Disco

'I was stranded in Disco. I went to dozens of darkened places with enough flashing lights to drive the average person mad. I felt lost in the pulse of sheer panic".

... Martha Reeves

Afternoon Disco Break - Foxy: "Get Off"

A disco/funk classic from 1978.

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Afternoon Disco Break: "Don't Leave Me This Way"

PLEASE don't leave Miss Thelma this way. She can't survive ... she can't stay alive without your love...

Afternoon Disco Break: "This Time Baby"

Jackie Moore's got love on her mind. Ain't no use in her wasting time...

Christmas Disco Break: Salsoul Orchestra

Have yourself a disco little Christmas...

Afternoon Disco Break: Divine - "Shoot Your Shot"

Disco

Afternoon Disco Break: Candi Staton - "When You Wake Up Tomorrow"

Afternoon Disco Break: Foxy - "Get Off"

Afternoon Disco Break: Karen Young - Hot Shot

Disco Break - Happy Birthday To Melba Moore

Afternoon Disco Break - Disco Inferno

I disagree - a Disco Inferno is EXACTLY what we need right now:

Disco Break: Bettye Lavette - Doin The Best That I Can

Afternoon Diva Break: Donna Summer - MacArthur Park

It doesn't get much better than this...

 

Disco Funk Break: Teena Marie - Square Biz

We lost Teena Marie all the way back in December and I'm STILL broken up about it. Let's honor the Ivory Queen of Soul by shaking our booties to the funky and fabulous Square Biz.

Pride Anthem: Gloria Gaynor - "I Am What I Am"

This was THE pride anthem when I was a young gayling - my generation's "Born This Way". And on this fabulous note - I'm heading out the door to Pride 2011...

Pre-Rapture Disco Break - Touch Me In The Morning

The Marlena Shaw disco version of Miss Ross' Touch Me In The Morning was a staple of the old Saint nightclub and on Fire Island. And what better way to usher in the End Times than dancing to disco music??

The Saint At Large Black Party

Picture from the original Saint dance floor (Source)

The Saint At Large Black Party returns to NYC's Roseland Ballroom tonight (ticket information HERE) - lasting well into tomorrow afternoon. Check out this video - made by Saint DJ Michael Fierman - which contains some of the music the legendary club was known for:

Afternoon Dance Break - Trapped by Colonel Abrams

Colonel Abrams was one of the favorite musical acts at NYC's famed Paradise Garage club in the early 80's - he performed there often, and Abrams' music could be heard on the massive dance floor on any given night. In fact, it is said that back in 1984, DJ Larry Levan spun Abrams' song "Music Is The Answer" for an entire hour - sending the dancers into a complete frenzy.

Here is Colonel Abrams performing his biggest U.S. hit - "Trapped".

Afternoon 80's Break - Hazell Dean: "Searchin"

Searchin' - looking for love

all the time I can.

Searchin' - looking for love

I've got to find a man.