1983 Diana Ross – Ross
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
Biography
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 |
| Vocals | Diana Ross |
2 Love Will Make It Right
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
| Guitar | Domenic Troiano |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Synthesizer | Donald Fagen |
| Vocals | Diana Ross |
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 |
| Vocals | Diana Ross |
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 |
| Vocals | Diana Ross |
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 |
| Vocals | Diana Ross |
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 |
| Vocals | Diana Ross |
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 |
| Vocals | Diana Ross |
Liner Notes
Producer – Gary Katz (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
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 (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Engineer – Ray Parker Jr (Tracks 6, 7)
Engineer – Larry Alexander (Track 8)
Engineer (Additional Overdubs) – Andy Hoffman, Wayne Yurgelin (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Engineer (Assistant) – Eddie Osario, Michael Morongell, Robin Laine (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Engineer (Assistant) – Michael Christopher, Steve Halquist, Steve Rinkoff (Track 6)
Engineer (Vocals) – Andy Hoffman (Tracks 6, 7)
Engineer – Larry Alexander (Track 8)
Engineer – Ray Parker Jr (Tracks 6, 7)
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Mastered By – Ted Jensen (Track 4)
Mixed By – Ray Parker Jr (Tracks 6, 7)
Design – Ria Lewerke
Photography – Uwe Ommer
Mastered At Masterdisk
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Recorded At Soundworks Digital Audio/Video Studios
Recorded At Mediasound
Recorded At The Village Recorder
Recorded At Sound City Studios
Recorded At Power Station
Recorded At Ameraycan Studios
Phonographic Copyright RCA Records
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