"Nightflight" Tue Dec 30, 9P-12M ET:Tonight...a VERY SUPREME Show!

[midnight johnny]

Happy New Year, All! Well....a TINY bit early! Tonight... a show from the past that I thought would bring some holiday cheer. It's a very special show from May 10, 2011 that has not only our dear friend Andy Skurow, but each hour we have a real live Supreme, first hour-Mary Wilson, 2nd hour-Susaye Greene, and 3rd hour-Scherrie Payne, as we chat about their careers and the new [[at the time) UMe release "Let Yourself Go...the Final Sessions"! So do join me tonight for a show that mean a whole lot to me...tonight...on "Nightflight" on WOMR 92.1 FM Provincetown and WFMR 91.3 FM Orleans and streaming live worldwide in digital stereo at www.womr.org Thanks! See you on the radio! John

[kenneth]

This sounds fantastic. I missed that show at the time of the set's release. Will be tuned in.

[blackguy69]

Where is that pic taken from?

[midnight johnny]

This sounds fantastic. I missed that show at the time of the set's release. Will be tuned in.

Great, Kenneth!

[MotownLover]

Only two more hours before the show begins!!!!

Howard in Long Beach, CA

[Mark Desjardines]

What a great post Christmas and pre New Year's gift this rebroadcast is going to be John! My ears will be glued to your show this evening!

[midnight johnny]

Only two more hours before the show begins!!!!

Howard in Long Beach, CA

Happy New Year, Howard!!!!!! Glad you'll be here!

[midnight johnny]

What a great post Christmas and pre New Year's gift this rebroadcast is going to be John! My ears will be glued to your show this evening!

Awww...thanks Mark!!! Glad you will be here for the show!!!

[supremester]

What a great shot of MSS - sounds like a great show - I'll be there!

[midnight johnny]

What a great shot of MSS - sounds like a great show - I'll be there!

Terrific, Gregg and Geoff!!!!!

[midnight johnny]

............in the studio....Howdyyyyyyyyyy and Happy New Year!!!!

[kenneth]

Happy New Year all!

[midnight johnny]

Happy New Year all!

And to you too, Kenneth!!

[Sacramento John]

Good Evening John! Finally getting a chance to join in again.

[midnight johnny]

Good Evening John! Finally getting a chance to join in again.

Welcome back, Johnny! And Happy New Year!

[midnight johnny]

If you folks are interested....Andy and I were just talking about part 2 of "Let Yourself Go..." with George and Andy. If enough of you are interested, I would certainly consider airing that too next week...as a true 2-parter...let me know!

[Sacramento John]

Oh Yes PLEASE!!!! PLEASE!!!! PLEASE!!!!

[Sacramento John]

My goodness this is giving me such flashbacks to May of 1975. I was soo excited to finally get a Supremes album after so long

[midnight johnny]

Oh Yes PLEASE!!!! PLEASE!!!! PLEASE!!!!

OK....good....any more!!! Thanks, John!

[midnight johnny]

My goodness this is giving me such flashbacks to May of 1975. I was soo excited to finally get a Supremes album after so long

Yes....I remem ber...it seemed to be an eternity.....

[kenneth]

I liked Andy's story about the cover of 'Supremes 75'. I remember a friend of mine didn't like the front cover, then turned it over and exclaimed "Now that's more like it!" when he saw the back photo.

As for me, I wasn't much aware of the members coming and going back then [[I was in high school), and to me Cindy was unrecognizable on the back cover so I assumed the front and back cover were different lineups! Cindy is so distinctive looking, especially around the eyes, that they seemed to have air brushed her or something on the back cover photo so it hardly looked like her. I thought it must have been Lynda Lawrence and not Cindy. Of course, on the front Cindy is easily recognizable.

[kenneth]

One thing about the "Let Yourself Go" box set that I love is how in the liner notes the reissue producers mention that the set is finally being released to the fans "for which they have patiently waited," just like Mary's liner notes on the original "Supremes 75" LP stated.

[midnight johnny]

I liked Andy's story about the cover of 'Supremes 75'. I remember a friend of mine didn't like the front cover, then turned it over and exclaimed "Now that's more like it!" when he saw the back photo.

As for me, I wasn't much aware of the members coming and going back then [[I was in high school), and to me Cindy was unrecognizable on the back cover so I assumed the front and back cover were different lineups! Cindy is so distinctive looking, especially around the eyes, that they seemed to have air brushed her or something on the back cover photo so it hardly looked like her. I thought it must have been Lynda Lawrence and not Cindy. Of course, on the front Cindy is easily recognizable.

Ohhhh...I loved the cover...soft, muted and they were so pretty.

[kenneth]

Ohhhh...I loved the cover...soft, muted and they were so pretty.

