was a Control Freak, He wanted to control, The Publishing, Distribution, Schedules & just about everthing else with his artists, He actually bought up the rights to all of Flo's recordings with ABC, I can not find information on The Contract Flo signed with ABC, But my Gut tells me there was an Advance, or a Little Something for Tommy Chapman in the deal
@TheReturnOfBigBear How long ago did he buy the rights to Flo's ABC recordings? Thats scandalous. Leave well enough alone and let that women rest in peace.
@soulsista1220 Berry Gordy bought the rights to Flo's Recordings sometime in the early 70's (Prior to her Death), I don't think any of the Material was released till after he Sold Motown to MCA/Universal in 1988
@soulsista1220 I usually find the right answer, but have made a few mistakes over the years, I find it takes a lot of Cross Checking to find out anything about Motown in the 60's, Being a "Private Company" for so many years, blanks in the Real Story continue to this day
@TheReturnOfBigBear YES! I love "Divided Soul!" Marvin pull no punches with David Ritz. This is the most in-depth biography I have ever read. Ritz did excellent research in finding and interviewing those who shaped Marvin's life. If a biopic is done about Marvin it should be based solely on this book. Another great David Ritz biography is "Brother Ray," about Ray Charles. It gives great insight on Ray's life. Also "This River: A Memoir" written by James Brown is a great read.
Gordy had a jihad against Flo - look at her her Flo is so lovely - they all where - but you can see Flo could have been a threat to Ross in cuteness alone.
agreed - i don't see any drama here - i think its all in fun - plus it was early on. i think they were all acting. well, except for Mary, she was always natural.
I don't know. I think Flo was messing with Diana in this clip. Look at that little smirk she does at 0:53 after Diana looked at her. But I could be wrong. It might be staged.
I don't know. I think Flo was messing with Diana in this clip. Look at that little smirk she does at 0:53 after Diana looked at her. But I could be wrong. It might be staged.
I never realized this before this clip but ..... wow! does the camera love Flo or what? She has the unteachable ability to look right into the camera and make the viewer think she's looking straight at them. She smiles and I smile. That simple.
Diana, as much as I love her (and I do!), doesn't do that here.. Mary is out of the running here (I love her too, but she can't compete in this company).
I think Berry Gordy's jihad against her was because he realized her star potential.
Anyone else think that there's a possibility that Mary Wilson could be related to Brian Wilson? because with the only exception being skincolor Mary look alot like Carnie
@smlshin Yes. Mary wrote about their uncomfortable meeting. The Supremes arrived in furs, gloves and wigs while the Beatles were lying around barefoot, smoking pot. They asked the Supremes some questions about the instrumental aspects of their music and Ross just said, "I think it has something to do with the buttons on the control panel." They left soon after that.
@smlshin Why not cover it? It was great music and Ross was a great interpreter of music from outside of her background and experience. There's a reason she's excelled in jazz, Broadway and even hard rock (look for "Fool for Your Love"). Also, covers were very common in the 60s. Sometimes the same song would be a hit by 2 different artists within a short period of time, like "I Say a Little Prayer". The Beatles, incidentally, covered the Motown song "Money".
@smlshin Their first meeting was uncomfortable, but eventually both groups became very good friends. Paul McCartney was very supportive of the girls and Mary Wilson bought a car from George Harrison that originally belonged to John Lennon. Both groups admired each other very much.
Whatever their personal conflicts they were a great team as a singing group - their voices and personalities were such a great match - Even Ross said in her autobiography that they had a charisma together that wasn't the same after Ballard departed the group.
@Chutson353 Exactly, leaving aside the question of the Andantes filling out the sound on some records, as performers Diana, Mary and Flo were more than just a lead and backing singers, they had a spark together that no other girl group had before or since and this clip demonstrates that really well.
I think one reason was that potentially all three were lead singers (not true of other girl groups).
All three are adorable in this clip, but I must say, Mary just totally blows me away. She seems kind of shy, but oh my GAWD, is she EVER gorgeous!!!!!!
i really wish at times there was more harmony within the vocals....like this. It shows each girls range and how they really were wonderful singers. I am a tenor in a local choir and sing harmony. Harmony is NOT easy to accomplish. It is not the melody...so you have to rely on others who know the first note to get the sound.
Atrocious. This has to be some kind of a concession by The Supremes to the mob. I can see Sinatra's (or his black, "mini-me", Sammy Davis, Jr.) influence all over this rag. He was the best at killing Beatle songs & I think he use to do it on purpose to try & make them sound silly & ridiculous. But it had the opposite effect of turning a whole generation off of jazz & big band (not to mention Old Blue Eyes, himself).
