This is the first time I have ever truly listened to Cindy's voice. With the context of The Supremes, her voice was difficult to distinguish. But I am honestly impressed.
@whatigot2say A beautiful voice?! I dare call it SEXY (I mean her speaking voice alone and I don't care if she is more than 40 years my senior)! She's definitely a soprano.
Wow! I've listened to this several times & still get chills up & down my spine when Cindy hits the final high notes. She really puts her SOUL into this song. I now find myself singing it as I walk down the street or go through my daily exercise routine. Any posting that shines a spotlight on this inspirational woman is welcomed and long overdue!! Why didn't she record/release a gospel album? She has the perfect voice for it! And it's very clear that she truly BELIEVES what she sings.
This was a fantastic interview and performance. I had never actually heard Cindy Birdsong in an interview before, nor had I ever heard her sing lead or solo before. What an effervescent personality and shining star she was in her own right. She was clearly underutilized in The Supremes. I enjoyed this tremendously.
@@cs0779533 Oh please - educate yourself on their money "needs." A federal grand jury indicted Bakker for diverting millions of dollars of church funds to personal use. Much of the nation watched the court case to see the outcome of the $165 million in donations. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_PTL_Club#Scandal_and_subsequent_demise
I must say Cindy Birdsong's story of being saved not only for eternity,but kept her from commiting suicide is one I already knew,but I just had to see her say it.
yes--- the guilt and evil deeds stay with us until we deal with them and ask God for forgiveness... and Cindy did not know at the time she was setting herself up for this to happen to her.. THe devil is tricky.....he uses us so unaware.. we fall for the grand illusions of fame and fortune being gotten by ill will evil self will....
@@I-AM-BELIEVER Not for you to judge. The last I heard, she had dementia and in her 80s she will turn to God. She was singing gospel until her medical problems. I am praying for her.
@@GGE47 Oh God does give us right to judge according to the gospel which is righteous judgement. John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
CIndy is a natural beauty. She shined in the Bluebells and the Supremes with her looks and figure. A great replacement for Florence Ballard but its seemed she too had the dark cloud over her head similar to Florence's sort of. Glad she triumphed instead of ending her life tragically for there so much more to live for.
Cindy has a beautiful voice and such a high range. I wonder if she ever considered singing gospel music? If Cindy does has gospel albums I would love to hear them.
Beautiful high notes, great for matching Mary Alto. I wish Flo would have stuck it out. But I’m happy with Cindy, I can’t think of a better replacement for Flo. Cindy could really hit those note!
But did she ever get a chance to hit those notes? It was all Diana and the others just "ooh and aah," snapped fingers and danced. That is why I loved the Pointer Sisters, they all got to use their voices on Lead, not just one sister.
She really had nice vocals!! her vocals were better than Mary wilson and Ross put together...damn I am impressed. my first time ever hearing her sing solo...WOW!!
Oh! My God!!! 2015 now..1985 ...then.... Why didn't I have some Knowledge of Miss Cindy Birdsong 's Impresario ,Vocal Aptitude ,Abilities and Skills. Hold ,Glory!!!! I knew on Backing (Background Vocals) Vocals , One of the Supremes was what we call in Memphis,***Hangin some Serious SOPRANO.....Serious, Dangerous Soprano........... With Genuine Gratitude from my heart, in viewing of this DVD Video Footage , I can Fully Understand and in Agreement why the Supremes hired this Talented Beautiful Lady..... But Yesterday I had under Common Sense Assumption...kinda had weight out this curiosity......Prima Dona Patti Labelle can Throwdown , Miss Sarah Dash In Soprano Range can Throwdown and my Songwriter Idol Miss "Brick House " Nona Hendrix in Alto - Contralto Range can Write the Song then Vocally Throwdown .......So why didn't I conclude Miss Birdsong as Originally a Member of *Patti Labelle and the Bluebells( later aka as Labelle). Could not Throwdown That type of Vocal ( Lavelle) Too!!!!! "Throwdown". ...After all my Pondering ,and deep Research, Study and Inquires..... I blindly See, Realize and Except the Real Deal Truth..... If I had a Soprano Singer Like Miss Birdsong..... I would got to the Beauty Supply Store , purchase Me a Porcupine, Acupuncture Hair Brush and START A WIG TEASING .***CAT FIGHT*** akin to the WBA....that Oscar de LA Hoya. my personal *Champ" couldn't bear me Knocking Out the Backing *Real Deal* Primo.Dona Soprano ..... and if she had a Nightly Performance like this Performance I just viewed. on Tammie Faye * PTL* clumpy Mascara show.... next night , it would be A Duo Performers Show.. ... I would lock.Miss Birdsong in the Dressing Room,After I had handcuffed her to the Vanity Makeup Bench.......whether MAC or Fashion Fair Foundation..... I believe this Performancw shows the*BARE MINERALS....Cindy.......Pastor Cindy Birdsong.. Get it, *Bird* . she really Can Sing So Magnifyingly. Be Blessed......I now Am!!!!! What a Performance....... Now I have Legitimate reason to Come to CALI...I'm going to Church to be with the Christian Supreme. My.50/years playing Piano in Church is Over!!!!! I am off to meet. The Real Angel! DIVA DIVINE...... Who Am I ?????/ JLB.... Record Company that Is..... You guys cat fight on America.... I do not.desire to offer the Sale of my Recordings........ Hear ?????? No thanks,!!!! You will here me yet Never C ,D, E ,or F mee mee...... Thanks for the Viewing what an Performance!!!!!!!!