I do too. It had a real 70s feel to it, soft lit, and surrounded by the kind of vintage furniture and antiques that people collected a lot back then. I never knew the pose was to hide Mary's pregnancy until I read it in her book.

[Sacramento John]

I loved the Supremes 75 cover as well. It was really "In" at the time. There was a retro feel to it that was very chic at the time. I bought the Supremes 75 album along with the Manhattan Transfer's first album at the same time. Both had the "Retro" thing going on that was very popular in 1975

[midnight johnny]

Ahhhhhh....1975.....I'm flashing baaaaaaack....................

[Sacramento John]

Whaaaaaatt????? There was a blog???????? Did this actually come to fruition?

[midnight johnny]

Whaaaaaatt????? There was a blog???????? Did this actually come to fruition?

I guess I'll have to play the Andy/George part 2 "Let Yourself Go..." next week so we can gain further information from Andy!

[midnight johnny]

I guess I'll have to play the Andy/George part 2 "Let Yourself Go..." next week so we can gain further information from Andy!

...because I can't remember!

[kenneth]

Great, I was hoping we'd get to hear Part 2!

[midnight johnny]

Great, I was hoping we'd get to hear Part 2!

Great Kenneth....thanks! That's what I'll do!!

[Sacramento John]

So..after this show started I went & got my copy of the Box set out and: My ONLY criticism of this set was the image that used in the "porthole" on the cover. They should of used the image from the cover of "High Energy" rather than the "butterfly"
What do you all think????

[blackguy69]

Will part 1 be downloadable or available to listen to on the website? I wasn't able to get home in time to listen

[kenneth]

One thing we've gotta get on a "70s Supremes Lost and Found" set if one is ever done is the Supremes accapella version of "Star Spangled Banner" that the 70s lineup sang before a fight, I think. I believe from seeing the YouTube clip that it was Mary, Scherrie and Cindy. Their harmonies were stunning.

[midnight johnny]

So..after this show started I went & got my copy of the Box set out and: My ONLY criticism of this set was the image that used in the "porthole" on the cover. They should of used the image from the cover of "High Energy" rather than the "butterfly"
What do you all think????

Hee hee....well I'll tell you....when I got my set and was talking to Andy about it....I couldn't say enough good...it was wonderful!!! But I told him that the cover looked like the packaging for a feminine hygiene product....truly! It shoulda had photos of the ladies....but then it would have been somehow complicated....

[midnight johnny]

Will part 1 be downloadable or available to listen to on the website? I wasn't able to get home in time to listen

Sorry....we haven't archived this show for the podcasts...there are a few shows on the podcasts...but the music had to be edited out due to copyright reasons.

[kenneth]

So..after this show started I went & got my copy of the Box set out and: My ONLY criticism of this set was the image that used in the "porthole" on the cover. They should of used the image from the cover of "High Energy" rather than the "butterfly"
What do you all think????

Yep, I absolutely agree. I was positive they'd use the HE image. When it came out, there were a lot of complaints about that design in the forum. I didn't like it either, but it's the music that matters, so I don't dwell on that sort of detail really.

[texassoul]

JOHN!! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and I wish you a very happy and soulful New Year in 2015.

[midnight johnny]

JOHN!! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and I wish you a very happy and soulful New Year in 2015.

Mike...MIKE! The same to you!!! A Very Happy New Year to you!!

[midnight johnny]

Folks....a very Happy New Year to you all! And next week...."Let yourself Go...." part 2.... no Supremes...but Andy Skurow and George Solomon...for 3 hours!!! Take care!

[Sacramento John]

John, Happy New Years to you!! Thank you for a great year of shows in 2014 and I am looking forward to your surprises for 2015.

[midnight johnny]

John, Happy New Years to you!! Thank you for a great year of shows in 2014 and I am looking forward to your surprises for 2015.

John....thank you so much...I appreciate that! A very Happy New Year to you and yours!!!!

[Mark Desjardines]

John, what a supremely good show. Mary Wilson has such a sexy speaking voice! I really enjoyed their public service announcement clip. Looking forward to part two next week. Happy New Year my friend!

[texassoul]

P.S. Praying for more "my extended version"!!

[midnight johnny]

John, what a supremely good show. Mary Wilson has such a sexy speaking voice! I really enjoyed their public service announcement clip. Looking forward to part two next week. Happy New Year my friend!

Mark....thanks so much!! Glad you enjoyed it! And, my friend...a very Happy New Year to you too. I'm looking forward to part 2, TOO!

[midnight johnny]

P.S. Praying for more "my extended version"!!

Thanks, Mike....it's getting harder to find things to extend.....

[sup_fan]

MJ is there a link where we can find the podcasts for download?

[midnight johnny]

MJ is there a link where we can find the podcasts for download?

sup_-This show isn't on the podcasts, which is partly why I aired it on the radio show. I hate to have to remove the music...which I would have to do to put it on the podcast.