Sources : My personal research, Wikipedia, Michael Jackson: For The Record by Chris Cadman & Craig Halstead, Twitter account of Damien Shields and the amazing archives of the MJCast.
ERA
RECORDING DATE
Ease On Down The Road : Duet with Diana Ross recorded from November 1977 to January 1978. Released on September 18, 1978 (The Wiz soundtrack).
Ease on Down the Road #2 : Recorded with Diana Ross, Nipsey Russell and from November 1977 to January 1978. Released on September 18, 1978 (The Wiz soundtrack).
Ease on Down the Road #3 : Recorded with Diana Ross, Nipsey Russell and Ted Ross from November 1977 to January 1978. Released on September 18, 1978 (The Wiz soundtrack).
STUDIO(S)
A & R Recording (New York City)
SONGWRITER(S)
Charlie Smalls
PRODUCER(S)
Quincy Jones & Tom Bahler
RELEASE DATE :
September 18, 1978 (The Wiz soundtrack).
LABEL
MCA
LENGTH
3:19 (single version)
6:06 (disco version)
ALTERNATE VERSIONS RECORDED BY MJ (covers and remixes by other artists are not included)
The Wiz film version (performed in the film and released on VHS/DVD but never on disc). Like many musicals of the period, the performances in the soundtrack album are not those used directly in the film, but pre/re-recorded by the same artists at an earlier and/or later date.
MUSICIANS
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SHORT FILM
No short film but the song is performed during the film “The Wiz” filmed in 1977 ans released on October 24, 1978.
LIVE PERFORMANCES ON TV SHOWS
Late January/Early February 1980 : At Disneyland, Michael tapes a medley of When You Wish Upon A Star, Follow The Yellow Brick Road and Ease On Down The Road for a CBS TV Special celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Magic Kingdom (aired on March 6, 1980).
March 2, 1981 : CBS airs a Diana Ross’s TV Special featuring Michael. Together, they perform Upside Down, Rock With You & Ease On Down The Road (with Quincy Jones on the piano).
LIVE PERFORMANCES IN CONCERTS
Never performed in concerts
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