In your opinion, what was the performance you think BEST represents Diana Ross' moving from being "merely" a lead singer of a group to showing great signs that she might truly make it on her own?
For me, I think the Leading Lady medley from GIT was really the moment the world should've taken notice that the lady might be here to stay, and that she should probably make a go at it alone. From the start of their stardom, any idiot could see that Diana Ross' voice and star quality was the key to setting the Supremes apart from the competition, and while I realize that there was some consideration- serious or not- as early as 1966 by Gordy and company to let Diana give a solo go a try, I don't think she was ready and would have fallen on her face. She was right where she needed to be. But by the time of GIT- and I imagine at that point she already knew her exit date- and that Leading Lady segment, she was definitely ready. I think that's the first time she shows the incredible talent that would captivate the world in the following decade. Prior to that she was, in my opinion, a gifted lead singer of a singing group, and very likable. But superstar? Not yet. The Leading Lady medley stars a superstar. Had I been born at the time, I would've put my money on Ross at that point, that she would succeed in the years to come.
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