You can't hurry love (The Supremes) (LP 4582 - 4583)

The Supremes  The Supremes A' Go-Go (Vinyl, Tamla Motown Records, 1966) ****  

Diana Ross & The Supremes  The No. 1's (CD, Tamla Motown Records, 2003) *****  

Genre: Pop, soul

Places I remember: Real Groovy Records

Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart

Gear costume: You Can't Hurry Love

They loom large in his legend (The Album Collection playlists): Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5; Part 6; Part 7

Active compensatory factors: This was The Supremes' ninth album and it became a huge seller in 1966. At this point in their history the trio was made up of Diana Ross (lead vocals), Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard. 

It's got many strengths - those instantly recognisable vocals, the Motown sound from The Funk Brothers, and eight of the songs came from the genius writing trio of Holland/ Dozier/ Holland. The rest were covers of popular songs which at times don't really suit The Supremes. I'm thinking of These Boots Are Made For Walkin' and Hang on Snoopy.

Quibbles though, as the full album package delivers value for money, big time!

Where do they all belong? That's my only album by the girls on their own. I have others where they joined up with The Four Tops (see here and here). I think a quality compilation like The No. 1's is the best bet. This is a superb collection. The songs have all been digitally remastered and also remixed from the original master tapes and the songs themselves are brilliant. It also has the advantage of having a chronological approach that overviews their whole career and Diana Ross' solo milestones, plus Stoned Love is on it!