Originally Posted by
bradsupremes
Yes, they were all together in the studio recording together. I believe they doubled tracked the background vocals - same singers but they recorded backgrounds twice and used both sets on the record.
I know it was mentioned on John Perrone's old Nightflight shows, but Mary wrote a note to Randy Taraborrelli in March 1972 about how they completed two albums [[one with Smokey and one with Jimmy Webb) and then that they just found a replacement for Cindy which indicated that Cindy may have recorded the Jimmy Webb album. And yet, when I asked Jimmy if he remembered her being there, he said "I don't recall Cindy being part of the sessions." The sessions did begin in March so it's quite possible she was there and then they dubbed over those vocals later when Lynda joined.
I've listened dozens of times to the album to see if I can make out Darlene, Jean, or Fanita in the mix. I've been able to hear Jean, Mary, Lynda at some point throughout the album on backgrounds, but I haven't been able to hear any of the Blossoms' voices. On "Tossin' And Turnin'," there's a voice in the background that isn't any of the Blossoms or JML...
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