The Supremes - Back In My Arms Again (Hullabaloo May 11, 1965)
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- The most successful American performers of the 1960s, the Supremes for a time rivaled even the Beatles in terms of red-hot commercial appeal, reeling off five number one singles in a row at one point. Critical revisionism has tended to undervalue the Supremes' accomplishments, categorizing their work as more lightweight than the best soul stars (or even the best Motown stars), and viewing them as a tool for Berry Gordy's crossover aspirations. There's no question that there was about as much pop as soul in the Supremes' hits, that even some of their biggest hits could sound formulaic, and that they were probably the black performers who were most successful at infiltrating the tastes and televisions of middle America. This shouldn't diminish either their extraordinary achievements or their fine music, the best of which renders the pop vs. soul question moot with its excellence.
The Supremes were not an overnight success story, although it might have seemed that way when they began topping the charts with sure-fire regularity. The trio that would become famous as the Supremes -- Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard -- met in the late '50s in Detroit's Brewster housing project. Originally known as the Primettes, they were a quartet (Barbara Martin was the fourth member) when they made their first single for the Lupine label in 1960. By the time they debuted for Motown in 1961, they had been renamed the Supremes; Barbara Martin reduced them to a trio when she left after their first single.
The Supremes' first Motown recordings were much more girl group-oriented than their later hits. Additionally, not all of them featured Diana Ross on lead vocals; Flo Ballard, considered to have as good or better a voice, also sang lead. Through a lengthy series of flops, Berry Gordy remained confident that the group would eventually prove to be one of Motown's biggest. By the time they finally did get their first Top 40 hit, "When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes," in late 1963, Ross had taken over the lead singing for good.
Ross was not the most talented female singer at Motown; Martha Reeves and Gladys Knight in particular had superior talents. What she did have, however, was the most purely pop appeal. Gordy's patience and attention paid off in mid-1964, when "Where Did Our Love Go" went to number one. Written by Holland-Dozier-Holland, it established the prototype for their run of five consecutive number-one hits in 1964-1965 (also including "Baby Love," "Stop! In the Name of Love," "Come See About Me," and "Back in My Arms Again"). Ross' cooing vocals would front the Supremes' decorative backup vocals, put over on television and live performance with highly stylized choreography and visual style. Holland-Dozier-Holland would write and produce all of the Supremes' hits through the end of 1967.
Not all of the Supremes' singles went to number one after 1965, but they usually did awfully well, and were written and produced with enough variety (but enough of a characteristic sound) to ensure continual interest. The chart-topping (and uncharacteristically tough) "You Keep Me Hangin' On" was the best of their mid-period hits. Behind the scenes, there were some problems brewing, although these only came to light long after the event. Other Motown stars (most notably Martha Reeves) resented what they perceived as the inordinate attention lavished upon Ross by Gordy, at the expense of other artists on the label. The other Supremes themselves felt increasingly pushed to the background. In mid-1967, as a result of what was deemed increasingly unprofessional behavior, Ballard was replaced by Cindy Birdsong (from Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles). Ballard become one of rock's greatest tragedies, eventually ending up on welfare, and dying in 1976.
After Ballard's exit, the group would be billed as Diana Ross & the Supremes, fueling speculation that Ross was being groomed for a solo career. The Supremes had a big year in 1967, even incorporating some mild psychedelic influences into "Reflections." Holland-Dozier-Holland, however, left Motown around this time, and the quality of the Supremes' records suffered accordingly (as did the Motown organization as a whole). The Supremes were still superstars, but as a unit, they were disintegrating; it's been reported that Wilson and Birdsong didn't even sing on their final hits, a couple of which ("Love Child" and "Someday We'll Be Together") were among their best. In January 1970. Jean Terrell replaced Ross, and the group continued through 1977. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
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Remembering Mary Wilson. 3/6/44 - 2/8/21. Rest in Peace, Mary. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
And of course, darling Flo. RIP.
@@jlbaker2000 Of course.
Mary is drop dead gorgeous in her closeup when they sing the verse about her.
Oh, that opening choreography! Breathtaking!! Flo had the figure to pull it off! STACKED!!
