More Hits/Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland [Original recording remastered] [Import]

1. Ask Any Girl
2. Nothing But Heartaches
3. Mother Dear
4. Stop! In the Name of Love
5. Honey Boy
6. Back in My Arms Again
7. Whisper You Love Me Boy
8. Only Time I'm Happy
9. He Holds His Own
10. Who Coould Ever Doubt My Love
11. (I'm So Glad) Heartaches Don't Last
12. I'm in Love Again
13. You Keep Me Hangin' On
14. You're Gone But Always in My Heart
15. Love Is Here and Now You're Gone
16. I Wanna Mother You, Smother You With Love
17. I'll Guess I'll Always Love You
18. I'll Turn to Stone
19. It's the Same Old Song
20. Going Down for the Third Time
See all 24 tracks on this disc

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UK version of Motown's '2 Classic Albums On 1 CD Series'. Reissue of 'More Hits by the Supremes' (1965) and 'The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland' (1967) together on 1 CD. Packaged in a full color slipcase with original artwork and 8 page booklet. Bot

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Two Of The Greatest Albums From The 1960s
This cd contains the REAL best of the Supremes.
Halcyon Supremes
Wow!-This is an early R&B/Rock & Roll/Pop Masterpiece!
2 Ultimate Studio Albums by Diana Ross And The Supremes

More Hits/Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland
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ASIN: B00004WZ5Y
Release Date: 2004-08-09

Tracks:

Ask Any Girl
Nothing But Heartaches
Mother Dear
Stop! In the Name of Love
Honey Boy
Back in My Arms Again
Whisper You Love Me Boy
Only Time I'm Happy
He Holds His Own
Who Could Ever Doubt My Love
(I'm So Glad) Heartaches Don't Last Always
I'm in Love Again
You Keep Me Hangin' On
You're Gone (But Always in My Heart) A.K.A. Always in My Heart
Love Is Here and Now You're Gone
I Wanna Mother You, Smother You With Love
I'll Guess I'll Always Love You
I'll Turn to Stone
It's the Same Old Song
Going Down for the Third Time
Love in Our Hearts
Remove This Doubt
There's No Stopping Us Now
Heatwave

Album Description

UK version of Motown's '2 Classic Albums On 1 CD Series'. Reissue of 'More Hits by the Supremes' (1965) and 'The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland' (1967) together on 1 CD. Packaged in a full color slipcase with original artwork and 8 page booklet. Bot

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Digitally Remastered 2-on-1 CD featuring Love is Here and Now Youre Gone and Many Other Supreme Greats..

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Two Of The Greatest Albums From The 1960s.......2007-04-18

Though the Supremes are acknowledged as having some of the best singles from the 1960s, it is oftentimes overlooked that Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson and Diana Ross had albums that not only defined an era, but will continue to stand the test of time.

More Hits by the Supremes was the third of five albums released by the trio in 1965 and is one of the greatest albums ever, period. The 12 songs - clocking about 33 minutes - were written by Brian Holland-Lamont Dozier-Eddie Holland, with the music performed by The Funk Brothers.

The album features two number one singles - what could be called the trio's signature song - Stop! In the Name of Love and Back in My Arms Again, along with a single that peaked at number two, Nothing But Heartaches. The B-sides - I'm In Love Again, Whisper You Love Me Boy and He Holds His Own, respectively, demonstrates the quality of the chart-toppers, since they could have been strong singles.

The gamut of emotions when falling in love are timeless in Honey Boy and Who Could Ever Doubt My Love, the latter being so underrated due to the quality of cuts on the album.

Released in January 1967, The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland, is an equally solid release, with two number one singles - You Keep Me Hangin' On & Love is Here and Now You're Gone - in a 12-song album whose running time is about 32 minutes.

There are covers of four H-D-H hits for other Motown artists - I Guess I'll Always Love You, It's the Same Old Song, I'll Turn to Stone and (Love is Like a) Heat Wave - but the Supremes add their own spark to these classic songs. The roller-coaster emotions of love are felt in I Wanna Mother You, Smother You with Love & Remove This Doubt.

The albums are on one slick-looking CD, the cover is a great photo of the trio, with the the dual CD jewel case having sleeves with the original album art. The historical significance of the albums cannot be stated strongly enough.

