reflections of diana ross

50th Anniversary

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:24:37 -0700

A new three disc collection of the Supremes singles, A and B sides from the Diana Ross years has been released and offers longtime fans another set of the famous girl group. We take a quick look at the collection.

On Ed Sullivan

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 17:05:21 -0700

The Supremes with Miss Ross are coming back to DVD with a new release of Ed Sullivan appearances. Released in September the set should have many of the girls most memorable appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show during the 1960s. While we dont have a complete list of appearances in this episode we take a look back at the dates and songs that might be showing up.

Miss Ross Sings the Blues

Mon, 8 Aug 2011 20:30:05 -0700

Some listeners know I do another podcast called The Movie Files that looks back behind the scenes of classic motion picture tales. With the current episode looking at Diana Ross in Lady Sings the Blues it seemed the perfect opportunity to share the bulk of the episode here with fellow Ross fans and listeners.

Latest News

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:05:02 -0700

The death of Amy Winehouse has us thinking about the different paths artists can take. A tragic loss of a young talent is sad to see, and that choices and influences make it tough to survive in the music business. But even with the sad news Ross fans are happy this week to find the diva has added some new shows to her fall tour, so we offer a rundown on the latest.

Inside the Actors Studio

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 17:44:21 -0700

Diana Ross visited with the Actor’s Studio, appearing on the cable network show Inside the Actor’s Studio to discuss her film work and how her musical career and acting career have interacted with one another. The Academy Award nominated actress discussed her work in Lady Sings the Blues and sang songs from her most recent album and classic hits.

Swingin Miss Ds

Sun, 22 May 2011 11:39:44 -0700

Three divas are the topic of this episode - all Miss D’s ... Diana Ross, of course, with the latest on her tour and some other news bits. In addition, we talk a bit about Dionne Warwick, who has a new book, new music and a recent concert of note. In addition we pay tribute to the most swinging Miss D of all ... Dinah Washington.

Intimate Concerts

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 13:19:01 -0700

Diana Ross has just announced a host of new concerts for the West Coast in September, including several shows in the San Francisco bay area, as well as San Diego. She’ll also be in Colorado, Ohio and Oklahoma. We offer a roster of the latest dates.

Rogers and Hart

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 07:36:21 -0700

Motown’s effort to expand their number one girl group’s range from R&B hits to jazz and pop classic took an unusual route when The Supremes appeared on an ABC TV show to honor the music of Rogers and Hart and came away recording a complete album of standards by the duo. The Album marked several significant milestones in the history of the girl group.

Nile Rodgers

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 10:28:40 -0700

Diana Ross has made some amazing music over the years and worked with some very talented producers and musicians - one of which is the very successful and talented Nile Rodgers. Known also for his work with Chic and artists like Sister Sledge, Madonna and others, Rodgers produced two musical works with Diana Ross. One was the amazingly successful Diana album in 1980 and other was her return to Motown, Workin’ Overtime in 1989. We take a look at the artists and their collaborations.

Ross Tour 2011

Tue, 8 Mar 2011 20:26:20 -0800

We talk a bit about the latest from Diana Ross on tour in 2011 with a recent show in Jacksonville in this episode and them we touch on a few other items including Diana’s recent appearance on Oprah. Listen in for the latest.