Cynthia Ann Birdsong (born December 15, 1939) is an

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singer who became famous as a member of

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in 1967, when she replaced co-founding member

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. Birdsong had previously been a member of Patti LaBelle & The Bluebells.

Biography

Early life

Birdsong was born in

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on December 15, 1939, to parents Lloyd Birdsong, Sr. and Annie Birdsong. After living in

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for a duration of her childhood, the family returned to New Jersey, settling in Camden. Birdsong set her sights on becoming a nurse and attending college in Pennsylvania. When Cindy returned to Philadelphia she was contacted by a longtime friend, Patsy Holt, in 1960 to replace

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in Holt's singing group The Ordettes. At twenty years of age, Birdsong was the oldest member of the group with the remainder of the group still in their mid-teens.

Patti LaBelle and The Bluebells

In 1961, after a year performing in jubilees, sock hops and school functions, the Ordettes, then managed by respected music manager Bernard Montague, who later managed several other Philadelphia-based groups such as

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and

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, got their first deal with Harold Robinson's Newtown Records. Robinson almost rejected the group due to him not being initially impressed with the look of Patsy Holt — until she and the group sang to him during an audition, which prompted Robinson to change his mind. Robinson signed the group but changed the name of the group to The Bluebells (a name taken from a Newtown subsidiary, Blue Belle Records) and insisted Holt adopt a stage name, Patti LaBelle. The group had their first hit with "

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" in 1962 though Patti LaBelle wrote in her memoirs that the song was actually recorded by

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. When the controversy over the song wound down, the group found a hit with the ballad, "

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". Birdsong was noted for her high

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vocals in the background. From 1963 until 1966, The Blue Belles, later known as Patti LaBelle and The Bluebells, found relative success on the charts and were raved for their live performances. After first performing at the Apollo Theater in 1961, the group became regular headliners at the world-famous venue, earning the nickname, ''The Sweethearts of the Apollo''. Following the success of "Down the Aisle", the group had follow-up success with "

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" and " Danny Boy" before leaving their second label, Cameo-Parkway, for a more lucrative deal with

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. Cindy Birdsong first met

when The Bluebells opened for them in 1963, and again when the two groups travelled together throughout 1965–1966. Patti LaBelle has noted that a rivalry between the two groups developed after The Supremes were seen in the same store LaBelle and her band members were shopping for clothes for performances. Group members reportedly were angry when The Supremes showed up on stage wearing the same outfit that they wore. The group also befriended a fellow Motown alumnus and Philly native,

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during that same period. The Bluebells had some success after joining Atlantic in 1965, recording two relatively successful albums, 1966's ''Over the Rainbow'' and 1967's ''Dreamer'' scoring modest charted singles such as "All or Nothing", "Take Me a Little While" and "I'm Still Waiting". Starting in mid and late 1966, Birdsong began to appear as a stand-in vocalist for Supremes founder

when Ballard's bout with alcoholism and depression caused her to miss important gigs. In 1967, Birdsong abruptly left The Bluebells to join

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as Ballard's official replacement. Birdsong said that the remaining Bluebells were angry with her for not telling them about joining The Supremes and refused to talk to her for years. Later, after the group changed their name to Labelle and moved into funk and rock music, they recorded member Nona Hendryx's composition, "(Can I Speak To You Before You Go To) Hollywood", which was allegedly based on the story of Birdsong's departure. Birdsong and lead singer Patti LaBelle repaired their friendship in the early 1980s after Birdsong appeared at one of LaBelle's sold-out, standing-room-only concerts. In 1999, Birdsong and the other Bluebells received a Pioneer Award from the R&B Foundation and were honored by

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Diana Ross & The Supremes (1967–1970)

For her first two and a half years as a Supreme, listeners did not hear Birdsong's voice on most of The Supremes' newest singles. Except for featured backgrounds on several collaborations with

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, live album tracks, and some studio LP tracks, Birdsong and fellow member Mary Wilson did not sing

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on the group's later singles.

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substituted for Mary and Cindy on many, although not on all, cuts in subsequent Diana Ross & The Supremes albums. Both the ''

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'' album and the ''

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'' album include tracks on which Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong sing back-up, often in tandem with the Andantes. However, Cindy can be heard doing a brief solo during "

" on their '' Farewell'' performance.

