Originally Posted by
PeaceNHarmony
I, too, would love a definitive history of who sang what. What we do know, without a doubt, is that Diana sang lead on every single Supremes recording that sold, and Martha sang lead on every single Vandellas recording that sold. Why Ross attracts a virtual alt-right is anyone's guess. It's clear from the first Sullivan performance onward was the star. Who billed and cooed, shimmied and swayed, in the background didn't really matter to 99% of the record buying public for either group, like it or not. There is a psychological syndrome [[I forget the name!) wherein people with chips on their shoulders identify with also-rans [[think Tonya Harding fans ...) Like it or not Martha's hit-making career ended as Diana's ascended. That, too, probably adds to the mix. But reality is the key - I LOVE Esther Phillips, but for me to make believe she was a bigger star than Diana ... well, what-evs. Those who post 25+ on a music blog daily most likely have other issues they should be dealing with.
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