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Original at Fullundie
• Fri, Oct 9
By noreply@blogger.com (BIG-ONE) The Jackson 5 - That's How Love Is Diana Ross - The Boss (almighty 12" anthem mix) Diana Ross - Lovin', Livin' and Givin' (almighy 12" mix)
To Love Again + (1981)
Original at Fullundie
• Sun, Oct 4
By noreply@blogger.com (BIG-ONE) 01 It's My Turn 05 Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going to) (Single Mix) 09 Touch Me in the Morning (Extended Single Mix) 10 Love Me 11 Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart) with Marvin Gaye (Alternate) 18 Dreaming of You (with Lionel Richie) 19 Endless Love (with Lionel Richie)
The Boss + (1979)
Original at Fullundie
• Sun, Oct 4
By noreply@blogger.com (BIG-ONE) Diana Ross - The Boss + 01 No One Gets The Prize 02 I Ain't Been Licked 03 All For One 04 The Boss 05 Once In The Morning 06 It's My House 07 Sparkle 08 I'm In The World 09 The Boss (Original 12''Remix) 12 No One Gets The Prize - The Boss (Extended 12''Re-Edit) 13 It's My House (7''Version) The Boss +
Motown Magic 2009
Original at Fullundie
• Fri, Oct 2
By noreply@blogger.com (BIG-ONE) 03 Diana Ross - Why Play Games 04 The Jackson 5 - Love Scenes 05 Diana Ross & The Supremes - Don't Let True Love Die 07 Marvin Gaye - Soulie 11 The Temptations - You've Got to Earn It 12 Michael Jackson - I Was Made To Love Her 15 Diana Ross & The Supremes - Believe in Me
Podcast: "... COLORED PEOPLE ON!!!!!!!"
Original at thelifeofriley.squarespace.com
• Tue, Sep 29
By THE LIFE OF RILEY My buddy Greg Dunmore sent me this tid-bit from fellow NABJ member Richard Prince’s column (http://www.mije.org/richardprince/tapestry-modern-america-praises-kennedy). It chronicles how the Diana Ross-led trio, biggest American musical act of the ‘60s, faced a color barrier fe...
Michael Jackson: Finally Laid to Rest But Never to Be Forgotten
Original at Entertainment Newswire
• Wed, Sep 2
By Brennan Williams The current attorney for the administrators of Jackson's estate, Jeryll Cohen, stated that the estate had enough funds to cover funeral services in full. "The expenses are extraordinary, however, Michael Jackson was extraordinary," she said.
Soul Galaxy
Original at Fullundie
• Fri, Aug 28
By noreply@blogger.com (BIG-ONE) In The Magic Motown) presents brilliant tracks from Motown who are celebrating their 50th anniversary. The tracklist consists some songs by artists who only released singles, and this really is a compilation that should win some international applause. In the Motown golden years circa...
Michael Jackson's Life In Magazines; Will Mentions Diana Ross
Original at A Socialite's Life
• Wed, Jul 1
By Lisa Timmons Now that the shocking news of Michael Jackson's sudden death is sinking in, tabloids and magazines all over the world are commemorating the pop star's career and legacy with pictures of the late King of Pop. In addition to leaving behind an unprecedented musical career, many questions ha...
Nile Rodgers tells how he tricked Diana Ross into “coming out”
Original at My Chemical Toilet
• Mon, Jun 15
UK Diana featured “Upside Down” - which is in my top 10 songs ever ever ever - as well as the Notorious BIG-sampled “I'm Coming Out”. Listened to now the latter is obviously as gay as a window, but Nile somehow managed to convince Diana Ross that he was ...
65-Year-Old Diana Ross Still Cool, Comfortable
Original at Hartford Courant
• Sun, May 17
Her singing was cool and comfortable as she hearkened back to her mid-1960s breakthrough with the Supremes, adding ringing highlights to a rendition of "My World Is Empty Without You," and carefully rendering the tones she applied to the sturdy bounce ...
TV One 'Unsung' Confirms Florence Ballard Story !
Original at Singersroom.com RnB News
• Fri, May 15
NY The untold story of iconic Supremes member Florence Ballard is coming to the small screen thanks to TV One ! Ballard, known for her stint with Mary Wilson and Diana Ross in the Surpremes during the iconic Motown Era, was confirmed to be the subject of ...
Diana Ross in Symphonica in Rosso 2009Original at Fullundie
• Fri, May 15
By noreply@blogger.com (BIG-ONE) Diana Ross Diana Ross has an enormous number of international chart topping hits such as The Boss, Baby Love, Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Chain Reaction, Why do Fools Fall in Love, Love Hangover and I'm Coming Out, besides the many Supremes-classics to which all generation continue t...
