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Every show starts with the ’70s! We’ll rediscover forgotten rockers, revisit unfairly maligned disco beats and replay power-pop favorites. Next: plenty of new releases, occasional live bands and more. Don’t let the nickname confuse you.
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December 31, 2014: SIX HOUR New Year's Eve Disco/Dance Party!
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For the first time in seven years it's a NEW YEAR'S EVE Disco/Dance Party! And this time it's an extra-special SIX HOUR show as I stick around after midnight and fill in for Nickel and Dime Radio with $mall ¢hange! As usual I'll be spinning some classic jams from the mid-'70s and early '80s, along with some of the lesser-known nuggets. It's the kind of show that makes you say "I haven't heard this in 35 years" and "why haven't I heard this before?!" Plus we'll have the always-popular Classic Rock Disco Block! And of course we'll count down to the new year in the Eastern, Central, Mountain and Pacific time zones! It's the perfect soundtrack while traveling to or from your outing of choice -- or just stay in and listen all night! ======================================= Disco/dance disclaimer! I'm keeping the lines blurry and using "disco" and "dance" as catch-all terms for my own take on fun dance music from the mid-70s to the early '80s, expanding the boundaries (and sound) of the traditional disco era. No griping, please! Just be good to me! Like The Evan "Funk" Davies Show on Facebook, and follow me on Twitter! |
Artist | Track | Album | Label | Year | Approx. start time |
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the trammps | disco inferno | disco inferno | atlantic | 1976 | |
ralph macdonald | discolypso | 12" | tk | 1976 | 0:10:27 (Pop-up) |
i.r.t. | watch the closing doors | 12" | rca | 1983 | 0:16:34 (Pop-up) |
Music behind DJ: leon huff |
i ain't jivin', i'm jammin' |
12" |
phila int'l |
0:22:34 (Pop-up) |
|
odyssey | native new yorker | 7" | rca | 1977 | 0:25:15 (Pop-up) |
cheri | murphy's law | 12" | venture | 1982 | 0:28:14 (Pop-up) |
lamont dozier | boogie business | 7" | warner bros | 1979 | 0:34:22 (Pop-up) |
space | my love is music | 12" | casablanca | 1979 | 0:37:55 (Pop-up) |
vernon burch | brighter days | 12" | chocolate city | 1978 | 0:44:27 (Pop-up) |
raydio | is this a love thing | 7" | arista | 1978 | 0:50:42 (Pop-up) |
miquel brown | so many men, so little time | 12" | tsr | 1983 | 0:54:13 (Pop-up) |
amii stewart | knock on wood | 12" | ariola | 1978 | 1:01:28 (Pop-up) |
the ritchie family | brazil | 7" | 20th century | 1975 | 1:06:06 (Pop-up) |
the futures | party time man | 12" | phila int'l | 1:09:15 (Pop-up) | |
Music behind DJ: silvetti |
spring rain |
7" |
salsoul |
1977 |
1:15:28 (Pop-up) |
the quick | the rhythm of the jungle | one light in a blackout | epic | 1982 | 1:18:57 (Pop-up) |
jimmy "bo" horne | i wanna go home with you | dance across the floor | sunshine sound | 1978 | 1:22:52 (Pop-up) |
frankie smith | double dutch bus | children of tomorrow | wmot records | 1981 | 1:26:31 (Pop-up) |
joel diamond experience | music machine (in and out) | 12" | casablanca | 1979 | 1:31:27 (Pop-up) |
c.j. & co. | devil's gun | 7" | westbound | 1977 | 1:38:39 (Pop-up) |
donald byrd & 125th st nyc | love has come around | love byrd | elektra | 1981 | 1:41:27 (Pop-up) |
Music behind DJ: walter murphy & the big apple band |
a fifth of beethoven |
7" |
private stock |
1976 |
1:48:09 (Pop-up) |
southroad connection | you like it we love it | 12" | mahogany | 1977 | 1:51:01 (Pop-up) |
teddy pendergrass | i don't love you anymore | 7" | phila int'l | 1977 | 1:59:15 (Pop-up) |
sweet g | games people play | 12" | fever | 1983 | 2:02:47 (Pop-up) |
first choice | great expectations | 12" | gold mind | 1979 | 2:09:16 (Pop-up) |
