"Nightflight" Tue May 15, 9P-12M ET:"Supremes at the Copa" with Andy & George!

[midnight johnny]

Ladies and Gentlemen...Tonight...the premiere broadcast and internet airing of "The Supremes at the Copa...the Expanded Edition"...the newest and fresh off the presses release from Universal Music and Hip-O Select!

And if that's not enough for you, joining me for the first in-depth interview on the production of this landmark chronicle ...UMG producers Andy Skurow and George Solomon. Andy and George will shed light on not only what was involved in the research of the 1965 live LP [[that was much more than it seemed at the time of recording due to major technical difficulties), but what was involved in the remixing of the original stereo LP, the mono versions, and the complete live stereo performances, previously unreleased.

A HUGE thanks not only to Andy and George for joining me tonight, but to Harry Weinger VP of A & R at Universal for making all this possible, and to Kevin Reeves, master engineer, for making yet another Motown expanded edition nothing less than beautiful.

SDF folks....please feel free to post any questions you may have for Andy and George about the "Copa" release. And do join Andy and George and me tonight...on "Nightflight"....on WOMR 92.1 FM Provincetown and WFMR 91.3 FM Orleans and streaming live worldwide in digital stereo at www.womr.org

Thanks! John

PS....no phone calls tonight, please...thanks!

[midnight johnny]

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[marybrewster]

I've got my straw hat and cane ready!

[midnight johnny]

I've got my straw hat and cane ready!

....and I want to see that huge ring of blue and white flowers around your neck too, lady....

[mwmr]

How can I listen to this in the uk? Is it available to listen to after?

[dba]

MJ:

Haven't logged onto SDF for a while. Posts were putting me off but with Hip O releasing At The Copa, I thought one of your interview shows would be in the offing and so it is.

Glad I logged in and very happy you are continuing the new tradition of having Andy and George on to talk about the new remasters.

Will fix myself a cocktail and sit "stage side" for your show and of course for D, M & F.

Hope you are well.

dba

[midnight johnny]

How can I listen to this in the uk? Is it available to listen to after?

I think the show will air at 2am GT on Wed for you on the internet at www.womr.org
You will be able to listen in a couple of weeks after I edit the music out. It's a copyright thing....

[midnight johnny]

MJ:

Haven't logged onto SDF for a while. Posts were putting me off but with Hip O releasing At The Copa, I thought one of your interview shows would be in the offing and so it is.

Glad I logged in and very happy you are continuing the new tradition of having Andy and George on to talk about the new remasters.

Will fix myself a cocktail and sit "stage side" for your show and of course for D, M & F.

Hope you are well.

dba

Well....welcome back, son! David...great to have you back for the show tonight!

[Sacramento John]

Thanks John for making these available as "podcasts" I have really enjoyed listening to the ones you have made available. It is so good to listen to the podcast after receiving the CD set. Then I go back & play it again having heard George & Andy talk about various tracks... and get a whole deeper level of appreciation [[and enjoyment!) for the music, the artist and the Hipo Team! I wonder if George is still "Holding his Own?"
Since I can't join you "live" this evening, I will be highly anticpating the podcast.
When are you going to do a "Live from the Motown Vault" interview show? Can you record a show from "the vault" and then broadcast one evening. That would be a blast to hear!

[midnight johnny]

Thanks John for making these available as "podcasts" I have really enjoyed listening to the ones you have made available. It is so good to listen to the podcast after receiving the CD set. Then I go back & play it again having heard George & Andy talk about various tracks... and get a whole deeper level of appreciation [[and enjoyment!) for the music, the artist and the Hipo Team! I wonder if George is still "Holding his Own?"
Since I can't join you "live" this evening, I will be highly anticpating the podcast.
When are you going to do a "Live from the Motown Vault" interview show? Can you record a show from "the vault" and then broadcast one evening. That would be a blast to hear!

John...thank you so much....and you are so welcome. Glad you enjoy the podcasts. Sorry you can't be with us tonight. I'm wondering how you knew that last night I was talking with Andy about doing a "Live from the Motown Vault" show.....scaryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy [[*smile)

[sophisticated_soul]

Gray skies are gonna clear up, put on a . See you all at the Copa!

[midnight johnny]

Gray skies are gonna clear up, put on a . See you all at the Copa!

My is ALWAYS happy when i see you here.....

[ejluther]

Thanks, midnight johnny! You're the best!

[midnight johnny]

Thanks, midnight johnny! You're the best!

Eric.....I don't know....I think maybe YOU are [[*smile)

[carlo]

Looking forward to tonight's show! "Grey skies are gonna clear up..."

[midnight johnny]

Looking forward to tonight's show! "Grey skies are gonna clear up..."

Great to have you, Carlo!

[sophisticated_soul]

My is ALWAYS happy when i see you here.....

Aw shucks, John.

[carlo]

Thank you Midnight Johnny!

Hey, Sophie is here!

[JimBagley]

Have a blast tonight, John.

[Glenpwood]

Hi John,

Cant wait for 9 o'clock to come. Theres something magical that happens when you Andy and George get together. You just need to convince Kevin to join in. The remastering really makes this album sound like your sitting ringside swilling dry martinis and ducking twirling canes hehe.

See everyone there.....

[lovechild]

Hi Johnny, Andy & George...

Wow the show is about to begin and i still can't decide what to wear!

Have fun @theCopa everyone!

[sophisticated_soul]

Hey, Sophie is here!

Hey Carlo!

