1974
DIANA ROSS TIMELINE
January 7
Inaugural concert for both the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s new year and newly elected Detroit mayor Coleman Young at the Masonic Auditorium in Detroit, MI.
This concert with the Detroit Symphony is in two parts. Diana Ross sings during the second half of the concert. It’s the first time she performs in Detroit in 5 years.
This concert with the Detroit Symphony is in two parts. Diana Ross sings during the second half of the concert. It’s the first time she performs in Detroit in 5 years.
January 17
Single “My Mistake (Was To Love You)” (duet with Marvin Gaye) released (#19 on pop charts).
January 19
7th Annual Image Awards of the Beverly Hills/Hollywood chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP awards) at the Hollywood Palladium.
Diana Ross presents a special corporate award to Ted Ashley, board chairman of Warner Communications. Entertainment was provided by Aretha Franklin, the Jackson 5, Johnny Nash and the Dramatics.
Diana Ross presents a special corporate award to Ted Ashley, board chairman of Warner Communications. Entertainment was provided by Aretha Franklin, the Jackson 5, Johnny Nash and the Dramatics.
January 26
TV: 31st Golden Globes Awards ceremony held in the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Golden Globes Awards ceremony.
Top left: Diana Ross with her husband Robert Silberstein. Down: Carol Burnett, Serpico producer Marty Bergman accepting the Best Actor award on behalf of Al Pacino, Diana Ross & Rock Hudson.
Top left: Diana Ross with her husband Robert Silberstein. Down: Carol Burnett, Serpico producer Marty Bergman accepting the Best Actor award on behalf of Al Pacino, Diana Ross & Rock Hudson.
February 1-14
Engagement at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV.
February 19
American Music Awards ceremony (broadcasted live) held at the Aquarius Theatre in Hollywood.
Diana Ross is nominated in the favorite female vocalist category (other nominees: Roberta Flack, Helen Reddy) and in the best LP category for “Lady Sings The Blues” (other nominees: Seals & Crofts' "Summer Breeze" and War's "The World Is a Ghetto"). Diana Ross wins the award of best LP (Helen Reddy wins the award of best female vocalist).
Diana Ross is nominated in the favorite female vocalist category (other nominees: Roberta Flack, Helen Reddy) and in the best LP category for “Lady Sings The Blues” (other nominees: Seals & Crofts' "Summer Breeze" and War's "The World Is a Ghetto"). Diana Ross wins the award of best LP (Helen Reddy wins the award of best female vocalist).
Diana Ross wins the award of best album.
March 2
16th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony, at the Hollywood Palladium (aired live on CBS). Diana Ross is among the presenters and presents the record of the year. Diana Ross is nominated in the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance category for “Touch Me In The Morning” (lost to “Killing Me Softly" by Roberta Flack, other nominated female are Bette Midler, Anne Murray & Carly Simon). “Touch Me In the Morning” is also nominated in the best arrangement accompanying vocalist(s) category (lost to “Live and Let Die” by Paul McCartney & Wings).
16th Grammy Awards ceremony, Diana Ross presents the record of the year.
March 27
NARM awards announced at the banquet in Hollywood, Florida. Diana Ross is nominated in the best-selling female category (Bette Midler won, others nominees: Roberta Flack, Carole King, Helen Reddy & Carly Simon) and in the best-selling female soul artist (tie winners: Roberta Flack & Gladys Knight, other nominee: Aretha Franklin). In the best-selling movie sound track category, are nominated: “Lady sings the Blues” in which Diana Ross starred, “American Graffiti”, “Deliverance”, “Jesus Christ Superstar” & “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” (“American Graffiti” won).
April 2
46th Academy Awards ceremony at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (Los Angeles).
Broadcast live.
Diana Ross, Burt Reynolds, David Niven co-host the ceremony. She is the first African-American woman to co-host the Academy Awards Ceremony. Diana Ross introduces Alfred Hitchcock to present the Jean Hershold Humanitarian Award.
Broadcast live.
Diana Ross, Burt Reynolds, David Niven co-host the ceremony. She is the first African-American woman to co-host the Academy Awards Ceremony. Diana Ross introduces Alfred Hitchcock to present the Jean Hershold Humanitarian Award.
Diana Ross and Robert Silberstein at the 46th Academy Awards ceremony.
April 4
Single “Sleepin’ ” released (#70 on pop charts).
April 8
Diana Ross attends the Allan Carr party for Marvin Hamlisch and Rudolf Nureyev.
Robert Silberstein, Diana Ross and Tim Curry at the Allan Carr party.
April 8 & 9
The Toronto Star (January 4, 1974 issue) mentions 2 concerts on April 8 & 9 at the Massey Hall in Toronto but no other mentions of those concerts can be found and they probably never took place.
