THE VOICE OF THE

HERT:

The Songs of Diana Ross

    A thru H 

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"A writer said it very nicely, when he was away, from the one he loved, he sat down and wrote these words...."  

Ashford & Simpson (Ain't No Mountain High Enough)

 

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   The Songs - A thru H

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A BRAND NEW DAY   Back To The Top

For Your Info:

From the motion picture: THE WIZ

In three parts:

(A) Liberation Agitato (Quincy Jones) Produced and scored by Quincy Jones.  (WB Music Corp./ASCAP and Yellowbrick Road Music/ASCAP) (:54)

(B) A Brand New Day (Everybody Rejoice)(Part One) (Luther Vandross) Produced and scored by Quincy Jones (WB Music Corp/ASCAP) (2:34)

(C) Liberation Ballet (Quincy Jones) Produced and scored by Quincy Jones (WB Muisc Corp/ASCAP and Yellowbrick Road Music/ASCAP) (2:40)

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A MOTHER'S LOVE (1992)

(Toshifumi Hinata, Bill Wray and Diana Ross) Produced by Peter Asher. (Fuji Pacific Music Publishing, Bill Wray Music and Rossville Music)

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In a world of make believe, you can change all that you see.  But in the world of reality, you're taught me all that I need.  

*Time like a river flows twisting and turning all the way.  Life is an endless road, you've been with me day by day.  

The only way I can thank you is to be the best that I can be.  If we hold on together just you and me.  

**A mother's love is forever.  A mother's love is for free.  It doesn't matter if you're good or bad, she's there for whatever you need.  

In the world of fantasy.  Hold on to your dreams.  Open up your heart and see all the love you need is me.

  (*repeat) 

You are you and I am me.  You've made me all that I am.  Heart to heart and hand to hand...always there to understand.

 (**repeat)

A SIMPLE THING LIKE CRY (1971)

(Ashford & Simpson)

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AFTER YOU   (1976)  Back To The Top

(M. Masser, Ron Miller) Arranged by Lee Holdridge, Produced by Michael Masser (Jobete/ASCAP)

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**Rainin' again, I ought to get out from under.  Sometimes I wonder, sometimes I don't wonder at all.  And as for lovin' again, somewhere, somebody might need me.  But where would it lead me, I'd just be risin' to fall.  

Love was easy to believe in when you wanted me yesterday.  But I couldn't feel the touch of time upon tomorrow.  

*After you what am I gonna be, you took a part of me as you were passin' through.  

***After you, how am I gonna find, the me I left behind   I'll need after you.

 Drifting again, from place to place without reason.  Season, to season, I just keep runnin' away.  And as for people again, I'm just a girl who discovers, knowing there's lovers who'll never ask me to stay.  

Love was easy to believe in, when I walked in the light of you, now I'm walking by myself and all I see is darkness.

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AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH   (5/1970 ) Back To The Top

(Ashford and Simpson). Arranged by Paul Riser.  Produced by Nickolas Ashford & Valerire Simpson. (Jobete/ASCAP)

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Second solo release; first solo #1 (3 weeks - 10/3/70)     Reviews

Also recorded by:

  Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Whoopi Goldberg & Cast of Sister Act II

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If you need me, call me, no matter where you are, no matter how far.   Just call my name, I'll be there in a hurry, on that you can depend and never worry.  

You see, my love is alive, it's like a seed that only needs the thought of you to grow.  So if you feel the need for company, please my darling, let it be me

I may not be able to express the depth of the love I feel for you.  But a writer put it very nicely, when he was away from the one he loved . . . He sat down and wrote these words

No wind, no rain or winter's cold, Can stop me babe, oh baby, if you're my goal.   No wind, no rain, can stop me baby, if you are my goal.   

I know, I know you follow the sun, wherever it leads.  But remember, if you should fall short of your desires  But remember life holds for you, one guarantee, you'll always have me.

And if you should miss my loving, one of these old days.  If you should miss the arms that use to hold you so close.  Or the lips, that used to touch yours so tenderly, just remember

What I told you the day I set you free...

 *Ain't no mountain high enough (oww), Ain't no valley low enough (one more time) Ain't no river wide enough to keep me from you

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**Ain't no mountain high enough, nothing can keep me, keep me from you,  Ain't no mountain high enough (no), nothing can keep me, keep me from you!

(*repeat)

Ain't no mountain high enough (no), Ain't no valley low enough (say it again), Ain't no river wide enough to keep me from you, Ain't no mountain high enough, nothing can keep me, keep me from you

Nothing in this world, nothing in this world, can keep me from you, boy, Just call my name, I'll be there in a hurry

Just call my name, I'll be right home

(**Repeat and fade)

 

AIN'T NO SAD SONG   (1970)

(Chico Ross, Hal Davis, 'The Bear') Produced by Deke Richards & Hal Davis (Jobete Music)

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AINT NOBODY'S BUZINESS IF I DO (1974)

(Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins) Orchestra Conducted by Gil Askey.  Arranged by Gil Askey, Benny Golson, Oliver Nelson. (MCA Music, A Division of MCA, Inc./ASCAP)

Also known as:

 T'AIN'T NOBODY'S BIZNESS IF I DO.