Post Diana Ross: The "new" Supremes (1970–1972; 1973–1976)

In 1970,

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replaced Diana Ross as lead singer of The Supremes. In the new group, both Mary and Cindy's voices were heard more prominently, including the three albums the group recorded with the

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. The same year, Birdsong married Charles Hewlett. Birdsong continued to perform with the Supremes when she became pregnant with her son, David, Birdsong officially leaving The Supremes in April 1972, after completing the '' Floy Joy'' album's recording sessions. Her replacement,

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, who is

's sister, had already joined Mary Wilson and Jean Terrell onstage and on the ''Floy Joy'' album cover, as Birdsong's pregnancy became visible. After a brief hiatus, Birdsong returned to The Supremes in November 1973, replacing a pregnant Laurence and remaining with The Supremes until she retired in February 1976, frustrated with her dealings with Mary Wilson's then-husband Pedro Ferrer, who was serving as the group's

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; coincidentally, a few days before Birdsong's official departure,

died of cardiac arrest at the age of 32 while experiencing a financial and personal recovery. During that period, Birdsong contributed to two albums: ''

'' (1975) and '' High Energy'' (1976). During this timeframe, Cindy recorded lead vocals on a version of "High Energy", however her version could not be found until the alternate take with her vocals surfaced on a 1970s Supremes CD compilation years later. Although Birdsong is vocally present on the entire ''High Energy'' album, her replacement

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, whose voice is only heard on the title song as well as "I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking", appears on the

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Later career

In June 1977, Mary Wilson performed a "farewell" concert with The Supremes (by then Scherrie Payne and Susaye Greene) and thereafter embarked on a solo career. Later that fall, Wilson was forced to play several Supremes dates, most notably in the country of Chile, that Payne and Greene would not fulfill on such short notice. Rather than risk lawsuits, Wilson recruited Birdsong and Debbie Sharpe as her backups. After leaving The Supremes, Birdsong worked as a nurse at

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under her married name of Cindy Hewlett, and then went to work for Suzanne de Passe at Motown Records. In 1983, Birdsong joined fellow former Supremes Mary Wilson and Diana Ross in a one-off reunion on the ''

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'' anniversary

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special. In 1986, she was an original member of the Former Ladies of the Supremes along with

and Scherrie Payne but left to pursue a solo career in singing. Once again, she was replaced by

in the group. In 1987, Birdsong returned to singing, and released the single "Dancing Room" on Hi-Hat Records. Other songs were demoed, but none released. These songs included "Ready For You", "Check It Out", "Talk is Cheap", and "Anatomy". During this time, Cindy made several high-profile appearances, performing at the Hippodrome, London, where she had performed several years earlier as a Supreme at "London's Talk of the Town". Former singing partner Diana Ross was in attendance for this performance. She also sang a medley of Supremes hits and her new single on a television talk show hosted by

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and his wife Joy. In 1999, she reunited with The Bluebells, who changed their name to Labelle after Birdsong's departure, for the first time in thirty-two years as the group accepted an R&B Foundation Award for Lifetime Achievement, singing "You'll Never Walk Alone" together. In 2004, Birdsong joined Mary Wilson and

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(of Destiny's Child) to perform a medley of Supreme hits for the ''Motown 45'' anniversary television special. Cindy currently resides in the

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area.

Personal life

Birdsong married Charles Hewlett in August 1970 in

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. In attendance were then singing partners Jean Terrell and Mary Wilson. This was Birdsong's first marriage and Hewlett's second. Birdsong filed for divorce in March 1975, citing "

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". The couple have one son, David, born in 1972. Birdsong is currently suffering from

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Kidnapping

On December 2, 1969, Birdsong was

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while returning to her apartment with her then-boyfriend (later husband) Charles Hewlett and their friend, Howard Meek. The intruder, wielding a knife, forced Birdsong to tie up the two, then forced her downstairs into her car. Birdsong managed to unlock the car door and jump out of the vehicle onto the highway to safety. Four days later, on December 6, 1969, Charles Collier, a maintenance man at Birdsong's apartment, contacted police and turned himself in.

In popular culture

In the 1980s, Cindy appeared on the

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and was interviewed by

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. Cindy "testified", then later in the program, sang a spiritual hymn. In a 1989 episode of

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entitled "The Wilderness Experience", the character of Anthony (played by actor

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) poses as "Cindy Birdsong".

Discography

Patti LaBelle & The Bluebells

Albums

*1963: ''Sweethearts of the Apollo'' *1963: ''Sleigh Bells, Jingle Bells & Bluebells'' *1965: ''On Stage'' *1966: ''Over the Rainbow'' *1967: ''Dreamer''

Singles

*1962: "

" *1962: "I Found a New Love" *1962: "Tear After Tear" *1963: "Cool Water" *1963: "Decatur Street" *1963: "

" *1964: "

" *1964: "One Phone Call (Will Do)" *1964: " Danny Boy" *1965: "All or Nothing" *1966: " Over the Rainbow" *1966: "

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" *1966: " I'm Still Waiting" *1966: "Take Me for a Little While" *1967: "

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" *1967: "Dreamer" *1967: "Oh My Love"

Diana Ross & The Supremes

Albums

*1968: '' Reflections'' *1968: ''

Live at London's Talk of the Town ''Live at London's Talk of the Town'' is a 1968 live album released by Diana Ross & the Supremes on the Motown label, recorded at the '' Talk of the Town'' nightclub. This performance marked the first time that new member Cindy Birdsong had pe ...

