''The '70s Anthology'' is a 2002 two

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set of many of the songs recorded by the 1970s groupings of

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. The set features 42 tracks, of which 10 had never been released, and 6 were appearing in extended or unedited forms. The set features a 24-page booklet with liner notes written by Mary Wilson, who was the only member in every version of The Supremes through 1977. Probably the most notable of the new material are the songs "Oh My Poor Baby", "Make It With You", "I'll Let Him Know That I Love Him", "

Never Can Say Goodbye "Never Can Say Goodbye" is a song written by Clifton Davis and originally recorded by The Jackson 5. The song was originally written and intended for the Supremes; however, Motown decided it would be better for the Jackson 5. It was the first s ...

", "Walk With Me, Talk With Me Darling", which are all from the shelved '' Promises Kept'' album (recorded in mid-1971, to be released after the album ''

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''). Instead the '' Floy Joy'' sessions, supervised by

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were recorded and released in 1972.

Guide to lineups

The 1970s Supremes featured several different lineups. *Lineup 1 (1970 to April 1972) -

Jean Terrell Velma Jean Terrell (born November 26, 1944) is an American R&B and jazz singer. She replaced Diana Ross as the lead singer of The Supremes in January 1970. Biography Early life and career She is the sister of the former WBA heavyweight box ...

, Mary Wilson and

Cindy Birdsong Cynthia Ann Birdsong (born December 15, 1939) is an American singer who became famous as a member of The Supremes in 1967, when she replaced co-founding member Florence Ballard. Birdsong had previously been a member of Patti LaBelle & The Blueb ...

(From Disc 1 - tracks 1 to 20) *Lineup 2 (April 1972 to October 1973) - Jean Terrell, Mary Wilson and Lynda Laurence (From Disc 1 - track 21 to 22 & Disc 2 - tracks 1 to 4) *Lineup 3 (October 1973 to the end of January 1976) -

Scherrie Payne Scherrie Ann Payne (born November 4, 1944) is an American singer. Payne is best known as a member of the R&B/Soul vocal group The Supremes from 1973 until 1977. Because of her powerful voice and petite stature (5'2"), Payne is sometimes referred ...

, Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong. (From Disc 2 - tracks 5 to 11) *Lineup 4 (Feb. 1976 to June 1977) - Scherrie Payne, Mary Wilson and

Susaye Greene Susaye Greene (born September 13, 1948) is an American singer and songwriter. She was the last official member to join the Motown girl group The Supremes, remaining in the group during its final years of existence from 1976 to 1977. She is a su ...

. (From Disc 2 - tracks 12 to 20)

One asterisk (*) designates a previously unreleased recording. Two asterisks (**) designate a previously released recording in a previously unreleased (or, in many cases, new) mix

Track listing

Disc one

# "

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 ...

" # "Everybody's Got the Right to Love" # "The Loving Country" # "Life Beats" * # "Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music" # "

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 ...

" # "It's Time To Break Down" # "

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" (with the

Four Tops The Four Tops are an American vocal quartet from Detroit who helped to define the city's Motown sound of the 1960s. The group's repertoire has included soul music, R&B, disco, adult contemporary, doo-wop, jazz, and show tunes. Founded as the ...

) # " Nathan Jones" # "Touch" # "Function at the Junction" (with the Four Tops) * # "Love the One You're With" (with the Four Tops) # "Oh My Poor Baby" * # "Make It With You" * # "I'll Let Him Know That I Love Him" * # "

" * # "Walk With Me, Talk With Me Darling" * # " Floy Joy" # "Automatically Sunshine" ** # "Your Wonderful, Sweet Sweet Love" # "When Can Brown Begin" # "I Keep It Hid"

Disc two

# "All I Want" # "I Guess I'll Miss the Man" # "Bad Weather" # "Love Train" ** # "The Sha-La Bandit" ** # "It's All Been Said Before" # "He's My Man" ** # "Give Out, But Don't Give Up" # "Where Do I Go From Here" # "Bend a Little" * # "Can We Love Again" * # "High Energy" ** # "I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walking" # "You're What's Missing In My Life" # "Don't Let My Teardrops Bother You" ** # "There's Room at the Top" * # "You're My Driving Wheel" # "Let Yourself Go" # "Love I Never Knew You Could Feel So Good" # "We Should Be Closer Together"

Credits

* Originally recorded from 1969 to 1976. * Lead Vocals:

, Mary Wilson,

, and

Levi Stubbs Levi Stubbs (born Levi Stubbles, June 6, 1936 – October 17, 2008) was an American baritone singer, best known as the lead vocalist of the R&B group the Four Tops, who released a variety of Motown hit records during the 1960s and 1970s. He has b ...

* Background Vocals:

, Mary Wilson,

Lynda Lawrence Lynda Laurence (also spelled Lawrence, born Lynda Tucker; February 20, 1949) is an American singer. The youngest daughter of Louise and Ira Tucker, a gospel songwriter, producer, and singer, Laurence's siblings are Sundray Tucker and Ira Tuck ...

Renaldo "Obie" Benson Renaldo "Obie" Benson (June 14, 1936 – July 1, 2005) was an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter. He was best known as a founding member and the bass singer of Motown group the Four Tops, which he joined in 1953 and continued to perf ...

Lawrence Payton Lawrence Albert Payton (March 2, 1938 – June 20, 1997) was an American tenor, songwriter, vocal arranger, musician, and record producer for the popular Motown quartet, the Four Tops. In 1997, at 59 years old, Payton died of liver cancer. Bio ...

, and

Abdul "Duke" Fakir Abdul Kareem Fakir (born December 26, 1935), professionally known as Duke Fakir, is an American singer. He is a founding member of the Motown quartet the Four Tops, from 1953 to the present day. A first tenor, Fakir is the group's lone surviving ...

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: Frank Wilson, Johnny Bistol,

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Jimmy Webb Jimmy Layne Webb (born August 15, 1946) is an American songwriter, composer, and singer. He has written numerous platinum-selling songs, including " Up, Up and Away", "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "MacArthur Park", "Wichita Lineman", "Worst ...

Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Morris ( Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, Pop musi ...

, Clay McMurray, Henry Crosby, Pamela Sawyer, Gloria Jones, and Holland-Dozier-Holland * Instrumentation:

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and L.A. session artists

References