The Supremes Archive ...there’s an amazing clip from when she was a guest on The Tonight Show and on the UA-cam clip, she sang “Let’s Go Up” and belted it out of the park!!
I have never thought of Diana as a "weak" vocalist. I've always thought of her as a very very lady-like and extremely feminine vocalist, and have always loved her for that.
All you said. Great singers, like Miss Ross, do not need tricks or to show off. Art is presenting something personal and making it universal. That's Diana Ross.
Her voice was light but strong...People thought she was weak because her voice didn't sound as guttural or strong as Whitney's . But I don't need that to think someone is a good singer and feel soul. Diana used her facial bones, instead of getting all of her tone from her lungs. She must have done something right. It made her the number one singer in terms of concert and record sales. More records than Aretha, Tina, Patti, Natalie, Petula, Shirley, Melba, Dionne, Barbra , etc..
@@vivstone4596 I mean she does sing with her entire being but it’s effortless so I do focus on her face lol. She does have a lot a close ups so it makes sense to me.
She has a PHd in stage presence. It's amazing watching old clips of her with the Supremes and you can't take your eyes of her. No tricks, no auto-tune, just wonderful talent and aura. In the 1970s she just got more gorgeous, as the anorexia disappeared and she just looked absolutely stunning like a top model.
She can have tears streaming down her face, revealing the depth of her emotional connection to the song, yet her vocals are not interfered with in the least. That's a professional.
I’ve heard countless beautiful voices in my 60 years, and I’ve loved many of them. But hers is the one I always come back to. So delicate, so strong. So nuanced and layered. There simply is no voice as rich and touching to my ears and my heart.
Diana connects me to my late mother (of almost 20 years) but since those days when I first looked at all her LPs.. I’ve come to appreciate her in my own way. I’m now 35!
Damn, you said everything that I feel about Ross' voice/delivery. Those of us who get it, get it. Her appeal and success is not by happenstance. She earned and deserved every bit of it.
I totally agree. I just wished she'd recorded more songs that challenged her vocally.However she and Streisand are masters of two types of singing. No one sings emotional conflict in a song better than Streisand and no one sings of pure love better than Ross.
No body else sounds like this, she don't have to force the big notes, they just come out soft & smooth, thats why I named her the voice. Its her voice, I never heard a voice like hers...Perfection.
This brought me to tears -- she's a beautiful vocal stylist I love the sound of her voice and I love her-and anybody that knows me knows that -- so there. Thank you for this excellent post.
Diana Ross has incredible vocal control thus her effortless appearance when singing. Her bridging and voice placement is amazing. She doesn’t have to compete and doesn’t care to, she is a Queen in her own right and she knows it.
Ms. Ross has such a beautiful melodic voice. She has always been big on, phrasing and projection. She's a brilliant vocalist who knows how to use her vocal instrument very well. I have seen her in concert many many times. She sounds as wonderful as she does on record. Natutally talented. As always Such great videos. Please keep them coming!
I've followed Diana Ross for forty years and seen her in concert many times. She has always amazed me with her vocal performance not just with vocal power but her phrasing. I will always stand up for her. She has been the sound track to my life and when things look bad I put her music on and she stands there like a shinning moment giving me calm and focus again. R xxx
She always had a pretty tone with exceptional diction and storytelling. No she doesn’t have the effortless range and power of Donna or Whitney. But she has a reedy harmonic sound all her own and she can belt her money notes and can certainly shout the climatic moments like ANMHE.
The Supremes Archive really!? thats soo cool 😄😄 someone i can relate to hahaa 😂😂 no but seriously, i think more teenagers and younger people should listen to music like this.
All you young people make me happy. There is hope for music if you young ones discovered and listen to Diana Ross. There are a lot of old school artists out there waiting for you all to discover. Im sure you will have a ball discovering it all.
🌼🌻🌹🌷🌸💐You are young ⭐but I see you are in and with the groove..good ear 😚and keep enjoying music..especially good music..bless you ⭐and be uniquely you⭐ and please do your best..be your best⭐.🌼🌻🌹🌷🌸💐
That concert at Caesar's Palace in 1979 was pivotal for concert performances. It set the Gold Standard for live performances not only in Las Vegas but in the world. It was exhilarating seeing her descend from the heavens and her "ascension" back at the end. She was stunning ! If you watched the concert you'll surely agree with me that she could have also won the Miss Universe 1979 pageant if she wanted to. You know what, just hand her the crown and the scepter. Hand it to her now ;-)
Diana can belt out a song in such a delicate way. I have been to numerous concerts of hers and she is an entertainer who sings, dance a few moves with class, and her wadrobe makes you feel like you are attending a fashion show. when she chats with the audience in between songs at times..............It is as if she knows you personally. God gave her a beautiful talent and she has certainly shared it with the world.Keep singing DIANA......We still love you!!!!!!!!!
She sings *"Home"* with unbelievable emotion and conviction! I've listened to some great covers that inspired me to listen to hers and she is truly the Magnum Opus of that timeless song...
