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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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Favoriting August 13, 2014: The 6th annual Evan "Funk" Davies Disco and/or Dance Party!

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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 present the 6th nearly annual Evan "Funk" Davies Disco and/or Dance Party! 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?!" I can assure you that the beat will be turned around, your whistle will be blown, and your body will be shaken down to the ground so push the furniture against the wall and enjoy!

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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!

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Artist Track Album Label Year Comments Approx. start time
mcfadden & whitehead  ain't no stoppin' us now   Favoriting s/t  phila. int'l       
edwin starr  h.a.p.p.y. radio   Favoriting 12"  20th century  1977    0:06:35 (Pop-up)
the quick  the rhythm of the jungle   Favoriting one light in a blackout  epic  1982    0:13:04 (Pop-up)
bell & james  livin' it up (friday night)   Favoriting 7"  a&m  1978    0:16:53 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
william stuckey 

disco fly   Favoriting

12" 

ica 

1977 

 

0:20:38 (Pop-up)
con funk shun  ffun   Favoriting 7"        0:23:11 (Pop-up)
aurra  make up your mind   Favoriting 12"  salsoul  1981    0:27:05 (Pop-up)
sister power  gimme back my love affair   Favoriting 12"  ocean/ariola  1977  pretty much the best "Don't Leave Me This Way" knockoff you'll ever hear.  0:33:24 (Pop-up)
change  searching   Favoriting the glow of love  wb/rfc  1980    0:37:46 (Pop-up)
philly cream  motown review   Favoriting 7"  fantasy/wmot  1979    0:45:01 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
van mccoy & the soul city symphony 

the hustle   Favoriting

7" 

avco 

 

 

0:49:51 (Pop-up)
sinnamon  thanks to you   Favoriting 7"  becket  1982    0:52:28 (Pop-up)
patrice rushen  forget me nots   Favoriting 12"  elektra  1982    0:55:37 (Pop-up)
b.t. express  express   Favoriting do it (til you're satisfied)  scepter  1974    1:02:58 (Pop-up)
southroad connection  just laying it down   Favoriting 12"  mahogany  1977    1:07:45 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
silvetti 

spring rain   Favoriting

7" 

 

 

 

1:18:17 (Pop-up)
the three degrees  giving up giving in   Favoriting 12"  ariola america  1978    1:15:36 (Pop-up)
"212"  daddy   Favoriting 12"  friends & co.  1979    1:22:17 (Pop-up)
raydio  is this a love thing   Favoriting 7"  arista  1978    1:28:58 (Pop-up)
donald byrd & 125th st nyc  love has come around   Favoriting love byrd  elektra  1981    1:32:34 (Pop-up)
rosko  desiderata   Favoriting 12"  prelude  1980    1:39:01 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
rice & beans orchestra 

coconut groove   Favoriting

12" 

 

 

RIP TK Records founder Henry Stone 

1:47:29 (Pop-up)
kc & the sunshine band  get down tonight   Favoriting s/t  tk  1975    1:48:48 (Pop-up)
freedom  set you free   Favoriting 12"  tk  1979    1:53:35 (Pop-up)
anita ward  ring my bell   Favoriting 7"  juana  1979    1:56:34 (Pop-up)
jimmy "bo" horne  i wanna go home with you   Favoriting dance across the floor  tk  1978    2:00:40 (Pop-up)
dorothy moore  let the music play   Favoriting 12"  tk  1977    2:03:38 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
t-connection 

disco magic   Favoriting

12" 

tk 

1977 

 

2:08:47 (Pop-up)
s.o.s. band  just be good to me   Favoriting 7"  tabu      2:13:35 (Pop-up)
the jacksons  shake your body (down to the ground)   Favoriting 12"  epic  1978    2:18:39 (Pop-up)
gino soccio  try it out   Favoriting closer  atlantic  1981    2:26:27 (Pop-up)
d train  keep on   Favoriting you're the one for me  prelude  1982    2:33:41 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
the atlanta disco band 

bad luck   Favoriting

bad luck 

ariola america 

1975 

 

2:39:58 (Pop-up)
andrea true connection  more, more, more   Favoriting 7"  buddah      2:42:49 (Pop-up)
gary toms empire  7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (blow your whistle)   Favoriting 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 blow your whistle  pip  1975    2:45:41 (Pop-up)
teddy pendergrass  i don't love you anymore   Favoriting 7"  phila. int'l  1977    2:50:49 (Pop-up)
vicki sue robinson  turn the beat around   Favoriting 12"  rca      2:54:24 (Pop-up)


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Listener comments!