Win Tickets to See'the Magic of Motown'
Original at California Chronicle
• Thu, May 14
• 19 related articles
CA The Magic of Motown is the biggest live concert show to hit Aberdeen, with an incredible cast of 15 on stage - performing the hits of the Jackson 5, the Temptations, the Four Tops, the Supremes, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, Martha Reeves ...
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Review: Motown Magic
Original at ArtslinkNews
• Mon, Apr 27
South Africa Among his artists were some of the greatest of the age – Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight and the Pips, the Jackson Five (joined by Appollis), Lionel Richie and the Commodores and, of course, Diana Ross. Obviously the audience knew them all, waving, ...
The Dolls' diplomat
Original at Waukegan News Sun
• Mon, Apr 27
IL It's like a modern version of the old Diana Ross and the Supremes thing,'' said a music industry insider Sunday. At Friday's concert, things got testy when the Dolls' Melody Thornton thanked the crowd in her Phoenix hometown for supporting her, ...
Do the funky worm
Original at Malaysia Star
• Mon, Apr 13
Malaysia Not only did they form the band Chic and had hits like Le Freak and Good Times, but they also wrote and produced mega hits like Sister Sledge’s We are Family, Diana Ross’ Upside Down and produced top records like Madonna’s Like a Virgin and David ...
Theater Review: Fairytale Blues is a funky, magical urban fable
Original at Examiner.com
• Fri, Apr 10
Legendary international pop star Diana Ross once said "you can't just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You've got to get out there and make it happen for yourself." "The Boss" knows about this firsthand. ...
Req Love Child (1969)
Original at Fullundie
• Fri, Apr 10
By noreply@blogger.com (BIG-ONE) In 1967, Diana Ross & the Supremes, having dropped Florence Ballard, acquired new member Cindy Birdsong,and added Ross' name to the billing. Following this string of changes, the Supremes had mixed success on the pop charts.Reflections peaked at number 2 on the Billboard pop charts...
Req The Supremes (70s) Promises Kept
Original at Fullundie
• Sun, Mar 22
By noreply@blogger.com (BIG-ONE) Jean Terrell begins with The Supremes once Diana Ross had left the group to pursue a solo career. Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong resumed their international success with Jean Terrell, sister of heavyweight boxing champ Ernie Terrell, quickly picking right back up where they had left off...
Ashford & Simpson: Right On Time And Releasing Barack Obama Remix
Original at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog
• Tue, Jan 20
By Karu F. Daniels As many know; a who's who of big-named music acts including Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson The Supremes, Chaka Khan, Marvin Gaye, Whitney Houston and Mary J. Blige have recorded songs by the hit-making duo.
mojo, motown & me
Original at MOG
• Sat, Jan 17
By emscee The best female singer on the Motown roster, and one of the jubliant wedding songs you could ever imagine. 3. 'Crusin'' - Smokey Robinson 6. 'Get Ready' - The Temptations 9. 'Ain't That Pecuiliar' - Marvin Gaye 10. 'Maybe Tomorrow' - The Jackson 5
Andre Leon Talley confuses me…
Original at Charcoal Ink
• Fri, Jan 2
By aulelia Perched firmly on the fence about ALT** [Image: Women's Wear Daily/ALT dancing with Diana Ross]. MediaBistro.com conducted an interview with him in September 2008. They are some real pithy parts to it! ALT on one of my favourite TV shows, Mad Men: I wish television would go back to a ti...
The Boss: Diana Ross and the SupremesOriginal at Sun-Sentinel.com
• Thu, Dec 11
By Gregory Lewis 4. I Hear A Symphony 5. Reflections 11. Where Did Our Love Go 14. Someday We'll Be Together Diana Ross 16. Ain't No Mountain High Enough 17. Love Hangover 18. Upside Down 19. Touch Me in the Morning 21.Endless Love (with Lionel Richie) 22. Muscles 23. My Mistake (with Marvin Gaye) 24. Missing You
Beyonce's creative risk produces mixed results
Original at Toledo Blade
• Sun, Dec 7
I AM SASHA FIERCE Beyonce (Columbia) Having already established herself as an American musical icon, international superstar, and perhaps this generation's Diana Ross, Cher, or Aretha Franklin, Beyonce has afforded herself the right to take creative risks.
Motown 50: Yesterday.Today.ForeverOriginal at MOG
• Mon, Dec 1
By Here Comes The Flood - a weblog about music Can you say bad things about legendary Detroit label Motown? Erhm, you can, but it will require some soul searching. Founded in 1959 by Berry Gordy as Tamla Records it might be not as cool as Stax, but with a roster that includes Smokey Robinson $& The Miracles, Stevie Wonder, The Jackso...
