The Supremes "Up The Ladder To The Roof" on The Ed Sullivan Show

[@gregorygibbs5681]

In my opinion, this is one of the better songs ever performed by the Supremes.

[@SunnyIlha]

1:25 That is so signature and totally it's own. A memorable moment during Jean's vocal lines in this hit song.

[@OVERHERE-OVERHERE]

Beautiful sound but I being a NYC boy get the lyrics… 🪜

[@natsoray]

Facts!

[@birdsfan57]

Even though I adored Diana and her Supremes, this songs ranks as one of my all-time favorites, post Diana. Sweet memories of dancing to this one at our Junior High School Saturday night dances.

[@mariehoran3135]

Yes i love it

[@ianwatkins6202]

Jean Terrell had a fabulous voice!

[@spp-ut1jw]

I like her more than diana.

[@christinewomack8999]

The lead singer did sound really good.

[@mrorionfan1]

The harmonizing is beautiful!!

[@daviddrama101]

​@@spp-ut1jwSame with me.

[@tomgabbutt3066]

Beautiful voice - Is she a relation of Tammi?

[@carletoncandis635]

Mary Wilson rest forever.

[@Texaslawhorn]

She's gone up that ladder... Mary, we'll miss you. 💔

[@larryhall2805]

She was my favorite Supreme. Just look how she moved in this song!

[@Texaslawhorn]

@@larryhall2805 Mary was definitely a natural dancer and seemed to be the most comfortable Supreme on stage in my opinion. She almost always radiated positive energy and joy 🙂❤

[@larryhall2805]

@@Texaslawhorn Well stated. Thank you, Tex!

[@sandraatkins2539]

@@Texaslawhorn Yes beautiful, beautiful Mary Wilson. What a lovely song. We will always miss you Mary.❤❤🙏

[@jeffstewart7045]

Jean Terrell was superb as a Supreme...greatly underrated...

[@FriendofDorothy]

I agree, and she is so classy and has such great stage presence. Love her!

[@michaelarmstrong6483]

Yea, like Stacy lattasaw😊

[@balston113]

Mary was ALWAYS ready! Always! RIP beautiful lady!❤

[@ez8546]

I'm from Detroit and this was such an exciting time. We had no problem with Diana Ross going solo (it was inevitable) and we were waiting with eager anticipation to discover who the new lead singer would be. We knew Mary and Cindy were the perfect background blend and were going to stay in the background. When it was announced that Jean Terrell was coming on board, the roof blew off the city. She was better than we ever imagined and the "New Supremes" (that's what we called them) hit the ground running. We just wished Motown had done a better job of backing them. Ladder, Stoned Love, Nathan Jones, Lovebeats...we ate it up!

[@Texaslawhorn]

What fun it must have been to have witnessed all of that in real time! I love Jean, Mary and Cindy ❤️

[@peggyg3194]

Agreed💯🎶🎶🎶

[@SarasotaLBK]

Fascinating insight, it must have been an exciting time. Thank you. I loved this Supremes line up and loved Jeans voice.

[@diva4tv]

I was right there as well. These are some of the most beautiful women of the time. The came on board and gave it their very all. You should listen to Terrell's story of her experience. Gordy refused to promote them. It was such a disappointment.

[@jgilc2691]

Thank you for sharing this. I grew up a fan from the 60s down here in New Orleans. Seeing these videos from Ed Sullivan Shows are extremely special. Great memories.

[@FMHammyJ]

RIP Mary Wilson......Thank you for all the joy and pleasure you brought to millions of fans over the years....

[@coffeeicecream1]

Magnificent sound. Rest in peace Mary. G-d bless.

[@christinewomack8999]

Very classy lady💄👡👜👒🎤

[@QummQuat]

Jean Terrell really had a voice like no other! The Jean/Mary/Cindy lineup really complemented each others voices really well.

[@nancydennis958]

Absolutely agree people tend to forget that creation stopped it one but created many,many more to show man it did not limit itself Jean Terrell was fantastic.

[@freddie3206]

Giali, Yes, Jean had a better voice than Diane.

