The DISCO Era! Come On, You Know You Liked It!

**sansradio** · 04-01-2019, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by glencro

The Clark Sisters were always ahead of themselves musically. This bumpin number from Twinkie Clark's 1979 solo debut [[with The Clark Sisters bgv's) could make any church boy get up and dance. I guess you would call it disco/gospel.

Come through, Twinkie! She took this old chestnut and turned it!

**Boogiedown** · 04-02-2019, 03:01 AM

The birth of disco? A medium soul hit in 1972 , Tom Moulton got ahold of it in 1975 , tacked some of its instrumental version [[PENGUIN AT THE BIG APPLE ) up front and turned it into a five minute dance floor favorite found on the cleverly named, never before released , THE LEGENDARY ZING ALBUM lp.

PS I like that Twinkie Clark piece Glen!

**Guy** · 04-06-2019, 10:03 AM

Twinkie's "Awake O Zion" is irresistible. For a church girl, she certainly knew her way around the disco.

**marv2** · 04-06-2019, 05:11 PM

**arr&bee** · 04-08-2019, 11:07 AM

Hey marv,take a listen to the marvelettes version of[a breathaking guy]and tell me it's not disco!

**marv2** · 04-08-2019, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by arr&bee

Hey marv,take a listen to the marvelettes version of[a breathaking guy]and tell me it's not disco!

Ok, I'll check it out.

**arr&bee** · 06-04-2019, 12:14 AM

Disco land-norman connors..pretty cool.

**marv2** · 06-05-2019, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by arr&bee

Disco land-norman connors..pretty cool.

Pretty cool? I think it was WAY cool! LOL!

**nativeNY63** · 06-16-2019, 07:20 PM

Remember Brainstorm? "Lovin' Is really my game".

**Boogiedown** · 06-20-2019, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by nativeNY63

Remember Brainstorm? "Lovin' Is really my game".

Yep, Detroit disco!
As is:

**marv2** · 06-20-2019, 07:06 PM

Did you guys know that last week was the 40th Anniversary of the Disco Demolition night at Chicago's Cominsky Park where they blew up thousands of Disco records as a part of the "Disco Sucks" campaign? They wanted to abolish Disco music forever. The name was changed to "Dance Music" and the beat goes on........

**marv2** · 06-20-2019, 07:08 PM

More Detroit Disco from 1981......Was [[Not Was) - "Out Come The Freaks"

**marv2** · 06-20-2019, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by nativeNY63

Remember Brainstorm? "Lovin' Is really my game".

Belita Woods and the gang! Detroit all day and night long!

**arr&bee** · 06-20-2019, 10:36 PM

Chicago disco-major lance,very cool tune from his motown session.

**marv2** · 06-20-2019, 10:53 PM

Found it!

**Boogiedown** · 06-21-2019, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by marv2

More Detroit Disco from 1981......Was [[Not Was) - "Out Come The Freaks"

Marv, you'll have to educate me, I thought all the ZE stuff was out of NYC?

**Boogiedown** · 06-21-2019, 12:05 AM

This was ZE's big one, #1 disco :

**marv2** · 06-21-2019, 01:11 AM

Originally Posted by Boogiedown

Marv, you'll have to educate me, I thought all the ZE stuff was out of NYC?

Nope, Was Not Was [[Don Was and brother David Was) along with the rest of the band were Detroit natives! Remember the song "Walk The Dinosaur" from around the mid 80s? That was them also. The label, ZE may have been out of NYC but the music and talent on the above record was 100% DETROIT! "Out Comes the Freaks" was a huge favorite with Detroiters in 1981.

**marv2** · 06-21-2019, 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by Boogiedown

This was ZE's big one, #1 disco :

Oh I remember that one very well. That has the NYC Disco sound that was also popularized by Corey Daye, Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah band and others. Cool record.

**Boogiedown** · 06-21-2019, 02:03 PM

Marv, you'll have to educate me, I thought all the ZE stuff was out of NYC?

Nope, Was Not Was [[Don Was and brother David Was) along with the rest of the band were Detroit natives! Remember the song "Walk The Dinosaur" from around the mid 80s? That was them also. The label, ZE may have been out of NYC but the music and talent on the above record was 100% DETROIT! "Out Comes the Freaks" was a huge favorite with Detroiters in 1981.

Oh very good. I learned something!

Originally Posted by marv2

Oh I remember that one very well. That has the NYC Disco sound that was also popularized by Corey Daye, Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah band and others. Cool record.

Did somebody ask if there's a Dr. in the house?

**nativeNY63** · 06-21-2019, 04:08 PM

Here's one most Disco Ducks sleep on: Giorgio Morodo - The Chase. The running time is 'bout a week!!

**marv2** · 06-21-2019, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by Boogiedown

Marv, you'll have to educate me, I thought all the ZE stuff was out of NYC?

Oh very good. I learned something!

Did somebody ask if there's a Dr. in the house?

Oh shit! They were the best! LOL! August Darnell and all of them. Remember Kid Creole and the Coconuts?

**marv2** · 06-21-2019, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by nativeNY63

Here's one most Disco Ducks sleep on: Giorgio Morodo - The Chase. The running time is 'bout a week!!

He had a habit of doing that. Especially with the early Donna Summer records.

**marv2** · 06-21-2019, 05:06 PM

From the coldest Winter in the history of the World! [[or at least my lifetime) 1978:

**nativeNY63** · 06-21-2019, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by marv2

Did you guys know that last week was the 40th Anniversary of the Disco Demolition night at Chicago's Cominsky Park where they blew up thousands of Disco records as a part of the "Disco Sucks" campaign? They wanted to abolish Disco music forever. The name was changed to "Dance Music" and the beat goes on........

