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.
My Baby My Baby My Own
Diana Ross Lyrics
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Whether it's straight or bouffant or it's curled
My baby my baby my baby
Hey hey hey
My baby, baby pretty baby
Hair soft like a baby lamb and I love to run my fingers through it
But if I have to change
You know I'm gonna do it for my baby
(I'm gonna do it for my baby)
Personality containing more gold
Then any bank in this world could hold
My baby, my baby, my baby, hey hey
My baby, baby, pretty baby
Enough gold in her personality, to set fort knox to shame
This golden girl has proved to me
Yet no guy could try
To stake his claim on my baby
(Stake his claim on my baby)
(My baby)
She's cute as can be (my baby)
This girl's got a hold on me (my baby)
Has a kiss so sweet, she knocks me off my feet
She makes my life complete
Oh yeah, she's my baby
Oh yeah, she's my baby
And I love her so
Yeah, I love my baby so
My baby, she's cute as can be, my baby
This girl's got a hold on me my baby
Has a kiss so sweet, she knocks me off my feet
She makes my life complete
Who has my mind in a kind of haze
Who has me walkin' around in a daze
My baby, my baby, my baby, hey hey hey
My baby, baby, pretty baby
Gives me a feelin' I can't explain
She sets my soul on fire
But I don't feel hurt and I don't feel pain
All I feel is strong desire for my baby (strong desire for my baby)
I love her so
I love my baby so
Oh yeah my baby, that personality to satisfy me
Woo that's my baby, my baby, my baby
In "My Baby My Baby My Own", Diana Ross sings about her adoration for her lover. She starts with a description of their remarkable hair, which can be styled with different looks but is soft like a lamb. Her significant other's personality captivates her, with a wealth of kindness that surpasses the largest bank reserves in the world. Diana expresses that her love is unconditional regardless of the circumstance, and she is willing to change for her "baby". She is captivated by her baby's appearance, from her cute looks to her sweet kisses that make her weak. The song indicates the depth of the singer's bond to her partner, and she is unable to get her partner out of her mind, causing her to be constantly lost in thought about her baby. Despite this, Ross notes she doesn't feel any pain but feels a compelling desire for her baby, consuming her heart and soul.
Line by Line Meaning
Whose hair styles are out of this world
Her hairstyles are exceptional and unique
Whether it's straight or bouffant or it's curled
Regardless of how she styles it, it's always gorgeous
My baby my baby my baby
Referring to the one she loves and adores
Hey hey hey
Exclamation to show enthusiasm and excitement
My baby, baby pretty baby
Expressing how beautiful and charming her loved one is
Hair soft like a baby lamb and I love to run my fingers through it
She finds her partner's hair soft and delightful
I hope she digs me the way I am
She wishes her partner accepts her just as she is
But if I have to change
She is willing to make changes for her loved one
You know I'm gonna do it for my baby
She is willing to change for the sake of her loved one
Personality containing more gold
Her partner's character is incredibly valuable
Then any bank in this world could hold
Her partner's character is priceless
Enough gold in her personality, to set fort knox to shame
Describing the immense value of her partner's personality
This golden girl has proved to me
She is convinced of her partner's worth
Yet no guy could try
No one can compete for her partner's love and affection
To stake his claim on my baby
No one can challenge her love for her partner
She's cute as can be (my baby)
Her partner is adorable and charming
This girl's got a hold on me (my baby)
Her partner has captured her heart and soul
Has a kiss so sweet, she knocks me off my feet
Her partner's kisses are so tender and loving
She makes my life complete
Her partner is the missing piece she needed to feel whole
And I love her so
She loves her partner profoundly
Yeah, I love my baby so
Reiterating how she loves her partner
Gives me a feelin' I can't explain
Her partner brings a feeling that is hard to describe
She sets my soul on fire
Her partner ignites a passion deep within her
But I don't feel hurt and I don't feel pain
Her partner does not cause her emotional distress
All I feel is strong desire for my baby (strong desire for my baby)
She feels an intense longing for her partner
Oh yeah my baby, that personality to satisfy me
She is satisfied by her partner's personality
Woo that's my baby, my baby, my baby
Affirming her love and admiration for her partner
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Written by: Warren Moore, Smokey Robinson, Robert Rogers
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