the supremes (2000 box set)

The Supremes is a 2000 box set compilation of the material by Motown's most popular act of the 1960s, The Supremes. The set covers The Supremes' entire recording history, from its first recordings as The Primettes in 1960 to its final recordings in 1976. The set is four compact discs long; a bonus disc, An Evening with The Supremes, contained mostly unreleased live recordings and was included in the first 25,000 sets. Included in the set is a 70 page booklet with extensive essays, track annotations, and a full discography. The entire package is encased in a crushed red velvet case with a tissue paper outer liner.

One asterick (*) designates a previously unreleased recording Two astericks (**) designate a previously released recording in a previously unreleased (or, in many cases, new) mix

Disc 1: The Supremes: Early years

Tracklist

"Tears of Sorrow" (The Primettes)
"Pretty Baby" (The Primettes)
"After All" *
"The Boy That Got Away" *
"I Want a Guy" 45 Mix
"Buttered Popcorn" Version *
"Your Heart Belongs to Me" 45 Mix
"Let Me Go the Right Way" Live*
"My Heart Can't Take It No More" Live *
"A Breath Taking, First Sight Soul Shaking, One Night Love Making, Next Day Heartbreaking Guy" (aka "A Breathtaking Guy") 45 Mix
"Run Run Run" 45 Mix
"When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes" 45 Mix
"Where Did Our Love Go"
"Baby Love"
"Ask Any Girl"
"Come See About Me"
"Oowee Baby" *
"Shake" Mix **
"Stop! In the Name of Love" Version *
"Back in My Arms Again"
"It's All Your Fault" Mix **
"Nothing But Heartaches"
"Take Me Where You Go" *
"People" Version featuring Florence Ballard **

Credits

Originally recorded from 1960 to 1965.
Lead and Background Vocals: Diane Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard, Betty McGlown, and Barbara Martin
Guest Background Vocals: The Four Tops: Levi Stubbs, Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Lawrence Payton, and Abdul "Duke" Fakir (on "Run, Run, Run" and "When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes")
Producers: Hom Rich, Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy, and Holland-Dozier-Holland
Instrumentation: The Funk Brothers and L.A. session artists

Disc 2: The Supremes: The success years

Tracklist

"I Hear a Symphony"
"My World Is Empty Without You"
"Everything Is Good About You" Mix **
"Any Girl in Love (Knows What I'm Going Through)"
"Surfer Boy" Mix **
"Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine" **
"Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart"
"You Can't Hurry Love"
"Mother Dear" 2 *
"You Keep Me Hangin' On"
"Going Down for the Third Time" 45 Mix
"Love Is Here and Now You're Gone" Version *
"There's No Stopping Us Now" 45 Mix
"Come on and See Me" Mix **
"My Guy" *
"Falling in Love With Love"
"The Happening" Version *
"All I Know About You" Mix **
"When You Wish Upon a Star" *
"Somewhere" @ the Copacabana, May 20 1967 *
"Group Introduction" @ the Copacabana, May 20, 1967 *
"You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You" @ the Copacabana, May 20, 1967 *

Credits

Originally recorded from 1965 to 1967.
Lead Vocals: Diana Ross and Mary Wilson
Background Vocals: Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard
Producers: Holland-Dozier-Holland
Instrumentation: The Funk Brothers and L.A. session artists

Disc 3: Diana Ross & the Supremes

Tracklist

"Reflections"
"In and Out of Love"
"Heaven Must Have Sent You" Mix **
"Forever Came Today"
"Some Things You Never Get Used To"
"The Beginning of the End of Love" **
"Love Child"
"How Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone"
"Does Your Mama Know About Me"
"He's My Sunny Boy"
"I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" (Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations)
"I'll Try Something New" (Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations)
"TCB" ** (Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations)
"I'm Livin' in Shame"
"The Composer"
"Are You Sure Love Is the Name of This Game" **
"No Matter What Sign You Are"
"The Young Folks" 45 Mix
"Stormy" **
"Can't Take My Eyes off You" Version featuring Mary Wilson *
"The Weight" (Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations)
"The Beginning of the End"
"Someday We'll Be Together"

Credits

Originally recorded from 1967 to 1969.
Lead Vocals: Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Eddie Kendricks, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, and Johnny Bristol
Background Vocals: Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard, Cindy Birdsong, The Andantes, Syreeta Wright, Maxine Waters, Julia Waters, Otis Williams, Eddie Kendricks, Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin, and Paul Williams
Producers: Holland-Dozier-Holland, Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson, Frank Wilson, Berry Gordy, R. Dean Taylor, Deke Richards, Henry Cosby, and Johnny Bristol
Instrumentation: The Funk Brothers and L.A. session artists

Disc 4: The "New Supremes"

Tracklist

"Up the Ladder to the Roof" 45 Mix
"Bill, When Are You Coming Back" 45 Mix
"Everybody's Got the Right to Love"
"The Day Will Come Between Sunday and Monday" *
"Stoned Love"
"River Deep-Mountain High" (The Supremes & Four Tops)
"You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart" (The Supremes & Four Tops)
"Touch" Only Stereo Single Mix
"Nathan Jones"
"Floy Joy" Version *
"Automatically Sunshine"
"Your Wonderful, Sweet Sweet Love"
"I Guess I'll Miss the Man"
"5:30 Plane"
"Bad Weather"
"He's My Man"
"High Energy"
"I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walking" Version
"You're My Driving Wheel" Only Single Mix
"You Are the Heart of Me"

Credits

Originally recorded from 1969 to 1976.
Lead Vocals: Jean Terrell, Mary Wilson, Scherrie Payne, Susaye Greene, and Levi Stubbs
Background Vocals: Jean Terrell, Mary Wilson, Cindy Birdsong, Lynda Lawrence, Scherrie Payne, Susaye Greene, Levi Stubbs, Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Lawrence Payton, and Abdul "Duke" Fakir
Producers: Frank Wilson, Johnny Bistol, Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson, Smokey Robinson, Jimmy Webb, Stevie Wonder, and Holland-Dozier-Holland
Instrumentation: The Funk Brothers and L.A. session artists

Bonus Disc: An Evening with The Supremes

This disc, a compilation of live performances of the Supremes' most popular songs, was issued with the first 25,000 box sets manufactured. All tracks are previously unrleeased except "Someday We'll Be Together", which was recorded on January 14 1970 at the Diana Ross & the Supremes farewell concert, and released as the last track on the Farewell album.