[@androlibre9661]

the Diana Ross-less Supremes.....put out a DAMN good album. Underrated in my opinion

[@skaf9587]

Well it was a hell of lot like Ms Ross that’s for sure 😂

[@birdsfan57]

​@@freddie3206Both possessed incomparable voices; Jean for it's power and range and Diana for it's uniqueness that has never been replicated.

[@isaiahthompson2065]

Jean Terrell was a perfect replacement for Ross . Her voice was perfection ! God bless Mary Wilson for continuing The Supremes going many years to come after Ross !

[@dahomiee]

Give it up to Mary Wilson sticking around from beginning to end 1958-1977.

[@randomboyfrom2004]

i thought this and stoned love was also diana when i first heard them

[@blaque843]

Living singles brought me here.😌😊😊

[@msrawynn]

Me too…🙋🏾‍♀️🙂

[@lasherragreen5162]

I didn't know that it was a real song

[@blaque843]

@@lasherragreen5162 yess.the Supremes without Diana Ross sang it.queen latifah did it justice though I like queen version better.

[@vidhead85]

I just watched the episode, it was great. I didn't know it was a real song. I'm glad when I discover great music through TV. Living Single rules!

[@yococomanolo]

Saaaame….Max was everything on that episode 😂

[@mrob75]

The Supremes: Jean, Mary & Cindy could have gone on to many, many hits had Motown not ignored them the way they did. Such a loss of talent.

[@falanajerido6939]

diana wanted that way her attittude was how dare they make it without me

[@ibcrazysoufboi]

@@falanajerido6939 lies... Stop blaming Diana

[@queenwade482]

They would have been very successful with Jean Terrell on lead vocals if berry Gordy would not have wanted everything to go Diana Ross way i mean she had a lovely voice but she was not the powerhouse Florence balard was she outsang Diana Ross any day any time any where its just a dam shame how berry Gordy never gave her a fair chance she truly was a Supreme Angel.

[@larryhall2805]

I shudder to think what Berry Gordy would have done with a multi-talented group like EnVogue.

[@sandraatkins2539]

@@queenwade482 💯Berry Gordy was always vindictive. He ruled his entertainers like a slavemaster. If one didn't always agree with him, he ultimately punished them by not advancing their careers. Moreover, he wanted complete control over their earnings. Regardless of what else may have happened, demanding control of his earnings was the main reason Berry treated David Ruffin the way he did, as well as many others. Mary talks about this same issue in her second autobiography. We all know that the industry was, and is still, inundated with drugs, so don't believe all of Motown's PR nonsense about anybody. Mary, David, and Eddie may your beautiful souls rest with Jesus and add your mellifluous voices to the angelic chorus.❤🙏🙏🙏

[@MelodyMaker151]

This grouping of Supremes made beautiful music. Totally underrated.

[@MoneyComethToshelia]

I agree!

[@christinewomack8999]

What are the name of these lady? I know Mary Wilson.

[@MelodyMaker151]

@@christinewomack8999 Jean Terrell is the lead singer and Cindy Birdsong is the other member :-)

[@jpozenel]

I think most people think that Diana Ross sang this. It really does sound a lot like her.

[@davidvack4382]

@@jpozenel it sounds better !

[@aria8805]

The song is great but these outfits were absolutely stunning!!

[@russ5024]

All their colorful outfits were well made and flattered them.

[@coffeeicecream1]

Fabulous for sure. Thanks friend.

[@MoneyComethToshelia]

Yesss! They look so classy and beautiful ❤️🤩

[@richardmills1505]

I think this was one of maybe only five (?) sets of brand new gowns that the new Supremes got in the early 1970s. The latter day groupings got a few, but they were schlocky. Looking like they came from Kmart. What a travesty. SMH. The 70s Supremes never got the respect they deserved.

[@terriann6907]

Rest in Peace Mary Wilson

[@bobbywall172]

That lady in the middle❤️❤️❤️🤩I think it is cindi

[@jenihansen7201]

AFTER ALL THESE YEARS, I STILL LOVE THIS SONG.....

[@dbrinkm1]

Jean Terrell was a great singer and also, beautiful. She never had to take a back seat to Diana Ross. Also, Jean had a big brother that you did not want to mess with...Ernie Terrell [ Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World ! ]

[@borood1188]

And he got his ass whipped by Muhammad Ali!

