1970
DIANA ROSS TIMELINE
January 14
Last concert of Diana Ross & the Supremes at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas (opening night of the engagement on December 23, 1969).
The second and last concert of the evening began shortly before midnight, so the concert actually happened on January 15. The concert was followed with a party that lasted till dawn.
The second and last concert of the evening began shortly before midnight, so the concert actually happened on January 15. The concert was followed with a party that lasted till dawn.
Diana Ross & the Supremes are the first artists to be honored on the “Wall of Fame” outstanding artists to have appeared at the Frontier Hotel.
Final performance of
Diana Ross & the Supremes
at the Frontier Hotel
on January 14 & 15, 1970.
Diana Ross & the Supremes
at the Frontier Hotel
on January 14 & 15, 1970.
After concert party :
February 14 or 21
TV: “Dick Clark – American Bandstand”: footages of the final performance of Diana Ross & the Supremes at the Frontier Hotel (January 14)
February 12 to 21
Engagement at the Cave in Vancouver, Canada, postponed to April 16.
February 19
Diana Ross attends the “new” Supremes (with Jean Terrell as lead singer) first concert at the Fairmount Hotel's Venetian Room in Dallas.
Feb 26-March 8
Engagement at Caesar’s Monticello in Framingham, Massachusetts.
March (-)
LP “Motown At The Hollywood Palace” released (various artists) from the TV show broadcast October 18, 1969 – see TVgraphy for more information. (#105 on pop charts).
March (-)
Diana Ross booked in New York according to the Palm Beach Post (November 2, 1969 issue), possibly mistaken with the engagement in Monticello (February 26-March 8).
Engagement at the Eden Roc Hotel in Miami, FL (the “Let See If Diana Ross Can Do It By Herself Show”).
Shows at 9:00 p.m. every day and second show midnight on Friday 13 & 20, Saturday 14 & 21 and Sunday 15.
Included in the set list: Don’t Rain On My Parade / Beatles medley / For Once In My Life / Supremes medley / Leading Lady medley (Mame / Wouldn't It Be Lovely / Doin’ What Comes Naturally / People / Everything Coming Up Roses).
Shows at 9:00 p.m. every day and second show midnight on Friday 13 & 20, Saturday 14 & 21 and Sunday 15.
Included in the set list: Don’t Rain On My Parade / Beatles medley / For Once In My Life / Supremes medley / Leading Lady medley (Mame / Wouldn't It Be Lovely / Doin’ What Comes Naturally / People / Everything Coming Up Roses).
March 13-21
March 17
Event in Miami.
March 24
A bestselling female rhythm & blues artist Award is presented to Diana Ross at the 12th annual NARM Convention held at the Americana Hotel in Bal Harbour (FL.). Diana Ross and Aretha Franklin are tie awarded.
March 26-April 8
Engagement at the Harrah’s Reno, NV. Shows at 8:15 p.m. & midnight.
Diana Ross cuttting her birthday cake at Harra's on March 26.
April 6
Single “Reach Out And Touch (Somebody’s Hand)” released (#20 on pop charts).
April 12
LP “Farewell” released (live at the Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas – recorded January 14, 1970) (#46 on pop charts).
April 16-24
Engagement at the Cave in Vancouver, Canada.
Diana Ross live (all photos from the same show, circa March - May 1970)
May 4
Benefit concert at Detroit's Latin Quarter for Aid To Leukemia Stricken Children 11th Annual Inspiration Ball. Diana Ross and Danny Thomas as entertainers.
May 7-27
Engagement at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.
First venue here for Diana Ross as a solo artist, two shows per evening. The comedian Sammy Shore opened the show.
Opening: Don’t Rain On My Parade / Lady Is A Tramp /-/ Reflections (probably part of a medley) / Rhythm Of Life (with two dancers) / Is That All there Is / Beatles medley (Come Together-You Never Give Me Your Money-Eleanor Rigby-Got To Get You Into My Life) / For Once In My Life / Supremes medley (featuring Stop In The Name Of Love-My World Is Empty Without You-Baby Love-Someday We’ll Be Together) / Leading Lady medley (featuring Wouldn't It Be Lovely- Doin' What Comes Naturally-People-Let Me Entertain You- Everything's Coming Up Roses-Mame) (with the dancers helping her change costume on stage) / Closing number: My Man.
Erroneously May 7-26 in the Pittsburgh Courier, May 23, 1970 issue.
First venue here for Diana Ross as a solo artist, two shows per evening. The comedian Sammy Shore opened the show.
Opening: Don’t Rain On My Parade / Lady Is A Tramp /-/ Reflections (probably part of a medley) / Rhythm Of Life (with two dancers) / Is That All there Is / Beatles medley (Come Together-You Never Give Me Your Money-Eleanor Rigby-Got To Get You Into My Life) / For Once In My Life / Supremes medley (featuring Stop In The Name Of Love-My World Is Empty Without You-Baby Love-Someday We’ll Be Together) / Leading Lady medley (featuring Wouldn't It Be Lovely- Doin' What Comes Naturally-People-Let Me Entertain You- Everything's Coming Up Roses-Mame) (with the dancers helping her change costume on stage) / Closing number: My Man.
Erroneously May 7-26 in the Pittsburgh Courier, May 23, 1970 issue.
June 19
LP “Diana Ross” released (Diana’s first solo LP) (#19 on pop charts).
June 30
Photo call, reception and showcase at the EMI headquarters in London.
June - July
(before July 11): Diana Ross is in the UK to attend the Wimbledon tennis Championships (June 22 – July 4) and a Stevie Wonder concert at the Talk of the Town (June 25 – July 15).
July (-)
3 vacation days in Paris.
