Debunking Disco Rumours

[Cdnbob]

Okay gang, here's an idea for a thread series. What about various rumours you've heard to do with disco or disco performers that you've always wondered about if they were true or not?

One I've always wondered about if it was true or marketing B.S. was when Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand recorded "Enough Is Enough", is it true that Donna fell off the stool she was sitting on because she couldn't hold the notes for as long as Barbra?

Another was that the vocals on the Village People albums were not performed by the members of group (David Hodo, Felipe Rose, et al) but by a group of uncredited session singers and that the VP lipsynced to tracks of their songs?

[STEPHEN L FREEMAN]

Originally Posted by Cdnbob

...if it was true or marketing B.S. was when Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand recorded "Enough Is Enough", is it true that Donna fell off the stool she was sitting on because she couldn't hold the notes for as long as Barbra?

If you'd ever heard the bootleg "outtakes" LP from the recording session, you'd know they were all rather giddy, by the end of it. Lots of laughing and silliness going on.
If Donna actually "fell off her stool", I'd imagine it was nothing more than a comic gesture.

Originally Posted by Cdnbob

...the vocals on the Village People albums were not performed by the members of group (David Hodo, Felipe Rose, et al) but by a group of uncredited session singers and that the VP lipsynced to tracks of their songs?

The 1st VP LP was recorded by an assembled studio-group, with Victor Willis as lead vocal and Felipe playing bells. (not singing) It was a concept-album. And a follow-up wasn't intended.
So, in the beginning, I'd imagine the boys (David, Felipe, Randy, Glenn and Alex) may have lip-synced the BV's, while Victor sang the leads, live, at their first few gigs.
But from "Macho Man" forward, they were on the records. Granted, with additional singers, both on record and at performances.

[pepper1dancer]

I'm sure ya'll have all heard about the woman being murdered while the Ohio Players are recording "RollerCoaster" and you can hear her voice in the recording.

Barbara didn't want to record "Enough is Enough" until her son Jason, who was a big Donna S fan begged her to do it.

Amii Stewart cant stand her hot single "Knock on Wood".

Donna Summer said she hated doing the long version of her songs on stage because she didn't just want to stand there and dance for a very long time.

Rumors? I think so......

[Dayna]

What about the rumour that Donna Summer had like 24 or however many Orgasms while recording "Love To Love You Baby"..?
If that's the case give the the Microphone

[Chap2Power]

Originally Posted by Dayna

What about the rumour that Donna Summer had like 24 or however many Orgasms while recording "Love To Love You Baby"..?
If that's the case give the the Microphone

Here's a few to share:

During the recording of the amazing "Disco Love Bite" by Tee Cees in South Africa, the two girls who do the love scene overdub actually ended up having sex during the vocal session.

Amanda Lear hated Wally MacDonald's remix of "Follow Me". But anyone who's heard it knows that Wally, a legendary DJ/mixer in Toronto poured his heart out doing it. One of my all time favourite re-works.

On the Village People front, it was a known fact that the Skatt Brothers were curtained off the side of the stage singing all the background parts during the their live performances. Whether this can truly be authenticated is another story, but I've been hearing it for years.

Vince

Vince

[Boogie Child]

Donna Summer: Surviving 'The Journey'

Tuesday, October 21, 2003 Posted: 2006 GMT ( 4:06 AM HKT)
CNN.com International Entertainment

"One highlight of Summer's career was her duet with Barbra Streisand on 1979's "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)," which ended up as her final number one hit.
She had just finished a tour and celebrated by partying hard all night, unaware she had to record with Streisand the following day. Worn out from lots of celebrating and little sleep, Summer fainted while trying to hit a high note and fell off her stool.
Streisand pressed on, holding her note to the end. Only after she finished did she lean over and ask her fallen comrade: "Donna, are you OK?"

(...from the autobiography)."

[Cdnbob]

Originally Posted by Boogie Child

Donna Summer: Surviving 'The Journey'

Tuesday, October 21, 2003 Posted: 2006 GMT ( 4:06 AM HKT)
CNN.com International Entertainment

"One highlight of Summer's career was her duet with Barbra Streisand on 1979's "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)," which ended up as her final number one hit.
She had just finished a tour and celebrated by partying hard all night, unaware she had to record with Streisand the following day. Worn out from lots of celebrating and little sleep, Summer fainted while trying to hit a high note and fell off her stool.
Streisand pressed on, holding her note to the end. Only after she finished did she lean over and ask her fallen comrade: "Donna, are you OK?"

(...from the autobiography)."

Yes, that's the one I recall.

[srg]

BITD i heard that Donna Summer (yup, her again!!) was one of the session singers on Silver Convention's recording sessions of "Save Me", "Fly Robin Fly" and "Get Up And Boogie"...sounds possible, doesn't it? Does she hint anything about it in her bio?

[BrunoRepublic]

Originally Posted by srg

BITD i heard that Donna Summer (yup, her again!!) was one of the session singers on Silver Convention's recording sessions of "Save Me", "Fly Robin Fly" and "Get Up And Boogie"...sounds possible, doesn't it? Does she hint anything about it in her bio?

No, she reveals surprisingly little about her recording career in her autobiography. She focuses mainly on her family, faith, and fond memories.

She does explain where she got the inspiration for "She Works Hard For The Money" though.

[kdavid13]

I was just reading an old (I mean OLD) issue of Canada's own Discomag magazine and in the gossip pages I came across these 2 "facts"...


"Neil Bogart,semi-jokingly offered one million dollars to Jackie Kennedy if she wanted to record a cover of Donna Summer's Love to love you baby.They were both at a party thrown by Allan Carr.Jackie totally suprised Neil by answering : "So what time do I show up at the studio ???".Now the question is : Will Bogart keep his end of the deal ?"

and

"Discoland" , the first motion picture starring Village People will start shooting in 2 weeks.Still,a lot of mystery surrounds this production but we can tell you that many scenes will be shot at Studio 54.Cheryl Tiegs,the world's most famous model, will play herself in the film and that the soundtrack will be written and produced by Michel Legrand and Neil Diamond."