The look that Diana gives Flo is just Diana getting into the lyrics. They're singing "I'm in love with him and I feel fine", so Diana is like I'm in love with him too since Flo is pointing to herself, it's just playing around. I think it's cute
Miss Flo sure does steal it! I bet she was happy not havin to stand behind u know who--she also seems more into the lyrics than D and M. Mary has that unusual jaw thing she did sometimes-right side of her mouth. The look Diana gives Flo does not seem part of the song to me-Flo did not return it.
Flo's front tooth was chipped but all of the ladies got dental work done a few years after they started making money..flo's chip can be seen on a lot of their early photos
@kious07 if you take a look at diane's teeth on the come see about me performence in the pink dresses from the ed sullivan show it looks like she had a missing tooth at around 0:44 that :D
Love the Supremes they could sing anything & make it their own. Love Mary and Diana styling as my late cousin used to say. Ms Flo looks cute too and it looks like she must have chipped her front tooth. I never noticed that before.
O que é bom dura muito pouco! Não me canso de ver The Supremes! Nessa apresentação, elas fizeram um improviso excelente! Mary Wilson tem um web site que tem o endereço para cartas. Estou pensando seriamente em escrever. Flo, infelizmente, não está mais entre nós. E Diana Ross, eu só ouço falar dela!
yeah,florecnce gave diana a run for her money here. and i keep laughing, because flo keeps cutting her eyes at diana. i assume diana was the only one who was suppose to have choreography. but, it looks like florence is kinda like,"say something about it..i dare you!"
Flo Was giving diana a run 4 it wit the voice and the expressions. i love it this iz one of the best. i wish they had recorded it just like this but in the full beatles version. I love mary's eyes too (natural beauty)
These medley's were always great. As part of this same medley, The Mamas And The Papas sang "Nowhere Man", Cass and Michelle do a two part harmony on it that is not to be believed.
Diana is definitely hot about Flo pointing to herself that's "I'm in love with him and I feel fine"
Yes, around :20 Diana is nudging Flo. Diana jaws and eyes give her away as she continue to sing. You can almost see Diana anticipate Flo is gonna do it again (but hoping she wouldn't). The look Diana give Flo at the end really is classic.
Actually, I always saw this as Diana hamming it up for the camera. She was looking at Flo like that as if to say, "Your'e in love with him??? Hell no!! I'M in love with him!"
i agree - its just fun theatrics - not backstage drama. flo points at herself several times throughout the video to no reaction from diana - so i think its just fun.
This clip just validates what I always felt: That Beyonce is co-opting The Supemes vocal style BUT tries to LOOK like FLORENCE BALLARD!! There ARE some similarities.
Love u forever, FLO....the TRUE sex symbol of the Supremes. While the girls were listening to Diana, ALL the guys on the block LUSTED after Flo.
Yes, the guys were ALL ABOUT Mary. She was gorgeous. And that was primarily the big rivalry in The Supremes. People think it was Flo and Diana, but it was MARY and Diana. Diana was insanely jealous of Mary's looks, and Mary was jealous of Diana's lead status and take charge attitude. Flo looked really great here, she was "on" for this.
I was always drawn to Diana out front because she was always doing something dramatic with her eyes or hair; like brushing the hair away from her eyes witha finger. I LOVED that. I also looked at Mary alot because she was so nice looking in the back ground with her side of the mouth singing, etc. Her blonde wigs and dance moves.
that it was a big hit for the beatles, and recording something by a band that super-popular at the time might help them sell a buncha records too. i think the supremes are okay, that song just sounds wierd by them. maybe they really were beatles fans i dunno. beatles like girl groups, had the ronettes open for them once.
Thanks for such a rare treat! The girls were international superstar by this time. They look elegant and very successful.
I just wish that Motown would not have been so hooked on those 50s/60s musical arrangements better suited to the Lawrence Welk show rather than Top of the Pops!!!
It IS part of a medley that featured Frankie Avalon & few other acts putting Lennon/McCartney songs thru homogenized renditions of their tunes. This was done shamelessly by the producer's of Hullaballoo to try to get older folks to watch their program . Around this time (early 65) The Supremes had had two #1records after their 1st 10 singles failed to get airplay. Gordy was envious of The Beatles success but was pleased that they covered Smokey's "You Really Got A Hold On Me".