This cd contains the REAL best of the Supremes........2007-02-25

Before Diana Ross and the Supremes, there were THE SUPREMES, the original Supremes. These 3 women had a very long string of hit singles and albums. Of all the recording packages released, this collection has included many of the most profound compositions of Holland, Dozier, Holland. The vocal performances are as memorable as the band tracks. The recordings are virtually all in stereo as intended. I have all of the Supremes collections and anthologies but none of them contain all of the songs listed here. Maybe someday they might re master this set of songs in 24 bit. This music is marvelous.

Halcyon Supremes.......2006-07-16

Although four albums separate 1965's More Hits By The Supremes and 1967's The Supremes Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland, these two albums make natural partners since both feature only the compositions of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland (abetted on I'll Turn To Stone by R Dean Taylor).

This was the songwriting team most associated with the Supremes during their heyday, and both albums were produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier. In the UK the second album was cautiously re-titled The Supremes Sing Motown in case the names were insufficiently familiar.

Some of the most halcyon Supremes hits are on this album - You Keep Me Hangin' On, Stop! In The Name of Love, Love is Here And Now You're Gone, Back In My Arms Again, Nothing But heartaches - and all the B-sides, almost equally good, and including Going Down For The Third Time, which could have been an A-side but turned up later in the year as the flip of Reflections.

Ask Any Girl is the oldest recording, having first been the B-side of Baby Love in 1964, and was also on their earlier Where Did Our Love Go? album in a slightly longer mix. Similarly, You're Gone But Always In My Heart had first seen service as the B-side of Come See About Me in 1964. Honey Boy, He Holds His own and Whisper You Love Me Boy had earlier been assigned to Mary Wells, while I Guess I'll Always Love You had been a hit for the Isley Brothers, Heatwave for Martha and the Vandellas and It's The Same Old Song for the Four Tops. They also had I'll Turn To Stone on a B-side but the Supremes' take on the song came out first.

Both stereo albums feature the classic Supremes line-up of Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard and the top line of brilliant uncredited Motown musicians who contribute so much to this solid 65 minutes, which will be over more quickly than you could imagine. Put it on repeat play.

Wow!-This is an early R&B/Rock & Roll/Pop Masterpiece!.......2005-09-26

I'm referring particularly to "More hits by the Supremes", but the entire collection is pretty good. "More hits" is one of the greatest albums that I have ever heard and it truly represents the height of the 1960's hit-machine Motown sound. This album may have THE greatest rhythm section that I have ever heard on a single album. I used to feel that this title belonged to The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" but now I'm more inclined to believe that that nod belongs to this outstanding piece of work here. Both albums actually came out the same year (1965) and I will say that it is obvious after listening to these albums that Paul McCartney was listening closely and really learned a lot from James Jamerson. James Jamerson was basically the in house bassist for Motown and along with the brilliant drummer Bennie Benjamin, was largely responsible for the backbone of most of their hits. Jamerson actually gives his greatest single performance on Stevie Wonder's "I was made to love her" but as far as whole albums go, it doesn't get much better than "More hits by the Supremes". The Funk Brothers were one of the most brilliant group of musicians in the history of popular music, and I often just have to sit back and marvel when I hear them in action. The harmonies of the Supremes and the song writing of Holland-Dozier-Holland on this album are also a great representation of the height of 1960's hits era Motown. This album is a major blast too. Most of this album is so fun that you may find yourself dancing without even realizing it :-). "Sing Holland-Dozier-Holland", originally released in 1967 is solid but not quite as good as "More hits...". It has its gems such as the magnificent "You keep me hangin' on" (The Funk Brothers are truly amazing once again with Jamerson giving yet another seemingly effortless virtuoso performance) along with a few others (their cover of "Heat Wave" and other songs from other Motown acts are all pretty much just as good as the orginals, which is not all suprising because they all have the same session players). All of this makes this 2 album cd a really worthy purchase. I found this set at a local record store for the price of a single cd and it was well worth it. And besides, unless Motown decides to go ahead and issue these albums separately, as far as I know this, is the only way that you can get either one on cd. So basically, "More hits..." is great, "Holland-Dozier-Holland" is solid, and this album should be a part of every music lover's collection!

2 Ultimate Studio Albums by Diana Ross And The Supremes.......2005-05-26

In 1964, The Supremes had three consecutive No.1 hit titles to their credit: Where Did Our Love Go, Baby Love and Come See About Me. By 1965 Supremes mania was spreading across the globe like wild fire. They were, by far, Motowns biggest selling act and were literally pumping out hit after hit.

