Category Archives: Soundtrack

On Broadway (1969)

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Paul

“I’ve always wanted to be a Broadway leading lady…” The 1968 television special TCB starring Diana Ross and The Supremes and The Temptations was a breakthrough program for both groups and for Motown; it proved to the world once and for all … Continue reading →

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TCB – The Original Cast Soundtrack (1968)

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Paul

“Our business is singing…and tonight, we’re gonna take care of business.” Despite adjusting to a new member and losing the creative team behind all of its previous hit records, Diana Ross and The Supremes enjoyed one of its most successful (and busiest) … Continue reading →

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Record Store Wednesdays: “Theme From ‘Mahogany'” Promo Single

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Paul

Check out this gem I picked up from Fantasyland Records in Atlanta.  This is a promotional single for the 1975 Diana Ross release “Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)” on yellow (or gold) vinyl; one side … Continue reading →

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Diana Ross Sings “Home” (A Retrospective)

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Paul

“Maybe there’s a chance for me to go back…” There’s no denying that if anyone lays claim to the song “Home,” it’s the great Stephanie Mills.  In 1975, the teenager created the role of Dorothy in Broadway’s The Wiz, shooting to stardom by … Continue reading →

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The Wiz (Original Soundtrack) (1978)

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Paul

“There’s nothing here but the fear of will I try?  And can I stare it in the eye?” As of 1978, Diana Ross’s film career had been brief but hugely successful, and had led her to new heights as a … Continue reading →

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Lady Sings The Blues (1972)

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Paul

“Feel like I wanna shout, give the piano player a drink because he’s knockin’ me out!” After showing off a new power/emotion in her soulful first three albums as a solo artist, Diana Ross made a complete transformation for this, the soundtrack … Continue reading →

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Diana! Original TV Soundtrack (1971)

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Paul

“Hey, ya’ll, here I am!” There is no denying the importance of television when it comes to the career of Diana Ross; long before the days of music videos, appearances on television programs including “The Ed Sullivan Show” and “The … Continue reading →

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