Yessss just watched intro 5x
My favorite Supremes song, I love the line "and Flo she don't know cause the boy she loves is a Romeo." They were so classy. Growing up to Motown songs was great.
Flo caught my eyes the most
They so nailed this.....as they always did LIVE.......what a different world back then....
They so rocked this performance! Nothing could touch that opening!!! Flo rocked it!!
Remembering Florence "Flo" Ballard
(June 30, 1943 - February 22, 1976)
[06/30/2020]
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷💐💐😇🙏
"And Flo. She don't know. Coz the boy she loves is a Romeo." My favorite line of the song.
+David Maine Always thought it was more than a creative and way slick move. When Ross turned and sang to both of them. Then they acted out momentarily. Genius in my eyes.
I agree. I love it though.
Well Mary ain't much better! .... she lost her love so true!? But Flo's hair is the very BEST ....
David Maine DIANA ROSS she sings this song now . She doesn't say Florence part anymore
Colin phuchand Yes! It's all about Diana from the beginning on!
The thing that really captivates the audience with this performance other than their obvious lyrical talent is the opening sequence where they all are in dark silhouette with their choreographed feet/hand movements building to the song. It's really quite clever and so cute and alluring. They come across as very classy, feminine like models on a runway with this opening dance step clouded in silhouetted darkness that just draws you in. I'm so impressed with this particular performance.
has always been my favorite performance,
I agree completely!!
SassyBratt1 GIIIIIIRL YEESSSSSS THIS OPENING GIVES ME LIFE OMG!!!!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍
And they didn't have to be half naked and gyrating to pull it off. What class!
I second that emotion
My first crush was Miss Ross! Grew up in L.A. where the entertainment industry blew up! Flo is so fine in this video and my all time favorite line is “Flo she don’t know, cause the boy she loves is a Romeo” ..... break out in goosebumps every time I hear it ✌️
Love the opening of the routine in silhouette! And I love these performances where you can hear all three voices in harmony: Diana's mezzo soprano, Mary's alto, and Flo's soprano. You can really see (and hear) what all three brought to the performance and what made the Supremes great!
RIP Flo and Mary Beautiful Angels
The Supremes and the Temps were Americas answer to the British Invasion. They had so many hits..Rip Flo and Mary.. As Ed used to affectionately call them..The Girls..
HAPPY 92ND BIRTHDAY
MUSIC EXECUTIVE
BERRY GORDY, JR.
(NOVEMBER 28, 2021)
Favorite Supremes' lyric: "How can Mary tell me what to do, ... and Flo, she don't know!" Cracks me up every time! 🤣🤣🤣
This song IMMORTALIZED the Supremes as all 3 names were mentioned in the lyrics. After Flo left in July 1967 this song was NEVER sung again by the Supremes
Also in Shake from Sam Cooke Tribute which they eventually changed to “Come on now Cindy shake”
They still sang it they changed the from Flo she don’t know to ohhh she don’t know
June 12, 1965 - The Supremes scored their fifth consecutive US No.1 single (they were the first American group to accomplish this feat), when “Back In My Arms Again”, went to the top of the charts.
Flo just glided across that floor with so much ease and grace
Diana was the one with grace. Flo was a bit clunky
@@mic6434 no flo was grace
@@mic6434 Florence had the class.
@@mic6434 Diana has said herself that she could not dance and sing at the same time and that Flo and Mary were better dancers than she was.
Mic Is Ridiculous
The title and lyrics make this old guy cry. I'm lucky to have a lady whom I can get back in her arms again at anytime without asking.
Before this, the last time the Supremes were on Hullabaloo was when "Come See About Me" was at the top on the charts. They had (at that point) three gold records in the US, and two in the UK. (TV shows never exactly have been fonts of knowledge.)
And also with this opening the thumping booming beat really drives this into high gear. Wonderful!