I have the entire show on on tape. I recorded it back in 2000 when AMC was showing episodes of Hullaballoo on Sat. evenings. They broadcast 2 complete shows at that time. The Lennon/McCartney tribute show was one of the 2 shows. So , yes, I have the complete show in my video library. The Gordy envy is documented in Quincy Jones produced series from the late 90s titled "Rock & Roll". Check out episode 3 , "Britain Invades , America Fights Back"
Florence knew wat she was doin LMAO! when diana gave her that look, Flo continued singin and had a little smug smile like: "yea bitch i took it there". that is hilarious.... i wondered what happened backstage afterwards lol
I don't think its a act all of them sung at the same time she could've looked at mary to but did'nt and when the scene first opened up they all looked alittle upset and it was no secret that diana and flo were having disagreements it was in florence radio interview.Even Mary has said the only thing that annoyed them was that it had to be all about Diana
The Supremes were totally profressional. They were not upset at the beginning. Diana was probably getting pissed off that Flo was being so charasmatic and playful to the camera and audience LOL
People need to stop trying to make stuff up. Ms. Ross acts when she sings she is an actress. In the song it says "I'm in love with him and I feel fine" So when she makes a face at flo she is acting like girl you betta not love my man cus he is mine find your own to Love. She is not being mean And Flo is not trying to mess with Diana by being playful. She was just haven fun with the scketch!!!!!!
Dick Clark also said that from the very start The Supremes were always polished and ready to go, not smokin' dope or sloppy in their demeanor, This is something Berry always demanded from his artists
@fcukboi115 OMG, Flo's smile does it every time it is so gorgeous, it really melts the heart, she was so beautiful and she certainly did steal this one. well done Flo. xxxx
Before all the fame and crap got in the way of these girls this is when I thought they could do no wrong. I saw this on TV back in the day and I was kid with LOVE in his eyes for my three queens, Diana, Mary and Florence. They all looked so happy here.
The group was called THE SUPREMES in 1965 when this was recorded, the name change didn't come till summer of 1967 when Florence (who is featured here being MORE charasmatic than Diana) was fired
I love The Supremes and anything they song....
ericrowell1 3 months ago
Haters gon hate
tcw00 4 months ago
It's little known that Berry full planned to record Florence as a solo at Motown once the scuttle over the agreements she was forced to make (and which I feel broke her spirit) in leaving the label died down. The disastrous contract with ABC came as a surprise to him. How well would Florence have done on Motown? Not a glittering star I think but a solid record seller, certainly better than she did with clueless ABC.
waynebrasler 5 months ago
I think Diana looked at Flo like that because she was a little louder on that note live than in rehearsal.
soulsista1220 5 months ago
Old school= perfect ;0)
JustifiedBeatz 7 months ago
Yes it was all a Conspiracy, like the Kennedy Assasination & 911, C'mon Ramona, Flo was a good singer but lacked, discipline, drive, Cross Over Potential & had some real issues
TheReturnOfBigBear 7 months ago
@TheReturnOfBigBear I'm a Flo fanatic but I'm also a realist. Flo probably did lack drive but I think in that situation anyone would lack discipline. If everybody started shittin on Diana Ross what do u think she would've done. Keep in mind, these young ladies were in their early 20's and hadn't exactly learned the best coping skills yet.
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TheReturnOfBigBear 5 months ago
@soulsista1220 Yes the Girls were just babies when all this happend, but Flo's biggest mistake was Tommy Chapman, I think she also should of went with HDH when they left, (they knew her best), Diana might of been better off to go solo in 1966, when Berry Gordy first approached her with the idea
TheReturnOfBigBear 5 months ago
@TheReturnOfBigBear I didn't realize that Flo had an option. I thought Berry Gordy just deaded her on anything Motown or Supremes
soulsista1220 5 months ago
@soulsista1220 Berry Gordy actually offered Flo a Solo contract, she wanted nothing more to do with Motown & requested (through her Lawyer) a Full Release from her contract, Holland, Dozier, Holland, Left Motown about the same time, so as a "Free Agent" Flo could have signed with the Song Writing Team that put The Supremes & Four Tops on the Map, That's why her signing with ABC made no sense, I figure Stupid Tommy Chapman had Something to do with that decision
TheReturnOfBigBear 5 months ago
@TheReturnOfBigBear Its been a while since I read my Supremes/Motown books but Berry offering Flo a contract is vaguely familiar to me, tho only a fool would sign a contract with someone whose inconsiderate decisions had caused them so much pain. I remember Flo allowing Tommy Chapman to influence her to do a lot of things that made no sense at all. I notice u use a capital S in the word stupid when u speak of him. Lol
soulsista1220 5 months ago
@soulsista1220 Berry Gordy was alot of things, More than anything, he was a Control Freak, He wanted to control, The Publishing, Distribution, Schedules & just about everthing else with his artists, He actually bought up the rights to all of Flo's recordings with ABC, I can not find information on The Contract Flo signed with ABC, But my Gut tells me there was an Advance, or a Little Something for Tommy Chapman in the deal
TheReturnOfBigBear 5 months ago
@TheReturnOfBigBear How long ago did he buy the rights to Flo's ABC recordings? Thats scandalous. Leave well enough alone and let that women rest in peace.
