"Nightflight" Tue March 25th 9P-12M ET: Happy 70th Birthday Diana Ross

**midnight johnny** · 03-25-2014, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by TheMotownManiac

I'm in Bits n Pieces over this show - as always!

Michael Postle

Michael....thank you and welcome!!!! Great that you're here!

**sophisticated_soul** · 03-25-2014, 09:36 PM

I love "Baby Doll"!

**daviddh** · 03-25-2014, 09:36 PM

finally got signed on. hello from Baltimore

**midnight johnny** · 03-25-2014, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by sophisticated_soul

It's Dorian Gray thing.

You have one of those paintings too??? [[*grin)

**daviddh** · 03-25-2014, 09:38 PM

wow, the memories......the classics. Bring It To Me. loved their harmony

**midnight johnny** · 03-25-2014, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by daviddh

finally got signed on. hello from Baltimore

Phew...glad you got in, David!!

**daviddh** · 03-25-2014, 09:40 PM

Baby Doll was originally from Supremes sing Country

**sophisticated_soul** · 03-25-2014, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by midnight johnny

You have one of those paintings too??? [[*grin)

Oh, the debauchery! Right after the show I'm heading over to Blue Gate Fields!

**midnight johnny** · 03-25-2014, 09:46 PM

DBA will join us in a momento!

**MotownLover** · 03-25-2014, 09:47 PM

Howdy folks. Finally made it here!

Howard in Long Beach, CA

**sophisticated_soul** · 03-25-2014, 09:47 PM

This is an awesome selection of Supremes tracks! Great work David!!

**johnjeb** · 03-25-2014, 09:47 PM

Loving the early stuff - great harmonies.

"Bring It On Home To Me" blew me away. Unbelievable! I generally feel that album is just mediocre and dull, but that song was incredible with the harmonies. I played my CD recently but never heard that song like I just heard it tonight. I haven't played my mono album in decades. Is that from the mono or stereo album or an alternate version?

**Roberta75** · 03-25-2014, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by midnight johnny

Roberta....great to have you....and thank you!!! What a lovely name for a city!!!

Thank you dear im having a good old trip down memory lane with DRATS dancing in my living room. Great show dear.

xxx

**Ryon6** · 03-25-2014, 09:48 PM

Hi Davidba, thanks for the music

**daviddh** · 03-25-2014, 09:49 PM

more expanded sets!!

**sophisticated_soul** · 03-25-2014, 10:05 PM

Great interview David! And the show is awesome!!

**carole cucumber** · 03-25-2014, 10:06 PM

So that proves it... the Mandante is on the unreleased version of "Stop In the Name Of Love"

**lovechild** · 03-25-2014, 10:09 PM

Hi JP listening on the phone tonight. Have a great show and Happy70th Diana! Take care n be safe getting home after the show.

**carole cucumber** · 03-25-2014, 10:09 PM

Well , blow me down... johnny, please be extremely careful going home after the show- or if necessary, sleep at the station!

**daviddh** · 03-25-2014, 10:16 PM

love, LOVE this version of My world Is Empty Without You

**Roberta75** · 03-25-2014, 10:16 PM

My world is empty one of my favorite. Thank you MJ

**midnight johnny** · 03-25-2014, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by motownlover

Howdy folks. Finally made it here!

Howard in Long Beach, CA

Howard....great to see you!!!

**midnight johnny** · 03-25-2014, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by Roberta75

My world is empty one of my favorite. Thank you MJ

Oh....Thank you but I can't take credit, Roberta....David B Abbott made this collection we're playing....

**midnight johnny** · 03-25-2014, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by carole cucumber

Well , blow me down... johnny, please be extremely careful going home after the show- or if necessary, sleep at the station!

Carole....thank you for your thoughtfulness....I'll be okay...the blizz-icane won't start until I'm ready to leave here....I hope......

**jobeterob** · 03-25-2014, 10:23 PM

Who's the Mandante on Stop?

The girls, regardless of who appeared on the singles, certainly blended in the most distinctive way, together, in concert.

**midnight johnny** · 03-25-2014, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by lovechild

Hi JP listening on the phone tonight. Have a great show and Happy70th Diana! Take care n be safe getting home after the show.

Tony...so great you're here.......thank you for your concern, my friend!!

**dba** · 03-25-2014, 10:25 PM

John, can you give a shout out to TC and CT in Vallejo and please thank Miss Diana Ross for me

**Ryon6** · 03-25-2014, 10:26 PM

One of my very favorite B sides - "Every Thing Is Good About You". Just listen to the way Ms Ross sings this song - pure perfection.

**johnjeb** · 03-25-2014, 10:27 PM

Enjoyed what I've heard so far. Thanks John and David.

Logging off now, need to get to bed and get up early to deal with snowy roads for the morning commute, although only a couple of inches expected out here in Metro West. I hope it's not too bad for you John.

