Disco Saturday

A new weekly feature of the "Pride and Soul" blog will be Disco Saturday (the only name I can come up with right now) as this blogger comes out of the closet as a proud DISCO fan. But here you will find the BEST examples of the genre and not the cookie cutter "pop" disco crap that is often the example of the public scorn that the genre recieved by the 1980's. Of course this is really just my opinion. But heres hoping you will just enjoy the music and dance.

My first Disco post is by FIRST CHOICE with lead vocals by Rochelle Fleming

"Let No Man Put Asunder" (1977)


"Im So Glad To Be A Woman" by Love Unlimited


Love Unlimited produced by Barry White and featured his wife Glodean James, her sister Linda James and their cousin Diane Taylor. Love Unlimited was the female backup vocals on Barry White's music as well as their own girl group throughout the 1970's until the death of Diane Taylor in 1985.

Not to be confused with Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra, the musicians behind all of the Barry White empire, there were two versions of the legendary song "Loves Theme". Here is the VOCAL version by Love Unlimited


Sadly, the vocal version wasn't as big a hit as the instrumental by the Love Unlimited Orchestra.


And here is a song from Barry White himself that rocked a few Disco dance floors, "Look At Her" from 1978



"Can You Handle It" by Sharon Redd (1980)


"Lets Go Disco" by Archie Bell and The Drells


"We're On The Right Track" By South Shore Commission

(Sidney L. Pinchback II, original member of South Shore Commission passed away recently of diabetes complications. RIP)

"We're On The Right Track" was also recorded by Blue Magic but for this week's Disco Saturday here is an early disco sound of Blue Magic's "Look Me Up" from 1974


And to hear "Look Me Up" reminds me of another great song out of Philadelphia and thus another song from First Choice..."Newsy Neighbors"


Now I want to keep this to 10 songs and I have reached this point but I have to pick an extra. Another under recognized group DOUBLE EXPOSURE and their classic "My Love is Free"


Hope you enjoyed this first installment of "Disco Saturday" where you will be reminded of the deepest grooves and the underrated performers first and foremost.