soulsista1220 5 months ago
@soulsista1220 Berry Gordy bought the rights to Flo's Recordings sometime in the early 70's (Prior to her Death), I don't think any of the Material was released till after he Sold Motown to MCA/Universal in 1988
TheReturnOfBigBear 5 months ago
@TheReturnOfBigBear Thanx. U guys on this page r on your A-game
soulsista1220 5 months ago
@soulsista1220 I usually find the right answer, but have made a few mistakes over the years, I find it takes a lot of Cross Checking to find out anything about Motown in the 60's, Being a "Private Company" for so many years, blanks in the Real Story continue to this day
TheReturnOfBigBear 5 months ago
@TheReturnOfBigBear Ain't that the truth? I've read everything and everyone adds their own little twist
soulsista1220 5 months ago
@soulsista1220 A Lifetime to get here & Divided Soul are My Favourite Books!
TheReturnOfBigBear 5 months ago
@TheReturnOfBigBear Divided Soul - Marvin Gaye?
soulsista1220 5 months ago
@soulsista1220 Yes!, It gives a very candid look @ Motown & Marvins feelings about Diana
TheReturnOfBigBear 5 months ago
@TheReturnOfBigBear YES! I love "Divided Soul!" Marvin pull no punches with David Ritz. This is the most in-depth biography I have ever read. Ritz did excellent research in finding and interviewing those who shaped Marvin's life. If a biopic is done about Marvin it should be based solely on this book. Another great David Ritz biography is "Brother Ray," about Ray Charles. It gives great insight on Ray's life. Also "This River: A Memoir" written by James Brown is a great read.
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TheReturnOfBigBear 5 months ago
Gordy had a jihad against Flo - look at her her Flo is so lovely - they all where - but you can see Flo could have been a threat to Ross in cuteness alone.
ramona2400 7 months ago
OK, this must be said, Florence is SUPER cute and adorable in this clip. She is so very cute.
terrybigteekemp 8 months ago
I like their version of this song. Very well done and the harmonies are really good.
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SCOPOtuaMADRE 8 months ago
agreed - i don't see any drama here - i think its all in fun - plus it was early on. i think they were all acting. well, except for Mary, she was always natural.
tylerglenn 9 months ago 2
They bastardized it.
unwindzen 9 months ago
Flo's wig has me craving a bowl of spaghetti
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I don't know. I think Flo was messing with Diana in this clip. Look at that little smirk she does at 0:53 after Diana looked at her. But I could be wrong. It might be staged.
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I don't know. I think Flo was messing with Diana in this clip. Look at that little smirk she does at 0:53 after Diana looked at her. But I could be wrong. It might be staged.
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stu0812 10 months ago
Flo is show Diana she can make faces too...LOL
sen10rgreene 10 months ago
Merseybeat just dont go black
ajay999999 11 months ago
@ajay999999 On that show all the acts would perform whatever the top 5 hits were of that week. They aren't trying to outdo the beatles or anything.
Sixtiesfreak 8 months ago
It looks like they are having so much fun here. Flo and Diana are soooo cute in this clip. Sorry Mary, but you look kinda spaced out there.
ForeverFlorenceB 11 months ago
Mary and Flo got to sing the melody of a song. Rare happening.
trent8002003 11 months ago
No wonder Flo looks old it's that awful wig
coolsweetgroovy 1 year ago
I never realized this before this clip but ..... wow! does the camera love Flo or what? She has the unteachable ability to look right into the camera and make the viewer think she's looking straight at them. She smiles and I smile. That simple.
Diana, as much as I love her (and I do!), doesn't do that here.. Mary is out of the running here (I love her too, but she can't compete in this company).
I think Berry Gordy's jihad against her was because he realized her star potential.
mafketays 1 year ago
Anyone else think that there's a possibility that Mary Wilson could be related to Brian Wilson? because with the only exception being skincolor Mary look alot like Carnie
coolsweetgroovy 1 year ago
LOL at Flo
coolsweetgroovy 1 year ago
Flo looks old here and what's with her face at the beginnng it's funny but what was up?
