The Back Story of SOMEDAY WE'LL BE TOGETHER, Released 45 Years Ago

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It was 45 years ago this week that the Supremes version of the song was released. Here is the interesting back story of the song, its origins, how it was intended for Jr. Walker, then Diana Ross, and finally the Supremes. This version of the story also tells who demanded the change of the Supremes name.

There are some parts of this story that I would disagree with. For instance, I think the Supremes came out of the gate stronger with their debut single than Diana did with her debut single as a soloist.

But it is an interesting story about one of my two favorite songs by the Supremes [[Yes, I am now aware that it was Diana and not the Supremes, but in my heart, it is the Supremes). My other favorite song by them is UP THE LADDER TO THE ROOF.

http://theboombox.com/diana-ross-supremes-someday-well-be-together/

[danman869]

This link leads to a story about Carol Burnett guesting on Andy Cohen's "Watch What Happens" talk show. Where is the story about SWBT?

[milven]

This link leads to a story about Carol Burnett guesting on Andy Cohen's "Watch What Happens" talk show. Where is the story about SWBT?

Ooops ! Sorry about that, was posting about Carol in Clubhouse and accidently put wrong link here. Corrected the error in original post above.

PS. Check out the post about Carol in the clubhouse section. The video in it cracked me up

[marv2]

Loved that song! Here is one of my favorite performances of "Someday We'll Be Together"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQjz6awAais

[BayouMotownMan]

Diana Ross did not insist on being given top billing. That was Gordy's idea. Ross just wanted out of the group.

[captainjames]

you are right Diana just wanted out and Berry did an excellent job on picking "Someday" as the swansong. It was perfect !!!!

[marv2]

you are right Diana just wanted out and Berry did an excellent job on picking "Someday" as the swansong. It was perfect !!!!

According to Shelly Berger, it was HIS idea that Someday be the Supremes farewell song with Diane.

[robb_k]

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That's probably at least tied for my favourite Supremes' song -mainly because of Bristol's songwriting and production [[strings) and his great background singing on it. Too bad Motown didn't have more "accidents" leaving his demo singing in final recordings. I also like his solo singing for Motown, one of which appears in Ace/Kent's newest Motown release, "Satisfaction is Guaranteed".

[marv2]

8555
That's probably at least tied for my favourite Supremes' song -mainly because of Bristol's songwriting and production [[strings) and his great background singing on it. Too bad Motown didn't have more "accidents" leaving his demo singing in final recordings. I also like his solo singing for Motown, one of which appears in Ace/Kent's newest Motown release, "Satisfaction is Guaranteed".

I am right with you Robb K! Johnny Bristol really made this record in more ways than one. He is terribly underrated! Great singer, excellent writer and producer. Oh good guy too.

[marv2]

Here's a sampling of some of Johnny's work:

[[Dance) Anyway You Wanta - Jr. Walker & the All Stars Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
[[Don't Break These) Chains Of Love [[Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol-George Beauchamp) - Diana Ross & the Supremes
[[I've Given You) The Best Years Of My Life - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas Produced by Johnny Bristol
A Man Is A Woman's Weakness - Gladys Knight & the Pips Produced by Johnny Bristol
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol / Diana Ross & the Supremes & the Temptations Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
At Last [[I Found A Love) - Marvin Gaye Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Baby Don'tcha Worry [[Robert Beavers-Johnny Bristol) - Johnny & Jackey / Tammi Terrell Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol / Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Backfire [[William 'Smokey' Robinson-Al Cleveland-Johnny Bristol) - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Produced by Johnny Bristol
Betcha By Golly Wow - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Produced by Johnny Bristol
Bill, When Are You Coming Home [[Pamela Sawyer-Johnny Bristol) - The Supremes Produced by Johnny Bristol
Brain Washer - Jr. Walker & the All Stars [reissue version] Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Bring Back The Sunshine - The Velvelettes Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Can You Give Me Love With A Guarantee [[Johnny Bristol-W. Brown-D. Jones) - Gladys Knight & the Pips Can't Give It Up No More [[Johnny Bristol-D. Jones-W. Brown) - Gladys Knight & the Pips Produced by Johnny Bristol
Carry Your Own Load [[Robert Beavers-Johnny Bristol-Harvey Fuqua) - Johnny & Jackey Produced by Johnny Bristol / Jr. Walker & the All Stars Produced by Johnny Bristol
Change What You Can - Marvin Gaye Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Choo Choo Train - Little Lisa Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Clinging To The Thought That She's Coming Back [[Johnny Bristol) - Jr. Walker & the All Stars Produced by Johnny Bristol
Come On And See Me [[Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol) - Tammi Terrell Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol / Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol / The Supremes Produced by Ivy Jo Hunter, Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Daddy Could Swear, I Declare [[Johnny Bristol-Merald Knight-Gladys Knight) - Gladys Knight & the Pips Produced by Johnny Bristol
Deep In The Pit Of Your Love [[Beatrice Verdi-Doris McNeil-Johnny Bristol) - The Four Tops Produced by Johnny Bristol
Discover Me [[And You'll Discover Love) [[Johnny Bristol-Beatrice Verdi-Doris McNeil) - Diana Ross & the Supremes Produced by Johnny Bristol
Do You Love Me Just A Little, Honey [[Johnny Bristol-Vernon Bullock-Harvey Fuqua-Gladys Knight) - Gladys Knight & the Pips Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Do You See My Love [[For You Growing) [[Johnny Bristol-Robert Beavers) Johnny & Jackey / Jr. Walker & the All Stars Produced by Johnny Bristol
Don't Put Off Till Tomorrow What You Can Do Today [[Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol) - The Monitors Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Earthquake [[Johnny Bristol-Pamela Sawyer-Laverne Ware) - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas Produced by Johnny Bristol
Flower Child [[Doris McNeil-Johnny Bristol) - David Ruffin
For Once In My Life - Martha & the Vandellas Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
For The Shelter Of Your Love [[Johnny Bristol-Pamela Sawyer-Joe Hinton) - David Ruffin Produced by Johnny Bristol
Get Away Heartbreak [[Keep On Moving) [[Johnny Bristol-Vernon Bullock-Lena Manns) - David Ruffin Produced by Johnny Bristol / Marvin Gaye Produced by Johnny Bristol
Give A Little Love [[Harvey Fuqua-Clyde Wilson-Johnny Bristol) - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Give In, You Just Can't Win [[Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol) - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Good Lovin' Ain't Easy [[To Come By) - Gladys Knight & the Pips Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Gotta Hold On To This Feeling [[Johnny Bristol-Pamela Sawyer-Joe Hinton) - Jr. Walker & the All Stars Produced by Johnny Bristol
Groove And Move [[Johnny Bristol-Autry DeWalt Jr-Eddie Hollis) - Jr. Walker & the All Stars Produced by Johnny Bristol, Autry DeWalt Jr
Groove Thang [[Johnny Bristol) - Jr. Walker & the All Stars Produced by Johnny Bristol
Help Me Make It Through The Night - Gladys Knight & the Pips Produced by Johnny Bristol
Here Are The Pieces Of My Broken Heart - Gladys Knight & the Pips Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
He's My Kind Of Fellow [[Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol) - Gladys Knight & the Pips / Brenda Holloway Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Hey Diddle Diddle [[Harvey Fuqua-Marvin Gaye-Johnny Bristol) - Marvin Gaye Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Holly Holy - Jr. Walker & the All Stars Produced by Johnny Bristol
How Sweet It Is [[To Be Loved By You) - Jr. Walker & the All Stars Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Hoy Hoy - Johnny & Jackey
I Can't Believe You Love Me [[Johnny Bristol-Harvey Fuqua) - Tammi Terrell / Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell / The Supremes & The Four Tops
I Can't Go On Without You [[Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol-Sylvia Moy) - Tammi Terrell
I Can't Help But Love You [[Robert Gordy-Thomas Kemp-Marvin Gaye) - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
I Can't Stand To See You Cry [[D. Jones-W. Brown-Johnny Bristol) Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Produced by Johnny Bristol
I Don't Want To Do Wrong [[Johnny Bristol-Gladys Knight-William Guest-Merald Knight) - Jr. Walker & the All Stars Produced by Johnny Bristol / Gladys Knight & the Pips Produced by Johnny Bristol
I Just Wanted To Cry [[Edwin Starr-Johnny Bristol) - Edwin Starr
I Know She's Not A Mannequin [[Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol-Shena DeMell) - The Temptations Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
I Pray Every Day You Won't Regret Loving Me [[Johnny Bristol-Gladys Knight-Merald Knight) - David Ruffin Produced by Johnny Bristol
I Want Him/Her To Say It Again [[Johnny Bristol-Harvey Fuqua-Gladys Knight-Merald Knight-William Guest) - Gladys Knight & the Pips / David Ruffin Produced by Johnny Bristol