April 16-21
Diana Ross participates to a six-day backgammon transatlantic tournament on the Queen Elizabeth 2 organized for 32 of the world's top players and celebrities. Contestants sail from New York to Southampton, England, to compete for $70,000 in prize money. Among those invited to participate are Russian Prince Alexis Obolensky, U.S. champion Barclay Cooke, and a host of celebrities including Hugh Hefner, Bobby Riggs and Diana Ross.
April 28
TV: Yesterday - Good Ol' Rock And Roll (rebroadcast of old performances).
May 9-22
Engagement at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV.
May 15
Release of the LP “Live at Caesars Palace” (#64 on pop charts).
May 18
During the annual Alan King-Caesars Palace Celebrity Tennis Tournament, Alan King joins Diana Ross on Saturday May 18 for a special performance for the tennis buffs. Part of this match is broadcast on ABC.
May 31
Release of the LP “Diana Ross & The Supremes Anthology” (3 LP set).
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Probably between
March and May
Probably between
March and May
TV: "Americans All". Diana Ross is interviewed at her Beverly Hills home by Melba Tolliver about race relations in America.
Diana Ross surrounded by her daughters Tracee (left) and Rhonda (right) on "Americans All"
June
Diana’s month - Motown special marketing campaign.
June 4
Lead vocals on “Old Funky Rolls” (first session, see also June 6).
June 6
Lead vocals on “Old Funky Rolls” (second session, see also June 4).
June 11
Diana Ross and Robert Silberstein attend the screening of “The Parallax View” at the headquarters of the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles, California.
June 16
Single “Don’t Knock My Love” (duet with Marvin Gaye) released (#46 on pop charts).
June 19
Diana Ross and Robert Silberstein attend the premiere of “Chinatown” at the headquarters of the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles.
June 22 - July 4
Engagement at the Sahara Hotel, Lake Tahoe, NV.
July 7
Diana closes the Newport Jazz Festival with a concert with only Billie Holiday songs at the Radio Music City Hall, New York City, NY (concert at midnight).
Diana Ross receives the Gold Gardenia Award for her contribution to Jazz music.
Diana Ross receives the Gold Gardenia Award for her contribution to Jazz music.
July 15-21
Engagement at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles.
The concert begins with “Love Child”, Diana also performs “Superstition” (from Stevie Wonder), “Do You Want To Dance” (from Bette Midler), “Touch Me In the Moring”, “Smile”, “Being Green”, “Reach Out And Touch (Somebody’s Hand)”, songs from Lady Sings the Blues, “My Man”...
“The Amphitheatre engagement will be Miss Ross’ only personal appearance prior to preproduction work on her starring role in “Mahogany,” a major motion picture to be released by Paramount…” (New Pittsburgh Courier, July 20, 1974 issue).
Date erroneously July 16-22 in Billboard, June 22, 1974 issue.
The concert begins with “Love Child”, Diana also performs “Superstition” (from Stevie Wonder), “Do You Want To Dance” (from Bette Midler), “Touch Me In the Moring”, “Smile”, “Being Green”, “Reach Out And Touch (Somebody’s Hand)”, songs from Lady Sings the Blues, “My Man”...
“The Amphitheatre engagement will be Miss Ross’ only personal appearance prior to preproduction work on her starring role in “Mahogany,” a major motion picture to be released by Paramount…” (New Pittsburgh Courier, July 20, 1974 issue).
Date erroneously July 16-22 in Billboard, June 22, 1974 issue.
Diana Ross singing "Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand)" at the Universal Amphitheater.
July 20
26th Writers Guild Awards in Hollywood (aired on KTLA-TV). Barry White as presenter, other celebrities taking part in the program include Alan Alda, Marsha Hunt, Rock Hudson, Diana Ross, Goldie Hawn, Lola Falana, Paul Winfield and Cicely Tyson.
July 27
Concerts at the Coliseum in Spokane, Washington. The 2 shows scheduled at 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. are cancelled for “personal reasons” (+ see comment on July 15-21).
September 2
Most probably on September 2. Diana Ross attends David Bowie’s concert at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles (engagement from September 2 to 8). Other attendees: John Denver, Jack Nicholson, Neil Diamond, Lou Adler and Britt Eklund, Donovan, Tatum O'Neal and Chris Jagger.
October 3
Diana Ross attends Elton John opening concert at the Forum in Inglewood, LA (Elton John concerts are from Thursday 3 to Sunday 6).
On the left : Diana Ross arrival at Elton John's concert.
Above : Diana Ross backstage with Elton John on the left and Bernie Taupin on the right.
Above : Diana Ross backstage with Elton John on the left and Bernie Taupin on the right.
October 23
Diana Ross attends a party at Gazebo, a Beverly Hills store co-owned by Dionne Warwick - with her daughter Rhonda Ross.
before Oct 25
Diana Ross participates to the first annual Cutty Sark Invitational backgammon tournament held at the Park Lane Hotel in New York to benefit Phoenix House (among other competitors: Paul Newman Polly Bergen Alice Topping Mr and Mrs Reynolds III Oswald Jacoby Alfred and Cathy DuPont-Dent).
