Originally Posted by
TheMotownManiac
Yes, she did and said it was a few times. The interview was linked here I believe it was on the Providence RI station. Amazing, informative wonderful interview.
the issue, I believe, with Cindy was that she was up against a powerhouse vocalist likevMary. Anyone can say anything they want about Mary, but her voice is rich strong and distinctive…… Almost heavy - and if she’s not singing softly she buries Cindy, so she hast to sing softer than she normally would, and that compromises her sound as well also. Then you get the background like on everybody’s got the right to live which works for that song, But not very many songs. When you listen to the live albums, Mary totally dominates the background, which is wonderful because her voice is wonderful and it makes such a strong foundation for the other vocals, but it still yearns for another strong distinctive voice like Flo, or even lynda or SuSaye. Even in the live shows in the 70s, when Cindy was given a rare solo, it was very ineffective compared to Jean, Mary, Sherrie or Susaye - Cindy knew this herself that her strength was a harmonizing layer
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