Coming out party

[captainjames]

Does anyone remember what Mary Wilson show consisted of this night ?

[marybrewster]

Somewhere I have a bootleg of this; others I'm sure do as well. If the track list isn't posted later today, I'll dig it up.

If memory serves me right "Red Hot" was included, as well as a Supremes medley where Mary only sings her background parts, much to the delight of the audience. I think she show ends with "Someday" with Mary duetting with Diana.

[captainjames]

I would love to know the track list for this night.

[luke]

I think I remember reading the song list somewhere. Red Hot and Diana joining in on Soemeday is all I can remember.

[jobeterob]

I believe there was a picture in Billboard referring to Red Hot!

[captainjames]

Oh well I was hoping for something Like " Can't Take My Eyes Off You".

[reese]

I found a sheet a paper in some old boxes. Now if I could only find the tape.

EVERYBODY GETS TO GO TO THE MOON/CORNER OF THE SKY
MIDNIGHT DANCER
MEDLEY: COME SEE ABOUT ME/THE HAPPENING/REFLECTIONS
THE WAY WE WERE
MEDLEY: YOU KEEP ME HANGIN' ON/WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO/BABY LOVE/LOVE CHILD/STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE
STONED LOVE
YOU'RE MY DRIVING WHEEL
CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU/QUIET NIGHTS,QUIET STARS
YOU'RE WHAT'S MISSING IN MY LIFE
WARM SUMMER NIGHT
RED HOT
A SONG FOR YOU/HOW LUCKY CAN YOU GET
SOMEDAY WE'LL BE TOGETHER

[marv2]

I saw the entire show on film. That's all I can say. It was very lively.

[captainjames]

I found a sheet a paper in some old boxes. Now if I could only find the tape.

EVERYBODY GETS TO GO TO THE MOON/CORNER OF THE SKY
MIDNIGHT DANCER
MEDLEY: COME SEE ABOUT ME/THE HAPPENING/REFLECTIONS
THE WAY WE WERE
MEDLEY: YOU KEEP ME HANGIN' ON/WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO/BABY LOVE/LOVE CHILD/STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE
STONED LOVE
YOU'RE MY DRIVING WHEEL
CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU/QUIET NIGHTS,QUIET STARS
YOU'RE WHAT'S MISSING IN MY LIFE
WARM SUMMER NIGHT
RED HOT
A SONG FOR YOU/HOW LUCKY CAN YOU GET
SOMEDAY WE'LL BE TOGETHER

Thanks Reese
That was what I was looking for !!!!!
Thank You ...Thank You .....Thank You

[luke]

Marv that sounds mysterious !

[marv2]

Marv that sounds mysterious !

Cause' I'd get in trouble if I talked about some things.......hehehehehehehehe.!

[Bluebrock]

Cause' I'd get in trouble if I talked about some things.......hehehehehehehehe.!

I saw this many years ago and unless my memory is fading badly I do not recall anything that warrants such secrecy.

[captainjames]

Yeah, there was nothing controversy, or secretive or anything unmentionable. I even remember Mary at this pint telling Diana to give her some of the glitter that she had on. This would have been a good live album for Mary if they had recorded it.

[antceleb12]

I would sell my left kidney to hear this show!

[marv2]

Yeah, there was nothing controversy, or secretive or anything unmentionable. I even remember Mary at this pint telling Diana to give her some of the glitter that she had on. This would have been a good live album for Mary if they had recorded it.

Mary came out very energetic and went into one song after another. She was so energetic, they stopped for her change dresses LOL! The backing singers and band were out of range so that Mary alone held the spotlight.

When she did the Supremes Medley, she sang all of her background parts and did ALL of the original choreography that they use to do. Amazing!

[captainjames]

I would sell my left kidney to hear this show!

I never had the video but I did own the audio at one time and I am sure I have it somewhere in my library. However everything is so mislabel around that time for me.

[luke]

Didn't she have Diana sing lead on Someday and she did background?

[marv2]

Didn't she have Diana sing lead on Someday and she did background?

It was like a duet.

[marv2]

A couple of more shots from that night:

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[captainjames]

Didn't she have Diana sing lead on Someday and she did background?

Yes that is how I remember it.

[Bluebrock]

Didn't she have Diana sing lead on Someday and she did background?

Yes she did.

[captainjames]

I knew four Supremes -
Only 2 shown here.

[luke]

Did Diana ever crack a smile that night??

[marv2]

Did Diana ever crack a smile that night??

She actually shit her pants because Mary was so good. LOL!

[luke]

Oh is that why she looked so miserable!?

[marv2]

Oh is that why she looked so miserable!?

I don't know. It could been because Pedro swarming all around the place managing in overdrive that night! LOL! Who knows?

[luke]

As I recall I think Mary said Diana came to see her backstage and was supportive.

[marv2]

As I recall I think Mary said Diana came to see her backstage and was supportive.

She baby sat for Mary.

[rod_rick]

Yeah, there was nothing controversy, or secretive or anything unmentionable. I even remember Mary at this pint telling Diana to give her some of the glitter that she had on. This would have been a good live album for Mary if they had recorded it.

