Disco is a little of an obsession for me - born in the summer or 1969 (Yes - I love that song to!) I feel I missed out on all the tackiest bits of the 70s but still heard lots of really great music. In fact it almost cost me my current job!
Headteacher [during interview] - And what are your weaknesses?
Me - Tall dark men, 70s disco, red wine and chocolate.
Headteacher - I meant what do you consider to be your teaching weaknesses!
When Simon and I moved in together he broought with him a collection of 70s vinyl ..... I don't know which I was happier to see. I sadly fear this will become a top 100 in it's own right, however for now a top 20 [in no particular order, yet] ......
- Ladies' Night - Kool & the Gang
- Dance to the Music - Sly & the family Stone
- That's the way (I like it) - KC & the Sunshine Band
- Jive Talkin' - The Bee Gees
- D.I.S.C.O. - Ottawan
- Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind & Fire
- Tragedy - The Bee Gees
- Can you feel it - The Jacksons
- Celebration - Kool & the Gang
- Le Freak - Chic
- Play that funky Music - Wild Cherry
- Cuba - Gibson Brothers
- Rasputin - Boney M
- A.B.C. - Jackson 5
- Got to get you into my life - Earth Wind & Fire
- Ain't No Stoppin Us Now - Mc Fadden & Whitehead
- Waterloo - Abba, oh god and
- Dancing Queen - Abba
- Y.M.C.A. - Village People
- Carwash - Rose Royce
- September - Earth Wind & Fire
- Born to be alive - Patrick Hernandez
- Lady Marmalade - Patti LaBelle
Ok, so there are 23 already - I did warn you!!
p.s. If you have forgotten what any of these sound like - how could you? No, sorry, hang on - what I meant to say was - there's a handy little site here full of clips - just don't listen to September [Earth Wind & Fire] because to almost quote The Bee Gees - a travesty!
p.p.s There's also, Disco Inferno - The Trammps (as pointed out by ms. mac - thanks! How did I forget that one?) Yes sir I can boogie - Baccara (cheese all the way!) & whilst we're at it, you can't keep me off the dance floor if Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd or My Sharona - The Knack come on (I know not really disco but this is my blog so I don't care!!)
2 comments:
What, no Disco Inferno?
Can we just simplify it and put down the Beatles Medley? :-)
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