This is the Diana Ross....that none of her peers could touch...it's true....Diana owned her generation. Diana starring on Johnny Carson? What? Incredible....first black pop star to ever to do it. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

This was Diana Ross at her prime. She looked great, sounded great and was just bursting with energy. I still love her now, but this was definitely when she was the best.

She was still hungry and so was the public. At this point we still hadn't got Endless Love, It's My Turn, I'm Coming Out, Upside Down, Mirror Mirror, Muscles, Missing You... Thank goodness!

Her performance of “Ridin’ High”is phenomenal!!! That final note: WOW!

Is anybody gonna talk about how great my baby voice is I'm so tired of ppl not calling a real singer bcuz she doesn't scream

I love this period in her career. So classy and electrifying!

I can watch Diana Ross talking all day long, I love her speaking voice a lot. I don't think she was completely comfortable hosting that show maybe because it was her first time but she did it very well, she's a great host... I love her. Thank you for this video and Thank you for making me happy everyday.

Iconic legendary lady.simply electrifying. No one ever had star power like this lady

Diana Ross is simply beautiful,magnificent,wonderful,lovely, awesome and just simply the best. I have loved her all my 38 years. She's been such an inspiration in my life. I love this video! There's nothing she can not do. R.I.P.Muhammad Ali.Two awesome legends.

Miss Ross was "Riding High" during this part of her career! She loved those shoulder pads from hollywood's 40's and 50's and this was before "Dynasty". Miss Ross is certainly "The Boss" for being the first female before Joan Rivers to sit in Johnny Carson's seat.

She's just so beautiful. I loved the way she sang Riding High. Thanks for posting!

Diana and Lynda were to me the two prettiest women of all time growing up. :)

I remember seeing this show when it aired. I was 10 years old. I remember like it was yesterday. Everyone in the house was asleep, but I was awake. It was summertime and I could stay up as long as I wanted to. I remember seeing Diana Ross on Midnight Special the year before this. Those were good times.

Look at this brown Goddess!!!....the template for Whitney, Mariah, Beyonce etc......they all studied Diana Ross, the blue print! ... Diana could not be beat, she owned her era....At the top of her game, everyone wanted to BE DIANA ROSS!!! .....JUST STELLAR, GORGEOUS!!!!!

Everyone’s so in love with Diana.❤️

Simply Delightful as always!

Diana Ross and Muhammad Ali my god what a combination!!!!

Be careful, Muhammad Ali is the man with the plan girl! 😂 Love this guy and I love the way Mr. Carson picked his guest hosts!! Diane handled hosting beautifully.

I remember watching this in 1979 .....she was/is amazing!!

OMG! I had heard that she did this, but to ACTUALLY SEE THIS!! WOW, the lineup of guests, her performance and she was so in her element here!! What a treasure to have this.

Diana Ross is a blessing to everyone I love to hear her talk and sing he is a beautiful person inside and out

Beautiful on every level! Thanks for posting.:)

She was in peak form here in every way! The voice, the fashion, The Boss album, she was literally jogging with energy, lol. I can't relate to much of anything that's popular today with modern pop culture: these days people confuse simply wearing designer everything with being posh or sophisticated, and entertainment in general holds up vulgarity as the standard to reach for. I miss these days when we had such class acts as entertainers, and am hoping that one day we'll see elegance return.

You guys are on fire! Keep it up, and thank you so much!

Diana Ross and Lynda Carter, 2 of my favorites!! Thank you for posting!

I love you Diana since I was in my teenage years. Now you are in your 70s I still love you as I love older women.

This when saw Diana hosting the tonight show and she sang the boss and I damn near lost my mind because I loved the single so much and that's around the time they came out with 12inch 33rpm long playing single .and Diana hollered hitting those notes I was stock raven crazy in delight.

Thank you Ms Ross, they're all jealous of you then and now, you can't hold everybody's hand, you have a basketball game or a football game one player have to loose for the other to win, Ross you're my winner.❤

Diana Ross -- Ms. Ross has a career unmatched by anyone ... it's odd to me how people in their 30s combatively seem to be clueless as if female music only stated only started a few years ago. Why should she be expected to compete with people young enough to be her grandchildren? She should NOT! Diana Ross has done it all and was at the top of her game and opened doors for those that came after her. Ms. Ross is still doing amazing things year after year-- that other artists only wish they could do.

Her hair looks great. So does she.

Thank you so much for putting this up! I've been looking for this for many years because two of my favorites were on here...Diana and Lynda! Thank you!!

Thank you so much for this rarity !

I'm so thankful that you shared this, I had no idea that Diana hosted a show! o Alex Haley had a great "radio" voice, so beautiful :). Love Diana Ross in everything she does, she makes me emotional every time I watch her perform, she makes the atmosphere so intimate and personable, she's simply the best.

Great find! Thank-you for sharing. Ms. Dianna is lovely and elegant as ever.

Diana Ross was absolutely INCREDIBLE then and NOW, new singers Beyawnce, etc., has NOTHING over Ms. Ross!

What ENERGY from THE BOSS!!!👍👍👍

Lovely entrance and great singing. What a guest lineup.

Two of my favorites! Lynda and Diana!

mohamed tries to throw shade at diana sayinh “but.. at 37 years old, you know how it is” alleging that she’s getting old. then as a ARIES that she is she - first of all - stops everything saying “no i don’t... wait a minute” laughing along with the him. and THEN SHE COMES BACK SAYING: “oh you’re 37?! i’ve been watching you since i was a baby.” NOW TELL ME IF DIANA AIN’T PETTY!! she read him without even trying, i love her

What a find. Never knew she guest hosted the Tonight Show.

Beautiful Reach out and touch somebody's hand

Diana Ross and I love this appearance!

I think Diana and Muhammad Ali had a close connection 😍😍

This is the most nervous I've ever seen Diana. She never settled down. But regardless of that this is definitely at the peak of her solo career.

Thee one and only Dynamic Miss Diana Ross

The Boss! Period. 😍

Ms. Ross never gets the credit for all the paths she paved in the entertainment world and in the public eye (got white folks buying Motown for one, $$$). Basically because of tabloid culture she doesn't get the respect due. People are missing out on a big chunk of the discography. She is one of the world's greatest song interpreters.

Love this! Thank you for posting!

Love when she’s teasing Ali about him getting a divorce and marrying her.

I'm lovin you Diana Ross The Boss

that last note wow

La divine Diana Ross.

I love the way Ali bore witness to the Lord’s plan by discussing eternity. Today, it would’ve been edited out.

Never heard Diana singing so wonderfully than the Boss era

Queen

This episode should be put in the Smithonian or Library of Congress, or something.

Heeeeeres Diana!

wow look at George Carlon..young!

Love Diana Ross. Her energy on this show was high. Amazing how way back in the day the Tonight Show was actually funny and entertaining and anyone could watch it and enjoy it...compared to now when its completely political and nasty.

What a supreme treat from the supreme supreme

Diana Ross ++++++

She was nervous doing the talk show part but somehow you can't take your eyes off of her

i love this diana young witty full of energy diana so pretty too older diana in 2019 is just a reflection god bless her to still be here

53:40 Reach Out And Touch 3:28 The Boss

that last note on the very first song tho

Why is Wonder Woman destroying Sister Sledge song?

i'm watching this show and i'm smiling and laughing. i can't remember the last time when i've had this good of a time watching celebrity interviews on a late night talk show in recent years. Umm. .. why is Lynda Carter singing?? i feel like i'm watching her sing karaoke. It's cool though. i'm having such a great time!!

What was that at 29:04 ? That’s exactly why Ms. Diana Ross reigns SUPREME AFTER ALL THESE YEAR

George Carlin is so smart, funny and very handsome looking here. Boy, he's hot!

She’s much darker here than 80’s

SHe is the original black diva

Seriously where do you find these?! :)

Alex Haley was also a guest; uploader.

She hosted the Tonight show a day after the passing of Minnie Ripperton

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Some people have commented that they were embarrassed for Lynda Carter (singing and hamming it up). I can understand how they feel. But, as a kid, I used to see her singing on her TV specials, guest starring spots, and the Muppet Show. She would always sing "Rubberband Man." As a kid watching, I wasn't aware of her corniness....and as an adult watching this for the first time since it first aired---I'm kinda okay with it. It's the Lynda Carter I remember.

What happened to Lynda's second song?

This was "NOT" the "FULL" episode as indicated, because Lynda Carterer "DID NOT" sing two songs, and after Diana introduced Lynda, out "OOPS" walks George Carlin, I love everyone on the "Tonight Show" as Guests, I would have loved to had watched the entire "EPISODE" !!!.

love Linda but all she said over and over is we are family.... does that qualify as singing

Lynda Carter singing 😂😂😂😂 She is ABSOLUTELY wrong for this. 😂😂😂😂

You said full episode where s the intro ?😡😡😡

So Ms Ross the boss is the first woman to host the tonight show and not Joan Rivers then???? Hmmmm Joan you must didn't know Diana paved the way

she was like the Beyonce of that time. But i also must add, she was what birthed the Beyonce’s of any generation so technically, all these powerful female artists are the Diana Ross’ of our time

She would have done better with Florence and Mary doing back ground. That sound with all 3 of them is classic.. all 3 of them singing on the boss ....

I'm a little embarrassed for Lynda Carter singing that way in front of Diana Ross. It's corny.

She should leave Sister sledge alone...lol...

D.

Chile! Who told Lynda Carter to get up there and try to follow up Diana Ross? #Disaster

Thrives on attention, I only love you, my Mum, Ellie, Sandra, Paula and Michelle ~ xxx…

Diana Ross has good good English, yet"WHY" does she pronounce most "T" words with a "D" ????(such as daughter, literary, Carter ETC ETC).

She sure was darker back then? How is that?

Before female artist got naked to sale records.

I miss her capped teeth

Beyoncé could never

Linda Carter is so gorgeous have no idea why she was in such a pedestrian outfit. Almost a ladies casual lunch outfit. Her singing career never got past pageant novelty level, sort of where Suzanne Somers went too. Diana looked great in red and diamonds but was visibly nervous.

That looked like Barack Obama in the audience at the end

Diana Ross host when there's so many black guest.🤔

I love Lynda Carter, but she is rather embarassing here

horrible as a 60's soloist no ma'am. She is no jazz singer. She needs Mary and Florence to fill up her sound.

diANA WAS SO FUNNY DANCING ETC NOW AT 75 NOT SO MUCH