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coolsweetgroovy 1 year ago
Flo is looking like Ok I'm here so I'll sing and act a little goofy
coolsweetgroovy 1 year ago
I wonder who's the guy Flo and Diana are jokingly fighting over I think I know LOL
coolsweetgroovy 1 year ago
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coolsweetgroovy 1 year ago
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than the Beatles
coolsweetgroovy 1 year ago
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Uh. . .no. Stick to Motown girls.
sneezepal 1 year ago
I dislike it when people change lyrics to amazing songs.. just doesn't sounds the same.
Meyepadwe 1 year ago
@Meyepadwe The Beatles did the same when they covered some Motown songs originally intended for women to sing.
MotownConnoisseur30 1 year ago
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Either way I dislike it when people change lyrics to amazing songs.. just doesn't sounds the same.
Meyepadwe 1 year ago
this is the beatles song you fuckers!
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NikeGinga2008 1 year ago
HAHAHAHA I LOVE THE FACIAL EXPRESSIONS THEY GAVE THE SONG MORE!! BUT MRS POWELL TOLD THEM THE SHOULDNT DO THAT BUT I LIKE IT
MrKwEsI91 1 year ago
Gotta luv those 60's wigs...lol. Flo looks super sexy as always.
motownmaniax 1 year ago
Did the Fab Four ever meet them?
smlshin 1 year ago
@smlshin Yes. Mary wrote about their uncomfortable meeting. The Supremes arrived in furs, gloves and wigs while the Beatles were lying around barefoot, smoking pot. They asked the Supremes some questions about the instrumental aspects of their music and Ross just said, "I think it has something to do with the buttons on the control panel." They left soon after that.
pnyc1969 1 year ago
@pnyc1969 So just wondering why did they cover their music?
smlshin 1 year ago
@smlshin Why not cover it? It was great music and Ross was a great interpreter of music from outside of her background and experience. There's a reason she's excelled in jazz, Broadway and even hard rock (look for "Fool for Your Love"). Also, covers were very common in the 60s. Sometimes the same song would be a hit by 2 different artists within a short period of time, like "I Say a Little Prayer". The Beatles, incidentally, covered the Motown song "Money".
pnyc1969 1 year ago
@pnyc1969 john lennon was a great admirer of early motown. all bands cover someone at some stage of their careers.
wonderboyjoy 1 year ago
@smlshin Their first meeting was uncomfortable, but eventually both groups became very good friends. Paul McCartney was very supportive of the girls and Mary Wilson bought a car from George Harrison that originally belonged to John Lennon. Both groups admired each other very much.
MotownConnoisseur30 1 year ago
Whatever their personal conflicts they were a great team as a singing group - their voices and personalities were such a great match - Even Ross said in her autobiography that they had a charisma together that wasn't the same after Ballard departed the group.
Chutson353 1 year ago
@Chutson353 Exactly, leaving aside the question of the Andantes filling out the sound on some records, as performers Diana, Mary and Flo were more than just a lead and backing singers, they had a spark together that no other girl group had before or since and this clip demonstrates that really well.
I think one reason was that potentially all three were lead singers (not true of other girl groups).
mafketays 1 year ago
All three are adorable in this clip, but I must say, Mary just totally blows me away. She seems kind of shy, but oh my GAWD, is she EVER gorgeous!!!!!!
jacklayne 1 year ago 9
I would like to see the whole thing
msscott73 1 year ago
OK! NOW THAT WAS T.I.G.H.T. TIGHT.
msscott73 1 year ago
Wow! How can Mary be so beautiful?
edwin46344 1 year ago 5
i loved this beatles era when they started experimenting with boot polish and womens clothes! by the way where the hells ringo in this one ??
ThePaulemma 1 year ago
i really wish at times there was more harmony within the vocals....like this. It shows each girls range and how they really were wonderful singers. I am a tenor in a local choir and sing harmony. Harmony is NOT easy to accomplish. It is not the melody...so you have to rely on others who know the first note to get the sound.
jeffdon4 1 year ago 2
Atrocious. This has to be some kind of a concession by The Supremes to the mob. I can see Sinatra's (or his black, "mini-me", Sammy Davis, Jr.) influence all over this rag. He was the best at killing Beatle songs & I think he use to do it on purpose to try & make them sound silly & ridiculous. But it had the opposite effect of turning a whole generation off of jazz & big band (not to mention Old Blue Eyes, himself).
bondurango 1 year ago
The look that Diana gives Flo is just Diana getting into the lyrics. They're singing "I'm in love with him and I feel fine", so Diana is like I'm in love with him too since Flo is pointing to herself, it's just playing around. I think it's cute
Emoore80234 1 year ago 16
They all looked beautiful!!!