This aptly titled album captures The Supremes in their prime. The sensational combination of harmonies of Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson was just magical. The Supremes were not least aided by the excellent production skills of the sheer genius songwriting trio, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland, more commonly known as simply Holland-Dozier-Holland. Then of course there were Motowns legendary in-house band known as The Funk Brothers that were responsible for the vast majority of the groups biggest hits.

At the dawn of 1965, The Supremes staggeringly enjoyed their fourth consecutive chart topper with that familiar classic Stop! In The Name Of Love - undoubtedly one of their key landmarks. Stop! In The Name Of Love was more dramatic than their previous three hit singles and the groups lead singer, the divine Diana Ross, was clearly progressing as a highly adept vocalist whilst evidently developing a unique style and sound of her own. Her soft, yearning voice blends beautifully with the far grittier vocal style of the groups founder, Florence Ballard and the sweet, warm harmonies of Mary Wilson.

Even more of a progression on their part was The Supremes FIFTH consecutive chart-topper Back In My Arms Again. Stunning musically, this was somewhat sharper in its tone and Ross packs in a solid, far more assertive vocal performance. At this stage, The Supremes only real competition on the charts were Elvis Presley and The Beatles but by far The Supremes were the most succesful female vocal group.

Their sequence of chart-toppers was abruptly broken with their next single, the delightful Nothing But Heartaches. A catchy confection of Pop and traditional black Rhythm And Blues, the track all the more surprisingly dipped at No.11 - certainly a respectable position which a lot of artists at that time would have killed for, but a major disappointment when their previous five singles had raced their way to pole position. Nothing But Heartaches did admitedly sound formulaic especially as it bared a slight resemblance to Back In My Arms Again which may have been a strong factor as to why it proved less succesful.

The totally infectious Mother Dear had originally been lifted as a single but was then hastily withdrawn and replaced by Nothing But Heartaches. Mother Dear undoubtedly would have been a big hit regardless!

The rest of the More hits By The Supremes (1965) album was jam packed with potential singles. Each track carried the traditional Motown sound. Honey Boy was classic Supremes through and through which continued their Baby Love ethos where as the dramatic Who Could Ever Doubt My Love was musically similar to Stop! In The Name Of Love but yet there is still something distinct and unique about it.

The rolling Ask Any Girl was simply fabulous opening with a yearning performance from Ross, the track then catapults into the classic Motown sound with Ross sounding fantastic against the strong, thumping repetitve rhythm section. Ask Any Girl had previously surfaced on the Where Did Our Love Go (1964) album as well as being used as the B-side for their cross-Atlantic No.1 hit, Baby Love.

You could indeed argue that the early Supremes sound was formulaic, which is very true, but all the more surprisingly this project emerged as such an enjoyable and belting album. The ballads proved highly effective for the growing Diana Ross sound as she conveyed such an effortless flair on numbers such as the yearning Whipser You Love Me Boy where as she proves an even more devastating vocalist on the fantastic The Only Time I'm Happy.

He Holds His Own contains a gentle piano backdrop with Ross putting in a breathy, seamless performance which blends beautifully with the warm harmonies of Ballard and Wilson. More upbeat was the sweeping rhythm section on I'm So Glad Heartaches Don't Last Always whilst both stunning and touching by its mere simplicity is the beautifully delivered I'm In Love Again, a poignant number that Ross tackles with ease and finesse.

More Hits By The Supremes (1965) is simply ESSENTIAL to any Diana Ross and/or The Supremes/Motown fan. At this early stage in The Supremes career Motown hadn't yet fully recognised the strong potential in albums being used as pieces of musical art and true, More Hits... like any other studio album by other Motown acts at that time was crammed with singles and alternative filler and B-sides but every track on More Hits By The Supremes (1965) are indeed high graders making this more than a recommended album.

In late 1966, The Supremes enjoyed their EIGHTH chart-topper with the startling classic, You Keep Me Hanging On. You Keep Me Hanging On was quite a dramatic change in style for The Supremes with the rolling rhythm section, courtesy of Motowns divine in-house band The Funk Brothers, having a much harder edge, diverting The Supremes into the Rock&Roll genre. Diana Ross' lead vocal performance is also far more assertive and she sounds as though she's virtually howling at the exalting climax when she sings "so go on, get out, get out of my life, and let me sleep tonight". Quite a detour from those sweet love songs like Baby Love. An adventurous and succesful experiment for Diana and the girls.

