Disco Party August 1976

[brycecam]

Hello everyone,


My name is Bryce. I'm 24 years old and have a bunch of friends around the same age who I have challenged to come to a "real" disco party thrown by me. The purpose is to make them get some understanding of why I'm obsessed with disco. I'm a nerd, so I want to do something historically accurate. So, I'm setting the party in August of 1976. I've picked out about 40 songs that I want to narrow down to 15, but, for the life of me, I can't make things work. That's why I'm posting. I know a lot of you guys are/were DJs or did go to the clubs at the time. If any of you think you can come up with an order that could knock these non-believers off of their feet that would be great. Basically, the atmosphere I'm going for is fun mixed with sex mixed with songs that will really make you get down. And I think 15 should do the trick (we are the MTV generation after all, our attention spans are short). And if you have suggestions of songs that would be good, please suggest them. Thanks in advance.

Here are the songs (I tried to mix songs they know with underground stuff):

Young Hearts Run Free
Best Disco In Town
Los Conquistadores Chocolates - Johnny Hammond
Sun, Sun, Sun - Jak Ki
Find My Way - Cameo
Night And Day - John Davis
Turn The Beat Around
10%
Wasted - Donna
Try Me, I Know... - Donna
More, More, More - Andrea True
You'll Never Find - Lou Rawls
I Love Music
Disco Connection - Isaac Hayes
Foxy Lady - Crown Heights Affair
Let's Do The Latin Hustle - Eddie Drennon
Baby Face - Wing & A Prayer
Cathedrals - D.C. LaRue
He's A Friend - Eddie Kendricks
Nice And Slow - Jesse Green
Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel
Disco Party - Trammps
Jump For Joy - Biddu Orchestra
Tangerine - Salsoul Orchestra
That Old Black Magic - Softones
Touch And Go - Ecstasy, Passion & Pain
You Should Be Dancing
Lowdown - Bob Scaggs
That's Where The Happy People Go
Mighty High
My Love Supreme - Milton Hamilton
Trouble Maker - Roberta Kelly
I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love - Emotions
Union Man - Cate Brothers
Cherchez La Femme
High Energy - Supremes
Elusive - Babe Ruth
Don't Stop The Music - Bay City Rollers
Porcupine - Nature Zone
Wow - Andre Gagnon
Don't Take Away The Music - Tavares
Could It Be Magic - Donna

[Salsoul1975]

Bryce,

What an awesome list of songs you have there! I was 11 months old in August 1976, so I'm also of that generation that wasn't old enough to fully experience the disco period in its heyday. So many tunes you listed are personal faves of mine, especially Night And Day(John Davis), which I can play endlessly.

It's a good idea to mix the underground with the Top 40; I wish the average disco fan would take a chance to hear those underground tracks because they are so friggin' good!

[Spellbound]

The scene was more than just the music. You are going to fall way short trying to recreate the time period. Just throw another one of your generation's hip hop thug parties and call it a night. I'm afraid what we have here is just another example of 1970's nostalgia being sold to a younger unsuspecting demographic whose hipster tendencies dictate for them to stand out from the rest of their friends.

Would you like for me to mail out to you a couple of vintage SALSOUL and CONGAS t shirts for you and your friends to wear at your party?

How about a custom recorded DVD filled with the complete 1st season of PETROCELLI on it? :roll:

[discorecordplayer]

Hey, I think you have great list, but you need to add Sylvester to it.
If your in florida, let me know and Id like to come to the party.
You need to get a couple of hot chicks there, too, though.
You also need some good lights.

the best disco in town is not a real good dance song, and your friends wont like it.

But most of all, dont invite people who hate disco. They will ruin the party w/ their attitude.

[discorecordplayer]

look, I was going to start a disco club:
http://www.discomusic.com/forums/sho...g-a-DISCO-club
but in reality, it will never happen.

