The Supremes Live at the Copa '67...pt. 1

This is a rare recording of The Supremes, live on the night of May 20th 1967 at the Copacabana Club in New York City.

This is one of the final concert performances of the Supremes, before founding member Florence Ballard was fired (July 1, 1967) and the official name of the group was changed to "Diana Ross and the Supremes" (July 1, 1967 - January 14, 1970). The Supremes were one of the first Motown acts to perform at the Copacabana in 1965 (The Supremes Live at the Copa).

Around this time, there were persistent problems with the group, as Florence Ballard's relationship with the group would sever, in a matter of 2 months.

On that night though, 3 women came together and presented the Copa audience with a show, still letting the people know that they were still SUPREME, despite background problems.

The listings are: Opening Introduction (Lou Panella), From This Moment On, Put On A Happy Face, The Symphony Medley: With A Song In My Heart, Stranger In Paradise, Wonderful, Wonderful, Unchained Melody and Without A Song.

*I downloaded this concert a few months back, but due to the complaints about the pitch and stuff, I wanted to fix up everything, and it sounds a bit better. Motown 50 is around the corner, and it would be nice to have a remastered edition....Enjoy and part 2 is coming back.....

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• The Supremes
• Diana Ross
• Mary Wilson
• Florence Ballard
• Motown
• rare recordings
• Copacabana

[trollymay]

i am amazed at flo and mary's harmony at times...and just how musical and seriously true professionals they were espesh for being such young whippa snappas...singing backup to those boring songs is a daunting task: one wrong note and u are a fool for trying...what a trio of talent grace charm and beauty!

[DLCOACH]

How much do I love The Supremes?? Let me count the ways..

[blessed4343]

It would be nice if Motown or Berry Gordy would put out videos of a concert like this or the Temptations live 1966! It sounds good to the ear but would be extra special to see right along with hearing!

[schuyler10]

yeah, Diana sounds pitchy in this performance, as she was want to do back then...where did you get this, oh magician?!

[MeetTheSupremes]

FROM THIS MOMENT ON was recorded for the 1965 copa album but it was never put on it. So nice to actually hear them sing it.

I just LOVE The Supremes - Diana / Mary / Flo =D

[MeetTheSupremes]

I think it wasn't as tight because they had to perform soooo much more songs.

They only had 5 #1 hits in 1965 and by 1967 they had 10 LOL. Plus the whole show changed (they sang different standards)

[leesterg]

I have the original album of the Supremes at the Copa circa 1965. The performance is much tighter than this and I am lead to believe that this particular performance was of the 2nd or 3rd time the Supremes performed at the Copa and not the debut performance. Thanks for the posting, for this is a rare historical performance too.

[cjm608]

thank you thank you for posting this!!! i love these classy beautiful talented girls.

[jpptown58]

what a shame that this wasn't put on film... i saw the girls doing this show at Blinstrubs in Boston,... many moons ago!

[etrax2000]

'Im sure Gordy has film of this somewhere>

[cub1955]

well said bravo !!!

[Whitepussyass]

No, Flo did not get fired this night.