...into EDM. [[ electronic dance music)

**marv2** · 06-23-2019, 01:35 PM

Belle Epoque ~ Miss Broadway [[1977)

**marv2** · 06-23-2019, 01:40 PM

This did not get a lot of play here in America, but I love it! Bony M and "Daddy Cool" from 1976.

**detmotownguy** · 06-24-2019, 02:17 AM

I saw Eddie sing this live but can’t remerber where lol!!!!! The song sounded better live.

**marv2** · 07-18-2019, 06:59 PM

Top Disco Songs of 1978

https://www.playlistresearch.com/1970s/1978disco.htm

**marv2** · 07-18-2019, 07:02 PM

Same year, different list:

https://us.napster.com/blog/post/the...-songs-of-1978

**marv2** · 07-18-2019, 10:37 PM

One of the biggest records of 1978 and perhaps the entire Disco era:

**marv2** · 07-18-2019, 10:38 PM

She was truly one of a kind:

**marv2** · 07-18-2019, 10:40 PM

Everyone got in on the Disco action it seems......

**marv2** · 07-18-2019, 10:42 PM

Even Miss Mary Wilson!

**marv2** · 07-18-2019, 10:43 PM

One of the best examples from the era:

**Cincinnati_Kid** · 07-21-2019, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by marv2

One of the best examples from the era:

Also loved "Disco Party" from the same year 1976 I believe, was just as good in my book.

**arr&bee** · 07-30-2019, 05:35 PM

Throwing a good love away-the spinners

**arr&bee** · 07-31-2019, 01:36 AM

Up on soul train-the whispers.

**arr&bee** · 07-31-2019, 05:56 PM

Look at her-barry white..pleasure man-eddie kendricks

**jack020** · 08-01-2019, 05:31 AM

Has Alec R. Costandinos been mentioned here yet?:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alec_R._Costandinos

**Philles/Motown Gary** · 08-05-2019, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by jack020

Has Alec R. Costandinos been mentioned here yet?:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alec_R._Costandinos

Jack, when you mention Alec R. Costandinos, you've gotta be thinking "Romeo & Juliet"! Am I right?!!! Ha! I always loved Side 2 of that piece. At 8:39, the segment with "I believed in our love. It was all I ever had to live for" still hits me like a ton of bricks! So very, very pretty!

https://youtu.be/gkxRihrRx4Q

**marv2** · 08-05-2019, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by Philles/Motown Gary

Jack, when you mention Alec R. Costandinos, you've gotta be thinking "Romeo & Juliet"! Am I right?!!! Ha! I always loved Side 2 of that piece. At 8:39, the segment with "I believed in our love. It was all I ever had to live for" still hits me like a ton of bricks! So very, very pretty!

https://youtu.be/gkxRihrRx4Q

Yeah I like that!

**Philles/Motown Gary** · 08-05-2019, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by marv2

Yeah I like that!

It was on the Casablanca label and it filled the dance floors fast back in '78, Marv. Are you hearing it here for the first time?

**jack020** · 08-06-2019, 03:52 AM

Hi Gary,

and Love and Kisses
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5tuB5Rx9xc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yyv8V-h_OPk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je5SBsCW7NE

and: Hunchback of notre dame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G5dzvgocXE

**jack020** · 08-06-2019, 03:56 AM

Ultimate - Love Is The Ultimate, Dancin In The Night,Touch Me Baby [[1978)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uDOGjeTFkU

USA - European Connection " Come Into My Heart / Good Loving [[Boris Midney)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKuR9xbmlaw

Don Ray - Got To Have Loving

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA0bxRj99G0

Loleatta Holloway - Hit and Run [[Walter Gibbons 12" Remix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8E2zfar5E
Double Exposure - My Love Is Free [[Tom Moulton 12" Mix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEf3tZmgKiQ

Ashford and Simpson - Found A Cure [[12'' Disco Mix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIwO0MqFLsw

**jack020** · 08-06-2019, 05:12 AM

Eddie Kendricks- Date With The Rain [[12" Version)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GbDttkqlbk

Eddie Kendricks-Girl You Need A Change Of Mind Remix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx9EVjtXe0c

SYLVESTER-I need you [[A TOM MOULTON MIX)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzYQKUv-lng

My Love Is Free" Original Tom Moulton Mix Double Exposure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9-CZznMC9c

Everyman" Double Exposure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXQ6re68fGQ

Carl Bean - I Was Born This Way [[Better Days Mix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj-qAapm3zc

**marv2** · 08-06-2019, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by Philles/Motown Gary

It was on the Casablanca label and it filled the dance floors fast back in '78, Marv. Are you hearing it here for the first time?

I can't with a 100% certainty that this is my first time hearing it. I listened to, parted to so much music back then, but it sounds new and very good to me hear and now! LOL!

**Philles/Motown Gary** · 08-06-2019, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by marv2

I can't with a 100% certainty that this is my first time hearing it. I listened to, parted to so much music back then, but it sounds new and very good to me hear and now! LOL!

That's all that really matters!

**Philles/Motown Gary** · 08-06-2019, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by jack020

Hi Gary,

and Love and Kisses
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5tuB5Rx9xc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yyv8V-h_OPk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je5SBsCW7NE

and: Hunchback of notre dame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G5dzvgocXE

Hey Jack, I have both of these Constandinos works in my collection as well as his "Americana" CD. I had forgotten how beautiful that intro to "Hunchback" is. Wow! Talk about fallin'-in-love" music!