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I Wonder Why [[Nobody Loves Me) - Billy Eckstine Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
I Worry 'Bout You [[Norman Mapp) - Marvin Gaye Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
If I Could Build My Whole World Around You [[Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol-Vernon Bullock) - The Supremes & The Four Tops / Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
If This World Were Mine - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol / Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
If You Ever Get Your Hands On Love [[Vernon Bullock-Johnny Bristol-Stephen Bowden-Harvey Fuqua-Gladys Knight) - Gladys Knight & the Pips Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
I'll Follow You [[Johnny Bristol-Harvey Fuqua) - Martha & the Vandellas Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
I'll Never Stop Loving You Baby [[Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol-Beatrice Verdi-Mary Balnius) - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
I'm Someone Who Cares [[Johnny Bristol-Stephen Bowden-J. Chambers) - The Originals Produced by Johnny Bristol
I'm Still A Struggling Man [[Harry McNeil-Johnny Bristol) - Edwin Starr Produced by Johnny Bristol
It Happens Every Time - Barbara McNair Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
It Must Be Love Baby [[Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Allen-Johnny Bristol-Thomas Kemp) - Chuck Jackson & Yvonne Fair Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
It's All Over But The Shoutin' [[James Dean-Joe Hinton-Johnny Bristol) - Gladys Knight & the Pips Produced by Johnny Bristol
It's Going All The Way [[To True True Love) [[Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol-Shena DeMell-Beatrice Verdi) - Diana Ross & the Supremes Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
I've Been Blessed [[Harvey Fuqua-Riley C. Hampton) - Billy Eckstine Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
I've Got A Need For You [[Johnny Bristol-C. Peters) - David Ruffin Produced by Johnny Bristol
I've Got To Find A Way To Win Maria Back [[Johnny Bristol) - Jr. Walker & the All Stars Produced by Johnny Bristol
I've Got To Find Myself A Brand New Baby [[Suzanne dePasse-Terry Johnson-Johnny Bristol-Harvey Fuqua) - David Ruffin Produced by Johnny Bristol / The Spinners
I've Lost Everything I've Ever Loved [[Johnny Bristol-Thomas Kemp) - David Ruffin Produced by Johnny Bristol
Just A Closer Walk With Thee - Gladys Knight & the Pips Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Just Like You Never Loved Me [[Pamela Sawyer-Joe Hinton) - Gladys Knight & the Pips Produced by Johnny Bristol
Just Walk In My Shoes - Gladys Knight & the Pips Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Keep Off, No Trespassing [[Fuller Gordy-Johnny Bristol) - The Marvelettes Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Kissing In The Shadows [[Johnny Bristol-Robert White) - Johnny Bristol
Let Me Hear You Say [[I Love You) [[Andre Williams-Johnny Bristol) - The Supremes
Let's Go To A Movie Baby [[Billy 'Roquel' Davis-Johnny Bristol-Robert Beavers) - Johnny & Jackey
Little Ole Girl, Little Ole Boy - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Lonely & Blue [[Billy 'Roquel' Davis-Johnny Bristol-Robert Beavers) - Johnny & Jackey
Looking In The Mirror [[Beatrice Verdi-Martha Reeves-Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol) - Martha & the Vandellas Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Make Him Come To You - Brenda Holloway Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Me And My Family [[Johnny Bristol-Gladys Knight) - Jr. Walker & the All Stars Produced by Johnny Bristol
Memory Chest [[Johnny Bristol-Harvey Fuqua) - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Message From A Black Man - The Spinners Produced by Johnny Bristol
More More More [[Clyde Wilson-Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol) - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
My Fatherless Son [[Vernon Bullock-Johnny Bristol-Jack Alan Goga-Pamela Sawyer) - The Four Tops Produced by Johnny Bristol
My Life Can't Go On Without You [[Johnny Bristol-Pamela Sawyer-Leon Ware) - Gladys Knight & the Pips Produced by Johnny Bristol
My Love Is Growing Stronger [[Johnny Bristol-Marv Johnson) - David Ruffin
My Whole World Ended [[The Moment You Left Me) [[Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol-Pamela Sawyer-Jimmy Roach) - David Ruffin Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol / The Spinners Produced by Johnny Bristol / Kiki Dee
No One Else But You [[Robert Beavers-Johnny Bristol) - Johnny & Jackey
No One There [[Johnny Bristol-Jack Alan Goga-Annette Minor-Peter Green) - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas Produced by Johnny Bristol
Nothing Can Ever Come Between Us [[Johnny Bristol-Harvey Fuqua-Cornelius Grant-Gladys Knight) - Chuck Jackson Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Oh Girl - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Produced by Johnny Bristol
One For My Baby [[And One More For The Road) - Marvin Gaye Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Pieces Of A Man [[Johnny Bristol-Pamela Sawyer) - David Ruffin
Poor Little Rich Girl [[Johnny Bristol-Harvey Fuqua-Sylvia Moy) - The Marvelettes Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Pucker Up Buttercup [[Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol-Danny Coggins) - Jr. Walker & the All Stars Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Riding High On Love [[Johnny Bristol-Edwin Starr) - Jr. Walker & the All Stars Produced by Johnny Bristol
Right On Brothers And Sisters [[Johnny Bristol-Gladys Knight) - Jr. Walker & the All Stars Produced by Johnny Bristol
Sad Wedding [[Robert Beavers-Johnny Bristol) - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Say When [[Johnny Bristol) - Marvin Gaye Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Shake Everything You Got [[Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol-Charles Barksdale) - The Contours
Sho Don't Play - Johnny & Jackey
She Should Have Been Home [[Johnny Bristol-Doris McNeil) - Edwin Starr
Shut Up, Don't Interrupt Me [[Johnny Bristol-Edwin Starr) - Jr. Walker & the All Stars
Since I Lost You Girl [[Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol-Warren Harris-Richard Street) - The Monitors Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
So Disappointing [[Robert Beavers-Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol) - Johnny & Jackey

