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carole cucumber
J. Randy Taraborrelli in 'Diana Ross A Biography' 's Discography and Other Notes theorizes that "the original concept of the LOVE CHILD album was to include only somber or social-awareness songs. Motown ultimately played it safe, however, and the final lineup took a sharp turn for more upbeat, light tunes after the fourth track ".
That would suggest that "Love Child", "Keep An Eye", "How Long Has That Train Been Gone", and "Does Your Mama Know About Me" were part of the original lineup for the original album of socio-politico topics.
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