Possible new Supreme "Expanded Edition" to be released very soon?

[Mark Desjardines]

10601I see that the Diana Ross & The Supremes Expanded Editions page on Facebook has posted a hint that we should be on the alert for an exciting announcement very soon! I'm sitting on the edge of my seat, but not going to "go-go" there until I hear for sure!

[longtimefan]

Does anyone know who operates the Diana Ross and the Supremes Expanded Editions Facebook page? Is it someone who is actually involved in Universal/Motown? Just wondering....

[carlo]

It's been a while since the last release. Looking forward to it :)

[vgalindo]

Does anyone know who operates the Diana Ross and the Supremes Expanded Editions Facebook page? Is it someone who is actually involved in Universal/Motown? Just wondering....
I believe it is ran by Andy and maybe George.

[captainjames]

So does this mean we are getting Motown in Paris or not ?

[longtimefan]

I am surprised that Andy or George would participate and this kind of a rumor.

[Motown Andy]

Hi Longtimefan,

I am one of the people who run the Diana Ross & The Supremes: Expanded Editions Facebook page. And, yes, as I did with Baby It's Me and Funny Girl, it was me who posted the teaser: "There's an extra-special release coming your way soon! It is certain to blow you away!" Since then, there have been a lot of comments, calls and questions as to just what it is. We're not telling, and so far no one has accurately guessed what it is. Hopefully, fans won't have to wait too much longer. Care to guess what it is? No prizes to be won, maybe a cocktail next time I see you.

[sansradio]

Hi Longtimefan,

I am one of the people who run the Diana Ross & The Supremes: Expanded Editions Facebook page. And, yes, as I did with Baby It's Me and Funny Girl, it was me who posted the teaser: "There's an extra-special release coming your way soon! It is certain to blow you away!" Since then, there have been a lot of comments, calls and questions as to just what it is. We're not telling, and so far no one has accurately guessed what it is. Hopefully, fans won't have to wait too much longer. Care to guess what it is? No prizes to be won, maybe a cocktail next time I see you.

Could it be Live at London's Talk of the Town​?

[jobeterob]

There is a personal post from Andy this morning saying "it" is coming soon. I don't think there is any confirmation it's a real CD and not just digital. Lots of guessing though as to the title! Royal Albert Hall? Ross 78? A Go Go? TCB And several others.

[thommg]

"There's an extra-special release coming your way soon! It is certain to blow you away!"

That's the clue. What would be certain to "blow us away"??????? I am at a loss.

[jobeterob]

To blow me away it would need to be something like Disney Classics or Ross at Royal Albert Hall. Something like the Blue Album.

And I would say Digital only.

[sansradio]

That's the clue. What would be certain to "blow us away"??????? I am at a loss.

Actually, the On Broadway TV soundtrack would REALLY blow me away.

[JohnnyB]

That's the clue. What would be certain to "blow us away"??????? I am at a loss.

I assumed A' Go Go was the 'coming soon' mystery, but Andy states no one has guessed correctly. Perhaps it's a project similar to Blue, one that has not been previously released. Any guesses...

[jobeterob]

It would be so great if it is something we have not seen or heard.

[carole cucumber]

It would be so great if it is something we have not seen or heard.

"Farewell'' [[DMC) Expanded Edition with an accompanying dvd .....
Around the World With the Supremes

[longtimefan]

Why would they even consider anything other than Supremes A Go Go? In the first place, this was a number one selling album when it was first released andsecondly, current fans have been asking [[begging) for it for the last couple of years. Actually, it has even been mentioned in one of the other expanded edition booklets. Why on earth take a risk with "something special" when there's little doubt that if any expanded album would sell well it would be a Supremes A Go Go. But, then again, this is Motown and the ball has been dropped many times in the past. No disrespect meant to Andy - he is an employee.

[midnight johnny]

How about "The Supremes...Lost and Found Vol 2"............

[bradsupremes]

Why would they even consider anything other than Supremes A Go Go? In the first place, this was a number one selling album when it was first released andsecondly, current fans have been asking [[begging) for it for the last couple of years. Actually, it has even been mentioned in one of the other expanded edition booklets. Why on earth take a risk with "something special" when there's little doubt that if any expanded album would sell well it would be a Supremes A Go Go. But, then again, this is Motown and the ball has been dropped many times in the past. No disrespect meant to Andy - he is an employee.

After the past few years, you should be happy that Universal is releasing anything! Don't try to sour a happy moment. When people get picky that's when sales suffer and when sales suffer, nothing gets released.

[jobeterob]

Kind of agree with brad here. The sales weren't always great and they were only asking 10000 people to buy one. I suspect A Go Go would sell the best but beggars can't be choosers. We should try and support.

