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“Diana” TV Special Air Date: March 2, 1981
Mastering Process: (This DVD was mastered from my own original direct off the air recording of this ONE TIME ONLY BROADCAST back from 1981. Probably the best quality you will ever see of this historic TV Special broadcast. Color and audio has been boosted to compete with today’s standards during the remastering with recording in the fastest speed possible “XP” for superior results considering the source. Original monorial sound has been converted to 2.0 Dolby Stereo sound. All Commercials have been edited out of the original off air recording)
This one time only Special combined footage from a concert held in Los Angeles, CA USA from February 5, 1981, with studio footage shot a short time later. Guest stars included Michael Jackson. Ross brought out Jackson’s shy demeanor, teasing him about being “very sexy.” “You are embarrassing me,” he replied, laughing. They were so close, in fact, that some have even speculated that Jackson’s plastic surgeries were done to make him look like Ross. Featured guests also include, Larry Hagman, The Joffrey Ballet, Mohammad Ali and Quincy Jones.
Songs include:
1. I’m Coming Out (Opening Credits)
2. The Boss
3. It’s My Turn
4. Rock With You
5. Home
6. Ease On Down the Road (duet with Michael Jackson with Quincy Jones on Piano)
7. “Hanging with Michael Jackson”
8. Reach Out and Touch Somebody’s Hand
9. “Hanging with Larry Hagman”
10. You are Everything -duet with Larry Hagman
11. Reach Out to the Audience
12. Reflections
13. Supremes rock medley
14. Upside Down (duet with Michael Jackson) Live In Los Angeles
15. Rock With You (duet with Michael Jackson)
16. Do You Know Where You’re Going To
17. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
BONUS FEATURES
18. Muscles (1982 Official Music Video)
19. Missing You (Tribute To Marvin Gaye-1983 Official Music Video)
Randall Wade (verified owner) –
I received this product fairly quickly in the mail. I remember seeing this show as a kid and was pleasantly surprise at the quality and the sound of this DVD. Remember this was taped over 30 years ago so it naturally wasn’t filmed in HD if that’s what you are looking for. The quality is the best you can expect from the time period. The commercials were edited it out and it was great to see and hear Diana Ross and Michael Jackson in their prime. I would recommend this DVD to any MJ/DR fan