This is Diana at her peak vocally. This is not the same voice that gave you "Baby Love" She has never been given credit for the evolution of her voice. This Diana can sing anything with the best of em
Ok calm down. She’s had alright moments but listening to this and thinking she can compete with Barbara or Whitney who absolutely OWNED this song is just crazy.
I think she was the best she could be and I loved it! She is herself and it’s great! I loved her music and still do! Don’t compare, complain, criticize! She’s as great as she was ….foreverrrrrrr moreeeee
For those of you that say or have said that Diana can't sing, here's your rebuke. She could sing like very few could, really a master of her craft. UNDERRATED!
Her performance if My Man is so spectacular it's otherworldly! She put her heart and soul into it and there were tears streaming from her eyes. She's golden!
She's a true artist. Not only were the vocals epic and touching, she really knows how to draw you in with the story - and all the best singers are great storytellers too.
this performance shows what a marvellous interpreter Diana was at her peak vocally, so much emotion you can feel her pain, the “he beats me too…I hate that line” gives me chills everytime.
Listen to that vocal technique at 3:40 on the word "more." She sings "moooaaaaaoooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa" Perfection! Others come and go, but I always find myself appreciating Ross the most. Shame that more people don't recognize her immense talent. Those in the industry know.
@@mahoganyflame2000 No, I have basically just discovered this woman, and totally noticed her impeccable vocal phrasing live. She is awesome. She knew how to sing live.
Thanks to Diana Ross' interpretation of Billie Holliday's music in "Lady Sings the Blues" an entire generation knows the words of the greatest jazz songs...
First of all Lady Sings the Blues came out in 1972, Funny Girl came out in 1968 and that film ended with Streisand singing it at the of the film and it became an iconic sequence well before.
@@DAS1962 Yo David dude...THE SONGS are of Billie Holiday who was an icon in her heydays of 1933-59. Many singers covered her songs written by many jazz greats. So fuckin' what? Diana Ross KILLED it becoming Billie Holiday in Lady Sings The Blues...oh no no they CAN'T take THAT away from me. To quote the Song. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ehMx12dSF6w.html
Becky Yeager Smith you are right , thru LSTB Diana Ross introduced me to a world of songs and singers that has filled my life with great music. Leading of course with the sublime Miss Billie Holiday.
*WHAT A FIND!!* I first saw this video and heard this song on an HBO special (I think?) when I was 12 years old. My parents were out at party and we kids were home alone, safely. The next day, my mom heard me humming it and asked where I heard it (cuz I had some parts wrong) .. I told her. She went in the 'record room' as we called it, and pulled out a Billie Holiday album. She played it for me and told me to write down the lyrics, and then tell her what I understood (I was only 12 - "he beats me too" line - she was concerned). I did, and we talked about it and we sang it together. My Mum had (and still has) a beautiful voice. Within a few hours I had it down. She told me when I was older, she'd REALLY tell me about Billie.. and she did. Been a fan ever since. But THIS is what started it! Thanks for the post, and the memory!
because her greatest hits were poppish we forget that she really has an amazing, unique voice... this song really showcases her talents. And she looks gorgeous!
With me At 58, she's still my #1 female artist. A true Legend!! this is one of my favorite songs of many by Ms. Diana (Boss) Ross. I love me some her. ;)
She ATE that and left no crumbs. Diana Ross been a legend, she was a triple threat in her era, and the class was just there. That concert she performing on the clip where she did a segment of Billie Holidays songs was sick and the venue and the stage, that is royalty ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️💯💯💯💯💯💯
Some have said that Miss Ross is a "weak vocalist." They need to hear this performance, and then they'll be shut down!! Her voice here is truly amazing.