donna summer | i feel love (patrick cowley remix) | 12" | casablanca | 2:15:19 (Pop-up) | |
Music behind DJ: cerrone |
love in c minor (part 2) |
7" |
cotillion |
1977 |
2:23:52 (Pop-up) |
dr. john | jet set | 12" | streetwise | 2:25:53 (Pop-up) | |
the neil cloud orchestra | time of the seasons [sic] | 12" | tk | 1979 | 2:32:27 (Pop-up) |
kongas | gimme some lovin'/africanism | 7" | polydor | 1977 | 2:38:11 (Pop-up) |
rosebud | have a cigar | 12" | warner bros | 1977 | 2:41:44 (Pop-up) |
witch queen | bang a gong | 12" | roadshow | 1979 | 2:47:59 (Pop-up) |
the stylistics | the lion sleeps tonight | 12" | tk | 1978 | 2:53:55 (Pop-up) |
Music behind DJ: meco |
grazing in the grass |
moondancer |
casablanca |
1979 |
3:01:31 (Pop-up) |
dan hartman | instant replay | 12" | blue sky | 1978 | 3:01:39 (Pop-up) |
t-connection | at midnight | 12" | tk | 1978 | 3:06:13 (Pop-up) |
voyage | let's fly away | fly away | marlin | 1978 | 3:12:52 (Pop-up) |
patrice rushen | forget me nots | 12" | elektra | 1982 | 3:18:26 (Pop-up) |
Music behind DJ: sheila b. devotion |
instrumental s.b. |
singin' in the rain |
carrere |
1977 |
3:25:29 (Pop-up) |
the sylvers | gimme gimme your lovin' | disco fever | casablanca | 1979 | 3:27:05 (Pop-up) |
love de-luxe with hawkshaw's discophonia | here comes that sound again | 12" | warner bros | 1978 | 3:31:57 (Pop-up) |
the evasions | wikka wrap | 12" | sam | 1981 | 3:38:55 (Pop-up) |
wardell piper | captain boogie | 12" | midsong | 1979 | 3:45:11 (Pop-up) |
the hues corporation | rock the boat | 7" | rca | 1973 | 3:53:59 (Pop-up) |
mcfadden & whitehead | ain't no stoppin' us now | 12" | phila int'l | 1979 | 3:56:52 (Pop-up) |
thelma houston | don't leave me this way | 7" | tamla | 1977 | 4:02:26 (Pop-up) |
denroy morgan | i'll do anything for you | 12" | mass dance classics | 1981 | 4:05:47 (Pop-up) |
stephanie mills | pilot error | 12" | casablanca | 1983 | 4:11:45 (Pop-up) |
rena scott | super lover | 12" | buddah | 1979 | 4:18:36 (Pop-up) |
metropolis | i love new york | 12" | salsoul | 1977 | 4:24:06 (Pop-up) |
the mike theodore orchestra | the bull | va-westbound disco sizzlers | westbound | 1978 | 4:29:05 (Pop-up) |
Music behind DJ: herbie mann |
hi-jack |
discotheque |
atlantic |
1975 |
4:36:08 (Pop-up) |
eruption | i can't stand the rain | 7" | ariola | 1978 | 4:38:28 (Pop-up) |
the isley brothers | livin' in the life | 7" | t-neck | 1977 | 4:41:31 (Pop-up) |
peter brown | crank it up (funk town) | 12" | tk | 1979 | 4:45:40 (Pop-up) |
gary toms empire | 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (blow your whistle) | 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 blow your whistle | pickwick int'l | 1975 | 4:52:04 (Pop-up) |
yarbrough & peoples | don't stop the music | 7" | mercury | 1980 | 4:57:12 (Pop-up) |
the jacksons | shake your body (down to the ground) | 12" | epic | 1978 | 5:01:56 (Pop-up) |
shannon | let the music play | 12" | emergency | 1983 | 5:09:39 (Pop-up) |
dorothy moore | let the music play | 12" | tk | 1976 | 5:15:22 (Pop-up) |
dana & gene | dario, can you get me into studio 54? | 12" | midsong | 1979 | 5:20:40 (Pop-up) |
"love bug" starski | you've gotta believe | 7" | fever | 1983 | 5:25:48 (Pop-up) |
Music behind DJ: kat mandu |
the break |
12" |
tk |
1979 |
5:29:54 (Pop-up) |
the intruders | i'll always love my mama | 12" | phila int'l | 1973 | 5:35:58 (Pop-up) |
the three degrees | giving up giving in | 7" | ariola | 1978 | 5:41:52 (Pop-up) |
s.o.s. band | just be good to me | 7" | tabu | 1983 | 5:45:46 (Pop-up) |
andrea true connection | n.y. you got me dancing | white witch | buddah | 1977 | 5:51:25 (Pop-up) |
Music behind DJ: the salsoul orchestra |
getaway |
12" |
salsoul |
1977 |
5:57:27 (Pop-up) |
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Listener comments!