@@SupremesVideos Mills' is THE originator of this song. This is like the Chaka Whitney argument. No matter how great Diana is with this song (and believe me she is!), Home was written specifically for Stephanie. It's HER song like I'm Every Woman is Yvette's not Whitney's. Sorry. Facts.
Oh Em Gee! I didn't know she was capable of what she did at 4:34. I've always loved her voice. Very pleasing and soothing to the ears, very beautiful clear tone like a bell. And she could belt very well too. Just because her voice wasn't powerful doesn't mean she couldn't belt. She could do that very well indeed. One of the best belters I've ever heard.
I remember back in the day, they would say that Diana could not sing...and that she was better as a background singer. They made comments about how she sounded nasally and congested. But Berry said she could sing, she may not be the best singer, but she had two other things that made her an entertainer, DRIVE and PERSONA...and that is what has gotten her where she is today. Diana's connection to a song shows in her performance...when she's invested in a ballad, she will shed a tear because the song touched her emotionally and the audience feels that in her delivery. Diana loves to perform, she loves her audience and she takes them all in when she is performing. That is a consummate performer....which is why she still performing to sold out venues.
I hate to say this but listening to her earliest music I can say that they did have a point. However as her voice matured it really got better and beautiful
She was was nasal in the 60's. Voice was at it's best in the 70's. By the 90's she had developed a vocal wobble. She's a singer with serious limitations, but you're right, she had tremendous drive and that's what got her to the top.
@@direfranchement Why do people think they are talented because they have the ability to post comments on UA-cam? It takes much more talent to be a great singer and actress than it does to post silly comments about another person on this website.
She rocked the inauguration out. Classy Lady's are rare to find these days. Sexy and clothed, and still singing good is a rarity. I love you Mrs. Diana Ross.
I love Ms. Ross. Enjoyed the video and was blown away with her rendition of God Bless America at the end of the video. Ms. Ross is QUALITY and a very versatile singer!
Diana’s one of my all time favorites, I’ve loved her presents and performances for more then 50 years. She Patti, Gladys, Dionne and Aretha set the sound track of my youth.
MISS ROSS IS TRULY THE EPITOME OF LONGEVITY ,& CLASS,IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE. !!!! DIANA ROSS ; SURE LEAVES THESE SO CALL SINGER STARS OF TODAY FOR DEAD PERIOD ! NO LIP SINKING TO HER SONGS , ALL SONGS SUNG LIVE !!!💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Her voice is an incredible instrument. She's amazing. I've been saying this for years. Her voice moves me. I can think of dozens of more times her voice shook me.
Thanks for posting this. I used to think her voice was weak, but a friend, many years ago, made me sit and listen to her and I heard what you are conveying now. Her voice is powerful and it has a quality that gives variety to singers of African descent. I'm not sure how to describe it. The richness is simply different, pastel rather than bold. Both are beautiful and equally valuable. I love Diana Ross' voice and she sings to empower. Blessings, Ms. Ross and thanks again to the one who posted the video.
Luther Vandross did too. Said she is great singer that has gotten so much better over time. And that what we may like as an audience isn't necessarily good singing.
Diana Ross is the single MOST UNDERRATED FEMALE VOCALIST in the history of popular music, and it is mostly because of petty personal false perceptions too many people still harbor about her. It has very little to do with her actual talents as a pro-singer. She's a world renowned mega-star and music/film legend for very deserved reasons. Thankfully, she just proves her silly critics wrong again and again. Thank you Miss Ross. Millions of us still love and appreciate you, and always will.
3FromTheOutside yes! i always felt that way too. I think got she bad rap because she was confident but the people who saw star in her pushed her along.
You just stated exactly why i have always loved Diana Ross. She has so much soul yet she never oversings nor does her voice get all gravely or overly gospel . I believe that is what set her apart from all the rest. That is what made/makes her special.
3FromTheOutside Underrated? Are u fucking serious? She was only second to The Beatles in the 1960s. She was on tv singing every week. The woman was as famous and famous can be.
The first time I ever saw Diana Ross (with The Supremes) was in 1964 in Brooklyn. They were a part of the Murray the K Review at the Brooklyn Fox Theater. My friends and I collected soda bottles for the refunds to pay for our tickets (two dollars a piece). I was 12. It was my first concert and I fell in love. I was one of those people in Central Park (my sneakers are still a bit damp) and saw one of the greatest performances ever. When she had her assistant bring her the shawl and the wind came up, all I could say was, "Damn, she even uses Mother Nature as her stage prop." What impressed me the most, besides her rendition of "God Bless The Child" was the fact that a lot of families, who, ordinarily would not have had the financial opportunity to see a show, actually participated in NYC history. I still have my 92 KTU button. In 1993, I had to have my first open heart surgery. Ironically, it was the same night that Diana Ross performed her "Lady Sings the Blues" concert in NYC...but I made sure someone taped it for me. Can you think of a better way to recuperate from surgery? I'm 67 now and I'm still a fan. I enjoyed your film presentation. You can say whatever you want to describe her voice or her performance but the best descriptive is Miss Ross, The Boss. Just saying "Diana" tells the story. Yup, her music and performances have given me some of the best years of my life. Thanks. You made a lot of people smile with this.
