Fresh from the success of lady sings the blues, this film served. Sep 06, 2016 diana ross licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of motown. The movie s got rich costumes, romantic music, decadent. Diana ross in mahogany diana ross movies, diana ross style, lady sings the blues diana ross. Jun 11, 2019 diana ross 1970 expanded edition download on amazon reach out and touch somebodys hand play on apple music reach out and touch somebodys hand download on itunes reach out and touch somebodys hand play on spotify reach out and touch somebodys hand play on youtube reach out and touch somebodys hand. Miss ross was hot off her unexpected and critically approved starring role in lady sings the blues when she embarked on this musical, a ragstoriches saga of a chicago girl who dreams of being a fashion. Watch mahogany full movie in hd visit movie 3554 tracy, an aspiring designer from the slums of chicago puts herself through fashi. Starring billy dee williams, diana ross, anthony perkins, jeanpierre aumont, beah. Mar 25, 2020 singer and actress diana ross was part of the 1960s popsoul trio the supremes before embarking on a successful solo career, also starring in such films as lady sings the blues and the wiz. Diana ross theme from mahogany mp3 download tellaypans. Diana ross inspires great fantasies even when they dont add up to anything. That and her next number one, the discooriented love hangover march 1976, were featured on her second album to be titled simply diana ross february 1976, which rose into the top ten. Tracy, an aspiring designer from the slums of chicago puts herself through fashion school in the hopes of becoming one of the worlds top designers. Diana ross in mahogany ebony magazine, october 1975.
Diana ross showed no signs of slowing down in the 1990s. Fresh from the success of lady sings the blues, this film served as ross followup feature film. As a vehicle for diana ross film career, mahogany wasnt nearly as successful as lady sings the blues, not only because it didnt focus on her musical gifts, but because the script was weak. The singer broke from the group in 1970 and had immediate solo triumphs leading to more than twodozen solo top 40 pop hits. Rent mahogany 1975 starring diana ross and billy dee williams on dvd and bluray. Anyone who saw the movie probably also had this soundtrack album as well. Great melodies, including the title theme sung by diana. Mahogany 1975 romantic drama movie diana ross, billy dee. The motown founder gordy took over the film direction after british filmmaker tony richardson was dismissed from the film. Theme from mahogany do you know where youre going to, by diana ross. It was initially recorded by american singer thelma houston in 1973, and then by diana ross as the theme to the 1975 motownparamount film mahogany. Eruku written by jermaine jackson and don daniels performed by the temptations. Mahogany is a big, lush, messy soap opera, so ambivalent about its heroine that we cant even be sure the endings supposed to be happy.
A scanner may interpret colors and contrast differently than human eyes will, so it is possible that the actual photograph may be slightly darker or lighter in person. Her life, love and legacy at an amc theatre near you. Born and raised in detroit, michigan, ross rose to fame as the lead singer of the vocal group the supremes, who during the 1960s became motowns most successful act, and are the bestcharting female group in us history, as well as one of the worlds bestselling girl groups of all time. The movies got rich costumes, romantic music, decadent. Directed by berry gordy, tony richardson, jack wormser. Its the story of a young woman who wants to break out of a chicago ghetto by becoming a successful fashion designer.
Ross is one of the most successful female artists of her era, both due to her solo work and her role as lead singer of the supremes during the 1960s. Also in observance of the films 40th anniversary, paramount home media distribution recently released mahogany. The soundtrack from the film mahogany her second film, following lady sings the blues included the charttopping single theme from mahogany do you know where youre going to, which peaked at numberone on the billboard hot 100 chart in january 1976. Theme from mahogany do you know where youre going to is a song written by michael masser and gerry goffin. Her ambition leads her to rome spurring a choice between the man she loves or her newfound success. Best known as the the lead singer of the popular 1960s singing group the supremes, diana ernestine earle ross was born on march 26, 1944, in detroit, michigan, the second of six children of africanamerican parents ernestine lillian moten, a schoolteacher, and fred earl ross, who served in the army.
That and her next number one, the discooriented love hangover march 1976, were featured on her second album to be titled simply diana ross february 1976, which rose. Michael masser the original soundtrack of mahogany. Mahogany stars diana ross as tracy chambers, a struggling fashion design student who rises to become a popular fashion designer in rome. Still, the movie produced one of her biggest and best hits with theme from mahogany do you know where youre going to, a goffinmasser tune that was. Nov 29, 2017 ross acted in her second movie, mahogany october 1975, and it brought her another charttopping single in the theme song, do you know where youre going to. Mahogany stars diana ross as tracy chambers, a struggling fashion design. Mahogany the 1975 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. She has worked her way up from salesgirl to secretary and assistant to the head buyer at a luxury department store modeled after, and filmed at. Diana ross biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. Anthony perkins gives a great performance in this movie. With diana ross, billy dee williams, anthony perkins, jeanpierre aumont. Theme from mahogany do you know where youre going to is a song written by michael masser and gerald goffin, and recorded by american singer diana ross as the theme to the 1975 motownparamount film mahogany. She looks great, acts well, and even demonstrates a diva fit. Live in central park was filmed over the course of two enchanting days when nearly 1.
Ross acted in her second movie, mahogany october 1975, and it brought her another charttopping single in the theme song, do you know where youre going to. Mahogany is a 1975 american romantic drama film directed by berry gordy and produced by motown productions. This movie was tailor made for diana ross, at the height of. See more ideas about diana ross, diana and ross clothing. Diana ross born march 26, 1944 is an american singer, actress, and record producer. May 26, 20 download mahogany 1975 torrent or any other torrent from category. Michael masser the original soundtrack of mahogany discogs. Struggling chicago fashion design student tracy diana ross goes from rags to riches when a chance meeting with hotshot fashion photographer sean anthony perkins in the department store where. Mahogany stars diana ross as tracy chambers, a poor africanamerican woman who rises to become a popular fashion designer in rome. In 1959, ross was brought to the attention of milton. She has worked her way up from salesgirl to secretary and assistant to the head buyer at a luxury department store modeled after, and filmed at, marshall fields on state street, chicago.
Theme from mahogany do you know where youre going to written by michael masser and gerry goffin performed by diana ross. It may contain wrinkles, cracks, and possibly even tears due to its age and how it was handled before it got to us. Struggling chicago fashion design student tracy diana ross goes from rags to riches when a chance. Now 43 years old, this song still sounds brand new. An ambitious beauty, rising from a chicago hood, becomes a rich, deliciously decadent international supermodel. And yet its unabashedly commercial and sure to be an enormous hit.
These questions are posed in the unavoidable theme song a huge seventies hit from mahogany, a splashy, divasized vehicle for diana ross. The concert seen around the world showcased the trailblazing entertainer of young and old, bringing together all ethnicities and nationalities to experience the voice. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Mahogany was the second original motion picture soundtrack by diana ross, following her 1972 release lady sings the blues. One of the most successful singers of all time, she had 12 number one hits with the supremes and a lengthy, fruitful solo career. For others, it would be unfair to say that this is an excellent film. Among them are aint no mountain high enough 1970, love. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Indisputably a legend, diana ross achieved stardom with the supremes, a vocal group who during the 1960s grew from struggling hopefuls to motown leaders to one of the most successful recording acts of all time. It also contains an instrumental version of the theme, which is equally enjoyable. Shes the ideal girl written by jermaine jackson and don daniels. In 1975s mahogany, diana ross timeless, but the attitudes arent. Dec 29, 2008 now 43 years old, this song still sounds brand new.