Diana Ross' Bizarre Guest Appearance On An LP Released in 1972

[Boogiedown]

I have no idea how Diana became involved.

As I kid, I just remember being excited that Diana was on a record that was being played during kindergarten. I remember my teacher teaching us the words to WHEN WE GROW UP. I also remember being surprised that it was on the Bell label and not Motown.

reese, you were the weirdest kindergartner IN THE WORLD !......

[lucky2012]

reese, you were the weirdest kindergartner IN THE WORLD !......

LOL, Boogie! OMG, I was not in kindergarten but in college when Free To Be You And Me was released. I was very much surprised, but was proud Diana Ross was part of a unique, worthy project. I never expected it to be so successful and enduring. She was just one of many arguably bigger names at the time in 1972: Harry Belafonte, Alan Alda, Shirley Jones, Tom Smothers. This was a year before Diana became a pop superstar diva and just as LSTB was making her a movie star.