Motown Records 1969 – MS 694
notes:
Cream of the Crop is a 1969 album recorded by Diana Ross & the Supremes
for the Motown label, the final regular Supremes studio album to feature lead
singer Diana Ross. The album was released in November 1969, after the release
and rising success of the hit single "Someday We'll Be Together."
Released November 3, 1969
Recorded 1966 (Blowin' in the Wind), 1969 (All other tracks)
credits:
Diana Ross – Lead vocals
Mary Wilson – background vocals
Cindy Birdsong – background vocals
Florence Ballard – background vocals on "Blowin' In The Wind."
Syreeta Wright – background vocals on "The Beginning of the End."
Julia Waters – background vocals on "Someday We'll Be Together."
Maxine Waters – background vocals on "Someday We'll Be Together."
The Andantes – background vocals
The Funk Brothers - instrumentation
Various Los Angeles area session musicians – instrumentation
Arranged By – David Van DePitte, Paul Riser, Tom Baird, Wade Marcus
tracklist:
A1 Someday We'll Be Together
Written By – R. Beaver, J. Bristol, H. Fuqua
3:15
A2 Can't You See It's Me
Written By – P. Sawyer, I. Hunter, J. Goga
2:33
A3 You Gave Me Love
Written By – J. Bristol, H. Fuqua, M. Johnson
2:40
A4 Hey Jude
Written-By – Lennon, McCartney*
2:59
A5 The Young Folks
Written-By – A. Story*, H. Gordy*
3:05
A6 Shadows Of Society
Written-By – I. Hunter*, J. Goga*, W. Fields*
2:59
B1 Loving You Is Better Than Ever
Written-By – Wm. Robinson, Jr.*
2:45
B2 When It's To The Top (Still I Won't Stop Giving You Love)
Written-By – J. Dean*, R. Weatherspoon*, W. Weatherspoon*
2:56
B3 Till Johnny Comes
Written-By – Wm. Robinson, Jr.*
2:57
B4 Blowin' In The Wind
Written-By – B. Dylan*
2:57
Cream of the Crop is a 1969 album recorded by Diana Ross & the Supremes
for the Motown label, the final regular Supremes studio album to feature lead
singer Diana Ross. The album was released in November 1969, after the release
and rising success of the hit single "Someday We'll Be Together."
Released November 3, 1969
Recorded 1966 (Blowin' in the Wind), 1969 (All other tracks)
credits:
Diana Ross – Lead vocals
Mary Wilson – background vocals
Cindy Birdsong – background vocals
Florence Ballard – background vocals on "Blowin' In The Wind."
Syreeta Wright – background vocals on "The Beginning of the End."
Julia Waters – background vocals on "Someday We'll Be Together."
Maxine Waters – background vocals on "Someday We'll Be Together."
The Andantes – background vocals
The Funk Brothers - instrumentation
Various Los Angeles area session musicians – instrumentation
Arranged By – David Van DePitte, Paul Riser, Tom Baird, Wade Marcus
tracklist:
A1 Someday We'll Be Together
Written By – R. Beaver, J. Bristol, H. Fuqua
3:15
A2 Can't You See It's Me
Written By – P. Sawyer, I. Hunter, J. Goga
2:33
A3 You Gave Me Love
Written By – J. Bristol, H. Fuqua, M. Johnson
2:40
A4 Hey Jude
Written-By – Lennon, McCartney*
2:59
A5 The Young Folks
Written-By – A. Story*, H. Gordy*
3:05
A6 Shadows Of Society
Written-By – I. Hunter*, J. Goga*, W. Fields*
2:59
B1 Loving You Is Better Than Ever
Written-By – Wm. Robinson, Jr.*
2:45
B2 When It's To The Top (Still I Won't Stop Giving You Love)
Written-By – J. Dean*, R. Weatherspoon*, W. Weatherspoon*
2:56
B3 Till Johnny Comes
Written-By – Wm. Robinson, Jr.*
2:57
B4 Blowin' In The Wind
Written-By – B. Dylan*
2:57