Emoore80234 1 year ago
Miss Flo sure does steal it! I bet she was happy not havin to stand behind u know who--she also seems more into the lyrics than D and M. Mary has that unusual jaw thing she did sometimes-right side of her mouth. The look Diana gives Flo does not seem part of the song to me-Flo did not return it.
spintation 1 year ago
just look the eyes, mouth and expressions of Mary: she's lovely and charming
edwin46344 1 year ago
?? WHo will Beat OBamster in 2012???
FireYourJOB 1 year ago
flo is just Gorgeous :)
22ndlehigh 1 year ago
i love this! i adore the Beatles and this is one my my favourite songs - and this version is excellent!
vixitrixalina 1 year ago 2
diana ross is so preety MOTOWN LIVES IN MY SOUL FOREVER
TheGodessAshet 1 year ago 5
love this
kennacole89 1 year ago
look at how they sound as a GROUP. they should of covered more songs as a GROUP. and not just diana. that would've been a sight :|
dj09492 1 year ago
Flo's front tooth was chipped but all of the ladies got dental work done a few years after they started making money..flo's chip can be seen on a lot of their early photos
kious07 1 year ago
@kious07 if you take a look at diane's teeth on the come see about me performence in the pink dresses from the ed sullivan show it looks like she had a missing tooth at around 0:44 that :D
Individuell83 1 year ago
Thanks for posting. Amazing chemistry in that group.
DrAxloJones 1 year ago
Love the Supremes they could sing anything & make it their own. Love Mary and Diana styling as my late cousin used to say. Ms Flo looks cute too and it looks like she must have chipped her front tooth. I never noticed that before.
babyluvchild 1 year ago
did diana suppose to look at flo at the end like dat
corlos19 1 year ago
Mitt Will be the Next PresiDent of the U S A.......
FireYourJOB 1 year ago
go to hell
NatWolff43562325461 1 year ago
O que é bom dura muito pouco! Não me canso de ver The Supremes! Nessa apresentação, elas fizeram um improviso excelente! Mary Wilson tem um web site que tem o endereço para cartas. Estou pensando seriamente em escrever. Flo, infelizmente, não está mais entre nós. E Diana Ross, eu só ouço falar dela!
Supremo8833 1 year ago
Diana and Mary are sporting identical Barbra Streisand wigs! LOL!
torresongs2 2 years ago
finally all three supremes are equal!!! i love it.
jeffdon4 2 years ago 3
yeah,florecnce gave diana a run for her money here. and i keep laughing, because flo keeps cutting her eyes at diana. i assume diana was the only one who was suppose to have choreography. but, it looks like florence is kinda like,"say something about it..i dare you!"
love this clip!
kickinqitoldschool 2 years ago
mince
AyeWeCan 2 years ago
Flo Was giving diana a run 4 it wit the voice and the expressions. i love it this iz one of the best. i wish they had recorded it just like this but in the full beatles version. I love mary's eyes too (natural beauty)
MrKwEsI91 2 years ago 2
Notice the strong resemblance between Mary Wilson and Joyce Vincent Wilson of Tony Orlando and Dawn.
Mikaelts 2 years ago 5
maybe by the eyes and cheekbones but questionable by smile. . . .both were lovely, tho!!!
slimdudeDJC 2 years ago
@Mikaelts I agree plus they both wear clothes
coolsweetgroovy 9 months ago
lol at 0.24 looks to diane and seems like "is she watching" and then at 0.50 diane shows a totally shocked face xD
but who knows maybe it was planned..
Individuell83 2 years ago
These medley's were always great. As part of this same medley, The Mamas And The Papas sang "Nowhere Man", Cass and Michelle do a two part harmony on it that is not to be believed.
yandrsupreme 2 years ago 3
Diana's double-take... HAHA!
cometrally 2 years ago 5
...oh my GAWD ..shut up. everyone.
JustRudo 2 years ago
I just love flo in this
bobo4890 2 years ago 3
Diana is definitely hot about Flo pointing to herself that's "I'm in love with him and I feel fine"
Yes, around :20 Diana is nudging Flo. Diana jaws and eyes give her away as she continue to sing. You can almost see Diana anticipate Flo is gonna do it again (but hoping she wouldn't). The look Diana give Flo at the end really is classic.
blackteacher1 2 years ago 3
I did not see that. Hot? rumors
winstonthefan 2 years ago
Actually, I always saw this as Diana hamming it up for the camera. She was looking at Flo like that as if to say, "Your'e in love with him??? Hell no!! I'M in love with him!"
yandrsupreme 2 years ago 13
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i agree - its just fun theatrics - not backstage drama. flo points at herself several times throughout the video to no reaction from diana - so i think its just fun.
tylerglenn 11 months ago
This is terrific.
