Song of the Day: The Wiz (“Ease on Down the Road”), words and music by Charlie Smalls, is heard in the 1975 Tony Award-winning “Best Musical“, an R&B re-interpretation of L. Frank Baum‘s book, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz“. The Broadway musical featured Stephanie Mills as Dorothy. Adapted for the screen in 1977, the film starred Diana Ross as Dorothy and Michael Jackson as the Scarecrow. Check out the original Broadway rendition and the film version as well [YouTube links]. Tonight is the 79th Annual Tony Awards honoring Broadway’s Best!
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