Levi Stubbs R. I. P. (1936 - 2008)
Original at Bloggerhythms
• Fri, Nov 14
By Charlie(noreply@blogger.com) Growing up in the 60s and listening to music on the radio meant I heard a lot of Motown. Berry Gordy's stable of stars were the first black musicians I was exposed to except for a few adult-oriented artists like Louie Armstrong, Nat King Cole, and Ella Fitzgerald. To most kids their music wasn'...
Old School music from head to toeOriginal at Sun-Sentinel.com
• Fri, Oct 17
By Gregory Lewis 7. Supremes. Back in My Arms Again 9. Bar-Kays, Soul Finger 10. Stevie Wonder, Fingertips (Part I and II) 15. Michael Franks, Popcycle Toes 16. Diana Ross, Muscles 23. Anita Baker, Body and Soul 28. Gladys Knight and the Pips, Is There A Place in Your Heart For Me? 31. Box Tops, Soul Deep
Breaking the Motown Sound Barrier - Part III Lady Sings The Blues And Berry Gordy Too!
Original at artiewayne (WordPress)
• Sat, Feb 23
By Artie Wayne The following is Part III of Breaking The Motown Sound Barrier Series. If you haven't read Part I, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", click on to http://artiewayne.wordpress.com/2006/08/14/breaking-the-motown-sound-barrier-aint-no-mountain-high-enough/
Miss Ross Doesn't Like It Up CloseOriginal at Dlisted
• Mon, Jan 28
By Michael K Organizers said, "The much anticipated performance of Diana Ross on Saturday proved somewhat disappointing to many patrons who expected a very interactive set. Miss Ross' request to have a restricted display of her performance however, inconvenienced patrons who were left feeling d...
Diana Ross concert announced - Canada.com
Original at Montreal Gazette
• Sun, Jan 27
Diana Ross concert announced Canada.com, Canada - Jan 27, 2008 The diva of R & B, pop and soul rose to fame in the '60s as lead singer of The Supremes, and went on to enjoy a hugely successful solo career in music and ...
Episode Title: "THE 30TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS" - The Futon Critic
Original at the futon critic
• Wed, Dec 26
• 3 related articles
Episode Title: "THE 30TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS" The Futon Critic, CA - Dec 26, 2007 Pianist and conductor Leon Fleisher, actor and writer Steve Martin, singer and actress Diana Ross, film director Martin Scorsese, and songwriter and singer ...
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Diana Ross: An Unauthorised Biography - Times Online
Original at The Sunday Times
• Sat, Dec 8
Diana Ross: An Unauthorised Biography Times Online, UK - As a teenager, when the Supremes were little more than a gleam in Motown founder Berry Gordy’s eye, “Miss Ross” used Gordy’s money to buy the trio identical ...
The Kennedy Center Honors Diana Ross, Steve Martin and Others
Original at A Socialite's Life
• Mon, Dec 3
By Lisa Timmons Many more photos from the Kennedy Honors red carpet (Kristen Chenowith, Hootie and the Blowfish, Cameron Diaz, Vanessa Williams, Brian Wilson, Diana Ross, Steve Martin, Martin Scorsese, Jordin Sparks, Martin Short, Terrence Howard) after the jump.
Behind the grooves - Detroit Metro Times
Original at Detroit Metro Times
• Tue, Nov 20
Behind the grooves MI - No, Diana Ross is the singer." So we dropped the song in a lower key and Diana sang it wonderfully. Diana Ross' voice is magical; she had that very unique, ...
Boulevard named after Berry Gordy Jr. - Frost Illustrated
Original at Frost Illustrated
• Tue, Oct 30
Boulevard named after Berry Gordy Jr. IN - Motown produced music icons such as Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and the Supremes, The Miracles, Four Tops, Temptations and the Jackson Five. ...
Motown feel to fashion festival - Malaysia Star
Original at Malaysia Star
• Fri, Oct 5
Motown feel to fashion festival Malaysia - It was also obvious Diana Ross was the star of the show with her sultry looks and sensual singing. The group changed its name to Diana Ross and The Supremes ...
Kennedy Center honors Diana Ross - DetNews.com
Original at DetNews.com
• Tue, Sep 11
Kennedy Center honors Diana Ross MI - Sep 11, 2007 In the ensuing years, Ross left the Supremes, married twice (one of her romances was with label chief Gordy) and had five children. ...
Mary Wilson: Up Close
Original at Variety
• Wed, Jun 20
Music Reviews: "I Am Changing," Mary Wilson sings during her stint at Feinstein's, and something of a jolt sparks through the customers. Here is Wilson -- billed as "the original Dreamgirl" -- singing one of the main songs from the hit movie version of the hit musical inspired by Diana Ross...