[Glenpwood]

"Blow us away" makes me think it's Wiz related. Didn't Berry want to do some kind of cash in album "Diana Ross Sings The Wiz?" although I don't remember their being rumors of an actual album being assembled....

[Bluebrock]

"Blow us away" makes me think it's Wiz related. Didn't Berry want to do some kind of cash in album "Diana Ross Sings The Wiz?" although I don't remember their being rumors of an actual album being assembled....

She did record a whole album of Wiz related material but the project was abandoned when the film failed to have the desired impact.

[Glenpwood]

She did record a whole album of Wiz related material but the project was abandoned when the film failed to have the desired impact.

Well judging from how much it gets played on TV these days it would be a better bet to get expanded than Mahogany or Lady Sings The Blues....

[Glenpwood]

Or even better.... Ernie Terrell told Berry Gordy & Shelly Berger to check out Jean Terrell in his act at the Fountainbleu because she would "Blow Us Away".... Right On Expanded or 70's Lost & Found?

[nathanj06]

This seems a bit childish. Why not just say what it is? I personally have lost faith in the entire matter in ever seeing The Supremes entire album collection ever being finished in the physical format. They could have done the same thing with them as they have with Marvin Gaye and be done with it which by now would cause the ongoing duplications of the same thing. I'm not buying any downloads no matter what it is. It has taken years on end and the last one we got was "Symphony". The entire thing has been frustrating and disappointing. The #1 female singing group yet there are endless releases on The Beatles. On a positive note I was glad to see "The Jean Terrell Years" had sold out long ago and that they gave The Supremes & The Four Tops the full treatment. Other than that it's been a thumbs down experience especially when you have Harry, Andy & Co. doing them so beautifully. Just my opinion folks, nothing more.

[Bluebrock]

Or even better.... Ernie Terrell told Berry Gordy & Shelly Berger to check out Jean Terrell in his act at the Fountainbleu because she would "Blow Us Away".... Right On Expanded or 70's Lost & Found?

Oh now you are talking! I would take anything from the Jean Terrell years. There is certainly enough material to warrant a 70's lost and found.

[thommg]

"Blow us away" makes me think it's Wiz related. Didn't Berry want to do some kind of cash in album "Diana Ross Sings The Wiz?" although I don't remember their being rumors of an actual album being assembled....

I had forgotten about the Wiz studio recordings. Those would come under the heading "blow you away!" I was thinking this morning that it might be a soundtrack from the Central Park concerts. I was looking at a picture of Diana with the cape in the wind.....

And I'm sure as soon as Andy is permitted to tell us, he will. In the meantime, I'm having fun just thinking about what it could be.

[longtimefan]

After the past few years, you should be happy that Universal is releasing anything! Don't try to sour a happy moment. When people get picky that's when sales suffer and when sales suffer, nothing gets released.

I feel that referring to my assessment as to why A GO GO would be a logical release for the reasons that I mentioned is hardly "picky," i.e., "excessively fussy." I was outlining facts such as [[1) how long this potential release has been discussed; [[2) that its release has even been mentioned in one of the booklets; and, [[3) it's likelihood to have strong sales. That is an assessment of my reasoning -- not being picky -- or "sour!!!".

Also, please notice that I offered no disrespect to Andy.

My statements that "Motown has dropped the ball many times" is found regularly throughout this forum in discussions of many artists.

[marybrewster]

Thank you Mr. Andy for continuing to bring us all things "supreme".

Clearly we all have no idea the "behind the scene" struggles you must face in an industry that changes more often than Lynda Lawrence changes hair color. ;)

[Ngroove]

Just simply wondering if this could work /sell: Motown, re-at-least tries out a classics reissue program for CDs, by "deluxe edition"-izing their Golden Age landmark / trademarks that made them what they are, such as "Wave One" be "Hi! We're the Miracles", "Where Did Our Love Go", "Temptations Sing Smokey", and "In The Groove"? Note: am aware, "Where Did Our Love Go" already has "expanded edition" but it's astronomically priced out of prints. Full albums, mono and stereo, with unused archive tracks / live perfomances, the HIP-O way!

[mysterysinger]

Well if not a Wiz maybe an set of Liverpool, Sam Cooke and C&W plus unreleased [[not sure it fits with "blow you away" though).

[thommg]

Well if not a Wiz maybe an set of Liverpool, Sam Cooke and C&W plus unreleased [[not sure it fits with "blow you away" though).

Well, it would include Tumbling Tumbleweeds......