Alex of Chicago:
Ken From Hyde Park:
Holly in NC:
grubbus:
JakeGould:
Alex of Chicago:
JackScheff:
Loretta:
looking forward to spending the New Year right here !!!
thanks Evan.
Danne D:
Hi Everyone :)
Hi Holly :)
JackScheff:
fleep:
Alex of Chicago:
JackScheff:
efd:
Joe B:
Dominick:
blee:
Jack Mello:
efd:
efd:
jon:
blee:
Holly in NC:
Glad *everyone'*s here, Loretta, Jake, fleep, Alex, Ken, Jack, lurkers.
Am partying with some kids ( JUICE, people, JUICE!) - kids out with their parents during Gary's show are back & we are going to make peanut brittle, marshmallows, popcorn, & whipped cream - so @midnight sparkling cider, s'mores & hot cocoa for all. Of them. Me, I do have some Sparkly for once the kids are in bed ;-) Will comment when I can. Luckily have 14 y/o to assist.
jon:
Lonely Planet Boy:
Michele:
steve:
efd:
slocker:
FART:
efd:
johnk77:
from Space
efd:
JohnEBGood:
Woo Hoo!
Danne D:
steve:
Jeff H:
efd:
sugarwolf:
Alex of Chicago:
Uncle Michael:
Jeff H:
Will send you info on where we ate, Evan. Knock on wood!
Roberto:
adrian in mpls:
efd:
Roberto, I'm with you.
Uncle Michael:
Holly in NC:
@efd- my good wee friends liked Amii Stewart very much & requested "more like that, also 'Wrecking Ball' but don't tell mom or dad". So fuck it, I youtubed wrecking ball for them, but now they need something classy. Ring My Bell?
Mike Sin:
Uncle Michael:
Fuzzy:
Danne D:
Holly in NC:
Uncle Michael:
john:
efd:
Lonely Planet Boy:
Danne D:
efd:
bkd69:
efd:
Holly in NC:
Many Arthur Russell productions perfect for kids *&* me, what a great suggestion!
NO THIS ( DOUBLE DUTCH BUS) IS BEST - KIDS & I DANCING ON SOFAS ETC I CAN DO THIS, BECAUSE I'LL CLEAN UP BEFORE 6 AM. SO MUCH FUN !!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)
PS - Atomic Dog? Push It?
Lonely Planet Boy:
SeanG:
steve:
slugluv1313:
Yay!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR, EFD & WFMU-ers!!!
Still @ work, but this jubilant excellent DISCO DANCE PARTY sure is making it a lot easier!
THANK YOU, EFD, and here is to a fabulous 2015 to all!!!