Diana’s singing is amazing but my eyes were on Florence and Mary throughout this performance. What a brilliant Intro starting with the silhouette of the beautiful tall hour- glass figure of Florence gliding out of the dark shadows with a graceful step backward and then a forward step to the side, followed by another step forward crossing their feet with a twirl into a turn and twirling round with swaying shoulders, swinging hips and hands on hips by Florence and hands outstretched gracefully in a ballerina pose by Gorgeous Mary. Then sashaying forward to their microphones in a catwalk before half turning and finally dipping sideways into an’’ Ooooooh’’ with arms outstretched in the air and their backs facing each other before Diana launched into singing. These women were the epitome of beauty, grace and class with each bringing something unique to the group as a whole with Florence’s booming back vocals, Mary’s excellent choreography and Diana's singing. All were gorgeous women but MARY was stunning !!!
If heaven ain't a lot like this I don't want to go , I was 13 when this came out. Rest in peace Flo , sweetheart
Best live performance of this track by far!
Glad to be 60's child to know and appreciate good, quality and meaningful music.
Amen i'm a late 60's but man I enjoy this music I always tell my mother I was ten years to late being born lol
Must have been nice I will build a time machine..
Fantastic chorus Flo and Mary had going there. Unmatchable by any one I've ever seen!!!
❤❤❤❤my life as a supreme...I loved Mary
I can't help but smile ear to ear when I watch and listen to this video. Those ladies were pure magic together and while it lasted Flo/Diana/Mary was the best ensemble of the many Supremes lineups.
***** I guess sleeping with management to get to the top is Class!
Let me be lame and tired then. BroccoliBeefed
DAELITE88 I guess as it seems to be the “in” thing to do. How do you explain that to your kids though? Especially when one of them is a “Love Child”? Ironic. People aren’t concerned with integrity these days, just whatever it takes to get ahead and that is sad.
DreamboyNYC I agree. Flo was the glue that held them together.
They were the best EVER!!
The glorious face and voice of the Icon and legend that is Diana Ross. A great song and live performance by the Supremes.
I love,love,love this clip!!! The Supremes rock !!!
Simply marvelous
Listening to this special genre of music makes me glad to live in Michigan.
That choreography 🔥🔥🔥
For sure this is the good stuff! Perfect! Simply perfect!
I like their little intro dance.. :)
HAPPY 72ND BIRTHDAY MARY WILSON (MARCH 6, 2016)
DIDN'T KNOW THAT
No matter what sign or age she is, this is how I think of her always. This is quintessential "Diana Ross" and Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard. That look of Flo's almost upstages Diana.
No one upstages Diana.
Love you, Flo, wherever you are in time and space ......
I love Flo too. She was so beautiful.
the expression on Flo's face when Diana confronted her in the song is priceless! According to Mary,that was pure Flo all the way,nothing phony about her
I'm a 38 year old man from England and living in Texas and I must post this
MY FAVORITE MOTOWN SONG
Are you GAY??? just sayin.
Whenever I want to smile I listen to the supremes.
This performance is/was epic! It sent many to the record stores and radio to hear once again and many times again. This performance was what sent it to #1.
Note: this song stalled @#3 for two weeks on June 5, 1965 yet had popularity the following week it top the chart @#1
As a young white boy, The Supremes epitomized to me both beauty and glamour, I'm glad that I was exposed to such positive black role models through all of the Motown's super talented groups, it affected my view of black people for life.
My god flo’s voice was huge.
Diana, the first love of my life. By her, all that followed were measured.
Some of the best choreography they got. What distinguished them from the other groups was their glamour, their strong focus and above all their energy. Everytime they appeared, they had their noses wide open (to quote a lyric from a Tina Turner song), with everything in place to the max. Ross was the magic touch; she had a quality like no one else. But it was three girls the world fell in love with, not one, and in fact when Ross got top billing the record sales became wobbly.
Wayne Brasler Thank you for speaking the truth. No emotion, but just the facts. It was the three of them which is key and the sum of them together was greater than each individual member.
Love the choreography here. Lovely women and Diana Ross was so fascinating to watch.
Diana is the Bomb 💣 Awesome 👏
That music, that steady beat, sad we won't hear the likes of that again.
Flo was so drop dead stunning when she reacted to the part of the song about her go you supreme beauty!!!!!
Rest In Peace Flo.
