In the game of "what if's", do you think Cindy would have had more success staying with The Bluebelles rather than joining the Supremes?
On the onset, 1967 - 1972 and again in
1973/4-1976 it looks like Cindy made a good decision: highly successful TV programs [[TCB) in addition to many appearances on shows like Sullivan, Hollywood Palace, Soul Train and others, touring in prestigious supper clubs and in Vegas, #1 hit records [[Love Child and Someday), and new groups and recordings with both Jean and Scherrie. And so much more.
But let's remember: Love Child and Someday, while credited to the Supremes really weren't Mary and Cindy. So do those #1's actually count?
Now look at the Bluebelles: in 1971, they had a major overhaul, releasing albums every year from 1971 to 1976, including a #1 single in 1974. They would reunite time and time again over the years, to record [[1994 for TOO WONG FOO, which resulted in a #1 Dance record), accept awards [[The R & B Award), tour, and ultimately record again in 2008.
So while Cindy's career as a Supreme ultimately ended in 1976 [[sans one offs for Motown 25, 40, and 45), her career as a Bluebelle [[or as a LaBelle) would have lasted another 20 years.
The biggest question though: would Cindy have fit the LaBelle mold? Could you see her in a silver lame' spacesuit? LOL.