Originally Posted by
Boogiedown
I think, what I hear in this Copa piece , is an audience hungry for a Supremes show rather than a Diana Ross oh, and here are The Supremes show. To toss a bone at Mary and have her sing three or four lines .....why bother?? BUT if the group took turns on their leads , became 3 distinct singers , especially on the hits, then there would have been more value to the group concept. They were trying to create this nightclub act and it fell too much on Diana's shoulders imo.
At some point I think it became evident that the group thing was more of a bother, with the supporting cast unable [?] to rise to the occasion of sharing up-front stage performing ....and then with illness, infighting etc.. .... Diana might just as well be on her own.
It seems like the live act was considered by Berry to be just as important [even more important?] to the act's success as were the records , but it was hard to translate it into a "Supremes" show that featured the three.
added: yes they were aiming at a broader audience , and one that went even beyond pop....hence the standards and covers . I suspect Berry knew they would out-age their young America fan base that was buying their records ....then what?
Interesting .... when you consider when Berry planned what Diana should use as a vehicle in a movie, it would be by using the music of Billie Holiday .....hardly a pop figure ....
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