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Someday We'll Be Together [[Robert Beavers-Johnny Bristol-Harvey Fuqua) - Johnny & Jackey Produced by Johnny Bristol / The Marvelettes / Diana Ross & the Supremes / Earl Van Dyke / Eddie Kendricks
Somethin' Stupid - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Starting The Hurt All Over Again - Brenda Holloway Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Stop What You're Saying [[Robert Beavers-Johnny Bristol) - Johnny & Jackey
Sweet Soul [[Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol-Vernon Bullock) - Jr. Walker & the All Stars Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Take Me Girl, I'm Ready [[Johnny Bristol-Leon Ware-Pamela Sawyer) - Jr. Walker & the All Stars Produced by Johnny Bristol
Tears At The End Of A Love Affair [[Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol-Sylvia Moy) - Tammi Terrell
Tell Me It's Just A Rumor Baby [[Johnny Bristol-Harvey Fuqua-Vernon Bullock) - The Isley Brothers Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin - Gladys Knight & the Pips Produced by Johnny Bristol
That's How It Is [[Since You've Been Gone) [[Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol-Vernon Bullock) - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
These Eyes - Jr. Walker & the All Stars Produced by Johnny Bristol
These Things Will Keep Me Loving You [[Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol-Sylvia Moy) The Velvelettes Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Think Of The Times [[Norman Whitfield-Johnny Bristol) - The Velvelettes
This Love Starved Heart Of Mine [[It's Killing Me) Marvin Gaye Produced by Johnny Bristol
Too Smart [[Frederick Long-Johnny Bristol) - Shorty Long
Twenty-Five Miles [[Johnny Bristol-Harvey Fuqua-Edwin Starr-Jerry Wexler-Bert Berns) - Edwin Starr Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Two Can Have A Party [[Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol-Thomas Kemp) - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol / Tammi Terrell
Walk In The Night [[Johnny Bristol-Marilyn McLeod) - Jr. Walker & the All Stars Produced by Johnny Bristol
Way Back Home [[Wilton Felder-Johnny Bristol-Gladys Knight) - Jr. Walker & the All Stars Produced by Johnny Bristol
We Should Never Be Lonely My Love [[Harvey Fuqua-Mary Balnius-Johnny Bristol)
Yvonne Fair Produced by Johnny Bristol
We've Come Too Far To End It Now [[D. Jones-W. Brown-Johnny Bristol) - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Produced by Johnny Bristol
What Does It Take [[To Win Your Love) [[Johnny Bristol-Harvey Fuqua-Vernon Bullock) - Jr. Walker & the All Stars Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
What Good Am I Without You [[Sylvia Moy-Johnny Bristol-Harvey Fuqua) - Gladys Knight & the Pips
What Is A Man [[Johnny Bristol-Doris McNeil) - The Four Tops Produced by Johnny Bristol
What More Could A Boy Ask For [[Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol) - The Spinners Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
What's The Matter [[Robert Beavers-Johnny Bristol-Frederick Long) - Shorty Long
When I Feel The Need - Marvin Gaye Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
When Love Comes Knocking At My Heart [[Gladys Knight-Vernon Bullock-Harvey Fuqua-Johnny Bristol) - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Where Is That Girl [[Johnny Bristol-Harvey Fuqua) - The Spinners
With Your Love Came [[D. Jones-W. Brown-Johnny Bristol) - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles Produced by Johnny Bristol
Yester Me, Yester You, Yesterday - Stevie Wonder Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
You Ain't Livin' Till You're Lovin' - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
You Could Never Love Him [[Like I Love Him) - Barbara McNair Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
You Gave Me Love [[Johnny Bristol-Harvey Fuqua-Margaret Johnson) - Diana Ross & the Supremes / Jimmy Ruffin Produced by Johnny Bristol
Your Heartaches I Can Surely Heal [[? Bristol-? Peters-? Purdue-? Peters) - David Ruffin Produced by Johnny Bristol / Gladys Knight & the Pips
Your Love Grows More Precious Every Day - The Contours Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Your Precious Love - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
You've Got What It Takes - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol

…some of the best sounds Motown ever made …thank you Johnny Bristol

[rrussi]

Wow! That's an extensive list that really took some time to put together. I loved Johnny's MGM hit, Hang On In There, Baby in the 70s.
I know Berry Gordy intended to make Diana a star, but it could have been Diana too wanting her name out front--after all Smokey was, Martha was, Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle were too.

[honest man]

[QUOTE=rrussi;254433]Wow! That's an extensive list that really took some time to put together. I loved Johnny's MGM hit, Hang On In There, Baby in the 70s.Have to agree love his original version of Someday We'll be together also Motown products Through to 70s Memories don't leave [like people do ]Beautiful,also Love me for reason-Lala peace song.The man was so talented.cheers.

[marv2]

Wow! That's an extensive list that really took some time to put together. I loved Johnny's MGM hit, Hang On In There, Baby in the 70s.
I know Berry Gordy intended to make Diana a star, but it could have been Diana too wanting her name out front--after all Smokey was, Martha was, Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle were too.

We can thank our Grapevine for this great list of Johnny Bristol's work. Johnny to me is still very under recognized for his contributions.

[captainjames]

Someday remains my favorite Supreme [[Diana) song. I always believed "These Things" would have been perfect as her solo release.

[no_place_like_motown]

[QUOTE=marv2;254398]Here's a sampling of some of Johnny's work:

Marv, thanks for this list!

[captainjames]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixEOMB6jyEE

I enjoyed this performance more than the Ed Sullivan appearance. I won't tell you who I thought was singing Johnny Bristol's part before I actually saw them on stage singing.

[ejluther]

I won't tell you who I thought was singing Johnny Bristol's part before I actually saw them on stage singing.
I thought it was Mary for the longest time [[sure it's a deep voice but I guess I wanted to believe...)

[marv2]

I thought it was Mary for the longest time [[sure it's a deep voice but I guess I wanted to believe...)

Mary sings all the parts now! LOL!

[captainjames]

LOL I am soooooooo glad I am not the only one. I swore for the longest that it was Mary singing Johnny's part and then found out years later she was not even on the record.


I thought it was Mary for the longest time [[sure it's a deep voice but I guess I wanted to believe...)

[Ryon6]

Is there a chance that Johnny's original version with Jackey will ever appear on a Motown-related cd? Is it available?

[milven]

Is there a chance that Johnny's original version with Jackey will ever appear on a Motown-related cd? Is it available?

Tri Phi was bought by Motown, but it may have been released on some compilation albums in the past. It is on You Tube. I never knew that it was an old song when the Supremes version came out.

It interesting to hear the roots of the song, but I like the Supremes version 1000% more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU_sFZWUK_g

[johnjeb]

I thought it was Mary for the longest time [[sure it's a deep voice but I guess I wanted to believe...)

Me too!!!!

[masterblaster]

Is there a chance that Johnny's original version with Jackey will ever appear on a Motown-related cd? Is it available?

The Johnny & Jackie version was included in the CD "A Family affair - Motor City Roots" released last year. Contains lots of tracks from artists before they joined Motown - Spinners, Jr Walker, Lamont Dozier and David Ruffin.

Available on Amazon Uk - £6.52 - a bargain

[jobeterob]

Me too!!!!


Me too! I often wonder how I could have believed that for so long.

[daviddh]

the las tsupremes song was going to be REFLECTIONS originally as this was the song released after Flo was dismissed. story goes she [[Flo) would come back for a farewell tour and Diana would go solo there after .obviously that did not happen and group continued with CB.