The Supremes - pioneers of class, style, says Wilson - Reuters India
Original at Reuters India
• Tue, Jun 19
TheaterMania.comThe Supremes - pioneers of class, style, says Wilson Wilson, Diana Ross and Florence Ballard had 12 No. 1 hits as The Supremes. Even after Ross and Ballard left the group, Wilson recruited new members and kept ... Mary Wilson Brings Motown to Ballads at Feinstein's (Update1) B...
Music Review: Motown Number 1's Volume 1 and Volume 2
Original at Blogcritics
• Thu, May 31
By Nik Dirga Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, and the Jackson 5 are some of the acts here who defined that Motown sound. In chronological order, both discs move from the candy-sweet hooks of tunes like "Please Mr. Postman" to the more layered, frankly sexual sound of tracks li...
Diana Ross may not know this, Oprah and a message to Paris BennettOriginal at my.opera.com
• Sat, Apr 14
By address-withheld@my.opera.com.invalid (Truth Is Pagan Media That Bites) Diana Ross may not know this. I have a live album of Diana Ross that is from the 70’s. I think it was called “ An evening with Diana Ross” from 1977. Diana Ross said: For more American Idol news go to Sirlinksalot.net for all your reality needs!
James Lipton And Bravo's Andy Cohen Spend An Unforgettable Evening With Miss Ross
Original at Defamer.com
• Mon, Apr 9
By Seth I've been a Diana Ross fan since I can remember and Jim has known Ross for longer. His "Inside the Actors Studio" with the singer was a triumph; I figured when I asked someone on his staff to get me tickets that they would actually come from someone on his staff and not the man himself. He, natural...
James Lipton And Bravo's Andy Cohen Spend An Unforgettable Evening With Miss Ross [Andy Cohen]Original at Defamer
• Mon, Apr 9
By Seth For those of you who missed that episode of Actors Studio, a helpful YouTubian has edited down the installment to just the parts involving Ross cackling like a crazy lady, with patient viewers also rewarded with a context-irrelevant anecdote about the time the former Supremes frontwom...
Newsbriefs, Golden Hits of Motown On St. Patrick's Day Edition
Original at Huffington Post
• Fri, Mar 16
By Rachel Sklar From FNC Stop in the name of love, before you break my ears: Slate's Jody Rosen tries, fails, to enjoy the song stylings of Diana Ross on American Idol. Love don't come easy, it's a game of give and take — specifically, Diana Ross giving bad advice, and then contestants taking it and getting el...
Blogging “American Idol”: Sanjaya Is Killing Our Buzz
Original at Rolling Stone
• Thu, Mar 15
By Rob Sheffield Gosh, Sanjaya! That was one special version of “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” Speaking of things that aren’t high enough, even if I got high enough to understand what Paula Abdul is saying, I still couldn’t guess what’s up with Sanjaya’s perm. Stop in the name of suck, dude! Diana Ross Week...
TV Review: American Idol 6 - Diana Ross Week
Original at Blogcritics
• Wed, Mar 14
By Kaonashi No C-list is complete without Sanjaya. Singing, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," he sounded as if the mountain was so high that he ran out of breath trying to climb it. Randy said that it was almost unlistenable for him. Simon started to rip into him, but actually seemed to grow a heart and says s...
American Idol Top 12 Performance Show Mostly Disappoints Judges
Original at Reality TV Magazine
• Tue, Mar 13
By Joe Reality is your source for American Idol news. For other great American Idol news, please also check out SirLinksALot: American Idol. Diana Ross mentored the top twelve American Idol 6 finalists, but it turned out that there wasn’t much magic should could work. Brandon Rogers performed “Can’t Hu...
Music Review: Diana Ross -- I Love You
Original at Blogcritics
• Fri, Mar 9
By Michael Jones Unfortunately I wasn’t around when Diana Ross was in her prime and kicking butt as the centerpiece of one of Motown’s killer talents, the Supremes. Add to that the fact that Country music was the one and only acceptable choice in my parent’s household, and my discovery of Diana and her golde...
Movie Review: Dreamgirls - Half and HalfOriginal at Blogcritics
• Thu, Feb 15
By Alan Dale To say that Dreamgirls is a fictionalized account of Diana Ross and The Supremes is misleading. Rather, the narrative structure follows the climb to dominance of Curtis Taylor, Jr. (Jamie Foxx), the Berry Gordy, Jr.-like macher who repackages black musical performers for a broader marke...
Movie Review: Dreamgirls
Original at Blogcritics
• Wed, Jan 3
By Ray Wong Based on the hit Tony-winning musical, Dreamgirls chronicles the history of a Motown trio that is based on Diana Ross and the Supremes.Deena Jones (Beyoncé Knowles), Lorrell Robinson (Anika Noni Rose), and Effie White (Jennifer Hudson) are soul sisters of a singing trio, the Dreamette...