You didn't really get to hear how good of a singer she was until Jean Terrell came into the Supremes and Frank Wilson began to really use her voice to bring lots of color and drama to things. She was a great singer. I bet she probably has the most interesting insights of any Supreme.
Diana Ross was not the original lead singer. Mary & Flo were, but for the 3 years that they were leading songs the Supremes coudn't get a hit record. They were known as the famous "NO HIT SUPREMES". So why is a crime to everyone that Berry would try to see what Diana could possibly do as the lead singer? Okay, yes! he was probably romantically involved with her, but why does everyone like to think he made her the lead just because of that? Once he tried Diana as lead. they became hit makers!
BriNic317 you are evil. How can you hate a person who you do not know. Flo made her choices in life. It is easy to blame Diana and berry for Florence ballards.mistakes that she made in her life. I hope Mary never needs Diana again to loan her money to save her home. Also Mary said flo and her family use to cuss berry out. Flo very ignorant and jealous of Diana. If Flo had a commercial.singing voice she would have become a successful solo artist.
@LotusFlower Flores Are you having a laugh? In the year that Diana left the group (1970) she had a huge number 1 with "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". It was her second hit as a solo artist that year. "Love Child" and "Someday We'll Be Together", were the last two number 1s by ANY configuration of "The Supremes" on Billboards pop charts ONLY had Diana on them. No Supremes sang on either of those hits, making them solo hits by Diana. Cindy was on hit after hit with and without Diana as lead, not just "Ladder" and "Stoned Love"
@@jonsa270 LOL. I was distracted in how much I loved "Up the ladder to the roof" and "Stone Love", more so than "Aint No Mountain High Enough". I was only a teeny bopper back than.
As a child growing up during this part of the Supreme period, I had an INSTANT crush on Cindy. She looked like such a classy lady. As I understand, she currently lives in the L.A area and is very frail. My thoughts ,prayers and love is with you !!
I had an instant crush on her, too! She seemed both sweet and elegant at the same time...a perfect fit for The Supremes as Diana, Mary and Florence all had very likeable personalities. Cindy was a total knockout in the longer wigs towards the end of Diana Ross and the Supremes, but in the beginning was wearing the shorter "helmet" styles to look more like Flo.
I'm sitting here in shock. I never heard Cindy sing like this before and I'm moved. To have her sing like this during "The Glory Days" may have presented a dilemma to the marketing machine of The Supremes, so was relegated to background singer status.
She might’ve auditioned , but Diana Ross personally wanted Cindy to be in the group because Cindy resembled Florence and was similar in size and they thought it would be a good replacement . Both Diana and Mary wrote about it in their respective autobiographies
The voice and talent she never was encouraged to show or had the opportunity show with the Supremes. I always thought eventually she would get a lead on an album track but that didn't even happen.
I think that Cindy struggle was more worse than Florence because Cindy lost every single thing she owned even to afford a house she had no support and was ready to take her life but had a child. Florence had a husband with kids and a house she could say was her but she also struggled but not as much the only difference is she died not Cindy.
ledell-----you cannot build a house on sandy ground---- it will one day surely fall----- Flo struggled in her way an Cindy hers... God is the judge always--- but the good thing here is God was dealing with Cindy now and thats a good sign.. Cindy is dealing with her sins ((that caused her suicide temp)) and all Cindy lost was the Devil s illusion of fame... fortune----- false ground--- on others pain...... truth be known -- and it always does surface.. there is yet more that have not confessed the truth and God warned all of us --- don't die in your sins... work then out here on earth..... OR it will be worse when U die.
jazzwatch64 ,Cindy birdsong is the most talented singer to join the supremes, she writes music when she was with patti labelle& blubells,after leaving the supremes why didn't she go solo,could've go back to philly and check out gamble &huff.as far as know this woman stifled herself.
Tammy and Jim both were.. but the strong evil forces grabbed a horrendous grip on these 2 and it would not let go--- bit by bit until the fall from grace was done...until it destroyed their Godly works and the Holy Faith of the people.
tammy kept asking cindy how she got to sing with the Supreme s and she kept dogging the question.. Cindy could not tell the truth on this show--- it was too embarrassing.. to say that she was undermining Flo for about a year to take over her job -- A conspirac;y was afoot--- Gordy and Diana wanted to get rid of Flo and Cindy knew this and was OK with it-- She was going to get Flos job!!! on this did Cindy think she was going to have a good life-- taking a career and dream away from another person.. ??? I am glad that she found God --- we are all sinners down here-- and the Lord is our Saviour and our only Hope.
I agree, But don't think Cindy is ready to share..no matter how much she could use the money...and (sorry to say) so many people have lost respect for Mary Wilson...she was beautiful and I can see why Barry chose Diana to do the talking although Cindy Birdsong..was no doubt the most real and also the best singer anyway.. loved 'em all!
..I think the reason she doesn't is because she would have to tell the hurtful truth on Diana Ross and others....Cindy Birdsong got along well w/ Diana, Mary and Barry Gordy and that is why she was chosen to replace a more outspoken Florence Ballard?
