Turn the Beat Around: The Secret History of Disco (50 page)

Indeep. “Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life,” 1982, Sound of New York SNY 5102.

_____. “When Boys Talk,” 1983, Sound of New York SNY 5104.

_____. “The Record Keeps Spinning,” 1983, Sound of New York SNY 5109.

Inner Life. “I’m Caught Up (In a One Night Love Affair),” 1979, Prelude 8004.

_____. “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” 1981, Salsoul SG 350.

Isley Brothers. “Get Into Something,” 1970, T-Neck 924.

Debbie Jacobs. “Hot Hot (Give It All You Got),” 1979, MCA 1857.

Bob James.
Three,
1976, CTI 6063.

Rick James. “Be My Lady” from
Come Get It!,
1978, Motown 5263.

Patrick Juvet. “I Love America,” 1978, Casablanca NBD 20134.

_____. “Lady Night”/“Swiss Kiss,” 1979, Casablanca NBD 20160.

KC and the Sunshine Band. “Sound Your Funky Horn,” 1974, T.K. 1003.

_____. “Queen of Clubs,” 1974, T.K. 1005.

_____. “Get Down Tonight,” 1975, T.K. 1009.

_____. “That’s the Way (I Like It),” 1975, T.K. 1015.

_____. “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty,” 1976, T.K. 1019.

_____. “I’m Your Boogie Man,” 1977, T.K. 1022.

KC and the Sunshine Junkanoo Band. “Blow Your Whistle,” 1973, T.K. 1001.

Herman Kelly & Life. “Dance to the Drummer’s Beat,” 1978, Alston 3742.

Evelyn “Champagne” King. “Shame,” 1978, RCA 11122.

Kinky Foxx. “So Different,” 1983, Sound of New York SNY 5107.

Kiss. “I Was Made for Lovin’ You,” 1979, Casablanca 983.

Eartha Kitt. “Where Is My Man,” 1983, Record Shack SOHOT 11.

Kleeer. “Keep Your Body Workin’,” 1979, Atlantic 3559.

Kool & the Gang. “Hollywood Swinging,” 1974, De-Lite 561.

D. C. LaRue. “Indiscreet,” 1977, Pyramid P 8011.

Licky. “African Rock,” 1979, Queen Constance 9292.

Love Deluxe With Hawkshaw’s Discophonia. “Here Comes That Sound Again” from
Here Comes That Sound Again,
1979, Warner Bros. BSK 3342.

Love Unlimited Orchestra. “Love’s Theme,” 1973, 20th Century 2069.

Cheryl Lynn. “Got to Be Real,” 1978, Columbia 10808.

Loretta Lynn. “Coal Miner’s Daughter” from
Coal Miner’s Daughter,
1971, MCA 936.

Lynyrd Skynyrd. “Sweet Home Alabama,” 1974, MCA 40258.

Herbie Mann. “Superman,” 1979, Atlantic 3547.

Kelly Marie. “Feels Like I’m in Love,” 1981, Coast to Coast 02023.

Vaughan Mason and Crew. “Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll,” 1980, Brunswick 211.

Mass Production. “Welcome to Our World (of Merry Music),” 1977, Cotillion 44213.

Mastermind. “Hustle Bus Stop,” 1977, Prelude 71090.

Van McCoy & the Soul City Symphony.
Disco Baby,
1975, Avco AV-69006-698.

Bob McGilpin. “54” from
Get Up,
1979, Butterfly FLY 3104.

Mercury Disco Sampler,
1976, Mercury MK 20 (features Tony Silvester and the New Ingredient’s “Pazuzu” and “Cosmic Lady”).

Miracles, The. “Love Machine,” 1975, Tamla 54262.

Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band. “A Fifth of Beethoven,” 1976, Private Stock 45,073.

Musique. “In the Bush,” 1978, Prelude 71110.

_____. “Keep on Jumpin’,” 1978, Prelude 71114.

Originals, The. “Down to Love Town,” 1976, Soul 35119.

Gene Page.
Hot City,
1975, Atlantic 18111.

Dennis Parker. “Fly Like an Eagle”/“New York By Night,” 1979, Casablanca NBD 20153.

Teddy Pendergrass. “Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose” from
Life Is a Song Worth Singing,
1978, Philadelphia International JZ 30595.

Phreek. “Weekend,” 1978, Atlantic DSKO 123.