3-9-19: There are no words in the World Dictionary to describe Diana Ross’ multitude of talent. I like many others use to feel her voice was never as good as Florence Ballard because we didn’t understand the lightness and cotton candy softness of her voice. God made Diana Ross to serenade in her very special unique range. As I watched this video it struck me that for all the years and talent of Michael Jackson- the years he spent under the facial resculpturing, he was trying to facially look like his idol - Diana Ross! And his facial features did transition very closely to Diana’s. 😘❤️🌈. One more thing: A direct appeal to Diana- Your old friends are like GOLD- Mary Wilson and you go back to the cradle- NOW ITS TIME FOR THE TWO DIVAS TO TAKE THEIR DYNAMIC SINGING TO LAS VEGAS⭐️JUST THE TWO OF YOU❤️ROSS AND WILSON YESTERDAY🌈TODAY⭐️ FOREVER🌈
She knew how to captivate an audience and keep their attention throughout the performance! When you're born with it, performances just come across so natural!
Well...umm...She made me raise up and curse at the last one...I never thought Diana was a light weight vocalist ever. "One More Chance," "99 1/2," "You Are Not Alone," "One Shining Moment," "Voice of the Heart," "My Baby My Own," too many songs showcase her awesome vocals. Thanks for this video...and having seen her live once the woman sings.
loved every second of this! Miss Ross' voice always has captivated me. and I've had to school the doubters with some of the clips in your vid. thanks for sharing!
Since she’s the most successful female pop vocalist of all time, Diana Ross has always been trolled by certain sectors of the media. Look at how her persona is belittled in “Dream Girls.” And she’d never won a Grammy and they only gave her a lifetime achievement award when she turned 70! But she’s really a sublime singer and a totally mesmerizing performer. No one could compete with how she enthralls and holds the audience, not even Barbra Streisand. She’s really The Boss.
The clip from Miss Ross singing "My Man" at Caesars in Vegas with stellar vocal control and rang and then with that one tear sliding down her cheek...pure magic. What a gift from God. And she mentions how blessed she is many times on stage. She genuinely appreciates it. And btw one thing about Miss Ross is that she makes no bones about growing up in the projects in Detroit. A lot of people in her shoes would try to hide that. She embraces it and will readily talk about it. That is pure class. Hats off to an amazing lady.
Thanks so much for taking the time to compile this! Many great clips I hadn't seen! I don't usually think in terms of "oh, so-and-so is a better singer than Diana Ross," or "Whitney blows her away" or stuff like that. If it were only about lung power alone, Flo would have been the lead singer of the Supremes. Diana has a beautiful timbre that's just perfect for pop material but this was a nice reminder that she can belt it out pretty nicely too! THANKS!
Diana also is thin and her features weren't as pronounced (thin lips and nose). This appeals to a bigger demographic a whiter demographic. Same with Whitney and same with Beyonce. That's part of it but nobody doesn't seem to want to talk about that.
I saw her at the Palace in MI. 4 the first time around 08, and said dam she did not miss a beat! Diana was the best singer in the Supremes! Ross fan, Aint no mountain high enough!
In addition to the many accolades that others have posted about Miss Ross, I would like to add that she is very versatile in the styles of music that she can sing and sing well, has very clear diction (every word she sings is clear and understandable), and she has excellent vocal placement. She is a great fashion designer. Her longevity in the entertainment world attests to her being a, “Consummate Entertainer!”
The only woman who ever captured MJs heart from the 1st time he saw her to the day he died. Now if she could do that...that is a force to be reckoned with!❤I remember the Central Park performance when she kilt it in the rain with that jumpsuit on. The next week that jumpsuit was on sale everywhere and i bought a royal blue one! Teehee. She was also the 1st black superstar to wear a weave especially that much hair. Go head Ms Ross the Boss. Incomparable to this day!
That's when she first became known as "The Boss". ( Not just Bruce Springsteen). Oh, yeah! That red jumpsuit. It caught my attention. I was a teenager, watching that televised HBO concert. That was when she began to fill out, past the age of 30, After years Baby finally had "Back". Hips, and junk in the trunk.
I just wanted to let you know that Ms Ross has seen this one and currently has it linked to her Instagram story Great Work -GodBless! @TheSupremesArchive #TeamDianaRoss #DianaRoss
People says that Diana doesn't have a strong BLACK voice neither did Billie Holiday, Nena Simone, Lena Horne n some others mentionable but held on not to die broke brokened n forgotten. Still she Rosedale n her name will go on in infamy just say DIANA n ROSS if you wanna be starting something.
