First Ladies of Disco: 32 Stars Discuss the Era and Their Singing Careers-电子书百科大全

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First Ladies of Disco: 32 Stars Discuss the Era and Their Singing Careers

Author(s): James Arena (Author)

Publisher: McFarland
Publication Date: July 3, 2013
Edition: Illustrated
Language: English
Print length: 268 pages
ISBN-10: 0786475811
ISBN-13: 9780786475810

Book Description

The female vocalists who pioneered the disco genre in the '70s and early '80s were an extraordinarily talented group of women who dazzled the world with an exciting blend of elegance, soulful passion and gutsy fire. In this book of original interviews, 32 of these singers tell their stories, explaining how they view their music, careers, connection to gay audiences, and their places in dance music history. Interviewed artists include: The Andrea True Connection (More, More, More); Claudja Barry (Boogie Woogie Dancing Shoes); Pattie Brooks (After Dark); Miguel Brown (So Many Men So Little Time); Linda Clifford (If My Friends Could See Me Now); Carol Douglas (Doctor's Orders); Yvonne Elliman (If I Can't Have You); Rochelle Fleming (First Choice - Dr. Love); Gloria Gaynor (I Will Survive); Debbie Jacobs-Rock (Don't You Want My Love); Madleen Kane (You Can); Evelyn "Champagne" King (Shame); Audrey Landers (Manuel Goodbye); Suzi Lane (Harmony); Cynthia Manley (Boys Town Gang - Ain't No Mountain High Enough); Kelly Marie (Feels Like I'm In Love); Maxine Nightingale (Right Back Where We Started From); Scherrie Payne (I'm Not In Love); Wardell Piper (Super Sweet); The Ritchie Family, 1975-1978: Gwendolyn Wesley, Cassandra Wooten and Cheryl Mason-Dorman (The Best Disco In Town); The Ritchie Family, 1978-1982: Theodosia "Dodie" Draher (Put Your Feet To The Beat); Barbara Roy (Ecstasy Passion & Pain - Touch & Go); Pamala Stanley (Coming Out Of Hiding); Evelyn Thomas (High Energy); Jeanie Tracy (Time Bomb); Anita Ward (Ring My Bell); Martha Wash (It's Raining Men); Carol Williams (Love Is You); Jessica Williams (Queen of Fools) and Norma Jean Wright (Saturday). Includes special commentary from producer Michael Zager (Let's All Chant), Felipe Rose of Village People (In The Navy) and many more. Other books in this dance music series:Legends of DiscoEurope's Stars of 80s Dance PopEurope's Stars of 80s Dance Pop Vol. 2Stars of 90s Dance PopStars of 21st Century Dance Pop & EDM

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Diva lovers and disco fans will dig James Arena's new book..." -- Advocate.com

"This book is a fantastic tribute to the women who made the world dancesome thirty years ago and still have on their boogie shoes ready for anencore! And hopefully Arena isn't through with disco either, would loveto see a sequel!" --librarything.com

"Disco is not dead, it's been immortalized..." Beatselector Magazine, double review of First Ladies of Disco & Legends of Disco books, May 2018, issue #13.

From the Author

See also: Legends of Disco - the second volume in the dance music book series, featuring interviews with 40 additional singers, songwriters, producers and DJs. Includes Sister Sledge, Sarah Dash, France Joli, producer/composer John Davis, Randy Jones of the Village People, James "D-Train" Williams, Bonnie Pointer and many more.