The Boss

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The Boss

The Boss is an album of R&B Diva, Diana Ross. The album was produced by Ashford & Simpson.

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About

The album was originally released on May 22, 1979 by Motown Records. It was rereleased by Motown on May 18, 1999. It chartered at number 12 on US R&B Chart. It features two hit singles, No One Gets The Prize, and It's My House.

Tracks

Track Title Duration
1 No One Gets The Prize 4:40
2 I Ain't Been Licked 4:09
3 All For One 4:20
4 The Boss 4:01
5 Once in The Morning 4:54
6 It's My House 4:34
7 Sparkle 5:23
8 I'm in The World 4:04

Awards & Certifications

Chart Toppers

Credits

Performance Credits

Diana Ross Primary Artist, Vocals, Primary Artist

Michael Brecker Solo Instrumental, Saxophone

Rob Mounsey Strings, Horn

Ray Simpson Vocals, Background Vocals

John Davis Strings, Horn

Nickolas Ashford Background Vocals

Errol Bennett Percussion

Francisco Centeno Bass

Ray Chew Keyboards, Clavinet, fender rhodes

Sammy Figueroa Percussion

Eric Gale Guitar

Anthony Jackson Bass

Ullanda McCullough Vocals, Background Vocals

Yolanda McCullough Background Vocals

Paul Riser Strings, Horn

Valerie Simpson Piano, Background Vocals

John Sussewell Drums, Snare Drums

Raymond Simpson Background Vocals

Technical Credits

Rob Mounsey Arranger, Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements

John Davis Arranger, Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements

Nickolas Ashford Arranger, Producer, Vocal Arrangements, rhythm arrangement

Ray Chew Arranger, rhythm arrangement

Harvey Hoffman Engineer, Contributor

Michael Hutchinson Engineer

Jay Mark Vocal Engineer

Kevin Reeves Remastering

Paul Riser Arranger, Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements

Stew Romain Mastering

Valerie Simpson Arranger, Producer, Vocal Arrangements, rhythm arrangement

Smay Vision Package Redesign James Simpson Mastering

Barbara Tiesi Studio Coordinator

Trivia

  • It took only one month for the album to be certified platinum.

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