I think folks, including some lifetime fans like me, forget just how much Ross loves singing. It's been her life-force even before the Supremes, then the Primettes, first sang as a group at 14-15 years old. My all time favorite live vocal performance during Classic Diana era is "My Man" at Ceasar's Palace. I always get chills no matter how many times I've watched it. My all time favorite post 80's live vocals is "God Bless America" at Bill Clinton's Inauguration. At all the Ross concerts I've been to over the years her voice has always sounded like velvet. But it's that light, that pure joy of singing, that has been consistent since the early days. You can see and feel it in her eyes and her spirit. It's not a light I see in a lot of singers, let alone a legend, a Guiness Book of World Records honoree, with 18+ US and international number 1 songs and dozens of top 40 singles, who has nothing left to prove.
Absolutely staggering vocalist liquid gold vocals and a power house vocalist, elite heard this lady live and absolutely breathtaking vocalist, one of the best moments in my life with out a doubt, special special moment of my life, 💯❤️🔥🌏🎆
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she sings with so much strength she have nothing to fear about it just watch Live In Central Park complete Day one
The Supremes Archive ...there’s an amazing clip from when she was a guest on The Tonight Show and on the UA-cam clip, she sang “Let’s Go Up” and belted it out of the park!!
I have never thought of Diana as a "weak" vocalist. I've always thought of her as a very very lady-like and extremely feminine vocalist, and have always loved her for that.
All you said. Great singers, like Miss Ross, do not need tricks or to show off. Art is presenting something personal and making it universal. That's Diana Ross.
Who said anything about her being a weak singer in this video?
Her voice was light but strong...People thought she was weak because her voice didn't sound as guttural or strong as Whitney's . But I don't need that to think someone is a good singer and feel soul. Diana used her facial bones, instead of getting all of her tone from her lungs. She must have done something right. It made her the number one singer in terms of concert and record sales. More records than Aretha, Tina, Patti, Natalie, Petula, Shirley, Melba, Dionne, Barbra , etc..
@@erossinema8797 How do you use your facial bones?
@@vivstone4596 I mean she does sing with her entire being but it’s effortless so I do focus on her face lol. She does have a lot a close ups so it makes sense to me.
She has the most amazing bone structure. Not only do I love hearing her sing, I love WATCHING her sing.
Yesss! Thats the difference of her to the others! We love not only hear, but watch her!
Her face is exquisite.
not better than Tina Turner
@@Dino-su2wh it’s not a competition.
She has a PHd in stage presence. It's amazing watching old clips of her with the Supremes and you can't take your eyes of her. No tricks, no auto-tune, just wonderful talent and aura. In the 1970s she just got more gorgeous, as the anorexia disappeared and she just looked absolutely stunning like a top model.
She can have tears streaming down her face, revealing the depth of her emotional connection to the song, yet her vocals are not interfered with in the least. That's a professional.
i cried with her when she gets that emotional she has that effect on me like no other singer
Look like sweat to me
@@ravenna9969 It was rain
@@ravenna9969 No that was tears cause she said in a interview she do get emotional and that she is very sentative
@@mariahyohannes That is real tears cause she said in a interview that she be emotional and she is very sentative
MS ROSS knows her limits with her voice and this is why she sounds so good and pure and even today at 77 years of age her voice is still strong
80 and counting
There is only one Diana Ross! Shes a treasure! Always a fan here.
I’ve heard countless beautiful voices in my 60 years, and I’ve loved many of them. But hers is the one I always come back to. So delicate, so strong. So nuanced and layered. There simply is no voice as rich and touching to my ears and my heart.
Diana connects me to my late mother (of almost 20 years) but since those days when I first looked at all her LPs.. I’ve come to appreciate her in my own way. I’m now 35!
Diana's amazing new 2022 global hit!! 'Turn Up The Sunshine' 🌞
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Diana Ross, Donna Summer, Barbra Streisand, and Whitney Houston are my favorite singers
Damn, you said everything that I feel about Ross' voice/delivery. Those of us who get it, get it. Her appeal and success is not by happenstance. She earned and deserved every bit of it.
Her enuciation has always been so pure while singing..
she belts with control and smoothes it out evenly
I totally agree. I just wished she'd recorded more songs that challenged her vocally.However she and Streisand are masters of two types of singing. No one sings emotional conflict in a song better than Streisand and no one sings of pure love better than Ross.
Nobody like her!
@@jasonmerrin4505 You should listen to Celine Dione in her duet with Barbra Streisand titled Tell Him.
No body else sounds like this, she don't have to force the big notes, they just come out soft & smooth, thats why I named her the voice. Its her voice, I never heard a voice like hers...Perfection.
This brought me to tears -- she's a beautiful vocal stylist I love the sound of her voice and I love her-and anybody that knows me knows that -- so there. Thank you for this excellent post.
I was there. Central Park 1983. I was 5. I had on batman binoculars. I was on my uncles shoulders. I will never forget.
It is CRIMINAL that she never won a competitive Grammy Award.
I wholeheartedly agree that it's Criminal that Diana Ross never received a Grammy, both as a soloist And as a Supreme. 😠
Chrystal Craig she has finally gotten one in 2012. But it was a legendary award.