Mary & Flo also sang on many of the flops also before Diana became the PERMANENT LEAD SINGER! The Success of the SUPREMES only came about because of the VISUALLY STUNNING LEAD SINGER MISS DIANA ROSS & the writing of HDH. Nothing else & nobody else mattered but that combination alone. Ross was breathtaking mesmerizing hypnotic dazzling & her voice was unqiue & she was full of stage presence & confidence. Without Ross there would be NO SUPREMES! & Carey has 18 #1's just Like Miss Ross HAD FIRST!
Well that's not to say that the dark cloud over Flo's head was due to alcohol for that isn't so and a JUNKIE she wasn't so get it right! I too have seen what alcohol and drugs can do to a person so with that said, any one of us have had some hard time or another but was strong enough to triumph over it. Some couldn't. Flo's is at peace and Cindy is living her life well to this day.
First I want to say I always loved Cindy. She was a hard worker in the group. But she lied about trying out in an audition... Berry Gordy had selected her to replace Florence. She sat in the audience and studied Flo's act and stepped in as soon as they threw Flo out. Not that you would get any truth from Ms. baker... one of the best Scammers ever...God will punish her.
I think the audition that Cindy was referring to was the one for Patti LaBelle's precursor group to the Bluebells called "The Ordettes." Late 1959 I would say.
Tammy Faye Bakker really thought (I think) that she was genuine. TFB was also VERY open minded. Contrary to all the fucked up xians out there, she espoused compassion for AIDS patients and tolerance for gays.
I heard that Diana told her don't end up like Florence basically telling her I run shit I don't have a problem with Cindy but foo was the heart and soul of that group and still today it's the same Cindy is just a replacement
if they weren't given a chance but just treated as backdrops, you're DAYUMMED RIGHT i do! If we are a GROUP it's about the 3 of us, not just one being pushed further into the spotlight, and the others two MEMBERS not given a chance, for whatever reason! She should have JUST been SOLO from the JUMP! Neither do you (diana and smokey or diana and berry), were you there in the room with them?? PLEEZE, you're just a die-hard fan that can't accept that shes' not the sAINT that yo paint her to be,
Stop assuming like everyone else that u know what Diana's intentions were when she was sleeping with Berry, or what his were for that matter. At the end of the day we are all imperfect human beings & most of are far from angels, u included i'm sure if u we checked ur own closet. And nobody stopped Mary & Flo from going on to make music, Instead Mary wanted to keep holding on to the past & bash Diana every chance she gets thats why she failed. Flo didn't really have the passion for it like Ross.
I dont have to explain anything to you other than Diana Ross is in the Guiness Book Of World Records listed forever as "THE MOST SUCCESSFUL FEMALE MUSIC ARTIST OF ALL TIME" enough said :)
Marcus B ,such a statement tells me you don't know much about singing and music,some singers are so talented that they can croon in any style. jean carne visited jamaica in the early 80's and was asked to sing our national anthem b 4 a football match when she finished a tumultuous applause greeted her,and if you heard jean carne singing in such a style would you say she's an opera singer.
i agree 100 percent and i'm a fan, but c'mon, "Diane" was FAR from an angel, i believe some of those things that I read that she did (i.e, sleeping with a married Smokey, sleeping w/Berry to further her career). Maybe chalk it up to youth, determination, fear, who knows, But i feel bad at how Mary/Flo were treated as Diana became a bigger INDEPENDENT entity separate fr. the group.
well out of all the hundreds of Motown acts only diane managed to amass a forturne, and stevie wonder and smokey robbinson managed to make millions as well.
Diana Ross is not pathetic, and she is not evil, and she didn't ruin anyones careers. Life is about opportunity. and the USA is about living the American Dream and we all have a chance to move forward. Unless Diana Ross held someone hostage in her basement then i dont see how she stopped anyone from being able to move forward during the Supremes or after. Everyone seems to enjoy using Ross as the scapegoat for their own shortcomings which i think is horribly unfair to Diana. Ross is the Best!
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Diana's fortune didn't come until she took control of her own financial life and career. It takes brains to do that. She's no dummy. As far as Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder. Well they wrote songs, they didn't just peform. And you're talking about the three biggest acts at Motown at the time. Lioniel Richie hasn't done too bad either.
HAHAHAHA...okay. I will let you keep believing that if it makes u sleep better at night HAHAHAHA....I still say "DIANA ROSS" was THE ONLY REASON they had success along with HDH...
All i know is the way she left pattie was real fucked up.She left and didnt call or speak to them for months.They were totally left in the air for a while.She said it was betrayl on her part.But honestly she did go far with the supremes during the 60's but labelle got big in the 70's.Cindy left to be dianas back up.AT LEAST LABELLE ALL SANG AND HAD THEIR OWN personalities.At least she got to wear the clothes.Cindy was top selling girl group replacment backup singer for Diana ross.Then went broke
Florence Ballard had the best voice of all. Hands down. Cindy's voice is better than Diana. It is such a shame that Florence Ballard was stabbed in the back.
NO YOU are acting like you were there, you're just speculating just like I am! But i will go where i please, def. wont' let you tell me where to go, I won't "Bgone," but i won't go back and forth w/you because it's pointless so you wonder along in DianaVillle!
Top 40 is NOT the same as having a NUMBER ONE! All of their NUMBER ONE HITS was because of DIANA ROSS on Lead Vocals. And yet Miss Ross went on to have many more NUMBER ONE HITS after she went solo....So I'll let you think about what you just asked me LOL....Top 40 is not NUMBER ONE! sorry to tell you.
