Originally Posted by
jim aka jtigre99
I never really knew of Flo in the Supremes until You Tube, etc. Mary & Cindy were always there when I became a fan so I can't really judge on this transition. It seems that of all of the replacements that Cindy's transition was the smoothest, she certainly had the look and style, not looking uncomfortable onstage with so much on[[wigs, makeup, lashes,heavy gowns) and she managed a very nice blend visually and musically with Mary. Once the group became Diana Ross & the Supremes, Motown had such a huge focus on Diana Ross that it became more about promoting her than the group. From what I saw on You Tube there seemed to be more interplay as a group earlier. Still, once Jean Terrell, and later Scherrie Payne, joined Cindy was more than up to it vocally and visually when the group became a group again. I read that Jean Terrell was salaried and Mary wrote that Lynda was asking for a full third financial share of the group. She stated that Scherrie & Susaye were signed to Motown but she hired them through Supremes, inc.[[basically Mary) so I am not sure if Cindy was also hired with the same group financial share that Diana, Mary & Flo had or if she was given a contract and salary similar to Jean Terrell. Regardless, Cindy was more than excellent as a member of the Supremes especially when she was replacing a fan favorite only to become one herself almost effortlessly. Motown made the right choice with Cindy.
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