[sophisticated_soul]

Wow the show is about to begin and i still can't decide what to wear!

I'm wearing my high school colors, blue & white!

[midnight johnny]

Jim...Glen....and Tony.....So glad you guys are here at the Copa!!!!

[lovechild]

I'm wearing my high school colors, blue & white!

yes you look Fine Joseph but I think I will just wear my dirty raggedy scarf...

[sophisticated_soul]

yes you look Fine Joseph but I think I will just wear my dirty raggedy scarf...

It's Copa night! Wear your clean raggedy scarf!

[carole cucumber]

I always sneeze when I wear a dirty raggedy scarf! Thank goodness Diana, Mary & Flo weren't allergic to feathers!

[marybrewster]

Good evening mj, Andy and George!

[johnjeb]

Loving this Expanded Edition...looking forward to tonight's show.

[MotownSteve]

Hi John,
Sounds like a promising show.

[marybrewster]

Okay, here's my burning question:

It seems to me there are TWO "back covers" on the original "Copa" LP.

What's the story behind that?

[lovechild]

It's Copa night! Wear your clean raggedy scarf!

yes for sure!

[midnight johnny]

Carole and marybrewster and Steve and JohnJeb.....Welcome!!!!

[MotownLover]

Looking forward to THE show tonight, MJ!

Howard in Long Beach, CA

[carole cucumber]

Mary Wilson mentioned in "Dreamgirl:My Life As A Supreme" that Flo was justing getting over the flu when they appeared at the Copa. As I don't have my copy of the expanded edition yet - Do the liner notes make any mention of this? Is Flo's voice stronger on the selections on Disc 2, pieced together from several nights?

[lovechild]

I always sneeze when I wear a dirty raggedy scarf! Thank goodness Diana, Mary & Flo weren't allergic to feathers!

LOL i washed it last week Carole!

[floyjoy678]

I got a question; don't remember where I read it but I remember reading somewhere that the Supremes performed "Mother Dear" at the Copa, how true is this?

[Glenpwood]

Useless piece of trivia......

The album that stopped At The Copa from peaking in the top 10 of Billboard Top LPs chart by jumping over it to land at 10 from being at 13 the prior week behind Copa which was at 12 was Eddy Arnold's My World.....

[MotownLover]

Thanks for being here tonight Andy and George and for your dedication in working on these Hip-o Select Motown releases. Thanks also to Harry and Kevin too!

I don't recollect how many nights The Supremes appeared at The Copa and how many nights were recorded?

Also, were "the girls" getting along fairly well at this time in their career?

Just wondering...Howard in Long Beach, CA

[johnjeb]

My 2 mono albums from 1965 have the drawing. My stereo copy, also from 1965 - but a cut-out, does not have the drawing.

[carole cucumber]

Chronologically, [[excepting theme albums) I Hear a Symphony should be next. Please, Andy & George, say that all songs have been mixed to stereo... please, please , please,
pretty please with sugar on it.

[midnight johnny]

Looking forward to THE show tonight, MJ!

Howard in Long Beach, CA

Welcome, Howard!!!

[carole cucumber]

We heard it loud and clear!

[marybrewster]

Okay, here's my burning question:

It seems to me there are TWO "back covers" on the original "Copa" LP.

What's the story behind that?

Thank you guys.

[marybrewster]

Sorry to be piggish with questions, but, maybe you can give some insight or expert opinion.

"Copa" reached #11 on the Billboard Albums chart. "Copa" incidentally was released the same day as "Merry Christmas". Do you suppose had they had separate release dates that it may have charted higher?

[carole cucumber]

J. Randy Taraborelli mentions in his last biography of Diana Ross that when the Supremes appeared at the Roostertail on January 17, 1966 their opening number was "Tonight' from West Side Story. Was this show taped? Is the opening really 'Tonight' or is it 'The Way You Look Tonight? Has the same mistake been made in the recording of the title as was done for At The Copa?

[Glenpwood]

Hi Mary,

These were the albums that we're charting above Copa the week it peaked...
01/01/66
1 Whipped Cream And Other Delights - Herb Alpert
2. The Sound Of Music - Soundtrack
3. Welcome To The LBJ Ranch - Various Artists
4. Going Places - Herb Alpert & The TJB
5. Decembers Children - The Rolling Stones
6. Beach Boys Party - Beach Boys
7. The Best Of Herman's Hermits - Herman's Hermits
8. Harum Scarum - Elvis Presley
9. My Name Is Barbra, Two - Barbra Streisand
10. My World - Eddy Arnold

This chart probably reflected last minute Xmas shoppers so a lot of people put The Copa under the tree that year. A number 11 placing is great in such a competitive shopping season. It would've probably gone top 5 likely in the off season if it had come out a month or two later. You have to remember its also a great showing for an album with no current single on it.

More Hits By The Supremes was still charting at 46, Where Did Our Love Go at 86, and they were featured on Motortown Review In Paris down at 125. Merry Christmas wasn't allowed to chart due toa rule excluding Holiday LPs at the time...l.

[carole cucumber]

You little finger-snapper, you Mr. Midnight johnny!

[sup_fan]

question on "Put on a Happy Face"

this song was included in Diana's Forever box set but clearly a different mix/recording that the one originally released on At Copa. any info on where this is from or the situation?

[carole cucumber]

Mr. Johnny,
When you edit out the music for your podcast, will you be able to pull out & keep George & Andy's comments that were bleeding through as you played the mono version of 'Put On A Happy Face'?