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AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT A MAYBE (1976)

(N. Ashford, V. Simpson)

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ALL FOR ONE (1979)

(Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson) Produced by Ashford & Simpson

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ALL OF ME

(Seymour Simons, Gerald Marks) Orchestra conducted by Gil Askey, Arranged by Gil Askey, Benny Golson, Oliver Nelson. (Bourne Co./Marlong Music Corp/ASCAP)

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 ALL OF MY LIFE  (1973)    Back To The Top

(Michael Randall) Produced & Arranged by Michael Randall (1972, Jobete/ASCAP)

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All of my life, I have walked alone in search of a star.  You are that star, You're the one I've waited for.  

*All of my life, there's a song to sing, a chorus or two all that love can bring.  I'll share here with you.  You can make it all come true.

**So darling, all of my life to share is all I'm asking.  All of the minutes and the years.  All of your happiness and sometimes all your tears.  So darling, all of my life to share is all I give you all of the flowers in the field.  We'll walk together through the sunsets and the years.

So darling, all of my life to share is all I'll give you and all of the flowers in the filed we'll walk together through the sunsets and the years

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(**repeat and fade)

 

 ALL OF YOU     w/Julio Inglesias     Back To The Top

(Tony Remis, Julio Inglesias, Cynthia Weil) Produced by Richard Perry and Raymond Arcusa.  Associate Producer:  Albert Hammond

For Your Information:

 During the making of the song,  a rumor was circulating that Diana Ross and Julio Inglesias were an item.  

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I never had this feeling before. I never wanted anyone more.  And something in your eyes tells me you feel the way that I do.  

I feel like you, too.  If you would like to stay here all night, you know that I would say it's all right.  Although I'm sayin' yes, I confess, I've got more on my mind.  'Cause I want more of you than your time.  

All of you, your body and soul.  Every kind of love you can express.  All the secret dreams you've never told.

I want everything and I'll take nothing less.

All of you as long as you live, Everything you've never shared before I want all of that you can give.  All your joys and all your sorrows your today's and your tomorrows.

How I long to feel the warmth of your touch and then if I'm not asking too much, I'd like to spend my life wandering through.

All the wonders of you . . . All the wonders of you

And when we're lyin' close in the dark, so close I feel each beat of your heart.  I want you to reveal what you feel all you hold deep inside.  There is nothing I want you to hide.

*All of you your body and soul.  Everything you want this love to be, I want all of you, all that you can give and in return for all you're giving, Let me give you all of me.

All of you your body and soul.  Every kind of love you can express.  All the secret dreams you've never told, I want everything, everything, everything.  

All of you as long as you live.  As long as you live.  Everything you want this love to be.  I want all of you, all that you can give.  In return, in return, I wanna give you, let me give you...all of me 

(*repeat)

 

ALL NIGHT LOVER

(Jerry Ragovoy, Len Roberts) Produced by Richard Perry. Strings Arranged and Conducted by Richard Hewson (1977, Chappell/ASCAP)

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ALL THE BEFORES (1971)

(Nicholas Ashford & Valerie Simpson)

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AND IF YOU SEE HIM (1971)

(Nicholas Ashford & Valarie Simpson)

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ANYWHERE YOU RUN TO (1981)

(David Roberts) Rhythm arrangements by Paul Shaffer, String arrangements by Paul Shaffer, String arrangements by Paul Riser.  Horn arrangements by Randy Brecker. (Rossville Music,BMI, Unichappell Music Inc./BMI)

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AUX ILES HAWAII  (1977)

(Pascal Bastia, Jean Bastia)

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BABY I LOVE YOUR WAY (1983)

(Peter Frampton) Produced by Richard Perry. (Almo Music Corp & Nauges Music, Ltd/ASCAP)

Also sung by:

Peter Frampton, Will To Power

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BABY IT'S LOVE (1970)

(Anna Gaye - Marving Gaye - Charles Laskey) Produced by Deke Richards & Hal Davis (Jobet Music)

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BABY IT'S ME

(Donald Dunn, Charles C. Smith) Produced by Richard Perry

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BACK TO THE FUTURE

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BATTLEFIELD     Back To The Top

( Paul Carrack & Nick Lowe)

Also sung by:

  Nick Lowe

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I live on a battlefield, Surrounded by the ruins of a love we built and then destroyed between us The smoke has cleared ,As I stumble through the rubble, I'm dazed, seeing double, and I'm truly mystified

My new home, is a shell-hole filled with tears and muddy water and bits of broken hearts.   All around, there is desolation, scenes of devastation of a love's been torn apart. (Yeah, Oh Baby)

I live on a battlefield, Though, one where not one single drop of blood has spilled, is no less horrifying.  Sweet memories of a bygone situation lie shattered, torn and battered and scattered all around.

My new home, is a shell-hole filled with tears and muddy water and bits of broken hearts.  All around, there is desolation scenes of devastation of a love's seen torn apart

Everything that can, has gone wrong.  It's gonna take spine to carry on.  Like a drownin' woman coming up for air.  I'm looking for another survivor.  I can't see one anywhere.  

My new home, is a shell-hole filled with tears and muddy water and bits of broken heart.  All around, there is desolation scenes of devastation of a love's been torn apart.   I live on a battlefield.  