Chrystal Craig I mean lifetime achievement award
She has 1 Grammy i think.
She is not difficult to work with, she has high standards as do most geniuses.
Diana Ross has incredible vocal control thus her effortless appearance when singing. Her bridging and voice placement is amazing. She doesn’t have to compete and doesn’t care to, she is a Queen in her own right and she knows it.
The ease she has when belting is so uncanny. It's almost like it's as easy as talking for her.
Ms. Ross is a force. Not to be fucked with. A true Aries
This LEGEND is one of our NATIONAL TREASURES!!! We love you, Miss Ross!!!
Ms. Ross has such a beautiful melodic voice. She has always been big on, phrasing and projection. She's a brilliant vocalist who knows how to use her vocal instrument very well. I have seen her in concert many many times. She sounds as wonderful as she does on record. Natutally talented. As always Such great videos. Please keep them coming!
I've followed Diana Ross for forty years and seen her in concert many times. She has always amazed me with her vocal performance not just with vocal power but her phrasing. I will always stand up for her. She has been the sound track to my life and when things look bad I put her music on and she stands there like a shinning moment giving me calm and focus again. R xxx
I hear ya. "I Ain't Been Licked" reinvigorates me every time.
I love diana ross she is and would b one of best singer
She means the world to me, she was born to be fabulous...May God bless her and her family always!!!!!!!!
Edgle Bennett .. how is that
❤
There is not enough praise for Diana Ross' vocals. Truly a legend. She breathes and beautiful music is created.
She always had a pretty tone with exceptional diction and storytelling. No she doesn’t have the effortless range and power of Donna or Whitney. But she has a reedy harmonic sound all her own and she can belt her money notes and can certainly shout the climatic moments like ANMHE.
Yes, she's so underrated. Donna Summer too.
im 16 and this is the type of music i love ❤️ Ms Ross is just a legend in every sense of the word💖💖
I'm 17 years old! Diana is a living Legend ❤
Same but I’m 11 I 💖 her.
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really!? thats soo cool 😄😄 someone i can relate to hahaa 😂😂
no but seriously, i think more teenagers and younger people should listen to music like this.
All you young people make me happy. There is hope for music if you young ones discovered and listen to Diana Ross. There are a lot of old school artists out there waiting for you all to discover. Im sure you will have a ball discovering it all.
🌼🌻🌹🌷🌸💐You are young ⭐but I see you are in and with the groove..good ear 😚and keep enjoying music..especially good music..bless you ⭐and be uniquely you⭐ and please do your best..be your best⭐.🌼🌻🌹🌷🌸💐
❤❤❤❤THE GREATEST. I LEARN MY BEST VOICE LESSON BY. LISTENING TO MISS DIANA ROSS !!
Never knew she was this freaking good, such power and yet light tone!
You go girl! I love the big voiced ladies of the 80s/90s. HOWEVER, her tone, her phrasing, her emotion makes her uniquely supreme in her own lane!
50 years of stellar performance what a lovely instrument I always LOVED her voice and preferred it to folk who riff and riff and .........
Beautiful in every way...stunning to look at and listen to...a true star. ❤🌟🎶
I love her. My girl is just too much! Always even at 74..The bomb!
That concert at Caesar's Palace in 1979 was pivotal for concert performances. It set the Gold Standard for live performances not only in Las Vegas but in the world. It was exhilarating seeing her descend from the heavens and her "ascension" back at the end. She was stunning ! If you watched the concert you'll surely agree with me that she could have also won the Miss Universe 1979 pageant if she wanted to. You know what, just hand her the crown and the scepter. Hand it to her now ;-)
Yassssss that was epic 🙌
Her voice got better as it darkened with age.🔥💯
You know Miss Ross just posted this video to her Twitter account right? Evan sent it to her!
I just saw it! I'm so happy
@@SupremesVideos WOW what an honor.
I so do wish she (Diana) n Mary could patch things up... be awesome to see them together again 😓
Awesome!
ppont 2002 didn’t Mary die?
It seems the older she gets, the better she gets....her voice is perfection! I love her!
mackattck 101 lol Rihanna is like that
@@tishsharay7509 You could've chosen literally ANY other better vocalist than her 🤣
Just like Yolanda! I think that she got more control of her voice and her voice got more power too
I’m not shocked…people are just used to hearing her sing soft and lovely. The girl has a voice!!!!
Her voice is so melodic and musical, so distinct.
Diana ross is epic god blessed her with beautiful vocal chords love her
The “G” in God should always be capitalized when you are speaking of The Most High God who is Jesus in the flesh.
Diana can belt out a song in such a delicate way. I have been to numerous concerts of hers and she is an entertainer who sings, dance a few moves with class, and her wadrobe makes you feel like you are attending a fashion show. when she chats with the audience in between songs at times..............It is as if she knows you personally. God gave her a beautiful talent and she has certainly shared it with the world.Keep singing DIANA......We still love you!!!!!!!!!