  Swag For Life Member 9:04pm
12539:

I'm getting dizzy.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:05pm
Matt from Springfield:

YEAH Disco Dance Party with EFD!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:05pm
Matt from Springfield:

YEAH Philadelphia freedom!
Avatar 9:05pm
cameron_michael:

It's already fun!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:05pm
efd:

oh hmm, I didn't realize the wallpaper would be the background of the comments!
Avatar 9:06pm
Loretta:

Hi Evan!! looking forward to the show tonight..
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Holly in NC:

Whooooo... forgot it was disco night! (happy surprise, just need eyes to adjust)

Will be listening via phone shortly anyway, so no matter. Hi everyone!
Avatar 9:07pm
cameron_michael:

Whatever Evan, its fun! Just roll with it!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:07pm
Matt from Springfield:

Hi Holly, Loretta, cam, 12539, Evan and EVERYONE!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:09pm
Matt from Springfield:

Happy Radio, what is it good for?!
Avatar 9:10pm
Holly in NC:

Why oh why am I such a sucker for cowbell? So trite, so embarrassing, so true. Always, MORE COWBELL!
Avatar 9:10pm
Loretta:

hey Matt!
  9:10pm
Phillip.(Brooklyn):

I think I'm going to run down my steer half naked screaming "zombie apocalypse"
  9:10pm
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hey efd and everyone, super start. you know i'll be dancing my ass off tonight!. if only Julie were here to join in the funky fun!
Avatar 9:11pm
cameron_michael:

Hey Matt!
  9:11pm
Phillip.(Brooklyn):

I've been a wfmu listener going on 30 years. I can't remember when I've every heard disco music on it?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:12pm
efd:

Philip, clearly you missed the five previous Disco Dance Parties! :)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:13pm
Matt from Springfield:

@Phillip: Evan "Funk" Davies, disco's friend on FMU! (And Nick Gilder's biggest friend on radio in general!)
Avatar 9:13pm
Holly in NC:

@efd - off topic, but I missed this due to work and am so sad. Did you hear any reports?

www.slicingupeyeballs.com...
  9:14pm
Phillip.(Brooklyn):

Are we going to hear
More more more by Andrea True connection
France Joli - come to me
Alicia bridges - I love the night life
  9:14pm
V Priceless:

Evenin', Mr. E. Funk D.!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:15pm
Matt from Springfield:

Sounds Jackson-esque!
  9:16pm
Phillip.(Brooklyn):

@efd I admit I'm not a regular Wednesday night listener
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:17pm
efd:

Holly, heard it was happening but haven't seen any follow-up reports.

Philip, you're here now and that's what counts. Pretty sure one of those three songs will get played tonight.
  Swag For Life Member 9:18pm
Lonely Planet Boy:

the bridge in More X3 is one of my favorite musical passages
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:18pm
Matt from Springfield:

"Just got back from Africa"...well then, just like in '76--you'd better get tested for ebola!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:19pm
Matt from Springfield:

@Lonely Planet Boy: How do you like it? How do you like it? ;)
  9:19pm
Phillip.(Brooklyn):

@efd Excellent:-) I'll be listening. I have nothing against disco. I even like some if it.
  9:20pm
JakeGould:

EFD, this completely reminds me of Coney Island/Brighton Beach boardwalk weekends back in the 1970s. I was kid, but 1 block away from the beach.
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Holly in NC:

@efd - now that my eyes have adjusted, I strongly vote in favor of this being your background for the rest of the season. Love it! :-) A lot!
  9:22pm
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efd- I look forward to your dance parties every year, it's a lot of fun!
Avatar 9:22pm
steve:

hey disco people! nice backdrop! god, why don't i own a proper disco ball.
  9:25pm
Phillip.(Brooklyn):

