Lurkers To This Forum, Please Introduce Yourself

[DJRxmx]

Hi, Bernie and everyone else!

Totally new here to this forum.

I've been listening and appreciating great Disco as well as the "underground" style since 1979. I had the privilege and blessing to experience music on this level when I went to my first club in downtown Seattle called The Monastery.

And for those who do not know, the principle DJ at that time (i.e., at The Monastery) was Dana Andrews. (And his passing took place in 1989; I will forever miss the phenomenal talent he exhibited.) Dana had a profound following of listeners within the Pacific Northwest of Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.

This unique discothèque featured one of the best sound systems to embrace the west coast night club scene (at the time, amazing acoustics coupled with state of the art Phase Linear amplifiers had an utterly awesome impact on the senses, to say the least).

This was the initial experience that raised my appreciation for great music to the next level, so to speak.

Peace!

rXmX

[Bernie]

Hi rXmX,

Thanks for joining and giving us a little sense of the Seattle Disco scene. I interviewed the late DJ Jerry Miller from Portland, OR who pretty much dispelled any notion that Disco didn't exist in the Pacific NW. Check it out and see if it jives with your experience...
http://www.discomusic.com/people-more/50_0_11_0_C/

[DJRxmx]

Originally Posted by Bernie

Hi rXmX,

...I interviewed the late DJ Jerry Miller from Portland, OR who pretty much dispelled any notion that Disco didn't exist in the Pacific NW. Check it out and see if it jives with your experience...
http://www.discomusic.com/people-more/50_0_11_0_C/

Very interesting. Thanks, Bernie, for referencing that article.

I have to admit, I knew very little about DJ Jerry. One thing is for sure, anyone who claimed disco did not exist in the Pacific NW, never attended the experience of DJ Dana Andrews at the Monastery in Seattle, esp. during the frame of 1980-1982.

I have been collecting dance singles since 1980, and started my own mixing in 1984. I also worked at a few clubs during the 1980s. And continued to attend club dance events well into the 90's and this decade. I have heard DJ's from Seattle as well as Vancouver, BC. And with that said, The Monastery during its peak was the closest thing to the San Francisco's "Troc," if I can go out on a limb here. Disco, if you knew where to go (i.e., The Monastery, and some other spots), was fairly well represented in the Northwest.

Not to sound oversimplified, but Portland's style seemed very different from what was played in Seattle during that era. It is easy for me to say as a native of Seattle, that Seattle very much had the edge over Portland, hands down (not that this is an important point or anything). Portland definitely had disco. And so did Seattle!

rXmX

[pipecock]

hello, my name is Thomas Cox. i just discovered this forum today, and i'll be around checking it out and posting as well. im a younger cat, only 26 and thus missed all this stuff the first time around. i'm from pittsburgh, pa, and i'm only now learning about what went on here disco-wise as this is a very blue collar rock oriented music city.

i got into this stuff from modern dance producers who reference the past in both their productions and deejay sets, people like Theo Parrish and Metro Area. i've been collecting disco hardcore for a little less than two years (though i picked up some stuff here and there before then...) and i think my collection is pretty good considering that.

my favorite era is the early 80's spaced out electro-boogie kinda thing (Eric Mattew productions, Larry Levan remixes, etc) though i also really dig the soulful 70's vibes as well. i'm not too into the italo sound, though there are some jams i do really love.

i have a couple mixes that are mainly disco up here:

http://www.cornwarning.com/pipecock/

tracklisting:

Kid Creole & The Coconuts - "Yolanda" - Antilles
Karen Silver - "Nobody Else" - RFC
Warp 9 - "No Man Is An Island (Dub Version)" - Prism
Modern Romance - "By The Way... (Trumpet Voluntary)" - WEA
Janice Christie - "One Love (Dub I)" - SuperTronics
Suzi Lane - "Ooh, La, La" - Elektra
Vivian Lee - "Dub Is So Wonderful" - Jeffer Seif
Theo Parrish - SS-023 Side A - Sound Signature
Maurice Joshua - "Feel The Mood" - Serious
Bas Noir - "My Love Is Magic (Dub)" - Nu Groove
Omar-S - "Just Ask The Lonely" - FXHE
Theo Parrish - SS-023 Side D - Sound Signature

and

http://www.cornwarning.com/tomcox/

tracklisting:

