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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 24, 2016: The 8th 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 8th 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!) and get ready to get up and boogie. That's right! ======================================= 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 | Approx. start time |
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sassy | theme from disco 77 | 12" | tk | 1977 | 0:00:00 (Pop-up) |
gary's gang | keep on dancin' | keep on dancin' | sam/columbia | 1979 | 0:04:37 (Pop-up) |
yarbrough & peoples | dont stop the music | 7" | mercury | 1980 | 0:10:50 (Pop-up) |
charme | let it in | 12" | rca | 1979 | 0:14:01 (Pop-up) |
sister power | gimme back my love affair | 12" | ariola america | 1979 | 0:18:55 (Pop-up) |
Music behind DJ: silvetti |
spring rain |
world without words |
salsoul |
1976 |
0:22:36 (Pop-up) |
bohannon | bohannon's disco symphony | phase ii | mercury | 1977 | 0:24:24 (Pop-up) |
goody goody | #1 dee jay | 12" | atlantic | 1978 | 0:30:42 (Pop-up) |
the glass family | mr. dj, you know how to make me dance | 12" | jdc | 1978 | 0:35:47 (Pop-up) |
solar flare | boogie fund | 12" | rca | 1978 | 0:41:31 (Pop-up) |
love committee | cheaters never win | 12" | gold mind | 1977 | 0:48:18 (Pop-up) |
donald byrd & 125th st nyc | love has come around | love byrd | elektra | 1981 | 0:52:53 (Pop-up) |
teddy pendergrass | i don't love you any more | 7" | phila. int'l | 1977 | 0:59:51 (Pop-up) |
southroad connection | you like it we love it | 12" | mahogany | 1977 | 1:03:07 (Pop-up) |
the terrell company | dancin' wheels | 12" | fantasy | 1979 | 1:10:51 (Pop-up) |
people's choice | boogie down u.s.a. | boogie down u.s.a. | tsop | 1975 | 1:15:22 (Pop-up) |
Music behind DJ: quartz |
Beyond the Clouds |
12" |
tk |
1978 |
1:18:44 (Pop-up) |
citi | roller disco | 12" | de-lite | 1979 | 1:22:48 (Pop-up) |
sterling | roll-her, skater | 12" | motown | 1979 | 1:25:59 (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 | p.i.p. | 1975 | 1:33:33 (Pop-up) |
c.j. & co. | devl's gun | 7" | westbound | 1977 | 1:39:17 (Pop-up) |
craig snyder & lix | bust it | 12" | midsong | 1977 | 1:42:04 (Pop-up) |
laura taylor | dancin' in my feet (theme from disco magic) | 12" | tk | 1978 | 1:47:49 (Pop-up) |
jimmy "bo" horne | i wanna go home with you | dance across the floor | sunshine sound | 1978 | 1:53:35 (Pop-up) |
change | searchin' | the glow of love | warner bros/rfc | 1980 | 1:56:03 (Pop-up) |
d train | keep on | you're the one for me | prelude | 1982 | 2:04:02 (Pop-up) |
lamont dozier | boogie business | 7" | warner bros | 1979 | 2:08:08 (Pop-up) |
the players association | turn the music up | 12" | vanguard | 1979 | 2:11:42 (Pop-up) |
the jacksons | shake your body (down to the ground) | 12" | epic | 1978 | 2:17:29 (Pop-up) |
midnight rhythm | workin' & slavin' (i need love) | 12" ep | atlantic | 1978 | 2:22:34 (Pop-up) |
s.o.s. band | just be good to me | 7" | tabu | 1983. | 2:29:50 (Pop-up) |
Music behind DJ: the salsoul orchestra |
getaway |
12" |
salsoul |
1977 |
2:35:20 (Pop-up) |
dorothy moore | let the music play | 12" | tk | 1977 | 2:37:49 (Pop-up) |
stainless steal | more than meets the eye | 12" | warner bros | 1978 | 2:42:29 (Pop-up) |
rockers revenge feat. donnie calvin | walkin' on sunshine | 12" | ariola | 1982 | 2:47:23 (Pop-up) |
the isley brothers | livin' in the life | 7" | t-neck | 1977 | 2:53:00 (Pop-up) |
Music behind DJ: edwin starr |
h.a.p.p.y. radio (instrumental) |
12" |
20th century |
1979 |
2:57:13 (Pop-up) |
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Listener comments!
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geezerette:
Elivs:
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melinda:
Elivs:
geezerette:
Ken From Hyde Park:
Weems:
efd:
geezerette:
efd:
Not enough data!:
Weems:
Lovin it!!!!
Keep those BPM's up!
Ken From Hyde Park:
Loretta:
Ken From Hyde Park:
melinda:
efd:
geezerette:
@Ken, don't see dessert but everyone is sniffing coffee creamer. Oh well! :)
Kat:
Loretta:
Ken From Hyde Park:
efd:
JakeGould:
melinda:
melinda:
efd:
efd:
JakeGould:
Weems:
Ron Have Mercy Kersey!
Ken From Hyde Park:
Ziggy:
chris_in_space:
Jack Splat:
efd:
Dave in SoDak:
chris_in_space:
Stevel:
Stevel:
Weems:
Real disco. So good! Oh to be 16 again!
efd:
Dave in SoDak:
famous original italianicewolf:
Stevel:
melinda:
efd:
melinda:
famous original italianicewolf:
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sam p.:
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Uncle Michael:
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Ken From Hyde Park:
Dave in SoDak:
Uncle Michael:
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melinda:
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Uncle Michael:
Danne D:
Hi Funk Fans :)
Evan "Boogie" Davies in the house :)
efd:
Michael from the Left Coast:
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Mido:
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melinda:
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Mr. Pumpy:
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Weems:
efd:
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Mr. Pumpy:
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Ken From Hyde Park:
Mr. Pumpy:
Dave in SoDak:
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Tome:
Dave in SoDak:
efd:
New to WFMU as well as far as I can tell.
Weems:
Danne D:
I haven't been commenting much but this has made it easier getting through the random computer crap I've been up to. Thanks!
efd:
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Ziggy:
IFisher:
melinda:
Tome:
efd:
@sugarwolf@:
efd:
Tome, yeah, glad I picked up that Midnight Rhythm for sure!
JakeGould:
Tome:
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Mido:
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Danne D:
Have a good night Funk Fans! :D
Hams:
Ziggy:
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geezerette:
Thanks!
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