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Ashford and Simpson produced JUST SAY, JUST SAY [[the first track on Side 2) and I'VE COME TO LOVE YOU SO MUCH, which wasn't released on the original album but made it to the expanded edition cd.
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Great photos!
I saw Diana last night in Boston and as satisfying as the show was, I can see someone leaving somewhat frustrated at the songs she didn't perform. Of course, with so many hits under her belt, she...
Many thanks!
Are there any notes or additional photos?
It wasn't the Supremes, but when I worked at Eddie Bauer, Diana's CROSS MY HEART sometimes played over the PA system. I was rather surprised because the record was not a hit and this was in 1989, two...
In 1971, Diana did a guest spot on Danny's show MAKE ROOM FOR GRANDADDY. A few months later, Danny appeared on Diana's first solo tv special. Maybe he recommended Diana to his daughter.
I have no idea how Diana became involved.
As I kid, I just remember being excited that Diana was on a record that was being played during kindergarten. I remember my teacher teaching us the words...
This is good info to know. I have to admit that with these collections, it might take some time for me to get to the music, if I even do. In this case, when my set arrived, I went straight for the...
WHAT CONDITION MY CONDITION IS IN is a fave of mine as well. I haven't seen Bettye in concert post-Covid but I always enjoyed when she did her earlier recordings.
I have a vinyl version of the Sun release that I bought some time ago.
It is good to see that Bettye's current profile has been making many of her recordings available again. I've been hoping...
Diana's album produced by Richard Perry was released in 1977. I vaguely recall Richard Perry saying that Berry told him how much he enjoyed the album he produced on Martha. Maybe that's how he got to...
I would agree that most of the Cindy-era studio albums don't live up to those during the Flo years. But I don't think any of them are truly bad. As you said, maybe some change in sequencing and the...
Now I see it.
Diana's name was in a smaller font on LET THE SUNSHINE IN as well.
I forgot about Mary and her adlibs on MY WORLD. Although as some have mentioned in the past, they seem sort of out of place in a sad song.
Did Mary take over any of Flo's lines other than "Honey, we is terrific"? Even as late as 1969, Cindy was doing Flo's "Fat is where it's at" line.
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After Ed says "The girls, here," it sounds like he might have remembered the Supremes' name and started to say it.
Re her solo deal at Motown, it is unfortunate but it is probably true that Mary didn't have many [if any] other offers. I remember a column in Soul magazine from this period and it said something...
Besides her second book, I believe Mary mentioned the cocaine period in an interview with Black Elegance magazine but she didn't make it sound like it lasted too long.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnN7ejqhbqo
In short, yes. :cool:
To what degree they have been involved I have no idea but I'm sure they are aware of Cindy's situation.
Given that Diana and Patti have become friendly in recent years, most likely they've...