So in a nutshell you wanted them to continue what they were doing with Diana and Jean. Sooner or later Mary would have wanted more than just a featured lead. She is not Otis or Duke in which they preferred not to sing lead.
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in an very old, early book by Randy on Motown, he states that Scherrie's talents were abused spectacularly while at motown. i think that's definitely true. to state it bluntly, Mary should have realized that her path to future success and riches depended on being part of the group. with Scherrie, you had a marvelously talented singer, a dynamic stage performer and a wonderful personality. From the get-go, Scherrie should have been doing 90% of the leads on vinyl and on stage. Mary could continue to grow her role within the supremes' framework but more focus should have been on Scherrie. that voice could have maybe helped them crack the pop market again.

I like that in the MSC lineup, there was an effort to have each girl sing some. that freshened things up and sounded nice. fine for some lp filler tracks and during some medleys on tv and stage. but Mary should not have been doing 50%+ of the lead work.