In this book of original interviews, 40 legendary men and women who gained fame singing, producing, and spinning some of disco music's biggest hits during the '70s and early '80s look back at their careers. These acclaimed stars offer powerful new insights into their personal journeys before, during, and after the disco explosion. Interviewed artists include Alfa Anderson (formerly of Chic); William "Bubba" Anderson, James "Ajax" Baynard, LA Blacksmith, Tyrone Cox, Mark Lipetz and Phil "Flip" Thomas of Crown Heights Affair ...
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In this book of original interviews, 40 legendary men and women who gained fame singing, producing, and spinning some of disco music's biggest hits during the '70s and early '80s look back at their careers. These acclaimed stars offer powerful new insights into their personal journeys before, during, and after the disco explosion. Interviewed artists include Alfa Anderson (formerly of Chic); William "Bubba" Anderson, James "Ajax" Baynard, LA Blacksmith, Tyrone Cox, Mark Lipetz and Phil "Flip" Thomas of Crown Heights Affair; Clare BathE (formerly of Machine); Anthony Brooks of Harold Melvin's Blue Notes; Ed Cermanski and Robert Upchurch of The Trammps; Sarah Dash; John Davis; Leonard "Butch" Davis and Joe Harris of Double Exposure; Venus Dodson; Joy Dorris of Lime; Bob Esty; Jimmie Bo Horne; Geraldine Hunt; Carol Jiani; Janice Marie Johnson of A Taste of Honey; France Joli; Randy Jones (formerly of Village People); Shirley Jones (formerly of The Jones Girls); Denis LePage/Nini Nobless (formerly of Lime); Robbie Leslie; W. Michael Lewis; George McCrae; Denise Montana; Eddie O'Loughlin; Rob Parissi (formerly of Wild Cherry); Bonnie Pointer; Warren Schatz; Debbie Sledge, Joni Sledge and Kim Sledge of Sister Sledge; Arthur "Pooch" Tavares of Tavares; Richie Weeks (formerly of Weeks & Co.); and James "D-Train" Williams. Featuring additional commentary by Patrick Adams, Teri DeSario, Luci Martin, Precious Wilson and more.Foreword by France Joli, Afterword by Henry Stone.
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