Ross is a 1983 album by American singer Diana Ross, her third released on the RCA label. It was released shortly before Ross gave a pair of free concerts in New York’s Central Park. The album reached #32 on the US charts, #14 on the US R&B charts and #44 in the UK. It has never been reissued as a digital download. The album’s highest international chart position was in Sweden, where it reached #7.
Five of the eight tracks were produced by Gary Katz, two by Ray Parker Jr and one by Ross. The album’s first single, “Pieces of Ice”, peaked at #31 on the US charts. Subsequent singles “Up Front” (US R&B #60, UK #79) and “Let’s Go Up” (US #77) were also minor hits. “Up Front” was remixed by Jolley & Swain for its European release. The album’s final US sales were slightly higher than 250,000 copies
Tracks
1 That’s How You Start Over (Ed Sanford, Michael McDonald) 4:09 2 Love Will Make It Right (Donald Fagen) 4:44 3 You Do It ( Deborah Allen, Eddie Struzick, Rafe Van Hoy) 4:29 4 Pieces Of Ice(John Capek, Marc Jordan) 4:56 5 Let’s Go Up (Franne Golde, Peters Ivers) 4:01 6 Love Or Loneliness (Ray Parker Jr) 4:17 7 Up Front (Ray Parker Jr) 3:57 8 Girls (Bill Wray, Marc Jordan, Diana Ross) 4:00
Musicians
1 That’s How You Start Over
Bass
Jimmy Haslip
Drums
Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar
Steve Lukather
Guitar
Domenic Troiano
Keyboards
Greg Phillinganes
Keyboards
Michael McDonald
Background Vocals
Clydie King
Background Vocals
Sherlie Matthews
Background Vocals
Michael McDonald
2 Love Will Make It Right
Bass
Jimmy Haslip
Drums
Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar
Domenic Troiano
Keyboards
Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer
Donald Fagen
3 You Do It
Bass
Jimmy Haslip
Drums
Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar
Domenic Troiano
Guitar
Larry Carlton
Keyboards
Greg Phillinganes
Organ
Julian Marshall
Synthesizer
David Paich
Background Vocals
Clydie King
Background Vocals
Sherlie Matthews
4 Pieces Of Ice
Bass
Jimmy Haslip
Drums
Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar
Domenic Troiano
Guitar
Joe Walsh
Guitar
Larry Carlton
Keyboards
Greg Phillinganes
Flute
Jim Horn
Sax
Jim Horn
Trumpet
Jerry Hey
5 Let’s Go Up
Bass
Jimmy Haslip
Drums
Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar
Domenic Troiano
Keyboards
Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer
David Paich
Synthesizer
Steve Porcaro
Background Vocals
Myrna Matthews
Background Vocals
Sherlie Matthews
6 Love Or Loneliness
Percussion
Ollie E. Brown
Background Vocals
Alex Brown
Background Vocals
Anita Sherman
Guitar
Randy Hall
Percussion
Ollie E. Brown
Background Vocals
Alex Brown
Background Vocals
Anita Sherman
Background Vocals
Arnell Carmichael
Background Vocals
James Dean Nicholas
Background Vocals
Valerie Jones
8 Girls
Bass
Neil Jason
Drums
Yogi Horton
Guitar (solo)
Bob Kulick
Guitar
Gale, Eric
Guitar
Jeff Mironov
Fender Rhodes
Rob Mounsey
Piano
Ray Chew
Liner Notes
Producer – Gary Katz Producer – Ray Parker Jr (Tracks 6, 7) Producer – Diana Ross (Track 8) Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Track 1) Arranged By (Synthesizer) – Jerry Hey (Track 5) Arranged By – Ray Parker Jr (Track 6, 7) Engineer – Daniel Lazerus Engineer (Additional Overdubs) – Andy Hoffman Engineer (Assistant) – Eddie Osario, Michael Morongell, Robin Laine Engineer (Assistant) – Michael Christopher, Steve Halquist, Steve Rinkoff (Track 6) Engineer (Vocals) – Andy Hoffman (Track 6) Engineer – Larry Alexander (Track 8) Engineer – Ray Parker Jr (Tracks 6, 7) Mastered By – Bob Ludwig Mixed By – Ray Parker Jr (Tracks 6, 7)
Design (Cover Design) – Ria Lewerke Design (Reissue Package) – Roger Williams Photography By (Cover) – Uwe Ommer
Phonographic Copyright (p) – RCA Records Copyright (c) – Funky Town Grooves Manufactured By – Sony Music Entertainment
Ross is a 1983 album by American singer Diana Ross, her third released on the RCA label. It was released shortly before Ross gave a pair of free concerts in New York’s Central Park. The album reached #32 on the US charts, #14 on the US R&B charts and #44 in the UK. It has never been reissued as a digital download. The album’s highest international chart position was in Sweden, where it reached #7.