[vgalindo]

"Blow us away" makes me think it's Wiz related. Didn't Berry want to do some kind of cash in album "Diana Ross Sings The Wiz?" although I don't remember their being rumors of an actual album being assembled....
This could be it. Isn't there going to be a big TV show of a remake of the "The Wiz". Maybe it will coincide with the TV special. They did that with the anniversary of "Funny Girl" Barbra Streisands soundtrack had an expanded release and we got the Diana Ross and the Supremes expanded "Funny Girl"

[marybrewster]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W09xBw-xuj4

[jobeterob]

Please not Cream of the Crop.

Maybe it Cream of the Crop and Farewell, as the Supremes blew right out of the decade and into the shadows and oblivion fairly quickly.

[theboyfromxtown]

Please not Cream of the Crop.

Maybe it Cream of the Crop and Farewell, as the Supremes blew right out of the decade and into the shadows and oblivion fairly quickly.


Oh no Rob.....dont put the mockers on it. I love that album unless it's an alternate version of Hey Jude


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJIyrUe7_Ak

[aarondillon2011@gmail.com]

70's Supremes "Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time"?

[jobeterob]

Dorothy blowing in makes the most sense!

The Wiz is back!

Diana Ross' most popular movie is The Wiz!

[longtimefan]

70's Supremes "Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time"?

Not a bad guess, aarondillon2011. There have been hints about a 70s Supremes' "Lost and Found" sort of release floating around for quite a while. Additionally, one important issue could be significant: The J/M/C boxed set [[THIS IS THE STORY) sold out long go and people are still trying to buy a copy here and there. On eBay, that set is very expensive. Conclusion: A 70s Supremes' collection of rarities might be a money maker.

Remember "Business Plan 101: "Follow the money!

p.s. That said, I just cannot believe that A GO GO won't be the next release. It's be asked for, begged for, and hinted at for AGES!!! Why on earth overlook that album as an "expanded edition"???

[jack020]

It seems Hip-O sill releases cd's: http://www.musictap.net/2015/11/12/new-joe-cocker-2cd-retrospective-the-life-of-a-man-in-december/

[calvin]

It seems Hip-O sill releases cd's: http://www.musictap.net/2015/11/12/new-joe-cocker-2cd-retrospective-the-life-of-a-man-in-december/

Hip-O Records was/is a label for releases that were not limited in number, especially compilation cds [[eg greatest hits type of things) aimed at a general audience. Hip-O Select was the label for the releases with limited runs, aimed more at the hard core fan. Hip-O Select, I believe, no longer exists as a label though we still get occasional releases as downloads [["Funny Girl" is listed as Universal, "Baby It's Me" expanded as Motown). And now Motortown Revue in Paris "Super Deluxe" is being released as a cd on the Motown label.

[jobucats]

I would be very happy with the "A Go Go" rerelease/expanded edition just for the mono recordings especially, "Baby, I Need Your Lovin'" which had the bass more isolated towards the end of the song. I switched my mono album for a stereo one back in the 60s and was VERY disappointed that the mixes appeared to be so different.

[theboyfromxtown]

Same here....that one and also I Cant Help Myself.

[Jaap]

These announcements without details are a bit daring as they inspire some wishful thinking that can only lead to anticlimactic disappointment. But if it is not A ‘Go Go or the expanded Ross 1978 [[which both have been announced before but still have not appeared), I have two Ross projects that would definitely blow me away if they would materialize:


The alleged recordings Ross did with Stevie Wonder during the early 1970s but locked in his vaults. IF they exist at all, it would be amazing if they would be released.
The Let-See-If-Diana-Ross-Can-Do-It-By-Herself live show. Would love to hear more live material from the early 1970s, such as the bonus track on the expanded Diana Ross 1970 “Something On My Mind.” That live track literally blew me away when I heard it for the first time.

But hey, we can always dream!

[calvin]

Maybe this will be a physical cd release with pre-orders through PledgeMusic, like Motortown Revue in Paris Super Deluxe Edition.

[ejluther]

I suppose this is it, yes? Really looking forward to hearing it!

http://www.eurweb.com/2015/11/lost-album-diana-ross-sings-songs-from-the-wiz-to-be-released-on-november-27-eur-exclusive/

I hope there's a digital booklet and that A-Go-Go is on its way, too...

[carole cucumber]

I'm not sure if this fits into the upcoming download in any way, but I'll post it here for anyone who might be interested [[and it is only one man's opinion, I assume) :

http://www.wired.com/2015/11/itunes-alternatives/?mbid=social_fb

[vgalindo]

Andy is saying after the Diana Ross "Sings Songs from The Wiz". There is going to be another surprise release on Dec 4. And he said it's not going to be The Supremes "A Go Go". How exciting to look forward to another great release!