Ken From Hyde Park:
slugluv1313:
efd:
Uncle Michael:
Uncle Michael:
Uncle Michael:
slugluv1313:
never had this way back when, nor had I ever been to Studio 54, but I did track down this 12" b/c Monica played it and mentioned that it was the first record to be played at Studio 54 :)
cosmic matrix:
efd:
justinline:
Uncle Michael:
efd:
t:
efd:
JackScheff:
FernandoBelmondo:
Danne D:
efd:
t:
JackScheff:
Danne D:
Uncle Michael:
Thanks for the wicked hot jams, Evan. See you all later.
efd:
efd:
Danne D:
Being a non-drinker I don't head out for New Year's unless it's to a definitive gathering. No such occurrence this year.
Fuzzy:
efd:
Uncle Michael:
Uncle Michael:
t:
Ken From Hyde Park:
efd:
slugluv1313:
Finishing up here in Jersey City, headed home to Hoboken -- HAPPY 2015, EVERYONE!!!!
Holly in NC:
Right now everything's cooling & kids like Sweet G .
@sluglove1313 - Yo! Atomic Dog indeed! ;-)
@efd rarely does requests because as a great, great dj he plans his sets, which I love to listen to & enjoy his vision... but every once in a while... we can hope! Push it also w/b nice. But that's less than unlikely.
Hey! @UM got his Donna!
bkd69:
fleep:
steve:
efd:
Holly in NC:
Have sparklers for the kids but not sure I have a lighter! Oh, why did I stop smoking ;-0
Danne D:
;)
JackScheff:
Modmarge:
Holly in NC:
Seriously, beyond, all reason.
Back soon, hopefully.
efd:
Thanks for checking in Modmarge, fleep, bkd69, slugluv, JackSheff, Danne, and all listeners, commenters and lurkers everywhere!
fredr:
Thanks!
Holly in NC:
yay Neil Cloud!
@efd, not dangerous where I'm at, this is "safe" gunfire. sigh ??!! I know. Not the time to discuss.
Richard from Venezuela:
Eddy in Australia:
Holly in NC:
Eddy in Australia:
efd:
Holly in NC:
efd:
Holly in NC:
Eddy in Australia:
EFD: So far so good. Pretty jaunty show to wake up to!
Danne D:
efd:
Marcel M:
Danne D:
Danne D:
Holly in NC:
Yeah, if not for spiders and current gov't I'd have already moved to your country!
Ken From Hyde Park:
Loretta:
Danne D:
Danne D:
JackScheff:
Ken From Hyde Park:
john:
Holly in NC:
Out to dance & sparkle w kids! Shite, they're grabbing me........
efd:
doca:
efd:
efd:
doca:
efd:
Lonely Planet Boy:
Joe D.:
hny efd
efd:
cory:
Fuzzy:
efd:
efd:
cory:
efd:
cory:
cory:
Literally:
efd:
cory, I'm not sure I brought that with me but I'll see if I can get to it. And happy new year!
drewo:
Santos L Halper:
neil:
cory:
neil:
steve:
efd:
juno:
efd:
Julie:
efd:
neil:
cory:
cory:
cory:
efd:
Danne D:
George of Troy:
-andrew-:
efd:
And thanks to you too, George of Troy!
Osvi:
JakeGould:
efd:
No happy new year for you yet, Osvi! :)
Thanks for the shout-outs and kind words, everyone! It's especially helpful as we head for hour 6! :)
Danne D:
efd:
Mildred:
efd:
fleep:
Danne D:
fleep:
Fuzzy:
efd:
JakeGould:
efd:
JakeGould:
George of Troy:
! I X Key !:
bkd69:
efd:
JackScheff:
efd:
Danne D:
Ĩ k є:
Danne D:
Danne D:
blee:
efd:
efd:
Good going, Danne D!
blee:
bkd69:
Danne D:
fleep:
babz:
Wee-san:
efd:
Ike:
JakeGould:
JakeGould:
jmd:
Ĩkє:
efd:
JakeGould:
jmd:
bkd69:
efd:
George of Troy:
Ken From Hyde Park:
Wee-san:
Danne D:
Take care everyone :)
Danne D:
bkd69:
Kat in Chicago:
Kat in Chicago: