Diana Ross & The Supremes - Ed Sullivan Shows '60's

[@williamwashington1986]

There was nothing like The original Supremes!! Florence, Mary, Diane. Let's be clear they didn't become "Diana Ross and The Supremes" until Florence was fired in July 1967. Though Diane was the lead singer (which commercially was a great choice) both Florence and Mary added an essential spice, beauty and flair to the trio! They were all talented singers (especially Florence. Her voice so strong and beautiful) with beautiful harmonies! The super duper Supreme!! RIP Florence and Mary ❤🙏

[@Noirthebaee]

Yeah but apparently they were doing name changes with other groups to reinvent

[@williamwashington1986]

@@Noirthebaee I'm not referring to other groups. I'm just speaking on The Supremes. All who are aware of their history know the true reason of the name change.

[@Bochanable]

Do you have anything positive to share? Move on there’s a dark world in our view and we need to be compassionate and look for the positive.

[@Hezekiah-dj3bm]

Love the slit dresses, and love Florence's legs stunning$$$$$$

[@Maatization]

Stop calling her DianE

[@theronedawson3236]

I was a kid back than and loved me the Supremes. Being a little boy watching 3 black women back than was great. They were young and beautiful. Like Mary Wilson said in her book black people were not look upon as citizens until the rights to vote was signed inb1965 I wii say for Diana in this performance of There A Place For Us she was very dramatic in her performance. 😊

[@richardharper7485]

The greatest women's group of all time , 12#1 hits Supremes/ Diana Ross and the Supremes, I've been a super fan since 1974& met Mary and Diana

[@kurtsupreme]

They were only Diana Ross and The Supremes for about 15 minutes.............knock off the Diane Ross revisionist history.........as they were then and are now, they are THE SUPREMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gregory129]

@richardharper7485 true they had 12 bonfire number 1s . But they also had 22 singles that almost made it to number 1. They were just great. Diana Ross led Supremes were best. On record , on tv , in person, they were just incredible.

[@ADQue-vq7tb]

Almost 2 hours?! I didn't know the Supremes were on Ed Sullivan's show that much. If they are singing live, and I suspect they are, these are some fantastic performances. Especially Diana's singing!

[@AlkalineInsides]

My goodness! The Supremes did In And Out Of Love, The medley with The Temptations and THEN Thou Swell all in one night??? My goodness. Talk about true professionals, yet overworked. But I’m sure they had a blast.

[@Pharaohas]

Diana Ross and The Supremes Forever 😘

[@kurtsupreme]

THE SUPREMES forever!!! Knock off the Diane Ross revisionist history!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@garysmith394]

That's right! Let's not confuse the two groups.@@kurtsupreme

[@kurtsupreme]

@@garysmith394 They were still THE SUPREMES!!!!

[@aintnothingliketheoldskool]

​​@@canyonsurfer2426you knock of your obsessions with Diana Ross all he said was supremes forever Mary Florence and Cindy mattered too.

[@darrellsadler2848]

They performed and moved and sang as true ladies during their performances.

[@reginaldturner1669]

That’s the best melody that she did with Supremes. Congratulations on being 80 Diana Ross.

[@Tony-jp3pb]

THOSE GOWNS!!!

[@Bochanable]

This helped change the perception of people of color. We had just experienced the assassination of our beloved President Kennedy the previous November 23rd 1963. A much needed diversion heralded the British Invasion, The Beatles. The Motown Sound continued to grow and be successful. Here comes Diana, Mary & Flo…the elegant game changing Supremes. This was years before we had home video recorder. So we had to be glued to the television watching intently……….and we weren’t alone, there was Oprah! Luther Vandross experiencing the metamorphosis that each appearance on The Ed Sullivan! My life would never be the same………I was awakened a little gay boy of color……..

[@rondothard1698]

This is so sad, People still even in 2024 don't view African Americans as American citizen. Why I don't know!

[@Hezekiah-dj3bm]

Flo, was stunning to look at!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Maatization]

Flo was an idiot who let her jealousy end her career.

[@WillieJohnson-x2y]

Because of them Black women turned up their "glam" game in the 60s.✌️😄

[@DPF1963]

The greatest female vocal group of all time ❤❤

[@obiephillips9174]

The Supremes weren't really an equal group until Diana Ross left. That is when the other girls were able to shine and reveal all of their talents. Just look how far back and separated the two girls are from Diana while on stage. They stopped doing that when Jean took over.

[@Maatization]

What talent did Mary have to shine? Being pretty...she chose to stay in the background which says a lot. Diana is the reason we know about any of the Supremes including Jean.

[@juniebe4]

Wrong.. Your Horns are Showing Mary Does Have Talent, Even If She Sings Background…. Was More Soulful Than Ross.. Oh! You Don’t Know What Soul Is.

[@gregory129]

They also stopped being Supreme in the hits and Supreme on stage

[@gregory129]

@juniebe4 i know what good is. After Ross left and she wasn't hogging the lead, look how fast Mary jumped into the lead and told Flo to come back to sing lead. It was so rewarding to see them shine. We all got to see their incredible singing and unique stage presence. Just take a look at all the number ones after that no talent Ross left. How about not even one.

[@gregory129]

@@juniebe4 yeah! Right! Mary's huge body of work post Diana Ross speaks volumes about her tremendous singing ability. Just listen to her first solo album. If you can stand it. Lol

[@oreginaldhendricks6841]

Loved watching the Ed Sullivan show with all the greatest hits of Diana Ross and the Supremes took me back to my teenage years.

[@husseindawodu1048]

From 64-67 With Flo Was Amazing 67-70 with Cindy was Alright

[@cravendubose8179]

There's no difference

[@Patibens]

There was a difference. Cindy never screwed up a routine and wasn't as stiff in her movements as Flo was.

[@Patibens]

on record yes cause Cindy never sang on a #1 hit.

[@richardrichard9631]

Neither did Mary after 67

[@cravendubose8179]

@@Patibens I agree with you, Cindy was a better supreme..Flo was stiff.

[@jl3322]

Its 1000% clear the Supremes were never the same when they lost the harmonies they had with Florence Glenda Ballard. RIP

[@chicagorainbow8935]

Her Middle name was Glenda.

[@jl3322]

@@chicagorainbow8935 Thanks. Corrected.

[@DanielleGillmoreJohnson]

I agree 💯%. After Flo was replaced, the Supremes lost their beautiful 3-part harmony. P.S. Yeah, her middle name was Glenda. 😊

[@chicagorainbow8935]

@@jl3322 It's All The Way Good 💯💯💯

[@cravendubose8179]

The Supremes were never the same when DIANA ROSS LEFT.

[@Hezekiah-dj3bm]

and whats worse as long as people😮😮 support diana she dont have a need to think about flo and mary mary yall rest in peace😊, 😢😢😢

[@curtbonnell4308]

Ed really loved this group. I remember watching the show when he forgot the group's name & just introduced as The Girls. They were and will always be the BEST girl group ever.

[@priscillarice1736]

The SUPREMES😊these classic songs & performances will never get tired! Thxs for sharing a these videos. Beautiful gowns & singing😃

[@feminineone9610]

Omg.. when the cameraman zeroed in on Flo😮😮😮… what a beautiful woman 🥰🌺🙏🏽

[@mastafa4517]

Diana Ross and The Supremes! They are supreme for sure❤

[@feminineone9610]

Looks like Ed loveeeeeeeeee him some Surpremes🥰🥰🌺🥰

[@williamkelly8026]

The best version of You Can't Hurry Love they (or anyone) ever did. They were truly fantastic

[@aintnothingliketheoldskool]

I love all of these live performances ⭐⭐⭐❤️❤️❤️ forever and always The Supremes continue to rest in peace Mary Wilson Florence Ballard and My prayers to Cindy Birdsong ❤️❤️❤️❤️.

[@KeithBeez]

Flo said in an interview “I had body”….Lord she did and looks GOODT in this yellow gown.

[@trumpiekeith8531]

Flo looks great in any gown! Her curves are gorgeous.

[@bozoclown2098]

😂😂😂😂No more tv stopping at 12am.😂😂😂😂😂

[@stephendbowers]

Diana Ross was the star.

[@McCoy_Flood_Jr.]

Please don't get me wrong, I am a huge fan of Diana Ross' legacy, she's actually the first female mega pop star in my opinion. Let's not forget during the mid 60's during the advancement of radio, television, technology, and segregation war in America, but I say all this to say that while I watched the video progress, and now knowing the Supremes' back story, the camera slowly focused more on Diana as their popularity progressed the further the video played. She really was one of the first of countless groups who were setup to go solo before the group's popularity starts to decline so that particular Record Label can continue to bank thousands.

[@kathyblass5524]

Diana danced as well as she sang,,,,,♥️♥️♥️♥️always a superstar ,,.,.,.,.very balanced ///////very rare combination

[@Jasper7182009]

With the Ray Bloch and his orchestra, “Can’t Hurry Love” is better than the released record.

[@vickiwhitney2789]

❤ BEAUTIFUL SONG

[@vickiwhitney2789]

Somewhere Someday. .Beautiful Song!