Only Child featuring Amp Fiddler - "Find A Way (Yam Who Remix)" -
Grand Central 12"
Leela James - "Music" - Warner Bros. 12"
Melba Moore - "Standing Right Here" - Buddah 12"
Imagination - "Changes (Larry Levan Remix)" - Unidisc 12"
Andrea True Connection - "Partline" - Buddah 12"
Brenda and the Tabulations - "Let's Go All The Way (Down) [Danny
Krivit Re-Edit]" - Casablanca 12"
Mahogany - "Ride On The Rhythm" - West End 12"
Staple Singers - "Slippery People (Club Version)" - Private I 12"
Touch - "Without You" - SuperTronics 12"
Barbara Roy - "Gotta See You Tonight (Extended Dub Version)" - RCA/Victor 12"
B-52's - "Deep Sleep" - Warner Bros 12"
Reggie Dokes - "War of Decadence (Short Mix 1)" - Psychostasia 12"
Rick Wilhite - "Good Kiss" - 3 Chairs/Sound Signature 12"
Jive Rhythm Trax - "114 B.P.M." - Jive LP
Hugh Masekela - "The Boy's Doin' It (Carl Craig Remix)" - Verve 12"

i hope you enjoy them!

[carlosmiller]

hi everyone,

I am glad to join this forum!!! I am sure it will be very helpfull!!!

Take care

carlos miller

[Bernie]

Welcome everyone! Newcomer to Disco or not, I think you'll enjoy the new friends you'll make here so enjoy and post away.

[StarrTerry]

Hello I'm StarrTerry and new to this forum.

I've been interested in Disco Music for over 30 years.

It all started out for me back in 1974 George McCrae - Rock Your Baby. The first record introduced as a DJ. I was Hospital Radio at the time and everybody gave it the thumbs down but lo and behold it went to No. 1 in UK.

I was absolutely chuffed.

Terry

[Bernie]

Welcome Terry!

[jaguaraud]

Good day:

This is my first posting. I have just purchased a rare 1950's lp from the U.S. and need to have it transferred to CD for a friend. (I don't feel like buying equipment right now.) Is there a reputable firm in Toronto, Canada who would do the job? I've looked at some ads but they tend to be for big firms doing commercial work.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Cheers,
Jaguaraud

[carliano]

Hi there! :-P
Before anything, thanks for let me in, this is my first time in a forum, but i´ll try and i´ll do my best.
I´m from Villahermosa, Tabasco Mexico, i used to be a club dj late 70s early 90s, and i really enjoy the music.
sad thing is i used to buy the vynils for the clubs i worked, but i dont know why i didnt buy ones to my own collection, so now, when i have some money i get them from amazon.com or i taped with a friend who has a large collection of vynils, cause he owns a bar.
thanks again and have a great day!:-)

[carliano]

Hi Everybody!
i used to play once in a while a song, and i can´t remember who is the singer nor the name, i just remember a part of it...
i´m stronger... than you think i´m ... tara ra ra ra ... i´m stronger
anyone knows, please!!!
Thanks a million!!!
p.s. also there´s a song named Bao Bao but i can´t remember the name of the band.

[dri1962]

Mark here...

Looking to make sure I have the best dance music at my wedding. Also need some help identifying songs.

[SkyHigh]

Hello everybody! Just wanted to say Hi.This is my first time posting here.I'm a thirtysomething male living in California,and a HUGE fan of 70s disco music.Looking forward to having alot of great discussions with you guys! This is a wonderful site.

[LEONDIOS]

GREETINGS TO THE "POWERS THAT BE" AND TO ALL FELLOW "MUSIC" LOVERS FROM CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA!

MY NAME IS LEONDIOS, OR SIMPLY 'LEON'
"A DAY WITHOUT ONES 'BELOVED' MUSIC IS LIKE WAITING AT THE PRINCIPALS OFFICE AFTER YOU BEEN CAUGHT SMOKING AT BREAK IN THE LOO" ...... SENSELESS AND SORT OF FRIGHTENING! LoL

ENJOY WHATEVER YOU ALL DO AT BEST YOU KNOW HOW!

[Bernie]

Welcome everyone! Please feel free to search the forums and post away.