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I’m Watching You - I have always loved this pretty, shimmering ballad from EA. I definitely think it should have been considered for single release. It has an adult, contemporary feel to it that...

It sounds like Bruce Resnikoff [[CEO of Universal) and Mary shared a strong emotional bond. Hopefully this bodes well for further albums. I agree with him in that Mary’s solo career has so often been...

I don’t think anyone was implying she was lazy, just that she might have extended the huge success she experienced with the the diana album had she worked with more sympathetic producers. I would...

I doubt she added any further Ross 83 songs to her set list. She was probably thinking of her next project by then. Yet another album she didn’t like I guess.

Sadly I agree. The sped up live version is way to Cabaret for my taste. Waste of a terrific song.

The joyous “Chain Reaction” is pure Diana Ross to me. ;)

Not to mention when Barbara questioned her on the public’s perception. I honestly thought they were going to come to blows. :eek:
I believe security were seen to stand a shade closer from that...

Rumour has it that March 2035 has been pencilled in as a tentative release date. I can’t wait...:eek:

Maybe we should start a ‘Free Harold Arlen’ campaign It’s a huge shame that none of the songs from the project ever made it on to the 93 box set. At least we would have some idea as to how they...

I think you can make great music and still be devoted to your family. I suspect control and expenditure were the main issues.
I have never heard of Q turning her down other then for the rca debut...

Nail on the proverbial head post.

Couldn't agree more. If not those albums with Quincy, then at least one more album with Nile and Bernard. More ‘diana’ style then ‘WO’.
Diana has one of the most commercial voices in pop music...

Never seen this before. Mary looks stunning here. Always a natural beauty. :cool:

Nice post. Turkessa sounds a caring and loving individual. I hope this heralds the release of further albums down the line.

I watched it on you tube sans and yes, Ethel is indeed wonderful. It’s a close run thing, but Cleo Laine still remains my favourite version of the song.

What a heartwarming article on such a beautiful person. I’m sure Mary would have been thrilled to learn just how respected and loved she was by so many. I’m particularly interested in what might be...

With the right material she could have ruled the 80’s. The music world was holding its breath for another ‘diana’ type album. The rest is history.

Thats a point. I don’t think it was a question of Diana not giving her all to those ross 83 tracks. She was aiming for a more relaxed, less emotional vibe on those songs which for the most part...

I have always associated the song with Peggy Lee And Cleo Laine.I never knew it went as far back as Ethel.
Not wishing to sound a party pooper, but as Diana owns the masters I’m not expecting the...

Erm.....ok....yea!. I’ll just let myself out quietly.

Interesting point. As good as it is, It may have been the wrong style of album for that period of time. A little to stylised and even sophisticated for a monumental gig like CP. Not to much for the...

As an Aquarian I have always taken umbrage lol..

I was playing the superbly remastered version of ross 83 this morning, thinking how contemporary it still sounds when compared with Diana’s other rca albums.
Contemplating why it didn’t perform...

Brilliant to learn of what was going down during that time frame. Ta very much for posting Jaap. They should have released the album in 88. Reading this has made me more eager then ever to hear it....

When compared to “Forever Came” and No Matter What Sign”, the song fairs better in containing far more adult orientated, less cheesy lyrics. It just needed a ‘tad more punch to take it that extra...