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sansradio
04-10-2018, 04:41 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9nmv55rJeg
sansradio
04-10-2018, 04:42 PM
He gave us Motownites this:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcWcsgn_tpI
sansradio
04-10-2018, 04:43 PM
And here's the man himself with Miss Ross. Rest in power:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jviHVFTSEaE
PeaceNHarmony
04-11-2018, 07:48 AM
What a great clip; thanks for finding - do we know what show this was?
sansradio
04-11-2018, 01:07 PM
You're welcome! The first clip, of course is from T.C.B.; the second is from The Hollywood Palace. He really brought out the best in Diana, didn't he? Tracee posted the "Soulful Strut" clip on one of her social media platforms a few years back.
PeaceNHarmony
04-11-2018, 03:39 PM
You're welcome! The first clip, of course is from T.C.B.; the second is from The Hollywood Palace. He really brought out the best in Diana, didn't he? Tracee posted the "Soulful Strut" clip on one of her social media platforms a few years back.
I presumed it was from HP; was this during Supreme years or after? Diana and McKayle have great chemistry, don't they? I can see early ballroom/vogue in his movements as well. A great piece -
sansradio
04-11-2018, 04:14 PM
I presumed it was from HP; was this during Supreme years or after? Diana and McKayle have great chemistry, don't they? I can see early ballroom/vogue in his movements as well. A great piece -

This was one of the [[if not the very) last appearance[s] Diana made with The Supremes on HP. Interesting observation about the vogueing connection!
sansradio
04-11-2018, 04:30 PM
Here's an excerpt of the piece that put him on the map:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXZ2ca066Lo&list=WL&index=1