Doesnt really matter. Once Diana was made the PERMANANT LEAD on all the songs, and writers HDH came aboard is when the real success for the Supremes started. The world may have been in love with all 3, but it was Diana Ross who was the REAL STAR and the one who had the hardest and most discipline work-ethic! Diana Ross took herself to Number #1 on 12 different occassions when she was with the Supremes. DIANA was SUPREME & today she is the only one that still matters. Mary's a BIG troublemaker!
WIZBOY--- It does matter.. and God IS the judge--- and when you look at the money Motown Gordy made from the DR - movies--- produced by BG--- he would have made MORE had he kept ALL of the Supreme s in song... The 3 Original.. girls Flo -Mary -Diana--- and yes he could have also then made the movies w/Diana-- but with the happy blessings from her Supreme Team... and with the forces approval as well.. BUT -- live and learn..
In that case do you also feel sorry for the members of Destiny's Child, Nsync, The Jackson 5 etc. All who were pushed aside to foward the careers of their lead singers? I understand what u are saying but it seems a bit silly to blame Diana because of what fate had in store for her. Further more u dont know if Smokey. And she wasn't sleeping with Berry to further her career. Berry & Diana cared deeply for one another so who are we to say she did it just for her career? Do u even know this....
I love Cindy but all of this fake ass Christianity Jesus loves you stuff has been quite unsettling to me every since i was a kid in Catholic school. I just knew something wasn't right. Church doesn't teach blacks a damned thing about who we are or why things are the way they are.....heck most of it is singing. Glad i found my own way from that Caucasian religion.
+iluvrachellef you solely have to trust in him no one elses walk can help knowing JESUS isnt fake we have to give an account to him one day. Let him LOVE you
@@barryp9463 God and Jesus Christ are NOT religious--- they are Divine Spiritual and the Holy Spirit is a ''person'' with miraculous power given by GOd to help us.. and teach guide as well.. Christ is OUR SAVIOUR... read the bible -- IT IS ALIVE ---I have seen this ..
Cindy seems very deceiving, and wants people's money really bad, lol. She's still worldly here, not Christian like to me. She reminds me of Cyndi Lauper, they both have the same voice, persona, makeup, etc. I mean what's the difference between Tammy Baker and Cyndi Lauper? It's like Cyndi Lauper going to church every Sunday but continuing her same lifestyle, that's not Christian to me.
This is the first time I have ever truly listened to Cindy's voice. With the context of The Supremes, her voice was difficult to distinguish. But I am honestly impressed.
Ditto here!
Sad she was just a "Backup " girl.
Cindy has a beautiful voice. it's a shame it was never heard while she was one of the Supremes.
@whatigot2say A beautiful voice?! I dare call it SEXY (I mean her speaking voice alone and I don't care if she is more than 40 years my senior)! She's definitely a soprano.
Regardless, how her voice is, she should have had a lead on the 45's and not just the fillers.
Cindy seems like such a sweet, lovely lady. Michelle from Destiny's Child is todays Cindy Birdsong for sure.
3BuckHead Beyoncé is the new era of Diana Ross.
Yaaas 🙏
I love your comment:
•Beyoncé / Diana.
•Kelly / Mary.
•Michelle / Cindy.
•LeToya / Florence.
Wonderful performance and Cindy looks great! Too Bad Florence life ended so young but Cindy found God once again in time. She's a beautiful woman.
My cousin with her beautiful voice. God always blesses
Wow! I've listened to this several times & still get chills up & down my spine when Cindy hits the final high notes. She really puts her SOUL into this song. I now find myself singing it as I walk down the street or go through my daily exercise routine. Any posting that shines a spotlight on this inspirational woman is welcomed and long overdue!! Why didn't she record/release a gospel album? She has the perfect voice for it! And it's very clear that she truly BELIEVES what she sings.
Cindy can sing she need to Record
This was a fantastic interview and performance. I had never actually heard Cindy Birdsong in an interview before, nor had I ever heard her sing lead or solo before. What an effervescent personality and shining star she was in her own right. She was clearly underutilized in The Supremes. I enjoyed this tremendously.
everyone needs money
Cindy! That final note! Your amazing!! And loved.
Cindy has a lovely voice. Sickening how all they seemed to care about on this show was for its viewers to send money. Unbelievable.
everyone needs money. you need it to.
@@cs0779533 Oh please - educate yourself on their money "needs." A federal grand jury indicted Bakker for diverting millions of dollars of church funds to personal use. Much of the nation watched the court case to see the outcome of the $165 million in donations. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_PTL_Club#Scandal_and_subsequent_demise
Cindy should've stayed with Labelle lol such an awesome voice to have to backup Diana
I never knew Cindy had such a high voice. I really enjoyed this!
Listen to Patti Labelle and the Bluebelles first album. Dreamer and Take Me for a Little While
Praise Jesus Christ!!! He is Lord and Savior to them that are lost.Beautiful testimony and song.Cindy Birdsong has a beautiful voice.
My favorite supremes members are Cindy Birdsong and R.I.P Florence Ballard
I must say Cindy Birdsong's story of being saved not only for eternity,but kept her from commiting suicide is one I already knew,but I just had to see her say it.
yes--- the guilt and evil deeds stay with us until we deal with them and ask God for forgiveness... and Cindy did not know at the time she was setting herself up for this to happen to her.. THe devil is tricky.....he uses us so unaware.. we fall for the grand illusions of fame and fortune being gotten by ill will evil self will....
