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THEN
after six minutes or so of the ladies vamping back-and-forth with WE RE HERE AGAIN , the song fades out. The next cut begins . It’s the iconic ding of a bell and then the string stab , followed by a humming intro over guitar work.
Wait , that’s not Thelma , or Teddy , that’s Diana! And she then proceeds into a spirited and not so different from those original versions take of DON’T LEAVE ME THIS WAY.
Diana’s version at last !!

The press eats the story up , two former Motown divas reuniting for a return stint at Motown and Diana Ross at last records the hit song that had always been intended for her !!
The tunes are pressed on a shared promo 12” and they soar to the top of the disco /dance chart and perhaps beyond.


Additional Bonus factor :
Diana now has a new old disco encore song instead of using Gloria’s .
Try cutting back on eating cheese at night Boog. It can make for the strangest dreams.
But seriously, Regarding Thelma, her “Throw You Down” album of 1990 would have been
perfect for Diana’s return to Motown album. A little more palatable for those who find “WO” a bit much.
I would love to have heard her sing the slightly camp “A Man Who Isn’t Smooth”.