The Supremes Up The Ladder To The Roof Original

It was the first supremes single to feature new lead singer jean terrell in place of diana ross who officially left the group for a solo career two weeks before the recording of this song in january 1970 this song also marks a number of other firsts.

The supremes up the ladder to the roof original.

Soon after it was released ross issued her first single reach out and touch somebody s hand which despite the motown muscle behind it made just 20 us. The supremes were no longer a priority at the label but up the ladder to the roof proved they could land a hit without ross. Billboard hot 100 6 uk singles chart 8 canada. You tubers correctly stated cynthia and mary sang backup though it was well known cynthia did.

Complete your the supremes collection. Video sync by smurfstools 1970 10 u s. It was the first supremes single to feature new lead singer jean terrell in place of diana ross who officially left the group for a solo career two weeks before the recording of this song in january 1970. Up the ladder t.

First lp after diana s departure featuring jean terrel on lead. Up the ladder to the roof is a 1970 hit single recorded by the supremes for the motown label. The supremes singing their 70 s hit up the ladder to the roof lead jean terrell background mary wilson cindy birdsong. The supremes mary cindy and jean on their last appearance on ed sullivan show in 1970 singing their first single after diana s departure.