Their next single, the fabulous Love Is Here And Now You're Gone, propelled to No.1 becoming their NINTH chart topper. The Supremes chart action at this stage was just amazing where they effortlessly pumped out mega hit after mega hit! Ross glides along the verses with finesse delivering a divinely sensual performance whilst also talk-singing in that great, intricate voice on the chrous ( a unique technique that would reach full effect on Ross' future blockbuster classic, Ain't No Mountain High Enough). The glorious, bouncy musical arrangements contain slight hints of jazz. Fantastic!

The accompanying album to these classic pair of hits was The Supremes Sing Holland Dozier Holland (1967). Like the chart-topping album The Supremes A Go Go (1966) contains many cover versions and also hosts some B-sides and left over tracks from various recording sessions.

You're Gone But Always In My Heart was a lovely heartache ballad recorded some years earlier in 1964. Ross packs in a compelling performance with her vocals sharp and distinctive, brimming tenderley with emotion. There are also impeccable backing vocals from Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson.

I Wanna Mother You, Smother You may be admitedly formulaic to the genre but it comes complete with such super-fine performances from Diana and the girls that it's almost impossible to fault. These cracking album tracks on The Supremes Sing Holland Dozier Holland are all, to say the least, totally infectious!

The Motown cover versions all work extremely well with Ross' beautiful, sensual delivery on The Isley Brothers' I Guess I'll Always Love You being sensational.

Their riviting cover version of The Four Tops' I'll Turn To Stone is just as dynamic and as effective as the original. The wonderful contrast of harmonies from Ross' sweet tender voice to the earthy vocal style of Florence Ballard and the breezy soprano of Mary Wilson all blend together beautifully on I'll Turn To Stone.

Not quite as riviting but still great and compelling regardless is their rolling version of The Four Tops' It's The Same Old Song. Ross sounds strong and passionate throughout igniting the fast and furious musical arrangements.

Ross packs in a powerhouse performance on the raw, upbeat Goin' Down For The Third Time, which had been originally recorded by Martha Reeves And The Vandellas. Certainly this track was indeed far closer to the earthy style of Martha Reeves and the Vandellas than the swinging Supremes but Ross' unusually gritty performance exceeds all expectations as she really takes a big bite into the lyrics sounding dynamic and strong.

Slightly more reminiscent of their showbiz like persona on stage is the rather sugary sweet Love Is In Our Hearts which works well but far better is the stunning ballad Remove This Doubt, one of the Supremes BEST-ever album tracks. Remove This Doubt is touching in its mere simplicity and Ross' gorgeous voice is at its most angelic. The fade out at the end when Ross, Ballard and Wilson unite to sing the chrous is just magical and perfectly demonstrated their distinct, unique sound. Remove This Doubt had been recorded bak in 1964 and had initially been planned as a single at one point though it did not see the light of day until it was pulled from the huge Motown vaults and used as the B-side to their chart-topping classic, You Keep Me Hanging On.

Another stand out track on The Supremes Sing Holland Dozier Holland (1967) is the superb, rocketing version of There's No Stopping Us Now. Ross whips along those jamming musical arrangements with conviction sounding utterly magnificent in the process.

The album then bows out on a rip-roaring version of Martha Reeves and the Vandellas knockout classic, Heat Wave. It's debatable as to whether Ross' rocketing renedition exceeds the more famous Martha Reeves Version (I must admit as much as I also love Martha Reeves I do prefer Ross' version of Heat Wave) but either way judged on its own individual merits it is a pretty damn good version with Ross neatly surfboarding along Motowns somewhat complex musical arrangements where as Ballard and Wilsons eager and enthusiastic backing vocals merley add to that dazzling effect. Had this not been already a hit for Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, this could just of as easily been a hit for The Supremes.

Arguably even better than their chart-topping album, The Supremes A Go Go on which this album had obviously taken its cue but it failed to duplicate the success of The Supremes A Go Go though still enjoyed big sales that propelled the album into the Top 10 album charts. The Supremes Sing Holland Dozier Holland firmly stands as one of their ultimate albums.

Ian Phillips