Today as I was flipping through Supremes performances on Youtube, I just realized how captivating Jean Terrell's stare was. I can't help but admire how she knew how to play the cameras and stage simultaneously with her beauty, but moreso her charisma. I really wish we had an unlimited source of live Supremes recordings from Jean's tenure; you could even sense her dedication to her "character work" in the lip synced television performances when most artists sometimes slack on that front when they aren't exerting their true vocal form and energy.
While we always praise her vocal contributions, I always found her ability to "find her light" as a soloist incredible, especially for the times of television. While there were a slew of other artists who could work the television cameras, recording environments for even the most basic of lip synced performances can be a jarring experience for an artist. I'm sure we can count plenty of randomly assorted performances of artists who came off as talented, yet awkward on the unique environment of studio television.
Does anyone else have more videos where Jean is just giving GREAT face?
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