Hey I live on a battlefield can't go on, baby tears and muddy water scattered all around me, babe I live on a battlefield.

 

BE A LION

(Charlie Smalls) Produced and scored by Quincy Jones.  (Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp/BMI)

For Your Info:

From the motion picture: THE WIZ

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BEHIND CLOSED DOORS (1973)

(Kenny O'Dell) Produced by Diana Ross.  Arranged by James Carmichael & Paul Riser. (House of Gold Music, Inc/BMI)

Also sung by:

Charlie Rich.

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BEING GREEN (1974)

(Joe Raposo) Produced by Berry Gordy

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BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

(Charlie Smalls) Produced and scored by Quincy Jones.  Intro by Quincy Jones.  (Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp/BMI)

For Your Info:

From the motion picture: THE WIZ

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BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE, THE (1993)

(Will Jennings & Steven Allen Davis) Produced by Nick Martinelli. (Blue Sky Rider Songs/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./Original Twangster Music/Willin' David Music/BMI)

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BIG, BAD LOVE w/Ray Charles (1994)

For Your Info:

From the movie, 'The Favor'

A tantilizing, fun recording with the two artists sparring about the virtues of wanting and having a relationship.  

Never released in cd/lp/cassette format.  The song is one of the great losses to fans of both artists.

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BIG MABLE MURPHY (1974)

(Dallas Frazier) Produced by Berry Gordy

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 BLAME IT ON THE SUN     Back To The Top

(Stevie Wonder & Syreeta Wright - 1972)

Also sung by:  

Stevie Wonder

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Where has my love gone?  How can I go on?  It seems, dear love has gone away. Where is my spirit? I'm nowhere near it.  Oh yes, my love has gone astray.

But I'll blame it on the sun, the sun that didn't shine I'll blame it on the wind and the trees. I'll blame it on the time,  that never was enough.  I'll blame it on the tide and the sea. But my heart blames it on me.

Who poured the love out?  What made this bitter doubt? Is peace not here for me to see? Wish I could tell you what I am feeling. But words won't come for me to speak. 

Oh, I'll blame it on the sun, that didn't fill the sky. I'll blame it on the birds and the trees.  I'll blame it on the day, that ended much too soon. I'll blame it on the nights, that could not be. But my heart blames it on me.

 

 BOSS, THE (1979)

(Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson) Produced by Ashford & Simpson. Rhythm Arrangement by Ray Chew, Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson.  Horn & String Arrangement by John Davis. (Nick-O-Val Music, Inc.)

For Your Info:

Song appears in the movie '54'

Also sung by: 

The Braxtons.

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BOTTOM LINE

(Preston Glass) Produced by Niles Rodgers.  Co-Executive Producer:  Niles Rodgers and Diana Ross.

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BROWN BABY (1973)

BROWN BABY: (Oscar Brown, Jr) Produced by Tom Baird (Edward B. Marks Music Corp/BMI)

For Your Info:

See: Medley: Brown Baby/Save The Children

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CAN I GO HOME?

(Quincy Jones, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson) Produced and scored by Quincy Jones.  (WB Music Corp/ASCAP and Yellowbrick Road Music/ASCAP)

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CAN'T IT WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW

(Ashford & Simpson - 1970)

For Your Info:

 B-side of 45 single: 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough'

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CARRY ON (1999)

(Eric Beall) Executive Producer:  Diana Ross.  Produced by Steve Skinner.  Co-Produced by Arif Mardin.  Remix and Additional Production by Soul Solution for X Mix Productions Inc. NYC.  Soul Solution is Bobby Guy and Ernie Lake. Arranged by Steve Skinner and Eric Beall.  Recorded and Mixed by Bobby Guy and Ernie Lake.  Assistant Recording Engineer:  Omar Galeano (1970 Irving Music, Inc./BMI; Beall Music/BMI)

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Every Day Is A New Day (3:43)

(verse) (I'll) Carry On...where the valley's deep.  I'll be strong...with a mighty love.  (To) Carry On (carry on)...(and/I'll) never sleep...('till) New day dawn

There's a new breeze blowing tonight, clear away the past...honey free at last!  Yes, I paid for the choices I made.  No apologies from me.  You know I'll never.  No, never lose my will, never, never can be filled.

(verse)

I'll carry on, yeah, I'll carry on

I stand alone in the eye of a storm.  Pressure all around, trying to wear me down but it's all right, I won't give up the fight.  I'll stay on...lift me up...let me rise above.  I'll never, nobody's gonna take my pride.  I won't stop, I will not be denied.

(verse)

I carry on, carry on, I won't let, I won't let nothing hold me back.  I won't let, I won't let, I won't let, I won't let nothing hold me back..I won't stop now.  I won't let, I won't let (no)  I won't let, I won't let nothing hold me back.  Carry On.  I'll carry on (yes I carry on...carry on)  Carry On (Yes I can...carry on) Carry On (Yes I carry, carry on)...I'll never (never)  Nobody's gonna take my pride.  I won't stop, I will not, be denied

(verse)

(2nd verse) When the valley's deep...Just carry on...When the mountain's too high...you got to carry on...When the mighty love (mighty love) (New Day Dawn)  New Day dawn

(2nd verse)

Carry On...It's a new day dawn...I'll Carry On

 

CHAIN REACTION     Back To The Top

(Gibb, Gibb, Gibb - 1985) Produced by Barry Gibb, Karl Richardson and Albhy Galuten

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You took a mystery, and made me want it.  You got a pedestal and put me on it.  You made me love you, out of feeling nothing.  Something that you do.  And I was there and not dancing with anyone.  You took a little then you took me over.  You set your mark on me like an animal, crying, trying anything for you.

