Diana Ross needed the Supremes

[Boogiedown]

i remember an old quote, i believe from Mabel John. it's in an older Motown book by randy.

basically Mabel describes the success of the Supremes and of Diana Ross within the Supremes as:

Diana was a diamond in the rough as were M and F. through motown, Diana emerged as a diamond that sparkled brilliantly against the lush and deep velvet background of M and F.


So basically Diana is a diamond and would have looked lovely by herself but set against the beautiful backdrop of Mary and Florence, she shone even more brightly and was all the more stunning

It's kind of fascinating psychology..... you needed John , Ringo, and George for 'everyone' to 'choose' Paul....


I think Diana did need The Supremes. Together those girls, hand in hand , took on the world.
And I wonder how different the material turned out by it being for them, by writing and arranging their music with a group in mind...