3 Times Cindy Birdsong Got Her Chance

John G. Stumpf · 08-01-2017, 01:20 AM

**luke** · 08-01-2017, 09:06 AM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v6TBp7JvoXs

**BigAl** · 08-01-2017, 11:18 AM

Cindy was arguably the most glamorous Supreme and her voice was adequate for her role within the group. It was similar in timbre to Diane's, actually, and if memory serves me, I believe she would sing the lead on "Where Did Our Love Go" during the MSC period. However, her voice, though pleasant, wasn't particularly distinctive and I would not have been able to pick it "out of a lineup." It's too bad she and Pedro couldn't get things settled because she was a good vocal "buffer" between Mary and Scherrie. As we know, once Susaye came aboard it became sort of a matter of "every woman for herself," which made for very strange performances, with voices going all over the place, over, under and around each other.

**Thornton** · 08-01-2017, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by BigAl

Cindy was arguably the most glamorous Supreme and her voice was adequate for her role within the group. It was similar in timbre to Diane's, actually, and if memory serves me, I believe she would sing the lead on "Where Did Our Love Go" during the MSC period. However, her voice, though pleasant, wasn't particularly distinctive and I would not have been able to pick it "out of a lineup." It's too bad she and Pedro couldn't get things settled because she was a good vocal "buffer" between Mary and Scherrie. As we know, once Susaye came aboard it became sort of a matter of "every woman for herself," which made for very strange performances, with voices going all over the place, over, under and around each other.

She did get "Where Did Our Love Go" in the 60's hits medley, although I think her voice would have been better suited to "Baby Love". She also shares lead with Mary on "Floy Joy" in the Discover Japan concert. Of course we all know about the odd yet entertaining "dream sequence" where she dressed as Marilyn Monroe and sang "I Never Kissed a Man".

As much as I like Lynda and Susaye, the 70's Supremes always seemed at their best when Cindy was with the group.

**imakicola** · 08-01-2017, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by BigAl

Cindy was arguably the most glamorous Supreme and her voice was adequate for her role within the group. It was similar in timbre to Diane's, actually, and if memory serves me, I believe she would sing the lead on "Where Did Our Love Go" during the MSC period. However, her voice, though pleasant, wasn't particularly distinctive and I would not have been able to pick it "out of a lineup." It's too bad she and Pedro couldn't get things settled because she was a good vocal "buffer" between Mary and Scherrie. As we know, once Susaye came aboard it became sort of a matter of "every woman for herself," which made for very strange performances, with voices going all over the place, over, under and around each other.

Agreed in every way!!
Except I think that while she does disappear when singing with others, her voice is very distinctly her when she sings solo. And it shocks me every time because I always forget that she sounds the way she sounds because she also pronounces things a bit funny sometimes. Look at her performance with Kelly Rowland. "Leaving me alone and heeerrrtt." She talks like that too if you watch her interviews long enough. I actually find it really endearing.

She is my favorite Supreme after Mary Wilson. As for being in the background, her and Mary glow and shine with their bright big smiles. I loved flo, but Mary and Cindy just looked so great together.

**blackguy69** · 08-01-2017, 01:14 PM

I would never say that Cindy was the most glamorous in the group but her presence along with Mary helps personify that glamour image the girls had. And when Scherrie joined, that was pure glamour from top to bottom. Vocally I thought her best was her part in Love The One You With. Very soulful.

**marv2** · 08-01-2017, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by imakicola

Agreed in every way!!
Except I think that while she does disappear when singing with others, her voice is very distinctly her when she sings solo. And it shocks me every time because I always forget that she sounds the way she sounds because she also pronounces things a bit funny sometimes. Look at her performance with Kelly Rowland. "Leaving me alone and heeerrrtt." She talks like that too if you watch her interviews long enough. I actually find it really endearing.

She is my favorite Supreme after Mary Wilson. As for being in the background, her and Mary glow and shine with their bright big smiles. I loved flo, but Mary and Cindy just looked so great together.

She's a Joisey girl from Camden and Mount Holly.

**marv2** · 08-01-2017, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by blackguy69

I would never say that Cindy was the most glamorous in the group but her presence along with Mary helps personify that glamour image the girls had. And when Scherrie joined, that was pure glamour from top to bottom. Vocally I thought her best was her part in Love The One You With. Very soulful.

I liked her when they sang "Baby You Got What It Takes" with the Four Tops!

John G. Stumpf · 08-01-2017, 01:35 PM

John G. Stumpf · 08-01-2017, 01:36 PM

Rare version of till the boat sails away by cindy birdsong. The version which was issued for the market is sung by mary wilson because at the time Cindy had left the supremes in 1976

**detmotownguy** · 08-01-2017, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by John G. Stumpf

Rare version of till the boat sails away by cindy birdsong. The version which was issued for the market is sung by mary wilson because at the time Cindy had left the supremes in 1976

thanks so much for posting this it has been many years since I've heard it thanks again