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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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August 19, 2015: The 7th Annual Evan "Funk" Davies Disco and/or Dance Party Show!
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Summertime always reminds me of listening to Ken "Spider" Webb and Ricky Ricardo and, of course the Chief Rocker Frankie Crocker on WBLS. So when summer rolls around I start itching to play my favorite records from that era (give or take a few years) -- favorites I loved back then, and new favorites that I never heard back in the day. In that spirit, I'm excited to bring you the 7th annual Evan "Funk" Davies Disco and/or Dance Party! It's three hours of classic dance and disco jams from the '70s and early '80s, plus some lost shoulda-been-hits that just might become your new faves. Hook up the disco ball, pull the rug back, and tell the downstairs neighbors to go out to the movies (or just invite them up!) because you'll be wearing out your boogie shoes tonight! ======================================= 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! Hustle on over to your favorite social media platform and Like The Evan "Funk" Davies Show on Facebook, then follow me on Twitter! |
Artist | Track | Album | Label | Year | Comments | Approx. start time |
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faith hope & charity | let's go to the disco | s/t | rca | 1975 | ||
dexter wansel | i'll never forget (my favorite disco) | 12" | phila. int'l | 1979 | 0:04:07 (Pop-up) | |
alicia bridges | i love the nightlife (disco 'round) | 7" | polydor | 1978 | 0:09:27 (Pop-up) | |
first choice | great expectations | 12" | gold mind | 1979 | 0:12:49 (Pop-up) | |
Music behind DJ: the thom bell orchestra |
the fish that saved pittsburgh (instrumental) |
12" |
lorimar |
1979 |
0:17:57 (Pop-up) |
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heatwave | the groove line | 7" | epic | 1978 | 0:21:37 (Pop-up) | |
the raes | a little lovin' (keeps the doctor away) | dancing up a storm | a&m | 1979 | 0:25:18 (Pop-up) | |
wardell piper | super sweet | 12" | midsong | 1979 | 0:30:56 (Pop-up) | |
nyc peech boys | don't make me wait | life is something special | island | 1983 | 0:37:50 (Pop-up) | |
Music behind DJ: silvetti |
spring rain |
world without words |
salsoul |
1976 |
0:44:10 (Pop-up) |
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the whispers | and the beat goes on | 12" | solar | 1979 | 0:46:37 (Pop-up) | |
chanson | i can tell | s/t | ariola | 1978 | 0:53:41 (Pop-up) | |
the futures | party time man | 12" | phila. int'l | 1978 | 0:59:55 (Pop-up) | |
jimmy "bo" horne | i wanna go home with you | dance across the floor | sunshine sound | 1978 | 1:05:58 (Pop-up) | |
Music behind DJ: the neil cloud orchestra |
time of the seasons [sic] |
12" |
tk |
1979 |
1:09:27 (Pop-up) |
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silver convention | fly robin fly | save me | midland int'l | 1975 | 1:11:57 (Pop-up) | |
gonzalez | haven't stopped dancing yet | haven't stopped dancin' | capitol | 1978 | 1:17:05 (Pop-up) | |
moment of truth | you got me hummin' | 12" | salsoul | 1977 | 1:23:56 (Pop-up) | |
change | searchin' | the glow of love | wb/rfc | 1980 | 1:28:30 (Pop-up) | |
Music behind DJ: kat mandu |
the break |
12" |
tk |
1979 |
1:36:11 (Pop-up) |
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cafe creme | discomania - medley | discomania | rso | 1978 | 1:43:21 (Pop-up) | |
munich machine | a whiter shade of pale | a whiter shade of pale | casablanca | 1:53:10 (Pop-up) | ||
garrett scott | na na kiss him goodbye | 12" | west end | 1:59:22 (Pop-up) | ||
Music behind DJ: nighthawk |
eye of the tiger (souped-up instrumental version) |
12" |
quality/rfc |
1982 |
2:02:41 (Pop-up) |
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the intruders | i'll always love my mama | 12" | phila. int'l | 1973 | 2:06:08 (Pop-up) | |
lamont dozier | boogie business | 7" | warner bros | 1979 | 2:12:08 (Pop-up) | |
pattie brooks | got tu go disco | 12" | casablanca | 1979 | 2:15:42 (Pop-up) | |
joe thomas | plato's retreat | 12" | tk | 1978 | sending this one out to all New Yorkers of a certain age. | 2:21:16 (Pop-up) |
Music behind DJ: shalamar |
simón's theme |
12" |
soul train |
1977 |
2:27:07 (Pop-up) |
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sheila & b. devotion | spacer | 7" | carrere | 1979 | 2:29:57 (Pop-up) | |
gregg diamond's starcruiser | starcruisin' | s/t | marlin | 1978 | 2:33:16 (Pop-up) | |
the jacksons | shake your body (down to the ground) | 12" | epic | 1978 | 2:39:39 (Pop-up) | |
dorothy moore | let the music play | 12" | malaco | 1977 | 2:46:04 (Pop-up) | |
the evasions | the wikka rap | 12" | sam | 1981 | 2:51:27 (Pop-up) | |
Music behind DJ: disc-o-tech |
window shopping |
the magic disco machine |
motown |
2:57:30 (Pop-up) |
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Listener comments!
