The Ultimate Starlight Mix (or so) Part One -- Sweaty

Having just read Larry's article (over at Funky16corners) on the phenomenon disco music, I felt like listening to some of the tunes that were considered Disco before some smart alecs created the genre that disgraced the entire disco era. Discotheques did not start out as the circus arenas they degenerated into.


Being a disco survivor myself, I can only say that discos (at least in Germany) started out as dance clubs where danceable music with a great beat and rhythm was played. Stevie Wonder, The O'Jays, The Temptations, Four Tops, James Brown, Aretha etc. supplied all the fantastic tunes to dance to. Honestly, how much better could music possibly get?


I think the genre "Disco" was created to make extra bugs. The afore mentioned artists and their music were going to sell anyhow, so why not create an additional need for special dance tunes and make even more money? 


I knew the disco era was over as soon as Donna Summers arrived on the scene and such high carat vocalists like Gloria Gaynor or Thelma Houston had to sing disco garbage ... I'm glad I was discoing in the middle of the best of disco. 

Alright, here is the music that was the "real stuff." 

Since my favorite disco back in the day was The Starligh,  I dubbed the following mix

The Ultimate Starlight Mix 
LimeLinx


(To be continued)

Willie John Ellison -- Lost The Will To Live

More info: here and here

Enjoy!

LimeLinx

Don't you love the guitar? 

Boney M's Frontman Found Dead

Boney M weren't that big of a deal here in the states. But without them, back in the 70's, the European disco scene would have lacked something as glittery as Bobby Farrell's dancing. The three girls who were actually doing the singing almost took backseat to Bobby's smooth moves. He himself never even sang a tune, but was lip syncing to the voice of the group's manager, Frank Farian.
Gone forever -- another icon of the best days of my youth.

(See story here.)

R. I. P. Bobby

Now, that was some seeeeeeeerious dancing! 

Viola Wills -- Your Love

Here comes a lady with a good voice. Unfortunately, she seemed to have been doomed to singing disco songs, which in my opinion, was not the right material for such a talented singer. I'm a little bit busy at the time, but I will look for more info on her. If you can, try to ignore the obvious entertainment element -- and focus on her voice. 

I remember this song very well .. 

Now listen to her cover of  If You Could Read My Mind

And here is the song that caused my interest in her voice in the first place. I love the song.
LimeLinx

Mastermind -- Free And Wild

A few words from a happy gal. My master bath is finished: new tiles, new tub, new cabinets -- new everything. No more plumbers or painters from now on. 

I am free again (never ceased to be wild.)

(limelinx)

The O'Jays: "For The Love of Money"

Die Musik der O'Jays ist einfach unverwuestlich. Ich finde sie klingt heute noch so aktuell wie damals. 

Der Text ist ausserdem sehr gut.

The O'Jays: "For The Love Of Money"


Die O'Jays live!!!!! Das waren die Siebziger ... Sing Eddie! Singggggggggggg!