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thanxal
It says "with the Andantes". It does not state clearly whether or not Mary and Florence are on Stop!. In the "More Hits By the Supremes" EE liner notes, George wrote "The Classic Grammy-nominated version of 'Stop! in the Name of Love' was actually a re-recording that changed some lyrics, took away the handclaps, and added the Andantes. Again, unless clarified by Andy or George, "Stop!" is Diana, Mary, and Florence with The Andantes. Of course, history can change itself and I was none too happy to learn Motown sweetened the backgrounds, but that's what it is. I don't have direct access to the vaults to read/listen myself, but I implicitly trust Andy and George on these things since fans, well...
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