[@juniebe4]

No.. The Funk Brothers Soundtrack Is Better

[@malcolmmarshall5946]

Diana hated "You're Nobody Till Someone Loves You." She had a big argument with Berry Gordy about it. He finally convinced her to do it.

[@bozoclown2098]

😂😂😂😂Gone are the days to not express dislike or disapproval 😂😂😂😂😂

[@kathyblass5524]

They had the largest repertoire ever

[@georginahawcroft8044]

Florence Ballard fantastic vocals there ..

[@ITcanB]

At 20:41 Diana looses her swinging right earing ❤

[@tomconley7610]

People was first sung by Florence Ballard, but Berry Gordy gave it to Diana and it crushed Flo for good

[@richardrichard9631]

Was it really

[@nopenope2601]

@@richardrichard9631yes. You can stream live recordings of Florence singing lead on People.

[@malcolmmarshall5946]

It happened at their Copacabana engagement in July 1965. Florence was recovering from the flu and was hoarse. Berry decided to Diana should sing all leads

[@ceeceetracey9839]

@@richardrichard9631 yeah, you never heard it or seen a performance here on KZbin???

[@ceeceetracey9839]

@@malcolmmarshall5946 he used that as the excuse

[@mariusallen3018]

You missed a performance Jean Terrell debut with Supremes on Ed Sullivan

[@arleneoliver9581]

i love my girls !!!

[@TJD63]

They were the best because of all three. It just worked. The mix of their voices was magic. I still dont get why mary and flo had to stand and sing separate and behind Diana. They should have released some songs with flo and mary on lead. They all started from nothing. If it wasnt for mary and flo i doubt diana would have had a career like she has. Dians should have insisted they all get a chance to sing lead.

[@SwimmerforLife-ll4lg]

Unfortunately, it seems her ego would not allow her to do right by Flo and Mary. Such a shame 😢

[@neilcook3401]

Calling Diana 'Diane' is out of hate and put downs. No matter...DIANA was the Supremes.

[@kathyblass5524]

Great

[@donniesanectdollsandmore389]

During the Irvin Berlin medley it SEEMS I can only hear Diana (who actually sang live) and Mary's voice (which I know was pre recorded) but I don't believe I hear Cindy's voice AT ALL, am I wrong here?

[@DanielleGillmoreJohnson]

You're not wrong. Cindy can barely be heard.

[@donniesanectdollsandmore389]

Thank you, or could it be that she sang THAT shy? Seriously, I'm not even sure I hear her voice AT ALL =( @@DanielleGillmoreJohnson

[@DanielleGillmoreJohnson]

@@donniesanectdollsandmore389 You know what? Cindy's voice probably wasn't included. It also sounds like the volume was turned down on the pre-recorded background vocal track. (Can you imagine if Flo had still been in the group when they performed "In and Out of Love"? OMG, the harmony would have been insane!)

[@DanielleGillmoreJohnson]

@@donniesanectdollsandmore389 I just watched a live performance of them singing "In and Out of Love", and Cindy can barely be heard. Mary's alto is obvious, but Cindy's soprano doesn't come through strong enough.

[@cornsnake2390]

Mary’s voice flushed out Cindy’s I feel like, Cindy’s voice is too kid like and innocent to be heard up against Mary’s heavy voice. I’ve notice most times I can barely hear Cindy because Mary’s voice is literally flushing her out lol.

[@jessicafashionlover2148]

As a child i said i like the one with big. Eyes didnt know her name was diana ross

[@Noirthebaee]

At 21:34 you can see Diana tossed her earring to the side 😂😂😂

[@bozoclown2098]

Gone are the days of fairly limited entertainment . Kinda good .

[@mariusallen3018]

Oops I didn't realize it was the Diana Ross years

[@elizabethdaniellesimaviggi3289]

SU,ooohPREMES', FOREVER❤

[@jl3322]

After 68 Mary and Cindy rarely sang on any single or album releases. Awful. That Gordy was never fooling anyone. GREAT COMPILATION! Thank you

[@DanielleGillmoreJohnson]

Yeah, I agree. When Flo was in the group, they had great 3-part harmony. After Flo was replaced with Cindy, distinctive harmony no longer existed. By then, Berry's focus was solely on Diana, not the group. The background vocals weren't as important and could be added via track.

[@juniebe4]

Only With The Temptations And The Four Tops

[@McCoy_Flood_Jr.]

