The Supremes - How Do You Keep The Music Playing

This was supposed to have been our fifth single on The Supremes for Motorcity, and was to also have been the title track of our album with them. This song has been cut by everybody from Barbara Streisand to Shirley Bassey to Tony Bennett to Johnny Mathis to James Ingram to Gladys Knight. But nobody did it like my girls. Jean Terrell, Scherrie Payne, and Lynda Laurence. Together they were the jewels in the crown of Motorcity. Fellow Supremes fan Rick Gianatos co-produced all their material for Motorcity with me. We had several tours of England for them, one as the headline act of a six act Motorcity Revue, one with Joe Stubbs as their warm-up act, and a couple of others. Lots of TV appearances and radio interviews, and even got a legal claim registered with the Patents Office for them to appear as The Supremes, not the Former Ladies Of The Supremes, as they had been appearing up till then. Which was actually ratified once Diana Ross went out on tour with Scherrie and Lynda, as Diana Ross And The Supremes, setting a legal precedent. For me, once Jean left, it was never the same, but that was after their Motorcity days were over. We were indeed all set to record an album, and I paid them their agreed advances, and Rick the budget, to make the agreed album. What happened then is the main reason that Motorcity ended for once and for all as a Motown Reunion project, and is still painful to me to this day, although it wasn't really the girls' fault. Some things are better left unsaid.... Anyway, this was a song that stole the show on all their live performances and we all agreed to cut it as a single. I'm very proud to have found this footage from 1989 while the girls were on tour in England. It's just a shame we didn't also have footage of their amazing fourth single for Motorcity, "Hit And Miss", which I co-wrote with Scherrie. But it's still nice to see this one again. It stands out as a glorious reunion back to where they should be in the hearts and minds of their legions of fans everywhere.

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Music

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• Motown
• Motorcity
• Girl-Groups
• Detroit
• Supremes
• Diva
• Ballad
• Soul
• Female-Singers
• Tamla

[zackyko]

these are the music that should all pass our uncertainties...mine for one....

[redwalls76]

Just simply beautiful. I do wish that all the ladies of the Supremes could come together just one more time. They should call it An Evening With The Supremes. Make into a special

[LURQUIZA]

I have to admit, without Mary Wilson is the best line up ever, true talent, and voices to contend with! Jean by far is my favorite in lead, Scherrie also, Mary also, Lynda also, Cindy also, Suzzette also and Florence, no doubt, Diana, I can live without, good greetings good bye!!!!!!!

[supremebuddy]

Yes, that is Scherrie Payne who took Jean Terrell's place when she was no longer with the group and the Supremes regrouped with Scherrie as lead, Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong returned later to leave and be replaced by the FANTASTIC Susaye Greene, who's voice is awsome!

[supremebuddy]

Ths had to be the strongest line-up of the Supremes since Diana Ross. Three strong lead voices which blended so wonderfully together. I miss you Ms. Terrell as a part of the FLO's or as now must be said formerly of the Supremes. You added grace, charm, and elegance to the group along with Scherrie and Lynda...you are truly missed, my dear!

[zealously10]

Can someone tell me who these women are in order of their singing. great aren't they

[zealously10]

can spmeone tell me who these people are I'm ashamed to say I only ever took any notice of diana Ross

[Tony7840]

As ALL of you, are "throwing out" different names, can ANYONE identify the lady in the middle???? Don't guess..just be factual.

[Palomablanca2008]

Quite a story!! Wonderful performance :-)

[kpitt1204]

I am so shocked. I knew they could sing, and have been a fan for most of my life, but this performance is awesome. Glad to see Lynda representing Philly so well!