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Diana Ross

The Boss (Canadian LP)

Motown Records (Canada) / 1979 / M7-923S2
LP-album 33 ⅓ rpm Vinyl

Altamese Alston-Coordination
Nickolas Ashford -Arranger, Vocals (bckgr), Producer, Vocal Arrangement, Rhythm Arrangements
Errol Bennett -Percussion
Michael Brecker -Solo Instrumental, Saxophone
Francisco Centeno -Bass
Ray Chew -Arranger, Keyboards, Clavinet, Fender Rhodes, Rhythm Arrangements
John Davis -Strings, Arranger, Horn, Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements
Sammy Figueroa -Percussion
Eric Gale -Guitar
Harvey Hoffman -Engineer
Michael Hutchinson -Engineer, Mixing, Mixing Engineer
Anthony Jackson -Bass
Douglas Kirkland -Photography
Jay Mark -Vocal Engineer
Ullanda McCullough -Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
Yolanda McCullough -Vocals (bckgr)
Rob Mounsey -Strings, Arranger, Horn, Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements
Johnny Potoker -Assistant Engineer
Kevin Reeves -Remastering, Digital Remastering
Paul Riser -Strings, Arranger, Horn, Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements
Stew Romain -Mastering
Diana Ross -Vocals
James Simpson -Mastering, Mixing
Raymond Simpson -Vocals (bckgr)
Ray Simpson -Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
Valerie Simpson -Piano, Arranger, Vocals (bckgr), Producer, Vocal Arrangement, Rhythm Arrangements
Smay Vision -Package Redesign
John Sussewell -Drums, Drums (Snare)
Barbara Tiesi -Studio Coordinator
Matthew Weiner -Assistant Engineer

Side A
No One Gets The Prize (4:37)
I Ain't Been Licked (4:00)
All For One (4:13)
The Boss (3:42)

Side B
Once In The Morning (4:49)
It's My House (4:29)
Sparkle (5:19)
I'm In The World (3:56)

In 1979 Diana Ross reteamed with Valerie Simpson & Nickolas Ashford in effort to rekindle her career. Her last major hit was the disco classic "Love Hangover" back in 1976. Ashford & Simpson worked previously with her on Diana Ross (1970) & Surrender(1971) both successful albums.Would the third time around be as good.You bet!

They produced one of her classic works that spawned great disco hits like"The Boss" and "No One Gets The Prize". Songs like "It's My House" and "Once In The Morning" round out this great album from one of pop music's great diva's.

Submitted by originalbigm (23)