If any of you in the US get Antenna TV, a classic 1977 episode of The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson with Diana Ross as one of the guests is airing as we speak. It will repeat at 2 a.m. EST.
If any of you in the US get Antenna TV, a classic 1977 episode of The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson with Diana Ross as one of the guests is airing as we speak. It will repeat at 2 a.m. EST.
Last edited by sansradio; 03-03-2017 at 11:29 PM.
Incidentally, vgalindo, did she originally perform a number on this appearance? There was a weird edit after she was announced that's making me wonder.
I didn't see it last night but if its the 1977 appearance, she sang THE LADY IS A TRAMP.
Hope someone can upload it for us outside of the States.
You know I could of sworn that they also showed a montage or clip of her An Evening with Diana Ross television special. I think that was also edited out last night.
I didn't see the original 1977 airing, but you must be correct. There was a moment in which the conversation immediately turned towards the make up process for the Josephine/Ethel/Bessie segment. A clip must have originally been shown prior.
I've watched many of these Johnny Carson reruns and very few song performances or movie/tv clips are shown. I assume the licensing is too expensive.
In an interview with the REACH OUT! newsletter, Gil Askey said that when Berry first saw the "AN EVENING WITH DIANA ROSS" concert, he asked "Where's Lady?" GIl told him that Diana was tired of doing it. Berry said "Put it back." So they did.
I had gotten so used to her doing it that I was surprised that she didn't do it during TOUR '7. Of course, that was before I found out that Diana was tired of it.
Bluebrock, from your lips to God's ears [hope you can see this across the pond]:
Indeed these were Diana's 'most beautiful woman on earth' years. I love the makeup, and the swept-back hair is my favorite of her hairstyles. The suit is glam to the max, YSL, I'm guessing? As regards 'The Lady ...', perhaps it was a scheduling / rehearsal issue and the Doc Severinson band knew the song? Carson is quite entranced by our girl - who wouldn't be?!
Anytime, Bluebrock! And PeaceNHarmony, I agree...in this era, Miss Ross was at her most alluring. This hair choice really accentuates her eyes and bone structure. And the suit? Fuggedaboutit!!!
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