I was watching the videos of the Supremes without realizing that today (February 22, 2020) makes 44 years that Flo has been gone.
Thanks for posting this video. It sure would be nice just to view the video without all the negative comments about who backstabbed who, who slept with who, which Supreme sounded better/had the better range. As a person who wasn't born when the Supremes were in their heyday, I prefer to keep these three Divas in that sacred place/space of 'pathfinders', 'trailblazers' and yes Prime(ettes) as well as SUPREME. I have so much love AND respect for Diana, Mary AND Flo.
princessfam Thanks and well said. If we look at them any other way, we will get side tracked.
I'm not an abject "Flo-lover", but she really DID look the best when they did that silhouette thing at the beginning. And even though she shared a mic, you could really hear her. And when they did that line about "and Flo, she don't know", her expression was priceless.
+shmuli9 In her autobiography, Mary said that look was one that Flo gave her when Diana did something that upset them.
And in All That Glittered My Life With The Supremes, writer Tony Turner stated that that "LOOK" was part of the staging for the show. Why else would the camera suddenly move to Flo and Mary it was all well rehearsed to look genuine
ramona2400 ricky Very strategic. Love you Flo! You are gone way too soon from us. RIP
Florence had an hourglass figure..she was STACKED!!!
shmuli9 yes that quick head snap she does is priceless, it must have been hard for her getting pushed into the back I don't understand why during the Sam Cooke medley she couldn't do "Ain't that Good News" her Christmas songs being left off the Christmas album
As a dancer, my favourite Supremes song of the Diana Ross era with its insistent beat and it was good to see the interaction towards the end - real performing and some incredible looks, in both senses of the word.
Absolutely my FAVORITE Supremes video! Thank you!
Flawless Talent!!! Viva The Supremes!!!
This is one of my fav tunes. Great pop music
They were so great. I think this is their best song along with “Come See About Me” and “Can’t Hurry Love” and “Stop in the Name of Love.”
Florence has always been my favorite supreme
REMEMBERING FLORENCE BALLARD (JUNE 30, 1943 - FEBRUARY 22, 1976) [02/22/2017]
well,these girls were amazing! nobody did it all better...
This has always ranked as one of my favorite Supreme songs...sort of overlooked with their other hits. Diana delivers the solo perfectly but the interplay of background vocals is just amazing. Given the date of the Hullabaloo broadcast, I was probably in my living room watching on a 25" (huge at the time) B&W TV. It was the '60's and Hullabaloo (and Shindig) was required viewing for every teenager at the time. What a time...turn on the radio and hear everything from Motown super stars like this, the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Who, Beach Boys, Mama & Papas, Dylan, Byrds and … and … Feel very fortunate to have grown up then even with all the social upheaval.
Update 2024 - Just came back to listen to this again (for the 1,000,000th time) - God, they were great!
That's a real nice dance move they do at the beginning of the song. I love how Florence turns.
I noticed that too. Flo was obviously enjoying herself here until Gordy and Miss Ross spoiled it for her.
@@jackanthony976Man why do you make Flo out to be some weak ass victim...she went in on the boss and the goose that laid the golden egg...Diana...how did she think she wouldn't get fired...Diana and Mary both tried to talk some sense in her but she was stuck on stupid....and threw her career away because she didn't get her way...last time I looked Berry was the president of Motown and called the shots not Florence Ballard....I don't feel sorry for her at all she was dumb....You didn't see Mary leave. Why not???
Great song, one of their best ...
Flo’s voice is so loud and powerful
Loud ain't enough...go to any baptist church you get loud and powerful...but silky, sensual, and classy is not common...it's rare and Diana had it.
MY TEAMAGE YEARS 1965 JUST GOOD OID DAYS WHAT CAN I SAY BEST TIME OF MY LIFE GREAT MUSIC. LOVE THEM ALL.
Best Diana Ever LQQKED! Loved Her Bitchin "BOB!" {But, Nothing But Heartaches Is Still My Favourite}!
I agree. She looked best in that very sexy bob. I didn't like those pioneer woman wigs she started wearing later on.