First let me say that I am a fan of Mary Wilson and love her work. With that said, this would not have made a good live album. I have it on cd and the version that I have is not a good representation of Mary, And it's the same show from the picture above because Mary reference Diana Ross several times.

[captainjames]

First let me say that I am a fan of Mary Wilson and love her work. With that said, this would not have made a good live album. I have it on cd and the version that I have is not a good representation of Mary, And it's the same show from the picture above because Mary reference Diana Ross several times.

Oh well that wouldn't be good.

[marv2]

Yes Mary's live Jazz CD "Up Close" from 2007 shows her at her best. Superb!

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http://www.amazon.com/Live-From-San-.../dp/B002HI96OY

[marv2]

The DVD of her "Up Close" Show is also excellent:

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[captainjames]

Oh is that why she looked so miserable!?

Well, now since I know this show was not good, it would explain the look on Diana's face.

[marv2]

Well, now since I know this show was not good, it would explain the look on Diana's face.

I thought it was a great debut show. I saw it all on film! Diane loved it too! She was excited about Mary going solo. She even mentioned it on the Today Show.

[luke]

I remember seeing a good review of the show.

[marv2]

I remember seeing a good review of the show.

It was a great show packed with a lot of music. Mary interacted well with the audience as I recall.

[masterblaster]

Diana sat in the audience and baby sat Mary's daughter. Hardly sounds like any bad feelings towards Mary on Diana's part as too often reported on this forum by some members! Looks like Diana was giving her full support towards her former band mate. When was this concert by the way?

[reese]

Diana sat in the audience and baby sat Mary's daughter. Hardly sounds like any bad feelings towards Mary on Diana's part as too often reported on this forum by some members! Looks like Diana was giving her full support towards her former band mate. When was this concert by the way?

The summer of 1979, I believe.

[sup_fan]

my concern is that her show was VERY similar to the show she was doing with Scherrie and Susaye. yes she did include two of her numbers from her debut album. but I can't say that she was particularly original or "breaking ground" with this show. Even her solo numbers from the Sups days are still here. more thought should have been put into finding material and content to help her grow and try new things

[marv2]

The summer of 1979, I believe.

Towards the end of August . I know it was not long after the release of the album. She went on the Mike Douglas Show to debut the single "Red Hot" on television.

[rod_rick]

Towards the end of August . I know it was not long after the release of the album. She went on the Mike Douglas Show to debut the single "Red Hot" on television.

I remember that a show. Is that when she sang the backing parts to Baby Love and Where Did Our Love Go?

Btw they way I have another show that Mary did with Karen Jackson and Karen Hagland and I tell you she was on point. It was a Supreme show around 1979 so I'm thinking it was before the debut show. This show included "I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking" with Karen Jackson on lead. Mary handled the lead very [[well) on all but 2 songs. Her set included Stoned Love, Let Yourself Go, Don't Let My Teardrops Bother You, Your'e Whats Missing, The Happening, Love Is Here and Now You're Gone, Your' My Driving Wheel and her standard solo numbers a the time. It was a good show imo.

[marv2]

I remember that a show. Is that when she sang the backing parts to Baby Love and Where Did Our Love Go?

Btw they way I have another show that Mary did with Karen Jackson and Karen Hagland and I tell you she was on point. It was a Supreme show around 1979 so I'm thinking it was before the debut show. This show included "I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking" with Karen Jackson on lead. Mary handled the lead very [[well) on all but 2 songs. Her set included Stoned Love, Let Yourself Go, Don't Let My Teardrops Bother You, Your'e Whats Missing, The Happening, Love Is Here and Now You're Gone, Your' My Driving Wheel and her standard solo numbers a the time. It was a good show imo.

Rod I remember that show too. It was in London, around Feb. or March 1978. It was at the Palladium I believe. Great show.

[luke]

There's a you tube video of the three of them that could be from that show.

[marv2]

There's a you tube video of the three of them that could be from that show.

Luke, the Youtube clip is from a Dutch television program they appeared on singing "Let Yourself Go". I have the full clip on VHS somewhere. Kaaren uses it now to prove her past association with Mary Wilson LOL!

[luke]

It was 1981 and they sang a Diana led stop in name of love and then floy joy

[marv2]

It was 1981 and they sang a Diana led stop in name of love and then floy joy

No, Rod_rick was referring to show when Kaaren Ragland was performing with Mary along with Karen Jackson which would have been in 1977-78. The clip you are referring to was done in Germany for a tv show. Mary was backed by Karen Jackson and Deborah Crofton at that time, 1981.
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[luke]

Oh ok. Thanks

[marv2]

Oh ok. Thanks

No problem. I kinda of missed those days because we would get news from the road a lot slower than we do now and it was exciting for that time. I remember in 1981 Mary and company got robbed of $20,000 at their hotel somewhere in Ireland.

[marv2]

Jean Terrell had her solo debut the year before in 1978, but received far less fanfare.