Right, got saved and went right back into the worldly of sin and secular music. She wasn’t saved. She thought she was saved.
@@I-AM-BELIEVER Not for you to judge. The last I heard, she had dementia and in her 80s she will turn to God. She was singing gospel until her medical problems. I am praying for her.
@@GGE47 Oh God does give us right to judge according to the gospel which is righteous judgement. John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
@@GGE47 singing gospel don’t save you. I can go out and do many things against God and still sing Gospel. That’s not the gospel what you just said
CIndy is a natural beauty. She shined in the Bluebells and the Supremes with her looks and figure. A great replacement for Florence Ballard but its seemed she too had the dark cloud over her head similar to Florence's sort of. Glad she triumphed instead of ending her life tragically for there so much more to live for.
she was in the same boat as florence smh
I will add Cindy to my prayer list..thank you for informing me..God bless ya!
What a joy is to listen Cindy Birdsong singing, absolutely and forever Supreme! ❤❤❤💎💎💎
So sad that she never got the chance to sing lead on any Supremes tracks
I'm just glad that Cindy is happy.
Beautiful performance. Thank you Cindy and MotownJim
Cindy has a beautiful voice and such a high range. I wonder if she ever considered singing gospel music? If Cindy does has gospel albums I would love to hear them.
Thanks for this, Jim. Cindy is Supreme in every sense of the word. We love her!
Beautiful high notes, great for matching Mary Alto. I wish Flo would have stuck it out. But I’m happy with Cindy, I can’t think of a better replacement for Flo. Cindy could really hit those note!
But did she ever get a chance to hit those notes? It was all Diana and the others just "ooh and aah," snapped fingers and danced. That is why I loved the Pointer Sisters, they all got to use their voices on Lead, not just one sister.
She really had nice vocals!! her vocals were better than Mary wilson and Ross put together...damn I am impressed. my first time ever hearing her sing solo...WOW!!
Oh! My God!!! 2015 now..1985 ...then.... Why didn't I have some Knowledge of Miss Cindy Birdsong 's Impresario ,Vocal Aptitude ,Abilities and Skills. Hold ,Glory!!!! I knew on Backing (Background Vocals) Vocals , One of the Supremes was what we call in Memphis,***Hangin some Serious SOPRANO.....Serious, Dangerous Soprano...........
With Genuine Gratitude from my heart, in viewing of this DVD Video Footage , I can Fully Understand and in Agreement why the Supremes hired this Talented Beautiful Lady..... But Yesterday I had under Common Sense Assumption...kinda had weight out this curiosity......Prima Dona Patti Labelle can Throwdown , Miss Sarah Dash In Soprano Range can Throwdown and my Songwriter Idol Miss "Brick House " Nona Hendrix in Alto - Contralto Range can Write the Song then Vocally Throwdown
.......So why didn't I conclude Miss Birdsong as Originally a Member of *Patti Labelle and the Bluebells( later aka as Labelle). Could not Throwdown That type of Vocal ( Lavelle) Too!!!!! "Throwdown". ...After all my Pondering ,and deep Research, Study and Inquires..... I blindly See, Realize and Except the Real Deal Truth..... If I had a Soprano Singer Like Miss Birdsong..... I would got to the Beauty Supply Store , purchase Me a Porcupine, Acupuncture Hair Brush and START A WIG TEASING
.***CAT FIGHT*** akin to the WBA....that Oscar de LA Hoya. my personal *Champ" couldn't bear me Knocking Out the Backing *Real Deal* Primo.Dona Soprano ..... and if she had a Nightly Performance like this Performance I just viewed. on Tammie Faye * PTL* clumpy Mascara show.... next night , it would be A Duo Performers Show.. ... I would lock.Miss Birdsong in the Dressing Room,After I had handcuffed her to the Vanity Makeup Bench.......whether MAC or
Fashion Fair Foundation..... I believe this Performancw shows the*BARE MINERALS....Cindy.......Pastor Cindy Birdsong.. Get it, *Bird* . she really Can Sing So Magnifyingly. Be Blessed......I now Am!!!!! What a Performance....... Now I have Legitimate reason to Come to CALI...I'm going to Church to be with the Christian Supreme. My.50/years playing Piano in Church is Over!!!!! I am off to meet. The Real Angel! DIVA DIVINE...... Who Am I ?????/ JLB.... Record Company that Is..... You guys cat fight on America.... I do not.desire to offer the Sale of my Recordings........ Hear ?????? No thanks,!!!! You will here me yet Never C ,D, E ,or F mee mee...... Thanks for the Viewing what an Performance!!!!!!!!
Thank you! She is a great lady with a great faith!
I remember this interview
Praise him Cindy
So why were Cindy and Marry not allowed to recording their backing vocals on the Diana Ross years albums.
she has a lovely voice
You didn't really get to hear how good of a singer she was until Jean Terrell came into the Supremes and Frank Wilson began to really use her voice to bring lots of color and drama to things. She was a great singer. I bet she probably has the most interesting insights of any Supreme.
this is right on like their 1970 album!...never knew cindy was such a great singer until the frank wilson unleashed her voice in the early seventies!
Tammy put it lightly "an industry that was wordly" 😏
I loved all the Supremes...Cindy Birdsong classy and down to earth..rare for a singer in a group...God bless her today!
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!
