Originally Posted by
jim aka jtigre99
I think that each replacement was an excellent choice, that all were extremely talented. I do feel that in terms of embodying what the original concept was and what the originals exuded that Scherrie and Cindy were the ones who exemplified those qualities the most. As far as Jean, she was excellent vocally but she offered a completely different dynamic than what the original concept was. Lynda was perfect for the mid 70's and was quite talented but did not present any noticeable presence or qualities related to the original grouping. Susaye was an excellent vocalist but the visual chemistry seemed off, she also offered a completely different dynamic than the originals. If we talk about vocals, Jean offered quite distinct lead vocals but never seemed to have that unidentifiable "it" in her stage presence. When she was on television, both Mary and Cindy were far more dynamic in their stage presence. With the last grouping, the visual premise of the trio was off but both Scherrie and Mary still exuded glamour while Susaye was quite unique and interesting, she seemed to not share the qualities that were evident in the original trio or the one that preceded her. I still think that Scherrie and Cindy came the closest to what the Supremes exemplified. I also read a post that Mary "learned that she had to work" after Jean left. Funny that in Miss Ross' own book that she stated that Mary was always a hard worker when discussing herself, Mary and Flo's working habits. Regardless of what they did on record, some of the latter groupings had a much different dynamic than what was envisioned for the original trio and adapted to the members. Like I said, I felt both Cindy and Scherrie came closest to what the original grouping exemplified.
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