She sings *"Home"* with unbelievable emotion and conviction! I've listened to some great covers that inspired me to listen to hers and she is truly the Magnum Opus of that timeless song...
GarageStudio check out Stephanie Mills version
Her version is great, I prefer Diana's version because it's more simple vocally
@@SupremesVideos Mills' is THE originator of this song. This is like the Chaka Whitney argument. No matter how great Diana is with this song (and believe me she is!), Home was written specifically for Stephanie. It's HER song like I'm Every Woman is Yvette's not Whitney's. Sorry. Facts.
I know Stephanie is the original, and she belt out that song, but Diana's my favorite version
Stephanie Mills sang Home better than anyone.
Oh Em Gee! I didn't know she was capable of what she did at 4:34. I've always loved her voice. Very pleasing and soothing to the ears, very beautiful clear tone like a bell. And she could belt very well too. Just because her voice wasn't powerful doesn't mean she couldn't belt. She could do that very well indeed. One of the best belters I've ever heard.
Her voice fills me with so much joy. For me, no other artist comes close to making me feel the same way.
I remember back in the day, they would say that Diana could not sing...and that she was better as a background singer. They made comments about how she sounded nasally and congested. But Berry said she could sing, she may not be the best singer, but she had two other things that made her an entertainer, DRIVE and PERSONA...and that is what has gotten her where she is today. Diana's connection to a song shows in her performance...when she's invested in a ballad, she will shed a tear because the song touched her emotionally and the audience feels that in her delivery. Diana loves to perform, she loves her audience and she takes them all in when she is performing. That is a consummate performer....which is why she still performing to sold out venues.
I hate to say this but listening to her earliest music I can say that they did have a point. However as her voice matured it really got better and beautiful
She had one other thing,...Gowns.
She was was nasal in the 60's. Voice was at it's best in the 70's. By the 90's she had developed a vocal wobble. She's a singer with serious limitations, but you're right, she had tremendous drive and that's what got her to the top.
Zigwai Chechet exactly!
@@direfranchement Why do people think they are talented because they have the ability to post comments on UA-cam? It takes much more talent to be a great singer and actress than it does to post silly comments about another person on this website.
She rocked the inauguration out. Classy Lady's are rare to find these days. Sexy and clothed, and still singing good is a rarity. I love you Mrs. Diana Ross.
Listen to the Wiz cd recently released!! Her vocals there blew me away. Amazing artist!
Bart Thomas I thought her rendition of "Home" was awesome.
Connie Hollins but Stephanie mills though
So true! I never really thought of her much as singer until " The Wiz " . Her vocals are outstanding.
I love Ms. Ross. Enjoyed the video and was blown away with her rendition of God Bless America at the end of the video. Ms. Ross is QUALITY and a very versatile singer!
Diana’s one of my all time favorites, I’ve loved her presents and performances for more then 50 years. She Patti, Gladys, Dionne and Aretha set the sound track of my youth.
I’ve been sleeping on Ms Ross all this time. I was lost but now I’m found, Hallelujah🙌🏻
MISS ROSS IS TRULY THE EPITOME OF LONGEVITY ,& CLASS,IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE. !!!! DIANA ROSS ; SURE LEAVES THESE SO CALL SINGER STARS OF TODAY FOR DEAD PERIOD ! NO LIP SINKING TO HER SONGS , ALL SONGS SUNG LIVE !!!💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Her voice is an incredible instrument. She's amazing. I've been saying this for years. Her voice moves me. I can think of dozens of more times her voice shook me.
Thanks for posting this. I used to think her voice was weak, but a friend, many years ago, made me sit and listen to her and I heard what you are conveying now. Her voice is powerful and it has a quality that gives variety to singers of African descent. I'm not sure how to describe it. The richness is simply different, pastel rather than bold. Both are beautiful and equally valuable. I love Diana Ross' voice and she sings to empower. Blessings, Ms. Ross and thanks again to the one who posted the video.
Goosebumps. Her voice is velvet and silk woven into each other. 😍🤗❤
She is my all time favorite singer, even Whitney admired her vocals, she is timeless!
my favorite too.
Whitney never admired her voice
I think that Endless Love and some of her seventies work is top notch!
Luther Vandross did too. Said she is great singer that has gotten so much better over time. And that what we may like as an audience isn't necessarily good singing.
@@oskartgrouch8757 Luther never said that 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yes Ms. Ross the lady herself. Ms. Ross we love you to the moon and back. And yes the voice is spectacular!!!!!
I never knew how great she was until I watched the whole Central Park performance in the rain. I gained a whole new respect for her talent.
I've been listening to diana Ross since the 60's
Her voice is beautiful and her as well
Keep singing ms.diana!
Diana Ross is the single MOST UNDERRATED FEMALE VOCALIST in the history of popular music, and it is mostly because
of petty personal false perceptions too many people still harbor about her. It has very little to do with her actual talents as
a pro-singer. She's a world renowned mega-star and music/film legend for very deserved reasons. Thankfully, she just proves
her silly critics wrong again and again. Thank you Miss Ross. Millions of us still love and appreciate you, and always will.