I think Cindy sounds a lot like Scherrie Payne at times on this song. That's a compliment!
that's my cousin my 3th cousin on my mother side
Bless her heart she found all the crooks...sounding good Birdwhistle...xo
Diana Ross was not the original lead singer. Mary & Flo were, but for the 3 years that they were leading songs the Supremes coudn't get a hit record. They were known as the famous "NO HIT SUPREMES". So why is a crime to everyone that Berry would try to see what Diana could possibly do as the lead singer? Okay, yes! he was probably romantically involved with her, but why does everyone like to think he made her the lead just because of that? Once he tried Diana as lead. they became hit makers!
BriNic317 you are evil. How can you hate a person who you do not know. Flo made her choices in life. It is easy to blame Diana and berry for Florence ballards.mistakes that she made in her life. I hope Mary never needs Diana again to loan her money to save her home. Also Mary said flo and her family use to cuss berry out. Flo very ignorant and jealous of Diana. If Flo had a commercial.singing voice she would have become a successful solo artist.
Ruth Avery All this happened over 50 years ago why are people passing judgement.
My comment were totally wrong so I deleted them. Thanks for the correction ladies
LotusFlower Flores CINDY JOINED WHEN DIANA WAS LEAD SINGER IN 67...UP THE LATTER TO THE ROOF CAME OUT IN 70 AFTER DIANA LEFT
Cindy joined during the height of "Reflections" and 'In and Out of Love"
@LotusFlower Flores Are you having a laugh? In the year that Diana left the group (1970) she had a huge number 1 with "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". It was her second hit as a solo artist that year.
"Love Child" and "Someday We'll Be Together", were the last two number 1s by ANY configuration of "The Supremes" on Billboards pop charts ONLY had Diana on them. No Supremes sang on either of those hits, making them solo hits by Diana. Cindy was on hit after hit with and without Diana as lead, not just "Ladder" and "Stoned Love"
If I'm not mistaken "Jean" terrell.
@@jonsa270 LOL. I was distracted in how much I loved "Up the ladder to the roof" and "Stone Love", more so than "Aint No Mountain High Enough". I was only a teeny bopper back than.
Sing Ms. Cindy Birdsong...
She was with patti labelle and the blue belles and she just left them with out a reason.
adrina911 she left because the motown boss requested her to replace Florence ballard.
Beautiful voice cindy
As a child growing up during this part of the Supreme period, I had an INSTANT crush on Cindy. She looked like such a classy lady. As I understand, she currently lives in the L.A area and is very frail. My thoughts ,prayers and love is with you !!
Edgar Rivera Do you have any idea how one can send her a check? I was just reading that she's in a bad way, financially.
I had an instant crush on her, too! She seemed both sweet and elegant at the same time...a perfect fit for The Supremes as Diana, Mary and Florence all had very likeable personalities. Cindy was a total knockout in the longer wigs towards the end of Diana Ross and the Supremes, but in the beginning was wearing the shorter "helmet" styles to look more like Flo.
I'm sitting here in shock. I never heard Cindy sing like this before and I'm moved. To have her sing like this during "The Glory Days" may have presented a dilemma to the marketing machine of The Supremes, so was relegated to background singer status.
I LOVE CINDY !!!! She should have been lead Supreme.
This is great comedy! Thank you for sharing it.
She might’ve auditioned , but Diana Ross personally wanted Cindy to be in the group because Cindy resembled Florence and was similar in size and they thought it would be a good replacement . Both Diana and Mary wrote about it in their respective autobiographies
The voice and talent she never was encouraged to show or had the opportunity show with the Supremes. I always thought eventually she would get a lead on an album track but that didn't even happen.
I think that Cindy struggle was more worse than Florence because Cindy lost every single thing she owned even to afford a house she had no support and was ready to take her life but had a child. Florence had a husband with kids and a house she could say was her but she also struggled but not as much the only difference is she died not Cindy.
ledell30 Florence lost her home and money as well...
ledell-----you cannot build a house on sandy ground---- it will one day surely fall----- Flo struggled in her way an Cindy hers... God is the judge always--- but the good thing here is God was dealing with Cindy now and thats a good sign.. Cindy is dealing with her sins ((that caused her suicide temp)) and all Cindy lost was the Devil s illusion of fame... fortune----- false ground--- on others pain...... truth be known -- and it always does surface.. there is yet more that have not confessed the truth and God warned all of us --- don't die in your sins... work then out here on earth..... OR it will be worse when U die.
WHAT?
This doesn’t make sense. Florence lost her life
She is good!
That would make us family nice to meet you cousin
RIP Tammy Faye Messner.
She sang VERY LITTLE leads......too bad she didn't get any opportunities at Motown....so sad......
jazzwatch64 ,Cindy birdsong is the most talented singer to join the supremes, she writes music when she was with patti labelle& blubells,after leaving the supremes why didn't she go solo,could've go back to philly and check out gamble &huff.as far as know this woman stifled herself.
Maica Clarke She did attempt a solo career but it's just a matter of luck as well as talent
Tammy Faye is so special!
Tammy and Jim both were.. but the strong evil forces grabbed a horrendous grip on these 2 and it would not let go--- bit by bit until the fall from grace was done...until it destroyed their Godly works and the Holy Faith of the people.
tammy kept asking cindy how she got to sing with the Supreme s and she kept dogging the question.. Cindy could not tell the truth on this show--- it was too embarrassing.. to say that she was undermining Flo for about a year to take over her job -- A conspirac;y was afoot--- Gordy and Diana wanted to get rid of Flo and Cindy knew this and was OK with it-- She was going to get Flos job!!! on this did Cindy think she was going to have a good life-- taking a career and dream away from another person.. ??? I am glad that she found God --- we are all sinners down here-- and the Lord is our Saviour and our only Hope.