*I'm in the middle of a chain reaction.  You give all the after midnight action.  I just let me get you where I can let you make all that love to me.  I'm on a journey for the inspiration.  To anywhere and there ain't no salvation.  I need you to get me nearer to you.  So you can set me free.  We talk about love, love, love.

**We talk about love, love, love.  We talk about love...

You made me tremble when your hand moves lower.  You taste a little and you swallow slower.  Nature has a way of yielding treasure.  Pleasure made for you. You gotta plan your future is on the run.  Shine a light for the whole world over.  You never find your love if you hide away.  Crying, dying, all you gotta' do is..

***Get in the middle of a chain reaction.  You get a medal when you're lost in action.  I wanna get your love all ready for the sweet sensation, instant radiation.

  You let me hold you for the first explosion.  We get a picture of our love in motion.  My arms will cover my lips will smother you with no more left to say. 

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(*repeat)

(***repeat)

 

CHANGE OF HEART     Back To The Top

(Terry Britten & Graham Lyle - 1991)

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You're trying to tell me something, Every time I come near I got a feeling the message is the one I don't want to hear.  You can deny all you want to, but I know you enough to know. Why not come right out and say it, You've been trying to let me down slow.  So let's talk before the tears drop.

You've had a change of heart  Well I guess that's up to you. I couldn't change my heart Even if I wanted to.  You've had a change of heart. 

Your kiss sends a message. And I detect the signs, I got enough understanding of a lover to realize that you can't make him love you. Though I give you my best. You're keeping your heart at a distance and it breaks me up to confess.

You've had a change of heart Well I guess that's up to you. I couldn't change my heart, Even if I wanted to.  You've had a change of heart.

Is this just a notion, a phase that will pass, a mixed up emotion, or is this change gonna last?  

Baby, let's talk before the tears drop.  

You've had a change of heart. Well, I guess that's up to you.  I couldn't change my heart, Even if I wanted to.  You've had a change of heart.  Change of heart  Everyone to talk to, You've had a change of heart, Am I losing you?

Losing you.

 

COME IN FROM THE RAIN (1977)

(Carole Bayer Sager, Melissa Manchester) Produced by Richard Perry

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COME  TOGETHER (1970)

(John Lennon, Paul McCartney) Produced by Deke Richards & Hal Davis (Maclen Music)

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CONFIDE IN ME

(Melissa Manchester, Stanley Schwartz - 1977) Produced by Richard Perry

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CORNER OF THE SKY (1974)

(Stephen Schwartz) Produced by Berry Gordy

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CRIME OF PASSION (1985)

(Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) Produced by Barry Gibb, Karl Richardson and Albhy Galuten.

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CROSS MY HEART (1987)

(Robinson, Stewart) Produced by Tom Dowd.  Executive Producer:  Diana Ross

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CRYIN' MY HEART OUT FOR YOU

(Michael Masser, Allee Willis) Arranged by Michael Masser, Barry Fassman & Lee Holdridge.  Produced by Michael Masser (Colgems-EMI, Princestreet, Irving Music & Baby Shoes Music/ASCAP)

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DANCE:  TEN LOOKS: THREE

(Marvin Hamlisch, Edward Kleban)

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DARK SIDE OF THE WORLD (1970)

(Ashford & Simpson)

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B-side of 45 single: 'Reach Out & Touch'

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DID YOU EVER WONDER WHY (1992) Top

(Toshifumi Hinata, Bill Wray and Diana Ross) Produced by Peter Asher. (Fuji Pacific Music Publishing, Bill Wray Music and Rossville Music)

For Your Info:

The Book/T.V. Special

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Last night I had a dream.  Lost in a golden paradise, trying hard to find my way, everyday a new surprise!  I found something wonderful here in my private world all alone in the darkness.  The truth can make you strong.  

*Did you ever kiss the sky?  Did you ever dream at night?  Did you ever wonder why stars fall from the sky?  Birds know how to fly? 

(solo)...whoa...whoa... Day breaks and I'm awake no dark clouds hangin' over me.  Holdin' on for heaven's sake, trusting's hard to do.  It's a long road, where does it end?  Hand in hand with you my friend, we can never give up, never give in...look how far you've come! 

 (repeat*) My hopes, my fears, my dreams come shining through as long as I have you...I have you 

(repeat*) Did you ever kiss the sky?  

**Did you ever dream at night?  Did you ever wonder why? (repeat**)

DID YOU READ THE MORNING PAPER (1971)

(Nicholas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Richard K. Monica)

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DIDN'T YOU KNOW (YOU'D HAVE TO CRY SOMETIME) (1971)

(Ashford & Simpson)

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DIRTY DIANA - Intro

(Michael Jackson)

For Your Info:

Diana does not sing, but is rather an instrumental intro into 'I'm Coming Out'

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DIRTY LOOKS     Back To The Top

(Scher, Golden) Executive producer:  Diana Ross.  Produced by Tom Dowd.