[aarondillon2011@gmail.com]

Maybe another Diana Ross lost album and sequel to Funny Girl, "Diana Ross Sings Songs from Funny Lady" :p

[greg jones]

Ok, well Andy posted there's a 2nd release the following week on the 4th that fans will be happy about. Then he also posted Christmas pix of the Supremes. So my guesses are these:

An upgraded expanded edition on Merry Christmas

or

The Disney Classics

[jobeterob]

With that kind of clue, the stab in the dark would be an expanded Merry Christmas!

[calvin]

Ok, well Andy posted there's a 2nd release the following week on the 4th that fans will be happy about. Then he also posted Christmas pix of the Supremes. So my guesses are these:

An upgraded expanded edition on Merry Christmas

or

The Disney Classics

Either of those would be good, but are there unreleased Christmas songs by the Supremes?

[greg jones]

Andy said on one of the Nightflight interviews that they did find a couple of things after the last one in 2001. Plus i'm not sure how much different the mono mixes were and those have never come out.

[thommg]

Let me just say that I would NOT be happy if I have to buy that Christmas album one more time! I'm hoping for something else [[just not sure what!).

[jobeterob]

Let me just say that I would NOT be happy if I have to buy that Christmas album one more time! I'm hoping for something else [[just not sure what!).

I would not be surprised if they are now on a kick attaching digital releases to events - i.e. The New Wiz, Christmas!

They'll come up with a couple of new songs and add on O Holy Night and Silent Night by Flo to fluff it up a little bit. And probably give us a good booklet, leaving out the detail of who is singing behind Diana most of the time ~ knowing that will sting some fans and not wanting alienate anyone else!

[calvin]

The photo might just be for this time of year... December 4 seems a bit late in the season to release a Christmas album.

[jobeterob]

But you won't have to leave your home to buy it!

[ejluther]

ARGH! Of course I want and love surprises but I really want A-GO-GO!!!! :p

[calvin]

Where do you see this message from Andy, can someone please provide a link? I don't see it on the "Diana Ross &The Supremes: Expanded Editions" facebook page. Maybe the new release is not from The Supremes or Diana Ross? Perhaps another artist, or a various artists compilation? As berry101 mentioned in another thread, perhaps Andy is referring to the release date for "Motown Unreleased 1965"?

[Jaap]

Where do you see this message from Andy, can someone please provide a link? I don't see it on the "Diana Ross &The Supremes: Expanded Editions" facebook page. Maybe the new release is not from The Supremes or Diana Ross? Perhaps another artist, or a various artists compilation? As berry101 mentioned in another thread, perhaps Andy is referring to the release date for "Motown Unreleased 1965"?

It is on Andrew's own Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/andy.skurow?fref=ts

[calvin]

Thanks Jaap. I can see the posts on The Supremes Expanded Editions facebook page, but not here. I guess one has to be on facebook, maybe a "friend" of Andy or something, to see it.

[vgalindo]

Where do you see this message from Andy, can someone please provide a link? I don't see it on the "Diana Ross &The Supremes: Expanded Editions" facebook page. Maybe the new release is not from The Supremes or Diana Ross? Perhaps another artist, or a various artists compilation? As berry101 mentioned in another thread, perhaps Andy is referring to the release date for "Motown Unreleased 1965"? Yes It's on Andys Facebook Page.

[copley]

It's just going to be 'Merry Christmas' - again! With extras!

[jobeterob]

Likely. A while back they changed the Facebook picture to one from Merry Christmas.

[Mark Desjardines]

Yes it is disappointing that Motown/Universal seems to be avoiding issuing physical hard copies of recent Supremes releases, yet going out full hog this month on a 2 and 3 CD set of John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" complete sessions, as well as a compilation entitled "We Love Disney" which is a collection of songs recorded by a wide range of artists though no Supremes sessions that I could ascertain in the pre-release information. Kinds of stings, doesn't it?

[greg jones]

I was 99.9% sure it was an expanded Merry Christmas on Thanksgiving when i noticed that iTunes deleted the previous expanded and only had the original 65 stereo version. Also it hit me when we heard about the Wiz songs release that this year was the 50th for Merry Christmas.

Let's just hope now that it will be the 50th Anniversary of A Go Go in 2016 that the Expanded Edition of that will finally come to fruition.

[Glenpwood]

Yep, its official...Merry Christmas Expanded Edition is for sale on Itunes UK...

[sansradio]

Yep, I figured as much...since Merry Christmas is listed as the very last DRATS-oriented expanded edition in the Sings Songs from "The Wiz"​ digital booklet. Hope it contains some real rarities.