[@michaelarmstrong6483]

Right on

[@RadfordFulton]

Jean Terrell has a better voice than Diana Ross 🎉❤

[@thomasoakes1794]

RIP Mary Wilson, your music will live forever

[@XXXKrisAnthony]

Arguably THE BEST post-Diana Supremes single. Jean Terrell DID THAT 👏👏👏🙌

[@ronaldlawrence2229]

Oh but we can't forget STONED LOVE which went to #1

[@mjones4083]

A toss -up between this and Stoned Love in my opinion !

[@tubeyouuser]

I like Stoned Love (especially the album version) but I love Up The Ladder To The Roof, regardless of chart positions.

[@GarthAstrology]

"Bad Weather"

[@geoorobo1549]

I disagree it's Stoned Love imo

[@p.m.8666]

This is simply one of the best Motown singles ever.

[@sweetblaqcoffey962]

I'm here because she's no longer here. Sleep In Paradise Mary Wilson 🙏🏾🌹💜

[@jermaphobic8308]

People really like to down play Mary cause she didn’t immediately take lead when Diana left but let’s be real the supremes are one of the few groups where the entire fan base knows the backup vocals just as well as the lead vocals which shows just how important she was in the groups success. RIP Mary.

[@pensiveczar2239]

Nah! Following Diana's departure, Mary, as the senior member, had the chance to restructure the group so that each member (especially her) could have a moment to shine. While not everyone desires to be as prominent or dominant on stage as Diana, it seems illogical for Mary to recruit another full-time lead after enduring Diana's spotlight-stealing behavior. Ideally, the post-Diana Supremes would have operated like En Vogue, with a democratic vocal setup where each member had a chance at the lead. The subsequent arrangement, with Jean Terrell positioned as the new Diana, while Mary and Cindy remained in the background, seemed repetitive and lackluster. This makes me think that perhaps Diana wasn't quite the limelight-seizing diva she was made out to be but rather the only one who actually wanted the front position.

[@wolfdieter6891]

If Mary had comparable talent as Diana did, she could have embarked on a solo career the way Diana did. She didn't, so she didn't. At best, she didn't have the courage and determination to overcome what she perceived as music-industry obstacles -- and so chose to continue in the role she was comfortsble in: thsa of back-up singer. At worst, Mary didn't have a unique enough voice, front-stage personality that is required of ALL star singerswho succeed at center stage -- and instead of admitting she was indeed a backup singer (an all backup singers risk losing their career if the lead singer -- as most do -- has the desire and skill to strike out on their own. Unfortunately, she chose to embrace the identity of victim. A victim needs a victimizer, lest they become self-reliant (oohh , scary ... because that requires beinv brutally honest with one's own limitations and learn to love and accept and love and value oneself for who they really are -- instead of nurturing the bitter root of envy that focuses on what others are and do). Mary mbraced the role of victim, because it allowed her to abdicate her own responsibility in having a sucessful career. A victim was allowed to see Diana and Barry as evil oppressors, and themselves as powerless. Envy [believing but denying Diana's star qualities] is what drove her to speak and write all those bitter biographies. Those fans who likewise were angry that Diana had the audacity to take her gifts and talents as far as they would take her, unquestionably accepted Mary's viewpoint as ansolute truth. They too wanted to blame someone for dashing their fantasy for a never-ending Supremes story. The ride both enjoyed on Diana's coat-tails was ovet and that pissed them off. Those who are, like Mary, obsessed with bashing Diana and saying ridiculous things -- they are hypocrites unless they do the same for countless other stars that left groups and bands. Another thing about these ridiculous comments like Diana doesn't have amazing voice and stage presence, and didn't deserve and earn the accolades. Saying she only got ahead by sleeping with the boss is just typical double-standard sexism when men say it, and systemic women-bashing-successful-women we see far too much of. You're playing into the culture of punishing successful women by thinking their success is only possible is they please men, and their failure is never their own resonsibilitu but because their men are displeased. Remember the role Dolly Parton played in 9-to-5? The fellow workers assumed she must have her job, not due to her own talents, but becayse she must be sleeping with ths boss. Many comments on this video are just like those employees. Using Barry as the reason means you must think women are inherently "the weaker sex" and they are inevitably fully dependent on a ma's good graces for ehete their lives end up. Okay, so you hate Diana because you wanted the Supremes to remain a successful group forever (hmmm ... there's a disconnect in your bashing: how can she be as untalented as you claim, and yet caused the new-Supremes to fade?). The departure of the least skilled of the trio, as those angry deniers have labeled her, would not have caused the fade-out of the post-Diana "Supremes". The bashers ard also hypocrites unless they demonize the countless other talented performers who went on to success as solo acts while their less-talented former group/band mates faded. So, before you say another negative remark about Diana, first slam Cass Elliot (her departure resulted in the eventual fade of the less-talented ensemble of the Mammas and Pappas. Go ahead, say Cass had a voice less beautiful thsn the remaining three. Then bash Michael Jackson as a talentless singer and dancer and claim he must have sabotaged the remaining, more talented memvers of the faded Jackson Five according to your convoluted eyes -- because someone, somewhere must be angry about the trajectory of the J5 post-Michael. I know, blame Barry for that too; I meam the group originated with Motown. Do that's aneasy target. Oh, but rember to conveniently ignore that it was Diana eho championed their early career (so unlike the Bit$& you claim she it)! Then do the same with a half dozen of the countless other skilled performers who left former groups/bands. Do that, and at least proove youreself sincere in your delusion instead of just sour-grapes!