Everyone put on your bell bottom pants and roller skates were all going to the roller rink to boogie down tonight
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:25pm
Matt from Springfield:

@steve: I have a lava lamp, but I need something spinny, myself...
Avatar 9:27pm
Holly in NC:

@Phillip - I'm thinking more my Calvin Kleins... but roller skates yes yes yes!

ffun = fflute yay
  9:28pm
JakeGould:

Roller disco in Central Park.
  9:28pm
Phillip.(Brooklyn):

I remember when the 13 year old me went to a disco roller rink.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:28pm
Todd76Pct:

Evan, as a fellow old WBLS aficionado, you're channelling the vibe very well, and demonstrating how blurred the funk/disco lines were back then. 'Go on with your bad self'...
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steve:

nice Matt. i do have an amazing revolving liquid light projector, but i think the lamp is cooked.
  9:29pm
Phillip.(Brooklyn):

I lost count how many times I fell on my behind trying to roller skate
  9:30pm
Weems:

Whew! Almost missed it Funk!
You opened with my ring tone!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:31pm
efd:

WEEMS! Glad you made it, I was getting worried!
Avatar 9:32pm
Holly in NC:

fwiw, Family Groove records have been doing an amazing job of releasing both new & previously unreleased Aurra tracks. Highly recommended.

www.familygrooverecords.com...
  9:34pm
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disco lives at the evan funk davies show! thank you efd.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:35pm
efd:

good to know, Holly!

Todd76Pct, thanks for that comment - very much appreciated.
  9:36pm
daveB from Oakland:

Hot guitar on that Aurra track!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:36pm
Matt from Springfield:

Sister Power knocking it off, outta the park!! :D
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:37pm
Matt from Springfield:

Actually I thought this was going to be Donna Summer at first..
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:37pm
Jack Mello:

maybe some funkpolitan?
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:39pm
Stevel:

Hanging with family, sneaking off upstairs to have my own private party.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:41pm
Barkevious Shabazz:

mobile.nytimes.com...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:42pm
Todd76Pct:

Luther!
  9:42pm
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efd, i'm really digging your tunes. keep'em coming!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:43pm
efd:

Barkevious (and all), we'll be paying tribute to Henry Stone a little bit later in the show.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:45pm
Fuzzy:

Oh yeah, Disco Party Night! I need some Ack Shown!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:47pm
Kat in Chicago:

I ALMOST FORGOT IT WAS DISCO NIGHT
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:48pm
Matt from Springfield:

Ain't no more Motown reviews...gee, THANKS Berry!!! ..
  9:48pm
zoot allors:

yay disco night!!!! on Evan Disco Davies show
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:49pm
Kat in Chicago:

wow the lyrics to "Motown Revue", especially that JFK bit.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:50pm
Matt from Springfield:

Locked disco groooooooooves!!!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:50pm
Stevel:

Good dancers work with the skips!
Avatar 9:50pm
Danne D:

Hi EFD :)
Hi Everyone :)
The Hustle?!? :)
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:51pm
Stevel:

Do it!, Danne D!
Avatar 9:51pm
bobdoesthings:

WHOA... what is going on in here?!!? Hello all..
  9:52pm
johnk77:

Con Funk Shun were a great live band
Avatar 9:52pm
steve:

the hustle is undeniable
  9:54pm
Weems:

Damn Funk. Killin it! You have no idea what this is like to someone who bought these records when they came out. Philly Cream man, tellin u, it was big for me.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:54pm
efd:

Weems, if you're digging it then I know I'm on the right track!
  9:57pm
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efd,i really hate to ask you but I want to hear that "give it up" tune by k.c. if it's no trouble. thnx very much efd.
  9:58pm
JustSheaNo:

EFD is DOIN IT. Send me Forgetmenots!
  9:58pm
courtneynoir:

I think EFD's disco parties are the only time I listen to disco for more than 15 minutes ...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:58pm
efd:

THERE you are! Nice to see you, JustSheaNo!
Avatar 9:58pm
bobdoesthings:

Hahah, I remember the will smith number sampling this. haha
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:58pm
Fuzzy:

AH, this is the jam...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:58pm
Fuzzy:

Killer bassline!
Avatar 9:59pm
bobdoesthings:

men in black! haha
  9:59pm
pawsbecause:

thanks for this, efd!!! great show so far!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:00pm
efd:

my pleasure pawsb!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:00pm
Todd76Pct:

The only thing missing from this experience is a sweltering hot August night...Walked away from my speakers for a few and Peech Boys started playing in my old dome.
  10:01pm
JustSheaNo:

Nice to hear you, EFD! I'm chillin with this song, pretending I'm rollerskating on the waterfront in Canarsie. Good job!
Avatar 10:01pm
bobdoesthings:

anyone got recommendations on what headphones I should get? I want open cans.. $200-350 range.. so many good option out there.. I just find myself baffled after a week of reading audiophile reviews and head-fi posts..
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:01pm
efd:

yeah Todd, I love that Peech Boys LP! Didn't bring it tonight though. I agree, it's not quite hot enough but what are you going to do...
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Callieflower:

Thanks for a great show, Evan. It's a nice distraction from John Popper not being happy with me on twitter
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Danne D:

Callie you are fighting John Popper?!? :)
*Runs to twitter*
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Callieflower:

Not really a fight. He's a weirdo who has alerts on his name and was mad that I called his band bad
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:05pm
efd:

oh good grief.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:05pm
efd:

JustSheaNo I've got a song for you in the pipeline, so let me know if/when you're fixing to exit.
  10:06pm
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evan you always put on a great show. i'm enjoying it very much!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:06pm
chad from oregon:

Wait, did EFD just say that he was coming out to Portland, OR?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:07pm
efd:

yes he did! Details coming up!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:07pm
Kat in Chicago:

@Callieflower you're not the first person I've heard of who's had weird interactions with John Popper on Twitter.
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steve:

thats hilarious Callie
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:10pm
chad from oregon:

Damn this being a night of extended 12" versions rather than radio edits!
  10:11pm
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I just love disco, evan!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:12pm
chad from oregon:

(I'm not a Millennial with a short attention span, but waiting is still not my strongest suit!)
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bobdoesthings:

@EFD - loving everything I've heard, I gotta listen to your shows more! I'm too much of a bum at these hours
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steve:

nothing like a good disco lazer
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Danne D:

Trying to join in on the fun now Callie - let's see if they bite.

The crazy part is that you did not @ them in the tweet in question lol
Avatar 10:13pm
Callieflower:

But ignoring my little aside, I'm loving this show :)
  10:14pm
aws from MP:

too much fun, Evan, distracting me from finalizing college loan app for my daughter!. Greetings from NW Bergen County, as always
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:14pm
chad from oregon:

My strongest suit, however, would look great on a disco floor.
Avatar 10:15pm
bobdoesthings:

@aws - .. hmmm NW bergen .... Midland Park?
  10:15pm
Weems:

Did you play You Like it, We Love it by Southroad Connection lady year. A monster.
  10:17pm
pawsbecause:

wow, thanks for the plug, evan :)
Avatar 10:18pm
bobdoesthings:

Or also.. try any of these horns --- www.instantrapairhorn.com
Avatar 10:19pm
bobdoesthings:

(try clicking a "different effect" on top!!)
  10:20pm
Holly in NC:

Had to google John Popper. So turns out I only know him from end scene of Kingpin. I love Kingpin. Yes, I do.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:20pm
efd:

I did, Weems - flipped it over tonight!
  10:20pm
kristin belz:

hey how did you know i am listening in Portland, OR? cool that you are bringing FMU out here for a little west coastie toastie at Beech St.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:21pm
efd:

(and pitched it up a little bit based on your comment last year!)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:23pm
chad from oregon:

Thanks EFD! And I'll catch you here in a month!
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Joe B:

Fred Sanford's favorite act!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:24pm
efd:

They make his temperature feel like a hundred degrees!
  10:24pm
Yoenis:

Yeah!
  10:25pm
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let's keep this party goin' all night! what do you say evan?
Avatar 10:26pm
Danne D:

someone is a bit spoiled I'd say
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slugluv1313:

Good evening EFD & listeners & cat sitters too!
Cat sitting here in JC myself - kitties and I are totally digging the disco dance party!
Avatar 10:28pm
Danne D:

okay so the live stream of #Ferguson with this in the backroom is kinda a little too bizarre
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:28pm
Stevel:

Cow bell! Cow bell! Cow bell!!!
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Danne D:

live I've stumbled upon my own ECC mash-up or something
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:29pm
efd:

see you then Chad, and you too Kristin!
  10:30pm
KP:

Hey, Hey Evan!
  10:30pm
KP:

And Danne D!
Avatar 10:31pm
Danne D:

s'up KP
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:31pm
hola-soymilk:

Ok I'm here to listen to disco
  10:32pm
courtneynoir:

@Danne D I think that's how the news should ALWAYS be presented!
  10:32pm
aws from MP:

Midland Park it is, Bob -
Avatar 10:33pm
bobdoesthings:

@aws - couldn't think of any other "MP" - I'm from Norwood originally - NE bergen
  10:34pm
courtneynoir:

I think I might be moving around too much to the music to keep drawing. Good thing I'm not at the carving stage of this woodcut!
Avatar 10:34pm
Danne D:

Hola, Hola :)

Agreed, Courtney :)
  10:36pm
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it looks like Julie's missing out on a great party, huh evan?
  10:36pm
Holly in NC:

Best catsitter in NC in the house! :-)

Also, only thing better than more cowbell = more vocoder
Avatar 10:36pm
Danne D:

I got a gentleman's C in woodshop, Courtney, I'm chagrined to say
  10:36pm
Kathy:

Why am I craving a Sloe Gin Fizz ????
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Danne D:

Hi Holly :)
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bobdoesthings:

anyone have any suggestions for some sweet home-listening cans?
  10:38pm
aws from MP:

@bob - outside of NJ now? been here 15 yrs as of last Sat ---
Avatar 10:39pm
bobdoesthings:

@AWS - Yeah.. moved to Flatbush Brooklyn a year ago so my commute to manhattan didn't involve rockland coach or port authority.. even sold my car :( but all good.. I still get WFMU on my FM tuner here!
  10:41pm
Holly in NC:

Hi Danne! How are things in Ferguson? (aside from profoundly f*cked up)

Everyone, great article @ deadspin. And most telling, scariest picture.
  10:42pm
rw:

We're having trouble sitting still over here!
  10:42pm
Weems:

Rosko. Got any Paco?
  10:43pm
Holly in NC:

@Kathy - my 16 y/o self will join you! Let's have several!
Avatar 10:45pm
Danne D:

@bobdoesthings I like the KRK's I bought for like $60, though the cord is very long
  10:48pm
Kathy:

exactly! @Holly Sloe Gin Fizz? Do they still exist?
Haven't had one in 35 years!!!
Dial Tone in Danbury Ct.... Late 70's early 80's, disco all night.... and Mondays from 8-9pm was 6 for 1 night. 6 drinks for the price of one. We'd order like 100 drinks in an hour and the rest is a blur!! Then the place burnt to the ground! Disco inferno for real!!
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steve:

bob - im very happy with my AKG K 240s.
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bobdoesthings:

@danne. gnarly.. they have a clean look. I dig that. But I am looking to drop some serious coin for something that will last me years to come.. going to make some bad financial calls on this next set..

@steve - AKG has some sweet looking pairs. The reviews from those nerdy than I are also pretty well respected
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:52pm
efd:

Weems, no Paco. No Jay Thomas either.
  10:53pm
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i'm so into this efd, disco is great music! thnx evan for playing k.c. my favorite disco band,
  10:53pm
Weems:

Cue T Connection and Jimmy Bo Horne
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bobdoesthings:

Anyone know a place you can try on a lot of cans before buying? I think B&H might do that.. I'd really like to experience them before buying..
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:54pm
Fuzzy:

bob: I like my Bluetooth Arctic P311s...I can disco dance all over the house, even out to the street, almost!
  10:57pm
Holly in NC:

Love this song!

