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Boogiedown
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 .
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