In 1959, Ross was brought to the attention of Milton Jenkins, the manager of the local doo-wop group The Primes, by Mary Wilson. Primes member Paul Williams convinced Jenkins to enlist Ross in the sister group The Primettes, which included Wilson, Florence Ballard and Betty McGlown.
In 1976, Billboard magazine named her the female entertainer of the century. In 1993, The Guinness Book Of World Records listed her as the most successful female artist ever (the title is now attributed to Madonna), partly due to her combined total of eighteen number-one singles, six of them recorded solo and the remaining dozen from her work with the Supremes.
Ross was also one of the few pop singers to find modest success in the acting world winning an Academy Award nomination for her role as Billie Holiday in the 1972 film, "Lady Sings the Blues" as well as having hits with other film roles such as "Mahogany", "Out of Darkness" and "Double Platinum", not to mention her role in "The Wiz".
Ross has been awarded many lifetime achievement accolades from many organizations and media outlets: she has been featured on BET, Soul Train, and awarded multiple times at the NAACP Image Awards, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2007 and given the Grammy Lifetime Achievement in 2011.
Ross' professional vocal collaborators have included the following during her career: Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Julio Iglesias, Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Smokey Robinson, among many others.
Ease On Down The Road # 2
Diana Ross Lyrics
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'cause there may be times
When you think you lost your mind
And each steps you're takin'
Leave you three, four steps behind
'cause the road you're walking
But just keep on steppin'
And you'll be just fine
Ease on down
Ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down
Ease on down the road
Don't you carry nothing
That might be a load
Come on, ease on down
Ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road
The lyrics of "Ease On Down The Road # 2" by Diana Ross speak about perseverance and determination. It encourages people to keep moving forward, even if they feel lost or stuck. It suggests that the road to success might be long and arduous, but as long as one keeps taking steps and moving ahead, everything will work out just fine. The song essentially says that one should not give up no matter what happens in life; instead, they should ease on down the road with a positive attitude.
In a way, the song can be interpreted as a metaphor for life. Sometimes things may not go as per expectations, and one may encounter some roadblocks. However, instead of getting disheartened, one should keep pushing forward and trying their best. The song also emphasizes not to carry any baggage that might weigh one down. It’s a positive message about looking ahead, staying focused, and letting go of things that don't matter.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on!
Let's go!
'cause there may be times
When you think you lost your mind
And each steps you're takin'
Leave you three, four steps behind
There will be moments when you feel crazy and each action you take will leave you further from your goal.
'cause the road you're walking
Might be long sometimes
But just keep on steppin'
And you'll be just fine
The path ahead may seem long and challenging, but if you keep moving forward, you'll get there.
Ease on down
Ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down
Ease on down the road
Just relax and take it easy on this journey.
Don't you carry nothing
That might be a load
Come on, ease on down
Ease on down the road
Don't burden yourself with unnecessary things; they will hold you back.
Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road
Come on, ease on down, ease on down the road
Let's keep moving and make steady progress together.
Contributed by Owen I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.