Quote Originally Posted by TheMotownManiac View Post
No. It was planned for Diana when they cut the track. Eddie Holland suggested Mary on it, but was out voted and they had Diana sing lower than she had been. The rest us history. Mary’s voice is not suited for pop music and definitely not crossover friendly in 1964. Also, she didn’t have the chops to handle HDH’S cramped lyrics......her banal reading on Come And Get These Memories two years after WDOLG proves that.
‘Over the years Mary was given plenty of chances to shine, but there was no industry interest. She’s an ideal balladeer, but would not have taken The Supremes where Ross did. She’s a consummate entertainer and wowed The Copa at 21 less than a year after her first national exposure. That’s remarkable.. Lightning does not strike in the same place twice generally…… Giving someone else the lead on where did our love go would hardly address all the positives that ross brought to the group beside her vocal on that song.

I think Mary would have been great as the lead on "Where Did Our Love Go?". H-D-H were not that confident in Diana Ross doing it that is why it was recorded the way it was....almost like a duet between Mary Wilson and Diana Ross. Smokey wanted Mary to sing more leads also, which is why when he got the chance to produce the Supremes, he made sure that Mary shared in the leads. Mary has great ability. Much more than "Diana Ross Only fans" give her credit for! She's still making money out there singing in concert! LOL!!!