'' *1968: ''

Diana Ross & The Supremes Sing and Perform "Funny Girl" ''Diana Ross & the Supremes Sing and Perform "Funny Girl"'' is the thirteenth studio album released by Diana Ross & the Supremes on the Motown label, released in 1968. Berry Gordy had Diana Ross & the Supremes cover the songs from Barbra Streis ...

'' *1968: ''

Diana Ross & The Supremes Join The Temptations ''Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations'' is, as the title implies, a collaborative album combining Motown's two best selling groups, Diana Ross & the Supremes and the Temptations. Issued by Motown in late 1968 to coincide with the broa ...

'' (w/ The Temptations) *1968: '' Love Child'' *1968: '' TCB'' (w/ The Temptations) *1969: ''

'' *1969: ''

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'' (w/ The Temptations) *1969: ''

'' *1969: ''

G.I.T. on Broadway ''G.I.T. on Broadway'', also known as ''Diana Ross and The Supremes and The Temptations on Broadway'', is a 1969 television special produced by Motown Productions and George Schlatter- Ed Friendly Productions. The special, a follow-up to 1968's ...

'' (w/ The Temptations) *1970: '' Farewell''

Singles

''(All singles with The Temptations)'' *1968: "

I'm Gonna Make You Love Me "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" is a soul song most popularly released as a joint single performed by Diana Ross & the Supremes and The Temptations for the Motown label. This version peaked for two weeks at No. 2 on the Hot 100 in the United States, ...

" *1969: " I'll Try Something New" *1969: "

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" *1969: "

I Second That Emotion "I Second That Emotion" is a 1967 song written by Smokey Robinson and Al Cleveland. First charting as a hit for Smokey Robinson and the Miracles on the Tamla/Motown label in 1967, "I Second That Emotion" was later a hit single for the group du ...

" *1970: " Why (Must We Fall in Love)"

The Supremes

Albums

*1970: '' Right On'' *1970: '' The Magnificent 7'' (w/ The Four Tops) *1970: '' New Ways but Love Stays'' *1971: ''

The Return of the Magnificent Seven ''The Return of the Magnificent Seven'' is the second collaborative album between Motown label-mates The Supremes and Four Tops, released in 1971. The production only featured two covers compared to their first album together, '' The Magnificent ...

'' (w/ the Four Tops) *1971: ''

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'' *1971: ''

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'' (w/ The Four Tops) *1972: '' Floy Joy'' *1975: ''

'' *1976: '' High Energy''

Singles

*1970: "

Up the Ladder to the Roof "Up the Ladder to the Roof" is a 1970 hit single recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label. It was the first Supremes single to feature new lead singer Jean Terrell in place of Diana Ross, who officially left the group for a solo career two w ...

" *1970: " Everybody's Got the Right to Love" *1970: "

Stoned Love "Stoned Love" is a 1970 hit single recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label. It was the last ''Billboard'' Pop Top Ten hit for the group, peaking at number seven, and their last ''Billboard'' number-one R&B hit as well, although the trio co ...

" *1970: "

River Deep – Mountain High "River Deep – Mountain High" is a song by Ike & Tina Turner released as the title track to their 1966 studio album on Philles Records. Produced by Phil Spector and written by Spector, Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich. ''Rolling Stone'' ranke ...

" ''(w/ The Four Tops)'' *1971: " Nathan Jones" *1971: "

You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart “You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart” is a duet single between Motown singing groups The Supremes and the Four Tops, released as a single from their '' The Return of the Magnificent 7'' album in 1971. The single became a modest charter peaking a ...

" ''(w/ The Four Tops)'' *1971: "

" *1971: " Floy Joy" *1972: "

Automatically Sunshine "Automatically Sunshine" is a song written by Smokey Robinson and released as a single by Motown singing group The Supremes as the second single from their popular album '' Floy Joy'' in 1972. The single featured Jean Terrell and original Supr ...

" *1972: " Without the One You Love" ''(w/ The Four Tops)'' *1972: "

Your Wonderful, Sweet Sweet Love "Your Wonderful, Sweet Sweet Love" is a song written by Smokey Robinson, recorded in October 1966 by Kim Weston. Her recording was not issued at the time as she left the label over a dispute over royalties in 1967. Weston's original version was f ...

" *1975: " He's My Man" *1975: " Where Do I Go from Here" *1975: "

Early Morning Love "Early Morning Love" is a single released by Motown singing group The Supremes. It is the third and final single released from their 1975 self-titled album, ''The Supremes The Supremes were an American girl group and a premier act of Moto ...

" *1976: "

I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walking "I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walking" is a disco-styled soul single composed by the Holland brothers Eddie and Brian, members of the former Holland–Dozier–Holland team and was released as a single by Motown vocal group The Supremes in 1976 ...

" *1976: " High Energy"

Solo

Singles

*1987: "Dancing Room"

References

External links

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