Mary is cute heck and I just noticed that Faith Evans has a passing resemblance to Flo.
Yes, Faith does!
I just noticed that Kelly (Destiny's Child) has a passing resemblance to Mary. In certain takes, I think Flo also has a passing resemblance to the late Lisa Left-eye Lopes.
Great performance by the Supremes...liked Diana's mention of the other members...
Certainly my favourite Supremes hit.
Truly stacked flo exclamation points full body power exclamation points
You can tell how happy they were.
On this day in 1965 {May 29th} "Back In My Arms Again" reached #1 {for 1 week} on Billboard's R&B 100...
Two weeks later on June 12th it peaked at #1 {for 1 week} on Billboard's Hot Top 100...
On the R&B chart; the #1 records before and after it were both Motown songs, "I'll Be Doggone" by Marvin Gaye preceded it and "I Can't Help Myself" by the Four Tops succeeded it...
R.I.P. Florence Ballard
I love this performance. Can you hear Florence Ballard's soprano voice in the background powerful.
powerful ain't enough
The hook in this is the same as in The Isley Brothers' "This Old Heart", which was actually originally written for (and later re-recorded by) The Supremes. Both songs were written by the classic Motown composer team Holland-Dozier-Holland in 1965 and 1966.
Top knowledge.
On this day in 1965 {May 11th} the Supremes performed "Back In My Arms Again" on the NBC-TV program 'Hullabaloo'...
Eleven days earlier on May 1st it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; and on June 12th it peaked at #1 {for 1 week} and spent 11 weeks on the Top 100...
It was their last of 5 straight #1 records, and during the year 1965 alone they had four #1 records {the others were "Come See About Me", "Stop! In The Name of Love", and "I Hear A Symphony"}...
The wind cries Mary
I listened once too my friends advice,but its not gonna happen twice....how true bravisimo
To my baby 🍼🍼 daddy may he rest in peace 🕊️🕊️🕊️ love your baby 🍼🍼 mama Annie Diaz 💋 carrion Rodriguez 😢
love this music, the 60s were the best!!
Another #1 hit for The Supremes in June 1965. It also hit #1 on the Rhythm & Blues charts and the Cashbox charts. It hit #40 in the United Kingdom.
I went out thrifting and came across this in vinyl for less that a dollar R10 (ZAR). The seller's didn't even know this is fire. I got gold for nothing.
SUCH A GREAT SONG!!
Flo's part of the song is my favorite to, and she is greatly stacked to!!!!
i love this clip thanx for posting
I like when Diana bugs her eyes out
My Mom always watched Hullaballo. All of their early hits were mega successful, one right after the other.
Speaking of mothers, I remember when I watched this show with my mother as it was being broadcast on television in 1965. My mother thought Flo was very funny. My mother laughed so hard during this number because it appeared that Flo was mocking the song and Diana. My mother was a FLO fan and never made any comments regarding Diana or Mary. For my mother FLO was the attraction. I could never understand that as Diana was the lead singer.
Flo is absolutely gorgeous, and love her expression at 2:25
Straight fire
REMEMBERING MARY WILSON
(March 6, 1944 - February 8, 2021)
[03/06/2022]
Their wig master deserved an award
those were cute
Yeah.. About that.. Black girls spent a lot of time getting their hair like that.... Just like white women. Those hairstyles are nearly impossible to pull off.
I love how Frankie Avalon introduces them and then they go into their routine. (One of their best, I might add, especially when Florence and Mary look at Diana and do what she sings.)
You better go Ms. Flo!
Wonderful! Magical!
Classic Mary n flo ...love it
RIP Mary Wilson You're singing sweetly with Florence Ballard
Absolutely the greatest girl group of ALL times.....no debate needed
part of a group of great songs that took my attention off of meet the beatles,dave clark five,petulia clark,all out when supremes hit finally.i recorded,or rather,tried to record come see about me on small recorder,december,1964 I believe.i love it
motown at 15,gateway to northernsoul scene still into ir 36 yr later, brilliant
thanks for including the Frankie Avalon intro. this is my favorite Supremes appearance that is posted on you tube.