Featured Book: Diana Ross by J. Randy Taraborrelli
Copy at Case Memorial Library
Mr. Taraborrelli writes in Part Four, "Solo Star": "In July [1970], Diana's second solo single was released, an exciting new arrangement of the Marvin Gaye–Tammi Terrell pop classic 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' [anthologized on The Best of Diana Ross: The Millennium Collection]. With the release of this song, the future of her solo career seemed absolutely assured. Complete with spoken verses — the memorable 'If you need me, call me' — and a gospel-influenced climax of soaring male and female voices, it is truly a classic pop record. If Berry [Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Records and Ross's lover at the time] was ambivalent about the release of 'Reach Out and Touch' he must have been equally apprehensive about 'Ain't No Mountain' since it is definitely not a number people could dance to. However, it went straight to number one on the charts and would eventually be nominated for a Grammy award. After that song was released, Diana felt that her decision to leave the Supremes had been a wise one. Now, what to do about Berry? Not surprisingly, Berry just wasn't interested in marrying her. …" (pp. 228-229).
Mr. Taraborrelli writes in Part Four, "Solo Star": "In July [1970], Diana's second solo single was released, an exciting new arrangement of the Marvin Gaye–Tammi Terrell pop classic 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' [anthologized on The Best of Diana Ross: The Millennium Collection]. With the release of this song, the future of her solo career seemed absolutely assured. Complete with spoken verses — the memorable 'If you need me, call me' — and a gospel-influenced climax of soaring male and female voices, it is truly a classic pop record. If Berry [Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Records and Ross's lover at the time] was ambivalent about the release of 'Reach Out and Touch' he must have been equally apprehensive about 'Ain't No Mountain' since it is definitely not a number people could dance to. However, it went straight to number one on the charts and would eventually be nominated for a Grammy award. After that song was released, Diana felt that her decision to leave the Supremes had been a wise one. Now, what to do about Berry? Not surprisingly, Berry just wasn't interested in marrying her. …" (pp. 228-229).
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