The Supremes appeared 16 times on The Ed Sullivan Show between 1964-1969, more than any other Motown act. This 12-song (plus one extended medley) compilation kicks off with their first appearance singing "Come See About Me" in the classic line-up of Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard. Hit songs ("The Happening," "Love Child") are interwoven with covers ("My Favorite Things," "More"), although many of their classic tunes are only heard in mere snippets during the medley ("Baby Love," "Stop! In the Name of Love," "Reflections," "I Hear a Symphony"). There are a few special moments, such as in "You Can’t Hurry Love," when one of Ross’s earrings falls off, and she discreetly catches it mid-flight without missing a beat (a blink-and-you-miss-it shot), and the Supremes diss each other good-naturedly when singing "You’re Nobody ‘Til Someone Loves You." Of course, there was more dissing down the road for the group when Ross left to go solo. Included as a bonus track here is the post-Ross Supremes singing "Up the Ladder to the Roof." Not as good as The Supremes—Reflections: The Definitive Performances 1964-1969 (VL-3/07), this collection—presented in Dolby Digital stereo—should still be considered a strong optional purchase. (R. Pitman)
The Best of The Supremes on The Ed Sullivan Show
(2018) 42 min. DVD: $15.98. Universal Music Enterprises (avail. from most distributors). Volume 33, Issue 4
The Best of The Supremes on The Ed Sullivan Show
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