I agree, But don't think Cindy is ready to share..no matter how much she could use the money...and (sorry to say) so many people have lost respect for Mary Wilson...she was beautiful and I can see why Barry chose Diana to do the talking although Cindy Birdsong..was no doubt the most real and also the best singer anyway.. loved 'em all!
..I think the reason she doesn't is because she would have to tell the hurtful truth on Diana Ross and others....Cindy Birdsong got along well w/ Diana, Mary and Barry Gordy and that is why she was chosen to replace a more outspoken Florence Ballard?
Don Hawkins when she was chosen,she wasn't with motown (parkway cameo in philadelphia? ) and singing with patti labelle&bluebells
hey she is my cousin too! we all cousins.
Mary & Flo also sang on many of the flops also before Diana became the PERMANENT LEAD SINGER! The Success of the SUPREMES only came about because of the VISUALLY STUNNING LEAD SINGER MISS DIANA ROSS & the writing of HDH. Nothing else & nobody else mattered but that combination alone. Ross was breathtaking mesmerizing hypnotic dazzling & her voice was unqiue & she was full of stage presence & confidence. Without Ross there would be NO SUPREMES! & Carey has 18 #1's just Like Miss Ross HAD FIRST!
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Well that's not to say that the dark cloud over Flo's head was due to alcohol for that isn't so and a JUNKIE she wasn't so get it right! I too have seen what alcohol and drugs can do to a person so with that said, any one of us have had some hard time or another but was strong enough to triumph over it. Some couldn't. Flo's is at peace and Cindy is living her life well to this day.
I’m sorry but she is good but she is more suitable for Broadway as a lead singer. I don’t get Pop or RnB from her
I would please ask you to refrain from profanity in your comments or you will be blocked.
Was she singing in head voice the whole time? Or is her voice naturally like that when singing?
Well, Cindy uses head voice most of the time. Her voice is so light that sometimes is hard to tell.
So sad that she went from Supreme to PTL.
First I want to say I always loved Cindy. She was a hard worker in the group. But she lied about trying out in an audition... Berry Gordy had selected her to replace Florence. She sat in the audience and studied Flo's act and stepped in as soon as they threw Flo out. Not that you would get any truth from Ms. baker... one of the best Scammers ever...God will punish her.
I think the audition that Cindy was referring to was the one for Patti LaBelle's precursor group to the Bluebells called "The Ordettes." Late 1959 I would say.
john pretty she was talking about the Bluebells
Tammy Faye Bakker really thought (I think) that she was genuine. TFB was also VERY open minded. Contrary to all the fucked up xians out there, she espoused compassion for AIDS patients and tolerance for gays.
I heard that Diana told her don't end up like Florence basically telling her I run shit I don't have a problem with Cindy but foo was the heart and soul of that group and still today it's the same Cindy is just a replacement
Because Cindy was never a junkie like Florence was. Don't care what people say- I've seen the incredible extreme evil that alcoholic drinks can be.
I've been raped, and I did not become a junkie, thank you. I have more respect for myself than that.
I still like TammyFaye Baker.
if they weren't given a chance but just treated as backdrops, you're DAYUMMED RIGHT i do! If we are a GROUP it's about the 3 of us, not just one being pushed further into the spotlight, and the others two MEMBERS not given a chance, for whatever reason! She should have JUST been SOLO from the JUMP! Neither do you (diana and smokey or diana and berry), were you there in the room with them?? PLEEZE, you're just a die-hard fan that can't accept that shes' not the sAINT that yo paint her to be,
Stop assuming like everyone else that u know what Diana's intentions were when she was sleeping with Berry, or what his were for that matter. At the end of the day we are all imperfect human beings & most of are far from angels, u included i'm sure if u we checked ur own closet. And nobody stopped Mary & Flo from going on to make music, Instead Mary wanted to keep holding on to the past & bash Diana every chance she gets thats why she failed. Flo didn't really have the passion for it like Ross.
Except for Diane all The Supremes were broke when they left the group. Sad.
Jim Bakker survival food good
...a simple "Thank you for correcting my poor English" would have sufficed.
all of those singers lost all of their money? diane was never that stupid.
Diane has been a millionaire since 1969 even before taking control of her own career.
Please stop with your vile comments. I don't understand that hate that emanates from you. Please be kind.
G G he's an ass ignore him
I dont have to explain anything to you other than Diana Ross is in the Guiness Book Of World Records listed forever as "THE MOST SUCCESSFUL FEMALE MUSIC ARTIST OF ALL TIME"
enough said :)
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Her voice is great but I now see the reason she didn't sing lead. The supremes were not an opera group.
Marcus B ,such a statement tells me you don't know much about singing and music,some singers are so talented that they can croon in any style. jean carne visited jamaica in the early 80's and was asked to sing our national anthem b 4 a football match when she finished a tumultuous applause greeted her,and if you heard jean carne singing in such a style would you say she's an opera singer.
i agree 100 percent and i'm a fan, but c'mon, "Diane" was FAR from an angel, i believe some of those things that I read that she did (i.e, sleeping with a married Smokey, sleeping w/Berry to further her career). Maybe chalk it up to youth, determination, fear, who knows, But i feel bad at how Mary/Flo were treated as Diana became a bigger INDEPENDENT entity separate fr. the group.
well out of all the hundreds of Motown acts only diane managed to amass a forturne, and stevie wonder and smokey robbinson managed to make millions as well.
