The Supremes & the Four Tops
Motown 50
Reviewed by Raoul Hernandez, Fri., Sept. 11, 2009
The Supremes & the Four Tops
Magnificent: The Complete Studio Duets (Hip-O Select)Diana Ross took the voice, but the Supremes' personality belonged to founder Flo Ballard, meaning respective replacements Jean Terrell and Cindy Birdsong (plus Mary Wilson) cede their baby love to Tops top Levi Stubbs on three 1970s hookups. The Magnificent 7 holsters Laura Nyro ("Stoned Soul Picnic"), Sly Stone, and Ike & Tina. Return of the Magnificent Seven halves the sing-alongs, and Dynamite's all wet outside of Marvin & Tami. Outtakes bring little "Joy to the World."