3FromTheOutside yes! i always felt that way too. I think got she bad rap because she was confident but the people who saw star in her pushed her along.
3FromTheOutside Uh she is not under rated. She is known worldwide
Tiersinski Ti Ferro Yes, so true and for many years.
You just stated exactly why i have always loved Diana Ross. She has so much soul yet she never oversings nor does her voice get all gravely or overly gospel . I believe that is what set her apart from all the rest. That is what made/makes her special.
3FromTheOutside
Underrated? Are u fucking serious? She was only second to The Beatles in the 1960s.
She was on tv singing every week.
The woman was as famous and famous can be.
i love her....one of the OD's....Original Divas.
Legendary Voice & Artist!! My Top 3 Favorite Female Singers. (Whitney & Anita)
The first time I ever saw Diana Ross (with The Supremes) was in 1964 in Brooklyn. They were a part of the Murray the K Review at the Brooklyn Fox Theater. My friends and I collected soda bottles for the refunds to pay for our tickets (two dollars a piece). I was 12. It was my first concert and I fell in love.
I was one of those people in Central Park (my sneakers are still a bit damp) and saw one of the greatest performances ever. When she had her assistant bring her the shawl and the wind came up, all I could say was, "Damn, she even uses Mother Nature as her stage prop." What impressed me the most, besides her rendition of "God Bless The Child" was the fact that a lot of families, who, ordinarily would not have had the financial opportunity to see a show, actually participated in NYC history. I still have my 92 KTU button.
In 1993, I had to have my first open heart surgery. Ironically, it was the same night that Diana Ross performed her "Lady Sings the Blues" concert in NYC...but I made sure someone taped it for me. Can you think of a better way to recuperate from surgery?
I'm 67 now and I'm still a fan. I enjoyed your film presentation. You can say whatever you want to describe her voice or her performance but the best descriptive is Miss Ross, The Boss. Just saying "Diana" tells the story. Yup, her music and performances have given me some of the best years of my life.
Thanks. You made a lot of people smile with this.
3-9-19: There are no words in the World Dictionary to describe Diana Ross’ multitude of talent. I like many others use to feel her voice was never as good as Florence Ballard because we didn’t understand the lightness and cotton candy softness of her voice. God made Diana Ross to serenade in her very special unique range. As I watched this video it struck me that for all the years and talent of Michael Jackson- the years he spent under the facial resculpturing, he was trying to facially look like his idol - Diana Ross! And his facial features did transition very closely to Diana’s. 😘❤️🌈. One more thing: A direct appeal to Diana- Your old friends are like GOLD- Mary Wilson and you go back to the cradle- NOW ITS TIME FOR THE TWO DIVAS TO TAKE THEIR DYNAMIC SINGING TO LAS VEGAS⭐️JUST THE TWO OF YOU❤️ROSS AND WILSON
YESTERDAY🌈TODAY⭐️
FOREVER🌈
She knew how to captivate an audience and keep their attention throughout the performance! When you're born with it, performances just come across so natural!
I have always since the age of six loved this women. You said it at the end of the video "Epic"!
Well...umm...She made me raise up and curse at the last one...I never thought Diana was a light weight vocalist ever. "One More Chance," "99 1/2," "You Are Not Alone," "One Shining Moment," "Voice of the Heart," "My Baby My Own," too many songs showcase her awesome vocals. Thanks for this video...and having seen her live once the woman sings.
loved every second of this! Miss Ross' voice always has captivated me. and I've had to school the doubters with some of the clips in your vid. thanks for sharing!
Her voice has so much presence and character in it. One of the first superstars and diva
The fact that she maintained he voice for over 40 years without any vocal coach or vocal training is impressive.
In tears, in awe of this absolutely wonderful tribute to an amazing woman who is as talented as she is beautiful and graceful. Pure joy!!
Since she’s the most successful female pop vocalist of all time, Diana Ross has always been trolled by certain sectors of the media. Look at how her persona is belittled in “Dream Girls.” And she’d never won a Grammy and they only gave her a lifetime achievement award when she turned 70! But she’s really a sublime singer and a totally mesmerizing performer. No one could compete with how she enthralls and holds the audience, not even Barbra Streisand. She’s really The Boss.
She slayed in those Bob Mackies, man. I wish I could just try one on.
beauty elegance, class and amazing talent. tfs
The clip from Miss Ross singing "My Man" at Caesars in Vegas with stellar vocal control and rang and then with that one tear sliding down her cheek...pure magic. What a gift from God. And she mentions how blessed she is many times on stage. She genuinely appreciates it. And btw one thing about Miss Ross is that she makes no bones about growing up in the projects in Detroit. A lot of people in her shoes would try to hide that. She embraces it and will readily talk about it. That is pure class. Hats off to an amazing lady.
Sorry I left off the "e" on the word range!
Amazing!!! I was blown away!! Fantastic Diana!!