MassachusettsMollusk 2 years ago
This clip just validates what I always felt: That Beyonce is co-opting The Supemes vocal style BUT tries to LOOK like FLORENCE BALLARD!! There ARE some similarities.
Love u forever, FLO....the TRUE sex symbol of the Supremes. While the girls were listening to Diana, ALL the guys on the block LUSTED after Flo.
ctownrock 2 years ago 4
I think most guys were lusting after Mary. Flo ws cut e and sexy but Mary was hawt!
missbirdsong 2 years ago 3
Yes, the guys were ALL ABOUT Mary. She was gorgeous. And that was primarily the big rivalry in The Supremes. People think it was Flo and Diana, but it was MARY and Diana. Diana was insanely jealous of Mary's looks, and Mary was jealous of Diana's lead status and take charge attitude. Flo looked really great here, she was "on" for this.
yandrsupreme 2 years ago
I was always drawn to Diana out front because she was always doing something dramatic with her eyes or hair; like brushing the hair away from her eyes witha finger. I LOVED that. I also looked at Mary alot because she was so nice looking in the back ground with her side of the mouth singing, etc. Her blonde wigs and dance moves.
missbirdsong 2 years ago
Yes, Mary was silver screen lovely!! ♥ Diana was pretty but she was so thin . . . I think Flo was the sexy one.
slimdudeDJC 2 years ago 4
Beyonce is a big copycat!! She thinks she is the new Diana Ross...she will never be!!
winjasonwin 2 years ago 3
she thinks nothing, she s being herself, and shes on top of her game right now so quit hating
DJChucky05 2 years ago 2
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19DJD 2 years ago
@winjasonwin beyonce? she can pretend ...yet we know there will be ONLY one
DIANA ROSS!
supremes1964 1 year ago
wish this was on their BIT OF LIVERPOOL lp along w/ 8 days a week
redlabs 2 years ago 2
This isn't a Diana Ross & The Supremes video. This is a SUPREMES video.
Anyway, they all look so beautiful. Especially Diane and Mary. Flo looked beeautiful but not as much as she usually does in my opinion.
mistercristofer 2 years ago 4
They don't look very happy,
LindsayJean12 2 years ago
Diana Ross & Mary Wilson are so beautiful in this clip & Florence Ballard's voice is top notch on this performance.
babyluvchild 2 years ago 3
i watched it. so sad. no many artists sang each others song. and it's more special beacuse the supremes and the beatles were trading number one spots
preciousjey 2 years ago
Don't forget to watch the Florence Ballard (Unsung) story on the TVOne channel Sunday June 28th 09 .
DEEDUBB1979 2 years ago
Ick! did they really LIKE the beatles or were they just trying to cash in?
moonlily1 2 years ago
what the hell is that suppose to mean
tayishere202 2 years ago
that it was a big hit for the beatles, and recording something by a band that super-popular at the time might help them sell a buncha records too. i think the supremes are okay, that song just sounds wierd by them. maybe they really were beatles fans i dunno. beatles like girl groups, had the ronettes open for them once.
moonlily1 2 years ago
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tayishere202 2 years ago
moonlily1: on Hullabaloo artists would sing whatever songs were in the top 5 or 10 that week, That's what the Supremes were doing.
Sixtiesfreak 2 years ago
They LOVED The Beatles
Abridgedfan134 2 years ago 4
Thanks for such a rare treat! The girls were international superstar by this time. They look elegant and very successful.
I just wish that Motown would not have been so hooked on those 50s/60s musical arrangements better suited to the Lawrence Welk show rather than Top of the Pops!!!
bokiluis 2 years ago
seems like This was Part of a Medley.
thePharoah90086 2 years ago
It IS part of a medley that featured Frankie Avalon & few other acts putting Lennon/McCartney songs thru homogenized renditions of their tunes. This was done shamelessly by the producer's of Hullaballoo to try to get older folks to watch their program . Around this time (early 65) The Supremes had had two #1records after their 1st 10 singles failed to get airplay. Gordy was envious of The Beatles success but was pleased that they covered Smokey's "You Really Got A Hold On Me".
retrogradevids1 2 years ago
how would u know?