Ritchie Family, The.
Brazil,
1975, 20th Century T498.

_____. “The Best Disco in Town,” 1976, Marlin 3306.

_____.
Arabian Nights,
1976, Marlin 2201.

_____. “Quiet Village,” 1977, Marlin 3316.

_____.
African Queens,
1977, Polydor 454.

Vicki Sue Robinson. “Turn the Beat Around,” 1976, RCA Victor PB 10562.

Rolling Stones, The. “Miss You,” 1978, Rolling Stones 19307.

Rose Royce. “Pop Your Fingers,” 1980, Whitfield 49274.

Diana Ross. “Love Hangover,” 1976, Motown 1392.

_____. “Upside Down,” 1980, Motown 1494.

Saturday Night Fever,
1977, RSO 4001.

Side Effect. “Always There,” 1976, Fantasy 769.

Sine. “Just Let Me Do My Thing,” 1978, CBS 6351.

Skipworth & Turner. “Thinking About Your Love,” 1985, 4th & B’way 7414.

Slave. “Slide,” 1977, Cotillion 44218.

Sons of Darkness. “What It Look Like?”/“Black Ice,” P&P PP444.

Sphinx.
Judas Iscariot Simon Peter,
1977, Casablanca NB 7077.

Rod Stewart. “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?,” 1978, Warner Bros. 8724.

Stone. “Crazy,” 1983, Sound of New York SNY 5106.

Barbra Streisand/Donna Summer. “No More Tears (Enough Is Enough),” 1979, Columbia 11125.

Sugarhill Gang. “Rapper’s Delight,” 1979, Sugar Hill 542.

Sun. “Sun Is Here,” 1978, Capitol 4587.

Johnnie Taylor. “Disco Lady,” 1976, Columbia 10281.

Titanic. “Sultana,” 1971, CBS 5365.

Tribe. “Koke” from
Ethnic Stew,
1974, ABC/Dunhill ABC 807.

Andrea True Connection. “More, More, More,” 1976, Buddah 515.

Tanya Tucker. “I Believe the South Is Gonna Rise Again” from
Would You Lay With Me
(
In a Field of Stone
), 1974, CBS 32744.

Universal Robot Band. “Dance and Shake Your Tambourine,” 1977, Red Greg 207.

Village People.
Village People,
1977, Casablanca NBLP 7064.

_____.
Macho Man,
1978, Casablanca NBLP 7096.

_____.
Cruisin’,
1978, Casablanca NBLP 7118.

_____.
Go West,
1979, Casablanca NBLP 7144.

_____.
Can’t Stop the Music,
1980, Casablanca NBLP 7220.

Voyage. “Souvenirs,” 1979, Marlin 3330.

Narada Michael Walden. “I Don’t Want Nobody Else (To Dance With You),” 1979, Atlantic 3541.

Anita Ward. “Ring My Bell,” 1979, Juana 3422.

Wild Honey. “At the Top of the Stairs,” 1976, T.K. TKD 1.

Hank Williams Jr. “The South’s Gonna Rattle Again” from
High Notes,
1982, Elektra 60100.

Wish featuring Fonda Rae. “Touch Me (All Night Long),” 1984, KN1001.

Wood, Brass & Steel.
Wood, Brass & Steel,
1976, Turbo TURB 7016.

Michael Zager Band. “Let’s All Chant,” 1978, Private Stock 45, 184.

6. “SO WHY SHOULD I BE ASHAMED?”: Disco Goes Underground

Black Uhuru.
Black Uhuru in Dub,
1977, Jammy’s 227A.

Cabaret Voltaire. “Nag Nag Nag,” 1979, Rough Trade RT018.

C-Bank. “One More Shot,” 1983, Next Plateau NP50011.

Certain Ratio, A.
The Graveyard and the Ballroom,
1980, Factory FACT16C.

_____. “Shack Up” from
The Double 12″,
1981, Factory FACT42.

Clash, The. “Magnificent Dance,” 1981, Epic 4802036.

Jimmy Cliff. “Treat the Youths Right,” 1982, Columbia 03507.

Dinosaur. “Kiss Me Again,” 1978, Sire 0785.

Dinosaur L. “Go Bang #5,” 1982, Sleeping Bag SLX000.

Divine. “Love Reaction,” 1983, Bobcat 813 821.

