10 The Supremes

The Story Of The Supremes

UMC/MOTOWN, 2008

You say: “Very full picture of the group’s rich story” Kathy Robertson, via e-mail

The Supremes have been well served in the compilation department ever since 1974’s triple vinyl Anthology (credited to Diana Ross & The Supremes but full of hits from before Ross’s name was featured), which set a benchmark for Motown collections with 35 tracks from ’62-69. 2001’s 2-CD

Anthology has ‘Supremes’, ‘Diana Ross &…’ and ‘Supreme Stylists’ sections, the last focusing on cover versions (Beatles, Sam Cooke, Rodgers & Hart, Disney). Released to tie in with a V&A exhibition, The

Story Of… continues the group’s career post-Ross on the final 14 selections (of 50), but as a compilation cuts it: Ross-Ballard-Wilson, with HDH, making sweet soul-pop music.