MsJazmine2345 2 years ago
I have the entire show on on tape. I recorded it back in 2000 when AMC was showing episodes of Hullaballoo on Sat. evenings. They broadcast 2 complete shows at that time. The Lennon/McCartney tribute show was one of the 2 shows. So , yes, I have the complete show in my video library. The Gordy envy is documented in Quincy Jones produced series from the late 90s titled "Rock & Roll". Check out episode 3 , "Britain Invades , America Fights Back"
retrogradevids1 2 years ago
Florence knew wat she was doin LMAO! when diana gave her that look, Flo continued singin and had a little smug smile like: "yea bitch i took it there". that is hilarious.... i wondered what happened backstage afterwards lol
BaBeEbOii08 2 years ago 3
lol thats exactly what im thinking
cutieprican21 2 years ago
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Abridgedfan134 2 years ago
OMG!..everyone just shut up with ur stupid dramatic analysis's.
JustRudo 2 years ago
Such beautiful girls. Mary and and Flo were some fine ass ladies. Diana was cute to.
missujls 2 years ago 3
There was good chemistry betrween them in this recording. Everything seems equal.
Frederm 2 years ago
thee so young and happy.
joehancock01 2 years ago
I don't think its a act all of them sung at the same time she could've looked at mary to but did'nt and when the scene first opened up they all looked alittle upset and it was no secret that diana and flo were having disagreements it was in florence radio interview.Even Mary has said the only thing that annoyed them was that it had to be all about Diana
cutieprican21 2 years ago
The Supremes were totally profressional. They were not upset at the beginning. Diana was probably getting pissed off that Flo was being so charasmatic and playful to the camera and audience LOL
THEJLG 2 years ago
My GOD Diana soooo acted come on its cause they both sang "Im in love with him and I fell fine" it was on porpose daa!
billiejeangirl123 2 years ago
People need to stop trying to make stuff up. Ms. Ross acts when she sings she is an actress. In the song it says "I'm in love with him and I feel fine" So when she makes a face at flo she is acting like girl you betta not love my man cus he is mine find your own to Love. She is not being mean And Flo is not trying to mess with Diana by being playful. She was just haven fun with the scketch!!!!!!
trollop19 2 years ago 3
Trollop, u r so right! Ross is performing and so is Flo. Apparently some people have never seen the group perform on tv.
tubeyouuser 2 years ago
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I think Flo is puposefully messing with La Ross, and she don't look happy about it. LOL.
carolinaguy321 2 years ago
Dick Clark said when he heard them harmonizing he stopped and listened and knew they had" it."
spintation 2 years ago 3
What did dick clark say about the supremes harmonizing on the tour bus? please respond soon!
hovac1987 2 years ago
he overheard them singing "People" by Barbra Streisand and he said something like he knew they were special.
Sixtiesfreak 2 years ago
Dick Clark also said that from the very start The Supremes were always polished and ready to go, not smokin' dope or sloppy in their demeanor, This is something Berry always demanded from his artists
LoveTheSupremes 2 years ago
did anybody catch that look that diana gave flo at :50
arab3515 3 years ago 4
I bet Diana pinched Flo at 0:20 to stop taking the lead - Bless you Flo - forever!!
You are the real Supreme and will live forever!!
scaasifun 3 years ago 4
You got that right lol
tayishere202 2 years ago
LOL. I almost missed that.
tubeyouuser 2 years ago
i think they sang "you're nobody til somebody loves you" right after this, and they did GREAT!!!!!!!
laxamr2 3 years ago
Mary is so beautiful here!!
albol08 3 years ago 5
Flo stole the show!
fcukboi115 3 years ago 9
she sure did
tayishere202 2 years ago
@fcukboi115 OMG, Flo's smile does it every time it is so gorgeous, it really melts the heart, she was so beautiful and she certainly did steal this one. well done Flo. xxxx
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Sorry But The Beatles Are Better
1964beatles1964 3 years ago
@1964beatles1964
No.
SinclairisCool 2 years ago
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diana does stand out though.
okydokes 3 years ago
She normally did but it's Flo who takes the spotlight here - Diana even gives her a nasty look towards the end LMAO
MeetTheSupremes 3 years ago 10
i love the live music from their show appearances
preciousjey 3 years ago
Before all the fame and crap got in the way of these girls this is when I thought they could do no wrong. I saw this on TV back in the day and I was kid with LOVE in his eyes for my three queens, Diana, Mary and Florence. They all looked so happy here.
Vincent50 3 years ago 2
i think this is from hulabaloo when they sang back in my arms again
preciousjey 3 years ago
AGAIN another flawless performance!
FujikoYakushi 3 years ago
Diana Ross looks so nice here.
xdianarossx 3 years ago
i just luv this performace...
kennacole89 3 years ago 4
Just a note.
The group was called THE SUPREMES in 1965 when this was recorded, the name change didn't come till summer of 1967 when Florence (who is featured here being MORE charasmatic than Diana) was fired
MeetTheSupremes 3 years ago 2