Dominatrix. “The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight,” 1984, Streetwise SWRL2220.

“D” Train. “You’re the One for Me,” 1981, Prelude PRL539.

_____. “Keep On,” 1982, Prelude PRL547.

Brian Eno & David Byrne.
My Life in the Bush of Ghosts,
1981, Sire SRK6093.

ESG.
ESG,
1981, 99 Records 9904.

Marianne Faithfull. “Why d’Ya Do It?” from
Broken English,
1979, Island 201018.

Freez. “I.O.U.,” 1983, Streetwise SWRL2210.

Glaxo Babies.
Limited Entertainment,
1980, Y Y6.

Manuel Göttsching.
E2-E4,
1984, Racket Records 15037.

Indian Ocean. “School Bell”/“Tree House,” 1986, Sleeping Bag SLX23.

Jah Wobble/the Edge/Holger Czukay.
Snake Charmer,
1983, Island IMA1.

Kano. “I’m Ready”/“Holly Dolly,” 1980, Emergency EMDS6504.

Kinky Foxx. “So Different,” 1983, Sound of New York SNY 5107.

Liquid Liquid.
Optimo,
1983, 99 Records 9911.

Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, with Full Force. “I Wonder If I Take You Home,” 1984, Columbia 05203.

Lola. “Wax the Van,” 1985, Jump Street JS1007.

Loose Joints. “Is It All Over My Face?”/“Pop Your Funk,” 1980, West End WES22128.

_____. “Is It All Over My Face? (Male/Female),” 1980, West End WES22129.

_____. “Tell You Today,” 1983, 4th & B’way BWAY401.

Maximum Joy. “Stretch”/“Silent Street”/“Silent Dub,” 1981, 99 Records/Y 9908/Y11.

J Walter Negro & the Loose Jointz. “Shoot the Pump,” 1981, Zoo York/Island 12WIP6765.

New Order. “Blue Monday,” 1983, Factory FACT73.

Normal, The. “Warm Leatherette,” 1978, Mute 001.

Number of Names, A. “Sharevari,” 1982, Quality QRFC027.

Peppers, The. “Pepper Box,” 1973, Spark Records SRL100.

Pigbag. “Papa’s Got a Brand New Pigbag,” 1981, Y Y10.

PiL. “Death Disco,” 1979, Virgin VS274.

Pulsallama. “Ungawa Part II,” 1982, Y Y25.

Arthur Russell.
World of Echo,
1986, Rough Trade 114.

_____. “Let’s Go Swimming,” 1986, Rough Trade RTT184.

Section 25. “Looking From a Hilltop,” 1984, Factory FAC108.

Shriekback. “My Spine Is the Bassline,” 1982, Y Y27.

_____. “Lined Up,” 1983, Y Y(T)102.

TW Funkmasters. “Love Money” from Various Artists,
Re-Mixture,
1981, Champagne CHAMP1.

Was (Not Was). “Wheel Me Out,” 1980, Ze/Antilles AN805.

_____. “Tell Me That I’m Dreaming,” 1981, Ze/Island 50011.

7. “STAYIN’ ALIVE”: Disco Today

Alcazar. “Cryin’ at the Discoteque,” 2000, BMG 18934.

All Saints. “Lady Marmalade,” 1998, London 408.

DJ Harvey. “Cosmic,” 1997, Black Cock 068.

Faze Action.
Full Motion,
1995, EP Nuphonic 102.

Idjut Boys & Laj.
Beard Law,
1995, EP U Star 007.

Barry Manilow. “Could It Be Magic,” 1975, Arista 0126.

Metro Area.
Metro Area,
1999, EP Environ 008.

_____.
Metro Area,
2002, Environ ENVCD002.

Pet Shop Boys. “Go West,” 1993, Parlophone 6356.

Take That. “It Only Takes a Minute” and “Could It Be Magic” from
Take That and Party,
1993, RCA 66221.

Take That featuring Lulu. “Relight My Fire,” 1993, RCA 67722.

Tavares. “It Only Takes a Minute,” 1975, Capitol 4111.

Daniel Wang.
Look Ma No Drum Machine,
1993, Balihu BAL001.

_____.
Aphroasiatechnubian,
1995, Balihu BAL003.

_____.
The Probe, the Strobe,
1996, Balihu BAL006.

_____.
Silver Trophies,
1999, Environ ENV009.

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