She is such a precious woman God I love her
Thanks so much for taking the time to compile this! Many great clips I hadn't seen! I don't usually think in terms of "oh, so-and-so is a better singer than Diana Ross," or "Whitney blows her away" or stuff like that. If it were only about lung power alone, Flo would have been the lead singer of the Supremes. Diana has a beautiful timbre that's just perfect for pop material but this was a nice reminder that she can belt it out pretty nicely too! THANKS!
You're Welcome! :)
Diana also is thin and her features weren't as pronounced (thin lips and nose). This appeals to a bigger demographic a whiter demographic. Same with Whitney and same with Beyonce. That's part of it but nobody doesn't seem to want to talk about that.
Aretha's features never prevented her from establishing a huge white following
Exquisite as Miss Ross Looks and Sings and Moves, her Genuine Heartfelt Love makes me cry Tears of Joy! GRATITUDE.... Donaldo
It's beautiful to see her singing so smiling.
I saw her at the Palace in MI. 4 the first time around 08, and said dam she did not miss a beat! Diana was the best singer in the Supremes! Ross fan, Aint no mountain high enough!
She is absolutely the best !!!!!
Great Video!!! - "Home" From The Wiz is one of the most perfect performances I've ever seen! SERIOUSLY!!! 👍💯👏🧡💪
Wow never knew she could sing with so much powerful vocals
At 74 still amazing me. She’s at Wynn for 3 weeks in February
A true diva!! I've always admired her voice and glamour.👑😊
In addition to the many accolades that others have posted about Miss Ross, I would like to add that she is very versatile in the styles of music that she can sing and sing well, has very clear diction (every word she sings is clear and understandable), and she has excellent vocal placement. She is a great fashion designer. Her longevity in the entertainment world attests to her being a, “Consummate Entertainer!”
She's a goddess,, pure and simple.
The only woman who ever captured MJs heart from the 1st time he saw her to the day he died. Now if she could do that...that is a force to be reckoned with!❤I remember the Central Park performance when she kilt it in the rain with that jumpsuit on. The next week that jumpsuit was on sale everywhere and i bought a royal blue one! Teehee. She was also the 1st black superstar to wear a weave especially that much hair. Go head Ms Ross the Boss. Incomparable to this day!
That's when she first became known as "The Boss". ( Not just Bruce Springsteen). Oh, yeah! That red jumpsuit. It caught my attention. I was a teenager, watching that televised HBO concert. That was when she began to fill out, past the age of 30, After years Baby finally had "Back". Hips, and junk in the trunk.
I just wanted to let you know that Ms Ross has seen this one and currently has it linked to her Instagram story Great Work -GodBless! @TheSupremesArchive #TeamDianaRoss #DianaRoss
BryanOQuinnTV One of my dreams to meet her. To express gratitude for her support and revolutionary boom for ethnic poor people like myself.
Thank you for posting!!!!
Thank you for watching! :)
People says that Diana doesn't have a strong BLACK voice neither did Billie Holiday, Nena Simone, Lena Horne n some others mentionable but held on not to die broke brokened n forgotten. Still she Rosedale n her name will go on in infamy just say DIANA n ROSS if you wanna be starting something.
Her vocals on Amazing Grace are nothing short of ultimate tonal beauty and control. Heavenly!
Thank you for the video. A brand new respect for Mrs. Dianna Ross.
I think folks, including some lifetime fans like me, forget just how much Ross loves singing. It's been her life-force even before the Supremes, then the Primettes, first sang as a group at 14-15 years old. My all time favorite live vocal performance during Classic Diana era is "My Man" at Ceasar's Palace. I always get chills no matter how many times I've watched it. My all time favorite post 80's live vocals is "God Bless America" at Bill Clinton's Inauguration. At all the Ross concerts I've been to over the years her voice has always sounded like velvet. But it's that light, that pure joy of singing, that has been consistent since the early days. You can see and feel it in her eyes and her spirit. It's not a light I see in a lot of singers, let alone a legend, a Guiness Book of World Records honoree, with 18+ US and international number 1 songs and dozens of top 40 singles, who has nothing left to prove.
I agree with every word and sentiment you so wonderfully expressed.
Great words 👏👏
So eloquently said and TRUE!!! I’m going to check out that Clinton performance.
God Bless YOU , LONGTIME NOW .. Smiiiiiile
Very very underated❤💯
Berry Gordy knew what he was doing when he selected this amazing goddess as the head and not the tail... thanks sir!!!
That version of Amazing Grace...wow
Love, love, love this. Thank you.
Beautifully done... You have put together a vid that sums up her wonderful talent.
Beautiful !!
Stunning on all levels
Absolutely staggering vocalist liquid gold vocals and a power house vocalist, elite heard this lady live and absolutely breathtaking vocalist, one of the best moments in my life with out a doubt, special special moment of my life, 💯❤️🔥🌏🎆
Power house vocalist lol not even close
She's got a unique voice,and of course she can sing,she is one of a kind.