[@mikecinquen]

Mary Wilson rockin her stuff!! WOW.......what a woman!!

[@Stuart-r9f]

💯 bro 😎 hot hot hot

[@fannycraddock99]

'Up The Ladder To The Roof'. It's 50 years old this year and is timeless. Jean brought a new sound to the Supremes with her distinctive soulful voice. When she left so did I as they slowly drifted into oblivion!

[@jamisontrotter]

I stayed after Jean Terrell left the Supremes as Many Wilson waz doing her best to maintain the Group..After Sheri Payne...Let My Heart Do The Walking song..For me after all these years Decades I'm still. Fan...RIP MARY WILSON FLORENCE BALLARD👼❤😷

[@ascott2168]

Let my heart do the walking, Everything to me & He ain’t heavy he’s my brother, were some good songs !

[@mjc5509]

I PREFER TO DIFFER ON THIS COMMENT..HIGH ENERGY AND MARY SCHERRIE AND SUSAYE ALBUMS ARE THE BEST OF 70S SUPREMES ...THEY HAD NOT MOVED ON TILL THEN ..INFACT THE TIMES I SAW THEM LIVE THEY STILL OPENED WITH TCB UNTIL JEAN LEFT..

[@jamisontrotter]

You are so blessed to have seen The Supremes and to actually get a like from a Legendary Fan is totally wonderful...BLESSINGS

[@moogooguypan2514]

@@ascott2168 b

[@mosesduncan4786]

The lead singer that took Diana Ross's part on the song up the ladder to the roof is a beautiful woman and sexy too 💞😍

[@CuirPhotodotNet]

.....she really looked the way black women at the time would KILL to look like...curvy..womanly...sexy...

[@arlethalewis3318]

And can sing too.

[@michaelrochester48]

Jean Terrell

[@saul890]

Yes she is

[@ojohnson47]

She is the sister of boxer Earnie Terrell

[@roycobb4361]

Oh Jean had a voice that commanded attention! I just loved the sound of her voice, and what she brought to the Supremes. She was the perfect replacement for Diana Ross.

[@SunnyIlha]

The way the backing vocals are meshing with the lead vocal. So extremely delicate. The Backing vocals. How they are backing the lead line, everything is supporting as in paraphrasing. That is just unreal. Jean's vocal timbre is very soft and glossy sweet. I mean like, the whole thing is fabulous. The wardrobe. The lighting.Even the cameraman's work is flawless.

[@michaeld8443]

u do know its lip synched?

[@SunnyIlha]

@@michaeld8443 I am describing the vocal work. Of the hit song recording. Incidentally, if they sang this live here, I'd be describing them exactly the same way, since it would still be them singing their vocal work.

[@DecemberGuy77]

Not only my favorite Supremes song but one of Motowns best singles! R.I.P. Mary

[@bunnyoneful]

Let's not forget Stone Love!!

[@filoost]

1970 one of the best years for the Supremes

[@MrJoeybabe25]

This iteration of the Supremes is a great group and much underrated!

[@gregorysoyka9858]

Without Mary Wilson The Supremes would have ended with the departure of Ross in 1969. She fought to save the group she loved so much. Got no support from Motown (Mr Gordy). Long live the Supremes!

[@CharlesJackson-gv6qn]

XX

[@CharlesJackson-gv6qn]

Wrong

[@lawrencerobinson9979]

Truth

[@davonchesmith9688]

They probably would’ve kept it with Cindy, Berry treated her equally to Mary. Berry never signed off on those other Supremes they were hired under Mary as Supremes as she had partial ownership of the name. That’s why when she left Berry said no cause there was no original signed members

[@kennethcarroll787]

You are so right about that once Diana hooked up with berry the whole concept change included the name Diana Ross and the. Surprises ❤❤❤

[@knockshinnoch1950]

Terrific! The 70s Supremes were far more soulful and it was great to hear Mary & Cindy's vocals higher in the mix. The harmonies were great. Between 1970-72the group was far more successful on the UK charts than back home in America.

[@bigdeal6852]

Such a GREAT song ! 😊

[@Smartass_Jedi]

1970: masterpiece 2023: masterpiece

[@michaelarmstrong6483]

You can't beat those old school singers. They were the best 😊

[@michaelarmstrong6483]

Right on.

[@jimpenn7628]

Who is watching this treasure in 2021? Rest in Peace Ms. Mary Wilson. 8-FEB-2021 Thank you for gracing ears around the world with your voice & your fire!

[@annadraper8403]

I'm watching March 2022.

[@DavidJohnson-yq4nz]

Yes watching and loving

[@seamusmcevoy2011]

This was the first single release after Diana Ross's departure, and probably their best song ever!!! Jean Terrell really hit the spot. Her brother was Ernie Terrell the WBA heavyweight boxing champion from 1965-67.

[@kyriesampson7781]

Jean Terrell had a really pretty voice

[@shawnhill946]

I agree

[@arlethalewis3318]

She sounded like Diana a little bit but much better.

[@edk6692]

@@arlethalewis3318 Totally agree. Very few singers can do River Deep, Mountain High...she had the talent to.

[@geraldmott3172]

Amen to that! Jean was just superb in this clip.

[@williebowen1043]

Jean Terrell also sung LEAD on Floy Joy too. That was good song. Who gives a crap about Diane (Diana)Ross.

[@Hi.Shadow]

Mary you have successfully gone up the ladder to the roof and now you’re in Heaven! Well done Mary ♥️ RIP

[@roycobb8268]

Jean was just as wonderful as a Supreme as Diana Ross was! She had a voice that stood out, just like Diana's!

[@DSRQ1]

A lovely song, performed with elegance and sheer talent, no reliance on vulgarities or crude displays. Should be required viewing for contemporary artists.

[@edk6692]

Everything about this video is perfect. The singing, the choreography, the costumes, the song

[@jondishmonmusicandstuff2753]

Be quiet musicians are who they are of any age. That's what making music is all about. If you don't like it DON'T LISTEN TO IT. YOU DON'T GET TO TELL CREATIVE PEOPLE HOW TO BE CREATIVE.

[@DSRQ1]

@@jondishmonmusicandstuff2753 On the contrary, we all get to judge the result of performers' creative endeavors. And why would I listen to music I dont like? You make no sense. At all.

[@ronhale1086]

Loved this version of the Supremes, each member was allowed to sing ❤️

[@debraclifton8213]

One of the best songs

[@googlediscriminatesrepubli6811]

I watched this episode on TV 50 years ago. I was 12. I thought the Ladies were gorgeous. I was a white kid who loved Motown. I watched Soul Train on Saturday while my sister and I cleaned the house while mom was at work. Mom was working six days a week. So us kids "played" while cleaning. I was my job to vacuum....so I would dance while watching Soul Train. Never as good as the people there in the studio. But it made the chores better. Thank You Supremes miss you

[@randallamirante3112]

Me too i was a white kid who loved MOTOWN!!! I never realized until now that STONED LOVE AND UP THE LADDER TO THE ROOF WAS DONE WITHOUT DIANNA ROSS

[@Petemonster62]

That is very creative of you as kids to throw in some fun while cleaning the house! With the vacuum cleaner going, you must have turned the up the volume control to its maximum position!

[@darleneschneck]

They really maxed out the colors for the folks who could afford a color TV set!

[@stellarenee6644]

Lol...!

[@chaumari]

I'm old enough to remember my parents using a colored screen and calling us having color tv. LOL

[@grantalbrecht4402]

big improvement.

[@pianoman551000]

Yup! IF you could afford a color TV set!!! In my household, a color tv was a LUXURY item!! In 1970, we were still many decades away from having flat screen tv...only the Jetsons had that convenience!

[@Tiberius291]

My dad was still watching a black & white television in 1984 the year he passed away, he said he wasn't interested in a color TV at the time.

[@jman3254]

I have always been very fond of this song all of my life, and I heard this song again the other day on my smalltown hometown oldies radio station, as I was going along in my truck to mow a customer's yard. I turned it all the way up, and toward the end the song is so thrilling at full volume that I could hardly contain myself. Jean Terrell's voice, along with everything in the background, was soaring! Now that is some kind'a song right there. AWESOMENESS!

[@telacylindsey0211]

I love this song so much I can listening to this song all day and everyday Jean Terrell did her thing brought a new sound to the supremes after ms ross departure

[@williamhorwich2072]

Jean Terrell had a great voice.Too bad they weren’t supported by motown.

[@telacylindsey0211]

@@williamhorwich2072 you right about that

[@GIJOE64]

Glamour, Perfection, Supreme.

[@EarlMotley]

I keep playing this over n over n over again.....I was just a boy during these times. Gee whiz....what has happened to today's music....if u can call it 'music'. ......

[@DCGuy1997]

Great performance! You can tell how relieved and happy Mary is at the end with that big smile on her face by enthusiastic cheering from the crowd. So much pressure on all 3 and they delivered!

[@melodysanger103]

HAPPY 76TH BIRTHDAY VELMA "JEAN" TERRELL (NOVEMBER 26, 2020)

[@kevinwilliams7526]

Jean was an awesome lead singer, if only gordy had given them the promotion they deserved. With ross out of the frame they were a proper group again, and sounding great.

[@warriormanmaxx8991]

An absolutely stunning performance, including the perfect lip syncing. Gorgeous gowns!! Mary / Cindy moving across the stage together, rather than standing in one spot, is subtle genius !! 🏆

[@sstavsky]

I agree that it was probably lip-synced, since I'm so familiar with the record and this sounds just like it. I would've preferred a live performance, and Sullivan preferred his performances live, as well, but on some occasions, he would allow lip-syncing if it was difficult to recreate the sound of the original record live. That said, the choreography also stands out and is almost as much a part of the performance as the song itself.

[@dougronald561]

Good bye Mary! You will be missed. Mary Wilson (March 6, 1944 - Feb 8, 2021)

[@JackSinclairRN]

I still don’t understand why the 70’s supremes never seemed to achieve the success of the 60’s incarnations. They have some certified bops.

[@chaumari]

Berry Gordy stopped supporting them and all the girl groups. His obsession was Diana.

[@brucescargill6459]

@@chaumari Plus he was having an affair with Diana

[@MostlyBrenda]

@@chaumari He pretty much tore his own company apart. Imagine the morale of Martha, Gladys and the other ladies who were superior singers and not getting any backing.

[@chaumari]

Mostly Brenda Yep, Mary Wells, Brenda Holloway, Kim Weston, so many!

[@stellarenee6644]

Berry Gordy and Motown lost interest in the Supremes after Diana left and barely promoted them.

[@hunkhk]

Mary has taken that final journey - RIP Queen -

[@SiouxieSioux]

A firm favourite from my childhood🥰

[@kdapson1452]

Ms. Wilson can now climb the ladder to the roof and see heaven much better. May she enjoy eternal peace.

[@3BuckHead]

That was beautiful

[@kdapson1452]

@@3BuckHead Not sure if that was meant for me, but if so, thank you.