@Kathy- the Norge, New Haven CT early-mid 80s, no music, just a dive bar that didn't card very young people who drank sloe gin fizzes :-)
Avatar 10:57pm
bobdoesthings:

@fuzzy. nice. those would be sweet for moving about.. but I want a pair for home listening, preferably open cans (not closed/covered behind driver) and super comfy..
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:58pm
Todd76Pct:

@Kathy - The Dialtone?!?! You're freakin' me out! Db CT represent! I live about a mile from where that was...We used to also hit The Sunset Cafe in New Milford to dance 'cause a friend would DJ there and spin all of our requests...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:58pm
Fuzzy:

Boo! Boo! Boo! Ta read my mind, EFD!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:58pm
efd:

Weems, solid guesses but perhaps not the tracks you're thinking of...
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steve:

i will buy ANYTHING on TK Disco on sight. Joe McGasko even let me take home a TK O'Jays 12 that was floating around the basement a few weeks ago, when he saw how excited i was.
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efd:

Right there with you, steve!
  10:59pm
KP:

Ding
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Chop Scott:

EFD! Remember that X-Mas did a great cover of this?
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Fuzzy:

"Sunny Jo White, KISS 108!" Boston represent!
  11:01pm
Holly in NC:

Generally I only clicky star songs I don't own, but I must clicky clicky click Ms Ward because yay!
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steve:

i cant think of any other label with a better ratio of quality to used bin price!
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steve:

bob - AC Gears on E 8th St by Broadway, had a wall of headphones to try on last time i was in there (which was admittedly over a year ago)
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bobdoesthings:

For anyone interested .. I'm looking at Sennheiser HD 598, Sennheiser HD600, Audio Technica ATH-M50X, Audio Technica ATH AD-900X, Beyerdynamic DT-880, Focal Spirit Professionals, AKG K702 (or K701), also the Phillips Fidelio X1 (more for looks than reviews on sound quality)... God.. If I were not me and I were to hear me talk... I would make fun of me for being such a shmuck.. as if it actually mattered.. like I would ever even notice.. as if this werent just me wanting to feel cool for getting the perfect pair .. ugh..
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efd:

next record is a perfect example of a 12" I bought just because it was on TK and turned out to be a monster of a song.
  11:05pm
Weems:

Next v/o inst: Shotgun Shuffle?
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bobdoesthings:

@steve - thanks. I'll check them out
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bobdoesthings:

www.innerfidelity.com...
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steve:

no way! i had no idea this was on TK. god jesus dammit, this and i wanna go home with you are disco face melters of the highest caliber!
  11:09pm
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well evan, I got to go now. all good things must come to an end. once more thnx for all the great funky tunes you played night all!
  11:11pm
Weems:

3 years in a row for the D Moore cut?

In the name if Tom Moulton...Light on Philly tonight! Salsoul Orch was in NYC last week. Blue Notes. Trammps, Peiples Choice, Love Committee.
  11:12pm
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it really was fun.
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Clay Pigeon:

Reminding me of my old 96 FEVER days at WOKF, Evan. Great show! Midnight Blue - Lou Gramm.
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Danne D:

I gotta sign off folks :)
Have a good night and thanks EFD :)
Good night everyone :)
Bye Holly :)
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Clay Pigeon:

I think GLADE was a TK subsidiary. Home to Timmy Thomas. This SOS cut is so good.
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bobdoesthings:

I'm sure no-one gives a shit.. but I really want killer headphones because of my folks. My dad invested (I'm guessing 2 grand in the 80s) on STAX headphones with the special electromagnetic headphone boxes..and He would always flip shit when I tried to use them without asking permission as a little kid.. My mom would put on records and hand me the headphones and I have real good memories of being totally blown away by those headphones.... but alas... I cannot afford the now $3-5 grand worth headphones.. I just want to get something that'll make me feel the 'WOW' I remember putting those stax on as a kid..
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Clay Pigeon:

Love that snare, like their whacking an x-ray with a wooden spoon.
  11:17pm
Holly in NC:

SOS band gets another clicky star for sheer wonderfulness
  11:18pm
herb.nyc:

Fun show, on a coupla levels. Thx evan. (My cat yawns, however. She's not into any music)
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efd:

night, Danne!

Nice to see you, Clay! Glad you're enjoying the show. It was exactly Lou Gramm who popped into my head as I was trying to remember whether Dorothy Moore's hit was "Midnight Blue" or "Misty Blue."
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efd:

Weems, next year will be four years in a row for that record!
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Todd76Pct:

@Clay: Hi, kynd sir! This SOS cut is an all-time fave of mine! Thanks again, efd, for all of this!!!
  11:20pm
Weems:

Believe he was thinking Midnight Blue by Melissa Manchester.
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efd:

this Jacksons record might be my favorite 12" remix ever. The siren kills me every time.
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efd:

yes, Melissa Manchester too!
  11:23pm
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i had tons of fun,efd night
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efd:

thanks cheri, goodnight.
  11:25pm
Holly:

Dorothy Moore = Misty Blue
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Clay Pigeon:

I'm remembering all these old disco cuts now ... Gibson Bros. - Cuba --- GQ - Disco Nights ----- Wardell Piper - Super Sweet ----- Bryan Adams - Let Me Take You Dancin' ---- Born to be Alive - Patrick Hernandez ... and on and on.
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efd:

I've played that Wardell Piper before, Clay! Didn't bring it tonight, though (I know you weren't making a request). "Born To Be Alive" is here, could be coming up but it's a race against the clock!
  11:32pm
Weems:

Hmm. Soccio could lead anywhere:
Chic, Bohannon, Voyage, Beautiful Bend,
Don Ray, Bionic Boogie...
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efd:

look out Weems, you just got hit by a D Train!
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bobdoesthings:

@EFD - keep on keepin' on. Great show!
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efd:

thanks bobdt!
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efd:

and good luck in your headphone quest!
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Todd76Pct:

Wowza! D Train! Love that you dipped into some Italodisco tonight too, Evan! Great late night drafting music, even though my wizened old azz is squirming in my chair...
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bobdoesthings:

@efd - thanks!
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steve:

did anyone else catch Joel St Germain's debut fill in last Friday evening? i thought i was a big fan of Italo Disco, and yet he played 3 solid hours of primo 80s Italian dance and related musics and i only recognized two cuts in 3 hours! pretty amazing stuff, highly recommended.
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efd:

oh man, I totally missed that! Thanks for the pointer, steve!
  11:45pm
Weems:

My toes are tapping, but my eyelids are flapping. Good show bro! Until next year!
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efd:

Thanks buddy! See you on the Facebooks.
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Todd76Pct:

Yeah, thanks, Steve! Will have to it the archives for that too!
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bobdoesthings:

wow.. many famous samples on tonight's show. so cool to catch them from the originals... crazy.
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efd:

If Weems were still here he'd tell us that Warren Tesoro from Downstairs Records was in Gary Toms Empire.
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Spatulator (formerly elwyn5150):

@efd: why are you doing this to us? :-(
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Todd76Pct:

*hit
  11:48pm
Eric the Half a Bee:

Awesome old school; as Kelvyn Bell put it, EFD: Refunkanation!
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Stevel:

Blow your whistle!!
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bobdoesthings:

only recently got my swag, gonna listen to the EFD starting with the 70s vol 3 premium tomorrow at work for sure!
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efd:

hoo boy, one more record left! This has been all kinds of fun, thank you all for listening and commenting!
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Danne D:

@bobdoesthings one thing I'll say for sure, though it seems obvious, make sure you try out the headphones you want to buy in person. Your ears will know best.

Good night again folks :)
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Tome:

..the love I lost > ooh bummer , I was thinking Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes my fave maybe ...
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bobdoesthings:

for sure danne D. have a good one
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efd:

that is a great one, Tome! Maybe next year! :)
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Stevel:

Killer radio, yet again. Thanks!
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Todd76Pct:

Thanks so much for this stellar set tonight, Evan...Not that you don't always kill!
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Matt from Springfield:

Coming back to say thank you EFD, nother great disco success! I was up and movin' around! Hope everyone had so much fun--have a good night, and keep dancin'! :D
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bobdoesthings:

thanks EFD!
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Tome:

I only like the early stuff ,, yep ,,loved some of those songs ,, even at that time would not admit it ...
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steve:

great show efd. love these every year.
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Kat in Chicago:

Thanks Evan!
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Fuzzy:

Thanks efd!
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