The Andantes - Definition and Overview

The Andantes were a prolific female session singing group for the Motown record label during the 1960s. The group sung background vocals on hundreds of Motown records, including songs by The Temptations and The Four Tops. The Andantes were also used as substitutes for Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong on many of the records recorded by Diana Ross & The Supremes from 1968 to 1969, and were used to flesh out the background vocals on many of The Marvelettes' records (but without their knowledge).