July 13-19
Engagement at the Carter Barron Amphitheater in Rock Creek Park in Washington DC.
July 16
Single “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” released (#1 on pop charts).
Summer (-)
Billboard (May 23, 1970 issue) erroneously states that Diana Ross is part of the summer season at the Eden Roc in Miami. Billboard also states Don Rickles and Shecky Greene are “among its summer headlines” but they both also appeared at the Eden Roc on February and March, and Shecky Green again for Christmas.
Month unknown
An engagement in Puerto Rico is mentioned in The Record (newspaper from Hackensack, NJ, September 11, 1970 issue).
July 30 - Aug 13
Engagement at the Grove (formerly the Cocoanut Grove) in the Ambassador hotel in Los Angeles.
Diana Ross is joined backstage by Connie Stevens at the opening night at the Grove
Diana Ross & Berry Gordy at the after opening party at the Grove.
July 31 - Aug 13
Erroneous dates for the engagement at the Carter Barron Theater in Washington DC. in Billboard (June 6, 1970 issue). Correct dates: July 13-19. Another ad in Billboard (August 8, 1970 issue) mentions the engagement at the Grove of July 30-August 13.
August 25-30
Engagement at the Mill Run Theater in Niles, Illinois. Bill shared with Myron Cohen, 2 shows nightly (at 8:00 & 11:00 p.m. on Friday 28, 7:30 & 10:30 on Saturday 29, 5:00 & 8:00 p.m. on Sunday 30).
On the left : Diana Ross at the Mill Run Theatre. On the right : Diana Ross at the Du Quoin State Fair.
September 4-6
Engagement at the Du Quoin State Fair, IL (bill shared with Bobby Goldsboro).
September 9-26
Engagement at the Empire Room at the Waldorf Astoria in NYC, NY. 2 shows nightly (at least on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays).
Diana Ross opens the show with don’t Rain On My Parade with a big afro wig extended beyond the width of her shoulders and a black & white tasseled wrap-around. Next songs: The Nitty Gritty and Reflections / costume change into a red sequin pantsuit / The Rhythm of Life + dance number / Ain’t No Mountain High Enough / Is that all There Is / Reach Out And Touch / For Once In My Life / Supremes medley + slide projector / Leading Lady medley ( - / People / Mame ; with a costume for each song of the medley) / My Man (red metallic drape for last dress) / Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.
Diana Ross opens the show with don’t Rain On My Parade with a big afro wig extended beyond the width of her shoulders and a black & white tasseled wrap-around. Next songs: The Nitty Gritty and Reflections / costume change into a red sequin pantsuit / The Rhythm of Life + dance number / Ain’t No Mountain High Enough / Is that all There Is / Reach Out And Touch / For Once In My Life / Supremes medley + slide projector / Leading Lady medley ( - / People / Mame ; with a costume for each song of the medley) / My Man (red metallic drape for last dress) / Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.
September 26
Recording session at the Waldorf Astoria until six in the morning after the Friday night shows (25) and before the two final shows of the engagement on Saturday evening (26). This session is probably for the album “Surrender”.
September 27-30
Days off in Los Angeles.
October 1
Broadcast of “The Merv Griffin Show”.
October 1-21
Engagement at the Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas (two shows per night: 8:15 p.m. & midnight).
It’s also her second engagement at the Frontier Hotel as a solo artist this year .
It’s also her second engagement at the Frontier Hotel as a solo artist this year .
October 10
Broadcast of “Saturday Tonight Show” (also re-aired the next day).
October 26
Diana Ross attends Muhamad Ali vs. Jerry Quarry boxing match at the Atlanta Municipal Auditorium.
November 3
LP “Everything Is Everything” released (#42 on pop charts).
Date according to Wikipedia. It was released in September according to the booklet of the expanded edition but the album appeared in the charts only on November 21, which gives credits to the date in Wikipedia.
Date according to Wikipedia. It was released in September according to the booklet of the expanded edition but the album appeared in the charts only on November 21, which gives credits to the date in Wikipedia.
Between Nov 3 and January 1971
Shooting of “Make Room For Granddaddy” (the script is dated November 3, 1970 and the episode was broadcast on February 4, 1971).
November 15
4th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Grove in Hollywood.
Diana Ross wins the award of best female entertainer of the year (were nominated: Nancy Wilson, Spanky Wilson, Della Reese, Janis Joplin, Freda Payne, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack and Dionne Warwick.
Diana Ross wins the award of best female entertainer of the year (were nominated: Nancy Wilson, Spanky Wilson, Della Reese, Janis Joplin, Freda Payne, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack and Dionne Warwick.
Diana Ross at the NAACP Image Awards.
December 5 & 6
Taping of the TV show “Diana!” in Los Angeles. Broadcast on April 18, 1971.
December 7
Diana Ross attends Muhamad Ali vs. Oscar Natalio Bonavena boxing match at the Madison Square Garden in New York.
December 8
Single “Remember Me” released (#16 on pop charts).
December/January 1971
An engagement at the Eden Roc in Miami during the second week of the Christmas season (following Judy Carnes’ engagement) is mentioned in Billboard December 19, 1970, and some newspapers (the Miami Herald, November 22, 1970 issue, the Chicago Tribune, December 6, 1970 issue…) but no information is found in the newspapers around Judy Carnes’ engagement (Dec 25 through Jan 2, 1971 in the Miami News, Dec 29, 1970). Judy Carnes is again announced on January 4 (Miami News, Jan 4, 1971), Diana Ross engagement was probably postponed to February 5-14, 1971
A sample of the many photo sessions Diana Ross did in the late 1969 and 1970
(mostly by Harry Langdon) :
(mostly by Harry Langdon) :
