Wednesday, August 17, 2011

*Disco Saturday: Not letting go

**Some YouTube video links were removed as they were pulled from YouTube.

This edition of the "Disco Saturday" feature honors the memory of Isaac Lee Hayes Jr. who was born on this Disco Saturday, August 20, 1942. We lost Isaac Hayes 3 years ago on August 10, 2008.

Happy Birthday to Sarah Dash, formerly of Labelle/Patti Labelle & The Bluebelles
Born August 18, 1945


"What Can I Do For You" by Labelle (1974)


It was also Madonna's birthday recently. She was born August 16, 1958
(Video link removed from YouTube)

As for the rest of the selections for this Disco Saturday, just listen and groove with me. Most of these are songs you haven't heard in decades or before. But will make you want to move.


"Keep the fire Burning" by Gwen McCrae




"We're Getting Stronger" by Loleatta Holloway


"Dancin And Prancing" by Candido Camero (1979)


"I like What You're Doing To Me" by Young And Company (1980)



And there is the ten to fill the den for the week. See you next "Disco Saturday".

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Disco Saturday: Blogger's favorite 13.

This weeks "Disco Saturday" falls on the blogger's birthday. So the selections are the top 13 all time blogger's favorite Disco selections. For no reason other than these being THIS blogger's favorite songs in the genre. This by no means is a scientific listing, just the 13 picked at random based on memory, groove enjoyment and the likelihood that this blogger will play these songs constantly at one sitting.

Yeah I love these and this is my Disco playlist on the anniversary of my birth, August 13th. I don't celebrate birthdays but I will enjoy the music. Hope you'll enjoy too.

13. FOREVER CAME TODAY by The Jackson Five (1975)


12. VICTIM by Candi Staton (1979)


11. YOU STEPPED INTO MY LIFE by Melba Moore (1978)


10. DANCIN by Grey and Hanks (1980)


9. TELL THE WORLD HOW I FEEL ABOUT CHA' BABY by Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes (1975)


8. NICE AND NASTY by The Salsoul Orchestra (1976)


7. HEAVEN KNOWS by Donna Summer & Brooklyn Dreams featuring Joe Esposito (1978)


6. TEN PERCENT by Double Exposure (1974)


5. NEWSY NEIGHBORS by First Choice (1973)


4. DREAMING A DREAM/Goes Dancin by Crown Heights Affair (1975)


3. BAD LUCK by Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes (1975)


2. CAN YOU HANDLE IT by Sharon Redd (1982)


1. I'M CAUGHT UP IN A ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR by Inner Life (Jocelyn Brown on vocals)


And wishing everyone a happy Disco Saturday and a happy and safe return to school for many students including here at home base who returned to classes this week.

Saturday, August 06, 2011

Disco Saturday: Disco Lucy and the Babalu



DISCO SATURDAY honors Lucille Ball on her 100Th birthday. (August 1, 1911-April 26, 1989)

We begin with a nod to the legendary "I Love Lucy" series with this classic disco adaption of the show's theme.

"Disco Lucy" by The Wilton Place Street Band (1976)


"I love Lucy" came to television when the big band era in music was very strong. And there were many disco songs that were remakes from the time when zoot suits and top hats were in fashion.

"Baby Face" by Wing and A Prayer Fife and Drum Corps (1975)


On "I Love Lucy" we had Ricky Ricardo, Lucy's husband who was an entertainer and bandleader originally from Cuba.

"Cuban Pete" by Desi Arnaz as "Ricky Ricardo" & Lucille Ball as "Lucy Ricardo"


So this is a mix between classic musical clips from "I Love Lucy" and the "Lucy Desi Comedy Hour" along with a few disco classics.

"Cuba" by The Gibson Brothers


"Baby Babalu"


Ricky Ricardo performed in and later owned a nightclub. It could have easily been like the famous Copacabana.

"Copacabana" by Barry Manilow (1978)


The "I Love Lucy" franchise ran from 1951 to 1960 including the original series 6 year run and the Comedy hour specials that ran for three years. But as we know, "I Love Lucy" has been in syndication for over 50 years in multiple languages around the world. Somewhere as you are reading this, there is someone watching an episode on television with the same feeling as if it were a brand new series.

Lucille Ball of course had a legendary career that continued for decades with her other "Lucy" shows and a production company that brought us classics like "Star Trek", "Mission Impossible" and "Mannix".

DISCO SATURDAY remembers the late Lucille Ball.

We continue with a disco band who's existence was a nod to the time just before "I Love Lucy" premiered. This blogger's favorite DR. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band.

"Cherchez La Femme"


"I'll Play The Fool"


And I must get something from Philadelphia in here. It's been a while :) And Philly is where the Salsoul Orchestra was based.

"Tangerine"