The Four Tops - Bernadette

Everybody and their mother knows the song "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey bunch)." Little do they know that it was recorded by The Four Tops and not The Temptations. In fact, The Four Tops and The Temptations shared a healthy rivalry as they battled for the top spot on all the major charts for years.

The Four Tops burst onto the scene after serving as backup vocals on a number of tracks by Diana Ross & The Supremes. I suppose that even the legends need to start somewhere. This is not to say that playing backup to Diana Ross would be such a bad thing.

So, since I am putting "I Can't Help Myself" on hold, you might be wondering what is in store for you today. No worries, "Bernadette" is the story of a love-stricken man with no care for anything but his lady Bernadette. Let's face it, who doesn't want to love a woman named Bernadette?

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Diana Ross & The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go

We have done a pretty good job of covering a good chunk of the solo female artists, but we have yet to touch upon the great singing groups. What better place to start than with Diana Ross & The Supremes. These ladies are bad in the best sense of the word. Along with The Marvelettes, whom you will hear plenty from in the near future, The Supremes were the epitome of the doo-wop female soul sound.

In fact, the song that we feature today, "Where Did Our Love Go," was originally intended for The Marvelettes, but in turn was given to The Supremes to record. Immediately after they recorded this single, they came out with what would eventually become their most popular song. "Baby Love" became the sound that you associated with Diana Ross and female soul as a whole in that era. I strongly suggest that you let yourself get knee deep in both The Marvelettes and The Supremes.

If you have yet to see Dreamgirls, take the time to educate yourself on a vital part of soul music history. It is loosely based on the story behind Diana Ross & The Supremes and is a great depiction of the group, the era and what was to come after the groups success.

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