Featured Book: Diana Ross by J. Randy Taraborrelli

Copy at Case Memorial Library
Mr. Taraborrelli writes about "Where Did Our Love Go": "[D]uring the time the group was on the road with Dick Clark's revue, Motown reorganized its national record distribution by making deals that guaranteed its product placement in major sales outlets. Also, after five years in business, the company firmed up its relationships with important radio station program directors. Therefore, when 'Where Did Our Love Go' was finally released on 17 June 1964, it would be one of the first beneficiaries of these stronger media ties. … 'Where Did Our Love Go' soared up the charts. As it made its ascent, the Supremes finally received billing on the revue. No longer were they just one of the others; rather, their name was up on the marquee along with those of all of the other major attractions. Also, their position on the revue was moved closer to the end of the show, which is where the headliners were always placed. … [T]he tour finished in Oklahoma. [Motown head Berry Gordy] then telephoned the girls to give them even more good news: they could take a plane back to Detroit instead of hopping on another bus" (pp. 98-99).