2 Stops On The Road To Gold: The Supremes/YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE [1966]

[Methuselah2]

Written by Holland · Dozier · Holland

ONE OF THE TAKES:

Tip/point of interest:
Let the video play itself out--completely.

Thank you to WPaulVanDyk for the YouTube posting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLb7U030SbQ

AND THE RELEASED SINGLE MONO VERSION:

Thank you to Gimpus1956 for the YouTube posting.

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

PLUS: A QUESTION:

Are the background vocals by Mary and also Marlene Barrow filling in for Flo? Thank you.

[luke]

Flo had been credited with getting the Andantes OFF the record when she complained to Berry.

[sup_fan]

there's been rumors that marlene subbed for flo. i believe Luke is referring to a story regarding The Happening and flo demanding the Andantes be removed. not sure if that's true or not.

as for YCHL, i think it sounds like flo on there, though some disagree. the way Flo does some of her vowels, it's a brighter and more forward sound. especially on an "e." so when the backgrounds sing "Love Don't Come Easy" that tonality really comes through on the long EEEE of easy. so IMO i think its flo

until someone is able to provide documentation, i'm sticking with my version

[luke]

I agree sup. And I think youre right -I mixed it up with The Happening. If that isnt Flo singing then for all we know Jackie Ross is doing the lead vocal!

[BigAl]

Whoa...no wonder this wasn't the released take. I'm guessing this might have been the fiist take or something, as Diane fluffed the lyrics several times. Either that or she was distracted.