Diana Ross is not pathetic, and she is not evil, and she didn't ruin anyones careers. Life is about opportunity. and the USA is about living the American Dream and we all have a chance to move forward. Unless Diana Ross held someone hostage in her basement then i dont see how she stopped anyone from being able to move forward during the Supremes or after. Everyone seems to enjoy using Ross as the scapegoat for their own shortcomings which i think is horribly unfair to Diana. Ross is the Best!
7 years you spoke the truth!
Then u have some serious personal issues that need to be delt with, sorry i can't help u, and neither can Diane.
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Diana's fortune didn't come until she took control of her own financial life and career. It takes brains to do that. She's no dummy. As far as Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder. Well they wrote songs, they didn't just peform. And you're talking about the three biggest acts at Motown at the time. Lioniel Richie hasn't done too bad either.
HAHAHAHA...okay. I will let you keep believing that if it makes u sleep better at night HAHAHAHA....I still say "DIANA ROSS" was THE ONLY REASON they had success along with HDH...
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All i know is the way she left pattie was real fucked up.She left and didnt call or speak to them for months.They were totally left in the air for a while.She said it was betrayl on her part.But honestly she did go far with the supremes during the 60's but labelle got big in the 70's.Cindy left to be dianas back up.AT LEAST LABELLE ALL SANG AND HAD THEIR OWN personalities.At least she got to wear the clothes.Cindy was top selling girl group replacment backup singer for Diana ross.Then went broke
LOL I don't have any serious issues, i'm fine dear, no issues here, i have a right to how i feel and won't have you make me feel anything different
Florence Ballard had the best voice of all. Hands down. Cindy's voice is better than Diana. It is such a shame that Florence Ballard was stabbed in the back.
NO YOU are acting like you were there, you're just speculating just like I am! But i will go where i please, def. wont' let you tell me where to go, I won't "Bgone," but i won't go back and forth w/you because it's pointless so you wonder along in DianaVillle!
Top 40 is NOT the same as having a NUMBER ONE! All of their NUMBER ONE HITS was because of DIANA ROSS on Lead Vocals. And yet Miss Ross went on to have many more NUMBER ONE HITS after she went solo....So I'll let you think about what you just asked me LOL....Top 40 is not NUMBER ONE! sorry to tell you.
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Doesnt really matter. Once Diana was made the PERMANANT LEAD on all the songs, and writers HDH came aboard is when the real success for the Supremes started. The world may have been in love with all 3, but it was Diana Ross who was the REAL STAR and the one who had the hardest and most discipline work-ethic! Diana Ross took herself to Number #1 on 12 different occassions when she was with the Supremes. DIANA was SUPREME & today she is the only one that still matters. Mary's a BIG troublemaker!
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WIZBOY--- It does matter.. and God IS the judge--- and when you look at the money Motown Gordy made from the DR - movies--- produced by BG--- he would have made MORE had he kept ALL of the Supreme s in song... The 3 Original.. girls Flo -Mary -Diana--- and yes he could have also then made the movies w/Diana-- but with the happy blessings from her Supreme Team... and with the forces approval as well.. BUT -- live and learn..
In that case do you also feel sorry for the members of Destiny's Child, Nsync, The Jackson 5 etc. All who were pushed aside to foward the careers of their lead singers? I understand what u are saying but it seems a bit silly to blame Diana because of what fate had in store for her. Further more u dont know if Smokey. And she wasn't sleeping with Berry to further her career. Berry & Diana cared deeply for one another so who are we to say she did it just for her career? Do u even know this....
I love Cindy but all of this fake ass Christianity Jesus loves you stuff has been quite unsettling to me every since i was a kid in Catholic school. I just knew something wasn't right. Church doesn't teach blacks a damned thing about who we are or why things are the way they are.....heck most of it is singing. Glad i found my own way from that Caucasian religion.
+iluvrachellef
you solely have to trust in him no one elses walk can help knowing JESUS isnt fake we have to give an account to him one day.
Let him LOVE you
Barrington Pennycooke Amen...
@@barryp9463 God and Jesus Christ are NOT religious--- they are Divine Spiritual and the Holy Spirit is a ''person'' with miraculous power given by GOd to help us.. and teach guide as well.. Christ is OUR SAVIOUR... read the bible -- IT IS ALIVE ---I have seen this ..
@@reealitychick I am confused dud I give you the wrong impression I totally agree with you???
Caucasian religion?
Tammy faye Always annoyed my mother with that crying shit.Its annoying me too
Cindy seems very deceiving, and wants people's money really bad, lol. She's still worldly here, not Christian like to me. She reminds me of Cyndi Lauper, they both have the same voice, persona, makeup, etc. I mean what's the difference between Tammy Baker and Cyndi Lauper? It's like Cyndi Lauper going to church every Sunday but continuing her same lifestyle, that's not Christian to me.
What do you know about Cyndi Lauper's private life?! Many so called "Christians" love to judge and forget that whole unconditional love thing.
@@baritonebynightThe Bible, God says so.
If it doesn’t line up with the gospel then it’s clearly not Holy
You're, not your. Let's remember basic English.