Tome:
melinda:
Tome:
steve:
Tome:
Ike & the Head of a Dead Ram:
efd:
BadGuyZero:
efd:
esha:
esha:
melinda:
Weems:
Killer FH
steve:
Tome:
melinda:
Tome:
Ike & Ram:
efd:
Tome:
cheri:
cheri:
johnk77:
the alicia bridges flashed me back
to the city disco san francisco
http://www.discomusic.com/clubs-more/6420_0_6_0_C/
herb.nyc:
Ike & the Head of a Dead Ram:
efd:
JustSheaNo:
Stevel:
I'll survive.
Clenny the Carp:
cheri:
JustSheaNo:
cheri:
efd:
efd:
Clenny the Carp:
JakeGould:
Clenny the Carp:
Clenny the Carp:
Weems:
JustSheaNo:
efd:
cheri:
steve:
efd:
cheri:
efd:
Kat in Chicago:
Mary:
efd:
cheri:
slugluv1313:
and i gotta ask again -- is it just me, or does anyone else hear Mary Jane Girls' "In My House" in First Choice's (earlier!) "Great Expectations"?
steve:
Lonely Planet Boy:
cheri:
johnk77:
but @efd is still winning
#4:
and everything WAY too tight..... !!!
Where is my Tom Collins at?
Ike & Ram:
Lonely Planet Boy:
cheri:
Dr. Goot:
efd:
#4, keep the costume changes going! Maybe that Tom Collins is over by the closet.
efd:
Erella:
efd:
Ken From Hyde Park:
JakeGould:
efd:
efd:
Kat in Chicago:
steve:
Ken From Hyde Park:
steve:
Kat in Chicago:
Kat in Chicago:
Stevel:
Can't Look. Away.
melinda:
Ike:
Kat in Chicago:
melinda:
efd:
Stevel:
Stevel:
efd:
efd:
Stevel:
steve:
BadGuyZero:
efd:
Danne D:
Hi Everyone :)
efd:
Stevel:
LALALALALALALALALALALALA
Oh God, Danne. You're just in time!
Danne D:
Weems:
This song is 10 minutes 10 seconds TOO long
Danne D:
#4:
Stevel:
Disco Devastator for the head-exploding win.
Andrew S:
Stevel:
Wow.
Dr. Goot:
Kat in Chicago:
Stevel:
Ike:
If Irwin ever brings back Incorrect Music, we'll have to make sure he knows about that Beatles medley.
efd:
steve:
Weems:
Stevel:
efd:
efd:
JakeGould:
melinda:
melinda:
steve:
JakeGould:
Andrew S:
BadGuyZero:
melinda:
steve:
JakeGould:
Singing with the Beatles
Dancing on the disco
Twisting in the sixties
Ahahahaaa...
lyrics.wikia.com...
efd:
JakeGould:
Andrew S:
Danne D:
JakeGould:
steve:
BadGuyZero:
Andrew S:
efd:
JakeGould:
Kat in Chicago:
JakeGould:
Danne D:
Andrew S:
efd:
Andrew S:
efd:
My Mom wouldn't let me wear it.
melinda:
Andrew S:
JakeGould:
Andrew S:
rw:
JakeGould:
efd:
efd:
Andrew S:
JakeGould:
Andrew S:
Michael from the Left Coast:
JakeGould:
efd:
steve:
Weems:
Attended many teen discos in the 70s
This was my music. Saw the Jacksons in 77. And Kool
efd:
Andrew S:
BadGuyZero:
efd:
Danne D:
Thanks for a great show EFD :D
Have a good night everyone :)
rw:
Thanks for the show tonight!!
Kat in Chicago: