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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 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!

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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 Approx. start time
sassy  theme from disco 77   Favoriting 12"  tk  1977  0:00:00 (Pop-up)
gary's gang  keep on dancin'   Favoriting keep on dancin'  sam/columbia  1979  0:04:37 (Pop-up)
yarbrough & peoples  dont stop the music   Favoriting 7"  mercury  1980  0:10:50 (Pop-up)
charme  let it in   Favoriting 12"  rca  1979  0:14:01 (Pop-up)
sister power  gimme back my love affair   Favoriting 12"  ariola america  1979  0:18:55 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
silvetti 

spring rain   Favoriting

world without words 

salsoul 

1976 

0:22:36 (Pop-up)
bohannon  bohannon's disco symphony   Favoriting phase ii  mercury  1977  0:24:24 (Pop-up)
goody goody  #1 dee jay   Favoriting 12"  atlantic  1978  0:30:42 (Pop-up)
the glass family  mr. dj, you know how to make me dance   Favoriting 12"  jdc  1978  0:35:47 (Pop-up)
solar flare  boogie fund   Favoriting 12"  rca  1978  0:41:31 (Pop-up)
love committee  cheaters never win   Favoriting 12"  gold mind  1977  0:48:18 (Pop-up)
donald byrd & 125th st nyc  love has come around   Favoriting love byrd  elektra  1981  0:52:53 (Pop-up)
teddy pendergrass  i don't love you any more   Favoriting 7"  phila. int'l  1977  0:59:51 (Pop-up)
southroad connection  you like it we love it   Favoriting 12"  mahogany  1977  1:03:07 (Pop-up)
the terrell company  dancin' wheels   Favoriting 12"  fantasy  1979  1:10:51 (Pop-up)
people's choice  boogie down u.s.a.   Favoriting boogie down u.s.a.  tsop  1975  1:15:22 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
quartz 

Beyond the Clouds   Favoriting

12" 

tk 

1978 

1:18:44 (Pop-up)
citi  roller disco   Favoriting 12"  de-lite  1979  1:22:48 (Pop-up)
sterling  roll-her, skater   Favoriting 12"  motown  1979  1:25:59 (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  p.i.p.  1975  1:33:33 (Pop-up)
c.j. & co.  devl's gun   Favoriting 7"  westbound  1977  1:39:17 (Pop-up)
craig snyder & lix  bust it   Favoriting 12"  midsong  1977  1:42:04 (Pop-up)
laura taylor  dancin' in my feet (theme from disco magic)   Favoriting 12"  tk  1978  1:47:49 (Pop-up)
jimmy "bo" horne  i wanna go home with you   Favoriting dance across the floor  sunshine sound  1978  1:53:35 (Pop-up)
change  searchin'   Favoriting the glow of love  warner bros/rfc  1980  1:56:03 (Pop-up)
d train  keep on   Favoriting you're the one for me  prelude  1982  2:04:02 (Pop-up)
lamont dozier  boogie business   Favoriting 7"  warner bros  1979  2:08:08 (Pop-up)
the players association  turn the music up   Favoriting 12"  vanguard  1979  2:11:42 (Pop-up)
the jacksons  shake your body (down to the ground)   Favoriting 12"  epic  1978  2:17:29 (Pop-up)
midnight rhythm  workin' & slavin' (i need love)   Favoriting 12" ep  atlantic  1978  2:22:34 (Pop-up)
s.o.s. band  just be good to me   Favoriting 7"  tabu  1983.  2:29:50 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
the salsoul orchestra 

getaway   Favoriting

12" 

salsoul 

1977 

2:35:20 (Pop-up)
dorothy moore  let the music play   Favoriting 12"  tk  1977  2:37:49 (Pop-up)
stainless steal  more than meets the eye   Favoriting 12"  warner bros  1978  2:42:29 (Pop-up)
rockers revenge feat. donnie calvin  walkin' on sunshine   Favoriting 12"  ariola  1982  2:47:23 (Pop-up)
the isley brothers  livin' in the life   Favoriting 7"  t-neck  1977  2:53:00 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
edwin starr 

h.a.p.p.y. radio (instrumental)   Favoriting

12" 

20th century 

1979 

2:57:13 (Pop-up)


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Listener comments!

Avatar 9:03pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Oh schizzle - it's Disco night! HaHa! Y'all have a great time...
Avatar 9:03pm
geezerette:

Whooooo! :D
  9:04pm
Elivs:

ooooo boy
Avatar 9:05pm
geezerette:

Look! There's Bianca!
  9:05pm
JakeGould:

If I knew this was going to be a disco party, I would have eaten those two slices of pizza I just ate on top of one another.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:06pm
melinda:

Ready to boogie.
  9:07pm
Elivs:

wowhatajam
Avatar 9:10pm
geezerette:

(funky music!) (funky body!)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:12pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

I knew it was no coincidence that the gym played "Fly Robin Fly" this morning.
  9:13pm
Weems:

What the Funk? Too early for 80s!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:14pm
efd:

oh boy, here we go! :) hi Weems, always a pleasure to have you here for these shows!
Avatar 9:14pm
geezerette:

Ken, why is everyone wearing tiny little spoons around their necks?!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:15pm
efd:

... and that goes for all the rest of you too, of course!
  9:25pm
Not enough data!:

Murder and music!
  9:29pm
Weems:

That was LATE 1980 LOL!
Lovin it!!!!
Keep those BPM's up!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:32pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

@geezerette - Hmm...dessert cart?
Avatar 9:34pm
Loretta:

Evan, you know how to play disco!!! most of us probably were not fans back in the day but you make it all good....... my #1 dee jay 4 sure!!!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:34pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

The TV commercial with the Village People just played again. Confound it, though, I still have no idea what they were selling.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:36pm
melinda:

They've brought back the Village People? Do they look aged?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:37pm
efd:

@Loretta, I wasn't a fan back in the day either!
Avatar 9:37pm
geezerette:

Hey I can't figure out who I'm dancing with! Oh, it's the whole room!!!

@Ken, don't see dessert but everyone is sniffing coffee creamer. Oh well! :)
  9:38pm
Kat:

You are the #1 DJ.
Avatar 9:42pm
Loretta:

OK ~ now we're back to Studio 54!!!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:42pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

I'd say the sailor seems a little old, but the other guys look pretty good. youtu.be...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:45pm
efd:

Just picked this Solar Flare 12" up in Seattle a few weeks ago, and I'm thinking it might become a staple of the Disco/Dance Party shows!
  9:46pm
JakeGould:

“Boogie Fund” sounds more fun than the “Boogie 401K.”
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:46pm
melinda:

Has anyone seen the documentary The Secret Disco Revolution? There is a part where the Village People are interviewed and they all steadfastly deny that there was anything gay about the group and their music.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:47pm
melinda:

I like this boogie fund.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:48pm
efd:

the feeling is mutual!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:48pm
efd:

get it?
  9:49pm
JakeGould:

We get it… Don’t pump and dump the boogie fund too hard.
  9:49pm
Weems:

Boogie Fund arranged by the legendary
Ron Have Mercy Kersey!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:53pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

I, for one, am bullish on Boogie Fund.
  9:57pm
Ziggy:

Evan, once upon a time I worked as a cashier at a certain QuickChek, meeting you that day changed my life, now I'm spinning around the room to the funk with a bunch of friends! Bless your funky soul!!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:57pm
chris_in_space:

Hey all. Good to be here, as usual, especially tonight. Blue Jays are down 8-0 in the 8th anyway, so no distraction there.
  9:58pm
Jack Splat:

Yes, I'd rate Boogie Fund a "Definite Buy."
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:58pm
efd:

Hey Ziggy, no way! I remember that night - no one at the Quick Chek has commented on any of my WFMU shirts ever since!
  9:58pm
Dave in SoDak:

Have "Last Days of Disco" on the teevee w/ vol down. Soundtrack is EFD, muthas...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:02pm
chris_in_space:

Ahh, the WFMU shirt as social barometer. Experienced a few encounters with strangers and FMU shirts over the years as well.
  10:05pm
Stevel:

Wow! to the bass solo!
  10:06pm
Stevel:

Double wow, to the Ziggy/efd reunion.
  10:07pm
Weems:

Southroad Connection. KTU Sweet spot.
Real disco. So good! Oh to be 16 again!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:09pm
efd:

i played this one for you, Weems! I know it's a fave.
  10:11pm
Dave in SoDak:

Memory from age 15. My cousin asked me why I loved Chic - said it was disco junk. I replied, "You love Grand Funk Railroad. Shut up and get the funk out."
  10:14pm
famous original italianicewolf:

@melinda: was that on Netflix? Because that I saw, and yes, LOLZ at the Village People
  10:15pm
Stevel:

Remember when people said roller disco wouldn't last?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:22pm
melinda:

@icewolf: I saw it at a local screening but I'm sure it's the same thing. I was shocked and wondered if it was a joke, especially since there is an element of satire throughout the film. But maybe they really were just ignorant pawns in the larger scheme of things.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:28pm
efd:

@melinda, is that a new/recent movie?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:28pm
melinda:

I love disco flute.
  10:29pm
famous original italianicewolf:

@melinda: I've seen claims elsewhere that only one member (no pun intended) was gay and no one had any idea, and dudes!!! I've seen Can't Stop the Music, COME ON
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:30pm
melinda:

@efd: it came out in 2012 or 2013.
  10:30pm
sam p.:

@efd "secret disco revolution" is really good. there's an interview with KC that kind of turns at the end. you should def watch it. i think i saw it on VUDU.
  10:31pm
Dave in SoDak:

"This is Rollergirl. You like her?" - Burt Reynolds "Yeah, she's a fox." - Mark Wahlberg "Fox." How did that term ever come about? First movie that made me respect Wahlberg as an actor btw.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:32pm
efd:

thanks melinda and sam, will look out for both
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:32pm
melinda:

I wonder if straight people were less savvy about these things back then. I was a kid then so I had no clue.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:33pm
melinda:

@Dave: me too. Such a great movie.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:34pm
efd:

personally I was absolutely aware at the time that the Village People were gay, or in light of those doc comments at least being marketed that way
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:35pm
Uncle Michael:

I'm not going to stop dancing, but out of respect to my neighbors, I will close my blinds.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:36pm
melinda:

Come on UM, fly the disco freak flag!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:37pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

Rollergirl totally kicked the crap out that one guy at the end of the movie.
  10:38pm
Dave in SoDak:

Yeah, Heather Graham put in a helluva performance in that flick too.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:38pm
Uncle Michael:

I'm pretty sure she killed that guy.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:40pm
Uncle Michael:

This is the best disco track ever. I hope this is the long version!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:40pm
melinda:

It was a disturbing scene. Roller boogie took a dark turn there.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:41pm
efd:

single version, sorry Uncle Michael!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:42pm
Uncle Michael:

Any Boney M in store?
Avatar 10:43pm
Danne D:

Hi EFD :)
Hi Funk Fans :)
Evan "Boogie" Davies in the house :)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:43pm
efd:

probably no Boney M, thought it's funny you ask since I also think of them when I think of CJ & Co
  10:43pm
Michael from the Left Coast:

Just joining, and I'm glad I haven't missed the Crown Heights Affair yet
  10:44pm
Dave in SoDak:

Songs related to this genre that I will never get sick of, ever: Chic - Le Freak and/or Good Times, and Santa Esmerelda - Disco Inferno (12" xtd version). Got my first kiss during that song.
  10:44pm
Dave in SoDak:

Sorry, pretty pedestrian, but hey...
  10:45pm
Mido:

THIS TRACK IS FIRE
  10:45pm
Mido:

THX EFD
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:46pm
melinda:

Any Sylvester lined up?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:50pm
efd:

probably no Sylvester tonight since I played him pretty recently. And sorry, Michael ftLC but no CHA either. :(
  10:52pm
Dave in SoDak:

Wasn't Boney M German? Or am I imagining things...?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:52pm
Mr. Pumpy:

You're lighting my world on fire.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:54pm
Mr. Pumpy:

Are these all on vinyl? Either way...they are fucking killing me. I just ate the last of the shrooms...and me likey.
  10:56pm
Weems:

Jimmy Bo Horn. That means you're playing that Dorothy Moore track next!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:56pm
efd:

yep, all vinyl Mr. Pumpy!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:56pm
efd:

HAHA! Good guess, Weems - but wrong! :D
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:56pm
Mr. Pumpy:

Hell yes! Sounds killer.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:57pm
efd:

she's coming though
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:57pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

You're right, Dave. It was known as West Germany back then. I was going to spout out that they were Dutch, but luckily, I checked the internet for references and it says they're from Bonn.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:58pm
Mr. Pumpy:

No joke...having a little shroomcation...and it's all good. I'm a big time vinyl guy as well...so even better. Thanks man.
  11:00pm
Dave in SoDak:

@Ken I thought so. My sis spent a year at the Goethe Institute and brought an album back. Thought, "so exotic! deutsches disco!"
  11:07pm
Weems:

D Train. Uh oh here comes the WNYU Tiffany mix! Then get some Teena Marie on.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:10pm
Tome:

...toot toot ! .. beep beep yea .... !!!
  11:11pm
Dave in SoDak:

woop woop!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:20pm
efd:

Next one is new to the efd disco/dance party, and I dare say it's an effing BURNER.

New to WFMU as well as far as I can tell.
  11:22pm
Weems:

Always a blast Funk, but I'm hopping on the Z train. Will catch the last sweep on demand! Bravo!!!
Avatar 11:22pm
Danne D:

Great show Evan :)
I haven't been commenting much but this has made it easier getting through the random computer crap I've been up to. Thanks!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:23pm
efd:

my pleasure Danne, thanks for listening!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:24pm
efd:

thanks for sticking with it this long Weems, I appreciate it!
  11:26pm
Ziggy:

this song speaks to me deeply
  11:27pm
IFisher:

lurkin' & lovin'
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:28pm
melinda:

This has been fun, need to wind things down for bedtime. Thanks efd!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:28pm
Tome:

Smokin' this one I faintly remember it in my Park Row days working @ *&R ..
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:34pm
efd:

thanks Melinda, sleep well!
Avatar 11:35pm
@sugarwolf@:

I think I only know this from the cover/mashup Dub Be Good to Me!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:35pm
efd:

I see you IFisher.

Tome, yeah, glad I picked up that Midnight Rhythm for sure!
  11:36pm
JakeGould:

Just be good to me. Why not?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:37pm
Tome:

I've gotten to like a lot of these songs even back then ,, ( although I would not admit it to most at that time ) but that midnight rhythm was smokin' indeed ! ..
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:41pm
efd:

Glad you liked it too, Tome!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:43pm
efd:

right sugarwolf, I remember that! Wasn't that some Norman Cook project that did that?
  11:44pm
Mido:

great show... gonna look out for that craig snyder & lix track. thanks again!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:49pm
efd:

cool, thanks for listening Mido!
Avatar 11:51pm
Danne D:

Thanks for all the great tunes, EFD! I have to pack up from the coffee shop now but this show each year is always a treat :)

Have a good night Funk Fans! :D
Avatar 11:52pm
Hams:

walkin' on sunshine!
  11:52pm
Ziggy:

thanks for the amazing show EFD, we had a great time over here. I'm real happy to know you remember our encounter hahaha. One of these days I hope I run into you again. Once again, thanks for the jams and keep that funk coming!!!
Avatar 11:52pm
@sugarwolf@:

@efd: yeah, post Housemartins, pre Fatboy Slim
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geezerette:

happy happy! :D
Thanks!
  12:00am
IFisher:

arse-burnin' wonderment, thank you muchly efd!
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