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Dirty looks, Dirty, dirty loks.  When you look into my eyes.  Tell me, what you see?  You're the envy of my desire.  My secret fantasy.  *I see the fire, I feel the flame.  It gets me every time, you look my way.  You know how it makes me feel inside.  Come get me with your eyes.  **Dirty looks, you're giving them to me again, Dirty looks, I want you to just keep them coming, dirty looks (* **repeat) Dirty looks, didrty, dirty dirty looks.  Dirty looks.

DON'T EXPLAIN

(Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog, Jr.) Orchestra conducted by Gil Askey.  Arranged by Gil Askey, Benny Golson, Oliver Nelson (Duchess Music Corp./MCA/ASCAP)

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DON'T GIVE UP ON EACH OTHER (1985)

(Barry Gibb & G. Bitzer) Produced by Barry Gibb, Karl Richardson and Albhy Galuten.

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DON'T KNOCK MY LOVE w/Marvin Gaye (1973)

(Wilson Pickett, B. Shapiro) Produced by Berry Gordy, Hal Davis, Bob Gaudio.

 Originally sung by:

 Wilson Pickett.

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DON'T RAIN ON MY PARADE (1974)

(Julie Styne, Bob Merril) Produced by Berry Gordy

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DON'T STOP (1995)

(Chuck Boom, A-Tone)

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DOOBE DOOD 'N DOOBE, DOOBE DOOD 'N DOOBE, DOOBE DOOD 'N DOO (1970)

(Deke Richards) Produced by Deke Richards & Hal Davis (Jobete Music)

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DREAMIN' OF YOU w/Lionel Ritchie (1981)  Back To The Top

(Lionel Ritchie) Produced by Lionel Ritchie

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Duet w/Lionel Ritchie.  Unreleased track from the motion picture soundtrack, 'Endless Love'

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(Talk to me now) When I look in yor eyes, it's like a sunny day baby.  I feel that everything good is coming my way.  I can tell by your smile that honey, you're the one, ooo, it's you and me together from now on.

  Ohhh, love is so beautiful when I'm in your arms--life is wonderful, we got so much love to share and I'm not going anywhere.  I'm feeling like I do 'cause I'm dreamin' of you.  I'm dreamin', dreamin', dreamin', dreamin' of you baby 

(Your dreamin' of me?) 

yeah.  

Ooo, soft gentle whispers of love are floating in the air baby (ooo) they say how much I love you and how much I care 

(chorus) you're not dreamin of me...yes I am...no..dreamin' of you baby (ooo) I'm dreamin, dreamin of you baby

(chorus) you know I'm dreamin' of you baby.

 

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EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD  

(Charlie Smalls) Produced and scored by Quincy Jones. Michael Brecker, tenor sax.  (Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp/BMI)

For Your Info:

From the motion picture: THE WIZ

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EATEN ALIVE (1985)

(Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb & Michael Jackson) Produced by Babby Gibb, Karl Richardson, Albhy Galuten and Michael Jackson.  Mixed by Humberto Gatica.  (Gibb Brothers Music/Chappell Music Ltd/Mijac Music/Warner Bros. Music Ltd)

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Michael Jackson sings background.

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ENDLESS LOVE  w/Marvin Gaye  (1981)    Back To The Top

(Lionel Ritchie) Arranged by Gene Page. Produced by Lionel Ritchie.  (PGP Music/Brockman Music/ASCAP) Solo version:  Produced by Diana Ross.  Arranged by Ray Chew.  (Motown 1519)

 

For Your Info:
 
#1 R&B hit (7 weeks); #1 Adult Contemporary (3 weeks)

From the Motion Picture soundtrack 'Endless Love'

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My love, there's only you in my life, the only thing that's right.  My first love, you're every breath that I take, you're every step I make.  And I want to share all my love with you, no one else will do.  And your eyes they tell me how much you care.  Oh yes, you will always be my endless love.  

Two hearts, two hearts that beat as one, our lives have just begun.  Forever, I'll hold you close in my arms.  I can't resist your charms.

 Our love, I'll be a fool for you, I'm sure you know I don't mind, I don't mind.  'Cause you mean the world to me.  Oh, I know I've found in you, my endless love (repeat).

 And yes, you mean the only one 'cause no one can deny this love I have inside.  I'll give it all to you.  My love, my love, my endless love.

EVERYDAY IS A NEW DAY (1999)

(Malik Pendleton, Juanita Wynn and Tracey Anderson)  Executive producer:  Diana Ross.  Produced by 'Zavy Kid' Malik Pendleton for Zavy Entertainment, Inc. (1999 Zavy Music/Administered by BMG Songs Inc./ASCAP Willi S. Pudgie Music/Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp./BMI)

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Every Day Is A New Day

Everyday is a new day since you went away...ooo yeah

Since you went away...

(1st verse)  Since you went away from me, my whole life has made a change.  Everyday's a new day and I see it was best for you and me...since you went away from me my whole life has made a change.  Everyday's a new day since you sent away from me (away)

You were my comfort zone, I depended on you for everything I wanted in my life, yes I did.  But now that you're gone...doing just fine without you, how I bless the day you went away

(2nd verse)  Now I have a song inside (inside), the birds sing to me.  I finally can be free to spread my wings in harmony.  Now the sun shines on me (on me) I have been set free, to collect my thoughts and jot them down of this happiness I found...since you've been away

(1st verse)

I might sound crazy but I forgive you and want the best for you.  Circumstances came my way, now I've learned to do for myself and all the things I thought that you would do for me, like leaving me alone to cope on my own, when you're not at home...I'm glad you're gone

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(1st verse - repeat)

Since you've been away...everyday sincce you've been away.  Everyday is a a new day since you went away from me...from me yeah...how I bless that day, yeah, Everyday is a new day...since you went away

Everyday

(1st verse)

From me...Everyday, everyday since you been away, yeah.  Every day is a new day...from me.  From me,  Every day is a new day and I see,  It was best for you and me, yeah.  Every day is a new day...since you went away.

EVERYBODY'S GOT EM (1974)

(Harry Nilsson)

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EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING (1970)

(Margaret Gordy) Produced by Deke Richards & Hal Davis (Jobete Music)

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EXPERIENCE (1985)

(Gibb, Gibb, Gibb) Produced by Barry Gibb, Karl Richardson & Albhy Galuten.

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FAMILY

Recorded live at Central Park, New York, NY

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FINGERTIPS/PLEASE MR. POSTMAN (1977)

(Henry Crosby, Clarence Paul) (Georgia Dobbins, Robert Bateman, William Garrett, Brian Holland)

Medley from 'The Motown Story'

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FINE AND MELLOW

(Billie Holiday) Orchestra Conducted by Gil Askey.  Arranged by Gil Askey, Benny Golson, Oliver Nelson. (Edward B. Marks Music Company/BMI)

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FOOL FOR YOUR LOVE 

(Diana Ross, Bill Wray, Ray Chew) Arranged by Ray Chew and Diana Ross (Rossville Music/BMI, Mel-Dav Music Inc/ASCAP, Charu Music Inc/BMI, 1982)

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THE FORCE BEHIND THE POWER    Back To The Top

(Stevie Wonder, 1991)

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Since the beginning of all life's beginnings, Right at the very dawning of the sun. Any and everyone had cause and reason, For in good all good is done.  Now down in every heart there are two faces, One is for the wrong, one's for the right.  But never do you have to fear with this as armor... For good always wins the fight.

 What's that force behind the power that wakes you each day, What's that force behind the power that chases evil away, What's that force behind the power that keeps a smile on your face,

 It is love, pure love, it is love

In every book of truth it has been written, That we are measured by the things we do.   If for the good of all is what you like doing, Then all that good will come to you.  That doesn't mean you have to be a rich man, For you could be a person living on the street, But if you give but only words to lift someone higher, Then a heart of gold is what you will be. 

 What's that force behind the power that wakes you each day, What's that force  behind the power that chases evil away, What's that force behind the power that keeps a smile on your face,

 It is love, pure love, it is love 

What's that force behind the power that makes you willing to share What's that force behind the power that for a lost soul, you're there.  What's that force behind the power that's not too busy too care.  

 It is love, pure love it is love

 Not trying to preach about it, but no one can do without it

 What's that force behind the power that will lend you a hand, What's that force behind the power when others can't, yes you can.   What's that force behind the power greater than any Man,

  It is love, God's love, it is love 

What's that force behind the power that tears walls down of hate.  What's that force behind the power that is never too late.   What's that force behind the power that forever will wait,

 It is love, God's love, it is love

 We all need to talk about it, cause too many people are without it.

FOREVER YOUNG

(Bob Dylan) (1984)

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FRIEND TO FRIEND

(Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers)  Produced by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers (1980)

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GETTING READY FOR LOVE 

(Frannie Golde, Tom Snow) Produced by Richard Perry.  (Braintree Music, Golde's Gold & Snow Music/BMI, 1977)

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I sat by the telephone waiting for you to call me and when I'm alone in the night the blues start to fall on me.  Baby, I'm waiting for you and all that's on my mind is what I'm gonna do...My friends say I'm crazy and I'm wasting my time on you.  I'm breaking the rules and I'm way out of line it's true.  Baby, one night with you and they'll be going crazy too.  

I'm getting ready for love, brand new start, here's my heart.  I'm getting ready for love I can feel this time its real.  

All I keep thinking about is the way that you move me and I'm thanking my lucky stars that you do what you do to me, baby, the wonder of you...has made the wonderful come true 

(chorus) I'm under your spell of that I'm sure you can tell, sailing along on a breeze ooh I'm flyin' ooo I'm sliding...ooo yeah...ooo ooo yeah 

(chorus) I'm getting ready for love...yes I am, yes I am 

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GIMME A PIGFOOT (AND A BOTTLE OF BEER)

(Wesley Wilson) Orchestra Conducted by Gil Askey.  Arranged by Gil Askey, Benny Golson, Oliver Nelson. (Northern Music (MCA)/ASCAP)

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GIRLS (1974)

(John Phillips)

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GIRLS (1983)

(Diana Ross, Bill Wray, Marc Jordan) Music by Diana Ross, Ray Chew.  Produced by Diana Ross for Diana Ross Productions. (Rossville Music/BMI, Mel Dav Music/ASCAP, Charu Music/BMI, WB Music Corp/ASCAP, Jamm Music/ASCAP)

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Girls you are passion.  With your every move you set the fashion.  Mirrors make you invincible, magic in a vision.  So tear down the walls, get into action.  Isn't it time you were the main attraction.  

You want to taste the fast life and fall in love through the camera's eye  You want to be that girl, the best in all the world.  Next month's cover girl. 

You are passion, with your every move you set the fashion, so tear down the walls, get into action.  Isn't it time you were the main attraction?  

You want to taste the fast life and fall in love through the camera's eye.  

(chorus)  Girls show the world that you believe.  Girls show the world you really care.  Girls show the world that you belong.  Girls show the world a miracle.

GIVE UP (1980)

(Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers)  Produced by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers

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GOD BLESS THE CHILD

(Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog, Jr.) Orchestra Conducted by Gil Askey.  Arranged by Gil Askey, Benny Golson, Oliver Nelson. (Edward B. Marks Company/BMI)

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GOIN' THROUGH THE MOTIONS (1989)

(Preston Glass, Steve Birch, Steven Ray) Produced by Nile Rodgers.  Co-Executive Producer, Nile Rodgers and Diana Ross. (BMI/ASCAP)

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(Chorus) We've been goin through the motions (But) there's more to life...oh ooh oh ooh oh,  than goin' through the motions,

 (Our) love's on the line...oh ooh ah ooh oh... 

Play the game, everything stays the same, a masquerade only ourselves to blame... Love, taken for granted fades each padding day, we need more affection...I don't want to let love slip away.  

(Chorus) 

You and I shouldn't lose our direction.  We can't deny love could use more attention...we've traveled too far to let the feeling fade.  This time we can change it...'cause Dream and passion are a breath away....

GONE (1995)

(Jon-John) Produced by Jon John

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You've been in love once before, but never quite like this, no and you fall in love more and more with every single kiss, yeah.  So tell me why do you do the things that you continue to do when I'm not the one who hurt you so, I wouldn't cheat on you.  

*I can't keep going on, like the feeling doesn't exist.  Or the one you love won't be the one you miss.  

**When you dream about love and how it would be the thing you wake up to reality to find I'm gone.  When you start to thin and reminisce 'cuz it's my hugs and kisses you'll miss.  But I'm gone, I'm gone.  

'Cuz your life have change your love and you're lucky you find, yeah, someone who care about you so and never mislead you, no.  But if you hid the way you feel, why do you carry on?  'Cuz I won't stay around to wait for on you to make up your mind. 

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GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE     Back To The Top

(Irene Higginbotham, Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher) Orchestra Conducted by Gil Askey.  Arranged by Oliver Nelson.  Executive Producer:  Berry Gordy. (Northern Music/ASCAP, 1971)

From the Oscar nominated film:  'Lady Sings The Blues'

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Good morning heartache, you old gloomy side.  Good morning heartache, thought we said goodbye last night.  I tossed and turned until it seemed you had gone.  But here you are with the dawn.  

Wish I'd forget you, but you're here to stay.  It seems I met you, when my love went away.  Now everyday I start my saying to you, Good morning heartache, what's new?  

Stop haunting me now.  Can't shake you no how.  Just leave me alone.  I've got those Monday blues.  Straight through Sunday blues.  

Good morning heartaches, here we go again.  Good morning heartaches, You're the one who knew me well.  Might as well get used to you.  Hanging around.  Good morning heartache, sit down.

 

GOT TO BE FREE

(Malik Pendleton and Nicole Johnson) Recorded by Ken Lewis.  Produced by 'Zavy Kid.'  All Instruments and Programming - Malik Pendleton.  (1999 Zavy Music, Administered by BMG Songs Inc. (ASCAP)

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HAVE FUN (AGAIN) (1980)

(Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers)  Produced by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers

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HE LIVES IN YOU (1980)

(Mark A. Mancina, Jay Rifkin and Lebohang Morake)  Executive Producer:  Diana Ross.  Produced by Arif Mardin.  Arranged by Steve Skinner and Arif mardin.  Solo Violinist:  Karen Briggs (1996, Wonderland Music Company, Inc/BMI), Walk Disney Music Company/ASCAP)

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Night and the spirit of life....calling....and the voice with the fear of a child answers....Wait, there's no mountain too great, hear these words & have faith...Oooo, have faith.  

(verse)  He lives in you...he lives in me, he watches over everything we (you) see; Into the waters into the truth in your reflection...hey He lives in you.

Dreams and the voice in the wind whispers...Wait there's no mountain too great, hear these words and have faith ---ooo,

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Oh yeah (Verse - fade)

 

HEART (DON'T CHANGE MY MIND)    

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(Diane Warren & Robbie Buchanan - 1984)

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 Barbra Streisand

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We said we'd try again, but trying's not enough.  Acting like strangers ain't no way of making love.  It's never gonna work, It's time we stop pretending.  It's time to turn the page, all stories need an ending.  It makes no sense to stay, living my life in yesterday, I'm leaving, I'm leaving and I'm beggin you... *Heart, don't change my mind, oh heart, be strong this time and try.  To help me tell him good-bye.  It'll only bring pain for us to stay.  Oh heart, it's hard for you I know.  Let me let him go.  Don't let me think about how good it was before.  I know you'd try anything to keep me from that door.  It's hard to leave him when you've loved him for so long now.  How can I walk away if you're still holding on now?  I've finally found the strength, look at me I can finally say: 'It's over, it's over.'  So I'm beggin you (*repeat) It makes no sense to stay.  Sad that it has to end this way.  It's over, it's over. (*repeat, fade)

 

HEAVY WEATHER     Back To The Top

(Michael Sembello, 1989)

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In the news today heavy weather. Oh, I can remember the skies were so blue that lucky old moon I promised to you now it's done, lately something's happening I don't understand. Oh how come Decembers are hotter than June?  And how come the flowers don't know when to bloom? Something's wrong, people Something's happening Happening where we live. The rising smoke against an endless sea of cars, as mother nature gets another senseless scar. In the news today I guess we're in for heavy weather.  In the world today we're heading for some heavy weather. The rain is falling harder each day.  The faces keep changing but the problem remains. Something's wrong people. Right before our eyes we've been hypnotized. The sound of silence broken by the sound of war how can we heal  if we keep opening up the sore? In the news today I guess we're in for heavy weather.  In the world today we're heading for some heavy weather.  Will we ever hear the message?  Read the signs?  Stop all this talking now  it's time to save our lives.   In the news today I guess we're in for heavy weather.  In the world today we're heading for some heavy weather.  In the news today I guess we're in for heavy weather. In the world today we're heading for some heavy weather.  The road about keeps leading back again. The train we're on is coming to an end.  Let's open up our eyes.  In the world today we're heading for some heavy weather, heavey In the world today we're heading for some heavy weather. Heavy weather.  In the news today I guess we're in for heavy weather.  In the world today we're heading for some heavy weather.

 

HERE I AM (1977)

(Burt Bacharach, Hal Davis)

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HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW

(Mrs. S. Martin)

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Why should I feel discouraged.  Why should the shadows come.  why should my heart feel lonely and long for heaven and home?  When Jesus is my portion.  My constant friend.  Is he.  His eye is on the sparrow.  I know he watches me.  His eye is on the sparrow, I know he watches me.  I sing because I'm happy, I sing because I'm free, His eye is on the sparrow, I know he watches me.  His eye, his eye is on the sparrow.  I know he watches, I know he watches, I know he watches me.  I sing because I'm happy.  I sing because I'm free.  His eyes is on the sparrow, I know he watches me.  His eye is on the sparrow.  I know, I know, I know, He watches I know he watches, He watches over.  He watches over me.

 

HOME

(Charlie Smalls) Produced and scored by Quincy Jones.  (Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp/BMI)

From the motion picture: THE WIZ

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 Stephanie Mills

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HOPE IS AN OPEN WINDOW 

(Christopher Ward, Tim Tickner and Diana Ross) Executive producer:  Diana Ross.  Produced by Daryl Simmons for Silent Partner Productions, Inc.  Additional production and remix by Tim Tickner and Christopher Ward.  (1998 Bluebear Waltzes Administered by Chrysalis Music/ASCAP-SOCAN; Tickner's Tunes/SOCAN; Rossville Music/BMI, 1999)

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Intro excerpt from Sonia Sanchez's "An Anthem" originally aired January 17, 1994 on New Letters on the Art.  Included with the permission of New Letters and the Curators of the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

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Are we not more than hunger and music...Are we not more than holigans and horn...Are we not more than color and drums....Are we not more than anger and dance...Give me courage so I can spread it over my face and mouth

Give me courage....give me courage....give me courage...give me courage

I walk these city streets, see the people there.  Look into the eyes of quiet dispair and the faces tell the story that words never can and  it falls to every one of us to try and understand.  Out of kindness, one act of grace...makes the world we walk a better place.

(verse) Hope is an open window, love an open door to reach out for each other is what we came here for.  Thru an open window we can see the way, if we hold on to each other...every day.

We build walls of suspicion with bars of fear, tell ourselves, we'll be safe in here.  I know what brings us together than keeps us apart.  First we got to tear down the walls within our hearts.  We might be stronger, we can be friends.  You and I we both need...let somebody in (let somebody in)

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Give me courage...so I can spread it over my face and mouth.  We are secret rivers with shaken hips and crest.  Come away and I'll find her so that our eyes can see behind trees.  Give me courage...so that I can spread it over my face and mouth....

Give me courage....give me courage...give me courage....hey

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Hope...Hope is an open window...Love an open door....reach out...Is what we came here for.   Thru an open window...see the way...hold on...everyday.  Everyday....gotta be there for each other...be there...be there...is what we sent her for...thru an open window...find a way...gotta love one another...everyday

 

HOW ABOUT YOU )   Back To The Top

(David Van DePitte, Deke Richards, Sandra Sanders) Produced by Deke Richards & Hal Davis (Jobete Music, 1970)

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