[@lynnfinley4164]

I keep watching this video over and over and it's sure take me back to when my mother and sisters used to wear those afros they don't have groups like tht anymore they all got it! Especially JEAN so fine.

[@triviaone1628]

RIP MARY WILSON...BEAUTIFULLY SUPREME!!

[@bookerbright3439]

Wow, I forgot about this song. I was in the 9th grade in 1970 when this song came out. Hearing this song February 19, 2021 takes me back into time 51 years ago to February 15, 1970. Lord, time went by so quick, and today I am 65 years old. 😭 Rest in peace Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson.

[@mrorionfan1]

Classy and beautiful!! Love their movements!!

[@HistoryRepeatingTMU]

You can tell both Mary and Cindy look at lot happier in this performance, compared to some from 68 & 69. It’s kind of funny how the supremes without Diana Ross actually out preformed her for the most part from 1970-1972 even though Motown was putting zero effort into the group, but was putting all their effort into Diana Ross. It’s just proves how special the Supremes truly were, with or without Diana, they were something truly spectacular!! Although, the supremes will always be Diana, Mary, and Flo, and nothing can ever change that!

[@DavidJohnson-yq4nz]

Love the song and the group

[@sustuart8099]

My favorite Supremes song ever

[@jazzpaller4909]

This is the song I first thought of upon hearing the demise of Mary Wilson. Rest with the angels Goddess of Motown.

[@maryneville2495]

That was a great song and performance by all 3. Mary is my fave - God rest her soul - because my name is Mary, too. I LOVE that song!

[@derekjones208]

A favourite tune from my Welsh youth. Just learning 'You Can't Hurry Love' on guitar too and researching Mary Wilson, finding out what a decent person she was. Shocked and crestfallen to hear of her passing today - snatched away. Bye Mary.x

[@JohnCasciello]

Top Pop Rock Songs MAY 23,1970---UP THE LADDER TO THE ROOF...NEW SUPREMES. UNITED WE STAND ...BROTHERHOOD OF MAN. SPIRIT IN SKY ...NORMAN GREENBAUM. EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL ..RAY STEVENS. REACH OUT AND TOUCH SOMEBODYS HAND ..DIANA ROSS. REFLECTIONS OF MY LIFE ..MARMALADE. Plenty of GOSPEL INFLUENCE in the messages of these songs as from MAY 1968 tru MARCH 1973 we were in the POP ROCK GOSPEL ERA******

[@gary9426]

Sing it, Jean!

[@RonniDillon]

i Just Love it ! COME WITH MEEEEEEEE

[@ronniware219]

Fabulousness -------------- We Miss Them !!

[@philwearmouth1102]

Most gorgeous song

[@MrSteve280]

Very few songs from that time evoke emotions like this one. 1970 certainly shut the door on 60s music and this remains a bittersweet memory and by far my favorite Supremes song. I'm tearing up now. These wonderful ladies hit a home run, a 577 foot Mickey Mantle home run.

[@daviddrama101]

I really liked this lineup.

[@isaiahthompson2065]

JEAN TERRELL WAS PERFECTION ! I RAN TO THE RECORD SHOP TO BUY MY COPY AFTER A WEEK WHEN THEY PERFORMED THIS HIT RECORD ON THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW !

[@BarryMeek-bd2qt]

All the Supremes members are/were talented. Like Charlie's Angels cast changes, I enjoyed and appreciated all the talent and thrill. All deserve a special throw down!!

[@shovelhead56]

All the Supremes got to Shine on this tune. One of my Favorites❤

[@phyllisdevlin124]

What great singers! Wish there were more music like this today.

[@TDH24Live]

I don't think they are singing live

[@SunnyIlha]

I really miss it.

[@warriormanmaxx8991]

@@TDH24Live - have you ever thought anything before ... that did not need to be written ?!? If so, the above is the first !!

[@Lfg117]

🔥 - Didn't find this song till May 2024 - and Imma boomer. I love 1950s-1960s-style pop/R&B/soul music.

[@petercofrancesco1620]

Jean Terrell Will Always Be My Favorite Supremes ❤ !