I strongly disagree wit whoever said 'so near perfect'- She sung this song perfectly! She performed it da way every studio producer tries 2get singers 2perform,1st ''knowing'' then ''owning'' da song with 'emotional clarity'& from someplace inside them.U were perhaps speakn from a technical vocal meaning i'll assume.Its probally da reason 4those 3 dislikes-because it wasn't ''just like the record''. Sometimes as a fan of music u jus hav2gobeyond the 'note4note' & jus njoy d emotion comin across
This was an unexplainable moment, i don't like say this things but she touched me, i felt her vulnerability so much that i became vunerable for a moment. And it's not because she cried, though as i am human i must say it added some fuel to the emotion i felt. Ross with her lovely voice, her blues, and even belting. She's got her style and she stays in the right place, not too much nor less. It's so amazing how a person could have achieved that place. She's an extraordinary person, a living legend.
Mama was really feeling this song. All these years I've wonder who was she singing about. I've heard more than once she regretted her divorce from her first husband Bob Silberstein. I wonder if it's him........ Anyway, a great performance from Miss Ross. The lady is a treasure!
whitney and diana are in another level, i know there´s barbra, there´s dionne, gladys, patti, aretha, celiene etc... but those ladys, have something really special on her voices...
Peak Diana (1979-1980). This is from my favorite televised concert: Live at Caesar's Palace for HBO (1979). Just a beautiful performance!!! Blessings to this sensitive, lovely woman!
I've watched this performance ever since it premiered on HBO. I was stunned by it. Still "stung" by her effervescence.. A remarkable lady. I love you Miss Diana Ross..
The entire concert was one of Diana Ross's most celebrated concerts Barr none easily equal to the very heralded "An Evening With Diana Ross " concert just brilliantly executed ,on all points vocally, visually, staging, and production wise just a stunningly brilliant showwomanship. And it was original like none before nor since.
My Senior year in HS 1974 My Mother and I went to See Diana in "Lady Sings the Blues" we both loved the film and the next day I went out and bought the Album ... what an impression she always makes ...
Flawless.......Simply flawless........ Perfection over the moon..........Love love love the beautiful super super talented mega super star Ms Diana Ross................. Patrick.
1979, age 12 and mesmerized by this lady right here; Diana Ross. I remember recording this HBO concert and watched over and over! I'm unable to locate full concert on RU-vid. PEACE
Here's the full concert of this song ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BNO2vwNwzoE.html. So happy to always watch this. Ms Ross' performance is beautifully amazing!
Oh, my goodness, just saw her on 60th anniversary of Motown. She is still a bad girl. I loved her in lady sing blues and mahogany. The girl is a born natural, beauty and all. What memories and emotions she stirred up in Barbara. Thanks Diana
I love this song by Diana R. and Barb S. I was watching Funny Girl a week ago and when Barb sang this I cried, it is such a sad song. Wonderful and thanks for posting.
She should have won a Oscar for Lady Sings The Blues. She was robbed. Played rhe hell outta that movie. I never cried 😢 so much only 10 yrs old when came out
You can see that Ms. Ross is an expert performer. She did not have to take her clothes off, nor does Ms. Ross have to shake her body to sell her music, unlike the young entertainers of today.
I mean, no one HAS TO DO that. People do what they want to do, what makes them happy, what they feel good at. If it makes people uncomfortable, that's fine. Plus Diana Ross wasn't ashamed of how sexy she was, she'd show some skin. People can be talented AND sexual.
Sublime... she is brilliant... wish she would come back with an album.... why was he song so difficult for her at that point of her career... personal difficulties I suspect but that adds to the emotion
Diana is great and she don’t care what the press say they don’t have any dirt in her wealth beautiful children and she still look great I never forget her free concert in New York central park That was amazing how she stood in the thunder and lighten rain pouring fantastic ❤❤❤
Saw this on HBO in 1979 and never forgot about it -- found it here couple of months ago. You can't watch this and not understand what a fantastic artist she is. You can also find here on youtube great performances she did with Michael Jackson, both in the Wiz and some nightclub-style song and dance stuff they did together.
Oh Berry I love you so. I saw Diana during this period of time. She gave a awesone show. Miss Ross is in a class of her own. She's the last of the glanour girls!
One of the highest expressions of quality in talented performance ever! New talent girls in entertainment... want to see what quality is? Take a close look! Bravo, Bravo Diana!!!