**Roberta75** · 03-25-2014, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by midnight johnny

Oh....Thank you but I can't take credit, Roberta....David B Abbott made this collection we're playing....

But i can thank you for playing it dear MJ.

**daviddh** · 03-25-2014, 10:29 PM

hello Andy!!!! we love you

**kenneth** · 03-25-2014, 10:32 PM

Kenneth tuning in for the last half...

**carole cucumber** · 03-25-2014, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by jobeterob

Who's the Mandante on Stop?

The girls, regardless of who appeared on the singles, certainly blended in the most distinctive way, together, in concert.

Rob,

John has a tendency to sing along with the music [[often augmenting the background vocals) while his studio mic is on/open. He has lovingly been called 'the Mandante' by many of the regular listeners.

Lulu · 03-25-2014, 10:35 PM

Tuned in just in time for Awesome Andy!!!

**dba** · 03-25-2014, 10:37 PM

A Big shout out to Andy. Great stories.

**carole cucumber** · 03-25-2014, 10:39 PM

Andy,
Any news on the re-issue front?

supremester · 03-25-2014, 10:44 PM

John,

My friend, Michael Mill, from Portland asked me to send you this:

"One of the reasons I am even more excited about being a Diana Ross Fan, 50 years later, is because of such supportive programs such as yours. Thank you John & David for such a special tribute. And please give another special 'Shout Out' to Andy Skurow. To me, Andy is the best thing to happen to Motown since the Birthday Girl herself first blithely sauntered up to the nearest lead microphone. Thank you, John!"

Geoff

**R. Mark Desjardins** · 03-25-2014, 10:45 PM

Great B-Day tribute to Diana Ross this evening John, with David B's uber cool music mix, your guests, etc. I have special [[to me) l Diana Ross stories to share on the air later this evening if you'd like. Cheers. Mark

**sophisticated_soul** · 03-25-2014, 10:45 PM

Thanks Andy! Good to hear from you.

**daviddh** · 03-25-2014, 10:49 PM

always thought GOING DOWN FOR THE THIRD TIME could have been a hit

**Ryon6** · 03-25-2014, 10:49 PM

"Going Down For The Third Time" another b side favorite. Flo and Mary are really getting down in the background, loud and clear!!!!

**johnjeb** · 03-25-2014, 10:50 PM

Glad I didn't log off too quickly, I got to hear Andy. Loved the stories. Nice to hear he loves A' Go-Go, it's in my Top 5; WDOLG is my favorite, the stunning cover and the superb songs and vocals. Finally, good night. Oh no Going Down For The Third Time - will I ever get to bed?

**kenneth** · 03-25-2014, 10:54 PM

Isn't it a weird phenomena that even though we all have all of these records it's so fun to hear them "live" on the radio? Something about hearing your favorite tune on the radio that still is exciting, all these years later, and even though you could play it whenever you wanted to anyway!

**Sacramento John** · 03-25-2014, 10:57 PM

Wonderful Birthday Tribute for Diana! Thank you

Where/what was the track "Love I Here & Now your Gone" from?
It sounded like an alternate take

**carole cucumber** · 03-25-2014, 10:57 PM

Since you're running late, I'll bet that most of us wouldn't mind at all if the 2 show Diana Ross 70th birthday tribute had to be extended to 3 shows in order to allow us to hear all that David has lovingly put together for our listening pleasure.

**midnight johnny** · 03-25-2014, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by R. Mark Desjardins

Great B-Day tribute to Diana Ross this evening John, with David B's uber cool music mix, your guests, etc. I have special [[to me) l Diana Ross stories to share on the air later this evening if you'd like. Cheers. Mark

Mark....let's chat on Facebook about it for next week? TIme is in the minus column....thank you for asking!!!! ANd thank you...just plain thank you!!

**midnight johnny** · 03-25-2014, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by carole cucumber

Since you're running late, I'll bet that most of us wouldn't mind at all if the 2 show Diana Ross 70th birthday tribute had to be extended to 3 shows in order to allow us to hear all that David has lovingly put together for our listening pleasure.

Interesting idea, Carole....I think I'll have to be a Magician tonight and use my magic touch .......

**sophisticated_soul** · 03-25-2014, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by kenneth

Isn't it a weird phenomena that even though we all have all of these records it's so fun to hear them "live" on the radio? Something about hearing your favorite tune on the radio that still is exciting, all these years later, and even though you could play it whenever you wanted to anyway!

I was thinking the same thing, nothing like hearing your faves on the radio - just like in the day. And with such copasetic company to share them with.

**carole cucumber** · 03-25-2014, 11:06 PM

You KNOW that you've got the touch..... and by week 3, Andy just might, or perhaps, Andy & George might be at liberty to tell us more about their future plans on the Supremes legacy/story front.