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July 24, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Diana Ross: Supertonic – Mixes

Diana Ross Supertonic: Mixes Motown Records What a weird thing this is – arriving in the pandemic too, I guess you couldn’t plan for or around that. But with many places in the world in or about to return to a full or full-enough lockdown we have disco-house remixes of Diana Ross classics; the lady […]

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April 7, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 416

Diana Ross, Diana (1980) I’ve wanted this record for a while – a killer set of tunes, a killer band and production (basically Chic – this album just another of the great Nile Rodgers efforts). And so even if it wasn’t Diana Ross on vocals it would be great – but it’s part of a […]

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January 31, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 442

Diana Ross & Lionel Richie [Single] (1981) The best rendition of this classic song – probably – is the scene from the movie Happy Gilmore where the ice-hockey groundskeeper duets with himself! This is a favourite for me and Katy we’ve got hammered and had a go at this song a few times – including […]

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October 16, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 4 – The Sounds of The Supremes, Wellington, 1999

One of the first “tribute” acts I caught – I think. And actually a pretty good one I remember thinking. I mean, if you could be bothered. I’d loathe this sort of thing now of course – but that’s because I’ve seen more than my fair share, and more than your fair share and possibly […]