[@Texaslawhorn]

How is Heaven lookin', Mary? RIP Mary Wilson, March 6, 1944 - February 8, 2021

[@johnfachy393]

Their smiles say it all! Upbeat, sexy, talented and what a sound!!

[@michaelarmstrong6483]

Right on

[@vidhead85]

I am pleasantly surprised to see how Jean/Cindy/Mary just seem to sing in one voice, but all three parts are equally beautiful! I believe this iteration of The Supremes would've been a renaissance for Motown if they promoted them like they did w Diana Ross.

[@idanwillenchik3050]

Mary Wilson RIP.

[@kyriesampson7781]

RIP Mary Wilson

[@stalkingshadows]

Class

[@markwhitbread7383]

RIP Mary and thanks for so many wonderful music memories..

[@design17]

They are looking at the amount of YT views The Supremes are uploaded. They get more views then other artists.

[@rioboy13]

Because today's music is MOSTLY garbage, honest!

[@malexander2147]

Michael jackson is tops

[@Texaslawhorn]

Bringing in the ratings just like they did in the '60s and 1970!

[@skip031890]

@@malexander2147 Actually, Whiteny Houston is tops. She's the first artist from the 20th century to reach a billion views on KZbin.

[@malexander2147]

@@skip031890 Michael Jackson has 28 videos that are over 100 million views. Whitney Houston has about 11. Michael Jackson will always be tops

[@RBS_]

....THIS was the moment, when The Supremes showed they CAN go 'Up The Ladder To The Roof'....of SUCCESS, without DIANA; Diana's solo success was faltering, while 'The 70's Supremes' were still charting, and changing.....It was short-lived (due to Music Industry backbiting tactics), but HERE!?...They glisten, shine, sparkle....and, are SUPREME. Mary is PROUD here, and SHOULD be....She may have passed on, but, will ALWAYS be....The ULTIMATE SUPREME. RIP Beautiful One...TOUCH.....

[@greeneyedwarlock882]

BEAUTIFULLY SAID and I couldn’t agree more!! RIP to the one and only BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED MARY WILSON!!

[@jjk109]

Yes, so sad how Diana’s career faltered and flopped. Whatever happened to her anyway? She’s been in showbiz for over 50 years selling records, making movies, and giving concerts and is worth $350 million dollars. What a failure. Maybe if she had stayed with the supremes she would have done well.

[@ericperkins971]

This was perfectly worded.

[@candymcmillan6069]

We Love The Supremes!!

[@stevenserna910]

So beautiful. Tears of memories and joy.

[@naylorbroughton1159]

such a beautiful...amazing song

[@anthonylicausi3566]

I've recently discovered the Supremes 70s Anthology series. The music is just amazing. It's like discovering a whole new sound for one's of the greatest groups of all time. Love it! ❤🎵🎶

[@josephscovitch2701]

Fab video. New Supremes were pre-disco but danceable. Great lyrics. Let' s go up that ladder. RIP, great ladies. Thanks, Supremes. Vive les retro rock soul disco freaks...

[@lesaevans8085]

Love this.....voices are beautiful!!!!

[@dannyboi6530]

Yesss!!! Fantastic preformence, Love the Supremes. Keep it up !!!

[@zyrianaarenee453]

Mom played thier music we had all there records...I loved the Covers

[@rockywood21]

Those gowns were gorgeous as were the ladies.

[@DanMan869]

Please also upload the medley of "If My Friends Could See Me Now / Nothing Can Stop Me Now!" that The Supremes performed on this show just before this great song. They looked, moved, and sounded just as terrific as they did on this song! Your uploading that, too, would be greatly appreciated!

[@jessemayfield6240]

It is uploaded. Type in "Nothing Can Stop Us Now."

[@DanMan869]

@@jessemayfield6240 thanks for sharing that info, but I meant uploaded by TESS at their quality from their tape source.

[@skygazer6898]

Jean Terrell had a far better voice than Diana Ross. Fifty-one years ago, I saved up my pocket money to buy this record, which cost me 7 shillings. I don't have the record anymore but i have this song on my mp3 player and constantly play it. A brilliant song and sung beautifully by one of the best female groups. RIP Mary

[@janicelucas3009]

I had no idea this was a real song. I thought it was written for the episode on Living Single!