Diana Ross / That's What Friends Are For : 1987

[marybrewster]

For as long as I've been an SDF member, I don't know that I've ever seen this discussed; Diana Ross assembling an all-star cast in a "That's What Friends Are For" sing-along. A little research says this was 1987.

It's really cool to watch; hundreds of stars fill the stage: Dionne and Gladys are there, Janet Jackson and Whitney and Cissy are there, Patti LaBelle and Ronnie Spector and Gloria Estefan are there.....the list goes on and on.....and then at 5: 20.....there's Mary Wilson!

Huh? Diana and Mary on the same stage in 1987? If you haven't seen it for yourself, here you go:



And please: can we keep this thread clean and civil?

[supremester]

The vocals on that record - each unique - are sublime. Gladys blows me away on it every single time. It's nice to see Whitney & Cissy looking so fresh and happy. I can't see where on stage Mary was - maybe she was one of the celebs Miss Ross was beckoning. I wish it was planned better so that the 4 of them were there to sing it. It seems as if they weren't expecting Dionne & Gladys to join in cuz why would they need to be asked?

[jobeterob]

Awesome clip. Thanks.

[smark21]

Diana Ross didn't assemble this, it was Dick Clark. This was the finale for the American Music Awards which Ross hosted. Good cause, cheesy song. Really cheesy song.

[marybrewster]

I don't see Dick Clark on stage calling out for Madonna.

Geez; potayto, potahto around here.