Many people have sworn that the production of the Dreamgirls Broadway/Movie is not about The Supremes but a mixture of them all, but the parallel stories always made me disagree. Please don't get me wrong, I am a huge fan of Diana Ross' legacy, she's actually the first female mega pop star in my opinion. Let's not forget during the mid 60's during the advancement of radio, television, technology, and segregation war in America, but I say all this to say that while I watched the video progress, and now knowing the Supremes' back story, the camera slowly focused more on Diana as their popularity progressed the further the video played. She really was one of the first of countless groups who were setup to go solo before the group's popularity starts to decline so that particular Record Label can continue to bank thousands.

[@McCoy_Flood_Jr.]

MJ was encouraged and persuaded to go solo when he felt the urge to before J5 dwindled, Justin Timberlake was encouraged and persuaded to go solo while he had the urge to before N'Sync dwindled, Beyonce' bowed out gracefully with Destiny's Child as well to move on. (George Michael, Bruce Springsteen, Gwen Stefani etc). Diana and The Supremes are the perfect sample of this group to lead singer solo career formula.

[@sixtiesfreak4858]

Medley of their hits?. Ed was always getting things wrong. 😎

[@elizabethdaniellesimaviggi3289]

BRaVa flo Mary Bettye Barbara Mary Cindy Jean Lynda susaye scherrie Pam Joyce Marlene Jacki louvain and Diane ❤

[@malcolmmarshall5946]

At first Cindy looks awkward and not as smooth moving as Diana and Mary. But during "Thou Swell," she had definitely found her rhythm.

[@Hezekiah-dj3bm]

I meant mAY yall rest in peace

[@jessicafashionlover2148]

Mary was the pretty one Flo was sexy one Diana was charismatic one

[@husseindawodu1048]

Tho Cindy Never Recorded On In And Out OF Love Nor Thou Swell It Was All Right Florence Voice Was On Both Tracks

[@reggiewalker1641]

That’s Florence’s line

[@greeneyedwarlock882]

There would NEVER BE A "DIANA ROSS" without MARY AND FLO!!!

[@neilcook3401]

So speculative! Diana was the supremes. She still is. Diana dis the ha4d work getting them and audition at motown. No Diana no supremes.

[@jeromehopson5404]

The Jean Mary and Cindy Era were second best to Diana Mary and Flo the supremes sans Ross were sabotsged

[@elizabethdaniellesimaviggi3289]

BRAVA ‼️ FLO MARY CINDY JEAN DIANE SCHERRIE LYNDA BARBARA BETTYE PAM JOYCE DEBBI VALERIE LOUVAIN MARLENE JACKI ... AaaaaaàaaaaaaMEn ‼️ The SUooohPREMES FOREVAH❤

[@AmyriAbernathy8665]

*HOLY GOD! THEM BIG OL EYES*

[@paulakelley6883]

Lucky Berry had a woman to teach them etiquette because Diana with her poppy eye movements was terrible. She stopped Diana from making those gestures and taught her how to move on stage and how to speak during interviews.

[@dwightpowell6673]

What's that stuff on her tongue?

[@stuartjenkins6673]

Faces Ross Pulls Are Annoying

[@MikeScott-ez7iw]

We see 🙈 history In the making here 3 black girls Detroit housing projects On the ed sollivan show Y'all All this judgemental b.s Enough allready Read a book 📚

[@Hezekiah-dj3bm]

Flo was to much of a lady, to do like diana did sleeping around😢

[@Maatization]

Flo was sleepiing with the chauffeur what are you talking about? Mary was sleeping with a string of men at Motown except Berry who didn't want her.

[@jessicafashionlover2148]

Diana didn't like this song

[@LeeMorton-rq6bb]

The thing that ruined the performances for me on the Ed Sullivan Show was their lame and soulless House Band! SMH

[@Jasper7182009]

You don’t know what you’re talking about. The Ray Bloch orchestra was great. And you should listen to The Supremes live performance of “itching in my heart.” You are prejudiced. The Ray Bloch orchestra did great arrangements of the supreme songs and The Supremes performances live on Ed Sullivan were better than the recordings.

[@Jasper7182009]

And when the Supremes did standards, the Ray Bloch orchestra was fantastic! Don’t ever use that term “soulless” against old fashioned professional musicians.

[@theronedawson3236]

Keep in mind this was the 60s and we loved seeing our black performers showing diversity in singing.

[@LeeMorton-rq6bb]

@@Jasper7182009 That orchestra was Vanilla and Soulless! Where were the Funk Brothers who played on most of their records? Fk outta here! That orchestra ruined every song they played on! They were just as Vanilla as that Mediocre Singer who sings Pop Drivel geared towards teenage White Girls today? Taylor Swift!

[@dwightpowell6673]

​@@Jasper7182009Count Bassie was the best big band orchestra in the world....ask Frank Sinatra... that's not being prejudiced... just telling the truth.