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.
Turn Me Over
Diana Ross Lyrics
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Turn me over, turn me over
Turn me over, turn me over
Turn me over, turn me over
Turn me over, turn me over
These simple yet repeated lyrics in Diana Ross's song Turn Me Over are quite interesting and can be interpreted in different ways. On the surface, the lyrics simply ask the listener to physically turn the record over to continue playing the music. However, it can also have deeper meanings such as asking someone to change their perspective or to let go of their inhibitions and turn themselves over to new experiences.
In a way, the lyrics can be seen as a plea for liberation and exploration. The words "turn me over" can be seen as an invitation to explore the different sides or facets of oneself or of a situation. It can be about taking risks, being open to new ideas, and embracing change.
Furthermore, the repetition of the lyrics may also symbolize the cyclical nature of life, the never-ending process of growth and transformation. Therefore, the lyrics in Diana Ross's song can be seen as a call for self-discovery and a reminder to always keep moving forward.
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Written by: DIANA ROSS, STEVE GOLDSTEIN
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'thesupremescene' do you know what the song 'Turn me over' mean?
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@theSUPREMEscene Oh, lol. Wow, didn't know that. Thanks.
theSUPREMEscene
on the album it was the last cut. time to turn over to play the other side.