The only reason I was going to do it is because the music they play at the dance club near here sucks

[Spellbound]

Dont forget to point your index finger into the air just like JOHN TRAVOLTA!

[QUINNY]

Find My Way - Cameo
Turn The Beat Around
10%
Try Me, I Know... - Donna
More, More, More - Andrea True
You'll Never Find - Lou Rawls
I Love Music
Disco Connection - Isaac Hayes
Foxy Lady - Crown Heights Affair
Let's Do The Latin Hustle - Eddie Drennon
Cathedrals - D.C. LaRue
He's A Friend - Eddie Kendricks
Nice And Slow - Jesse Green
Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel
You Should Be Dancing
Lowdown - Bob Scaggs
That's Where The Happy People Go
Mighty High
My Love Supreme - Milton Hamilton

These are the ones I'd be left with out of your list and even some of these would be a tad dubious. Forget the really cheesy stuff.

Just BPM them and play in a BPM order that makes 'em fit together better. You'll never get them all to gel, so exciting segues would be the way to go in many cases. If you get together a set that excites you, chances are that it'll excite your fellow party goers.

[buckaroo]

The scene was more than just the music. You are going to fall way short trying to recreate the time period. Just throw another one of your generation's hip hop thug parties and call it a night.

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
Oh, you cynic... The poor guy just loves the music, that's all.

How about a custom recorded DVD filled with the complete 1st season of PETROCELLI on it? :roll:

Don't forget Kaz, Alice, Executive Suite, etc...:D:D

What? No ABBA on the list?? :D:D:D Just have your party, don't worry about trying to recapture anything. It's the year 2006 now. Have fun mate...

[markydefad]

Yikes, I thought this was a nice refreshing post and people turn on the poor guy!!! :-o:icon_sad::-o

I'll give you my thoughts later---I put them all in BPM (beats per minute) order...which will help with getting an energy flow....starting low and building up as the night progresses, maybe with a cool down from the peak (we called it "morning music"/ some call it "sleaze") :roll:...or do it any way you want....but I'll give you some ideas when I have time.

The only title I don't have is the Bay City Rollers tune--which I've been searching for. I'm impressed that you would have some of the more obscure titles in your collection. Are these downloads or do you actually have these on vinyl???? It would help to know if you are playing records, cds, mp3s or a combination of such.

But overall, Bryce I'm happy you like this music and want to share it with your friends!!! :D:D:D

[Bernie]

The scene was more than just the music. You are going to fall way short trying to recreate the time period. Just throw another one of your generation's hip hop thug parties and call it a night. I'm afraid what we have here is just another example of 1970's nostalgia being sold to a younger unsuspecting demographic whose hipster tendencies dictate for them to stand out from the rest of their friends.

Would you like for me to mail out to you a couple of vintage SALSOUL and CONGAS t shirts for you and your friends to wear at your party?

How about a custom recorded DVD filled with the complete 1st season of PETROCELLI on it? :roll:

Spellbound:
If you have nothing nice or productive to say then it's best that you refrain from posting as your negativity is not welcome here.

[Bernie]

Hello everyone,

My name is Bryce. I'm 24 years old and have a bunch of friends around the same age who I have challenged to come to a "real" disco party thrown by me. The purpose is to make them get some understanding of why I'm obsessed with disco. I'm a nerd, so I want to do something historically accurate. So, I'm setting the party in August of 1976. I've picked out about 40 songs that I want to narrow down to 15, but, for the life of me, I can't make things work. That's why I'm posting. I know a lot of you guys are/were DJs or did go to the clubs at the time. If any of you think you can come up with an order that could knock these non-believers off of their feet that would be great. Basically, the atmosphere I'm going for is fun mixed with sex mixed with songs that will really make you get down. And I think 15 should do the trick (we are the MTV generation after all, our attention spans are short). And if you have suggestions of songs that would be good, please suggest them. Thanks in advance.

Here are the songs (I tried to mix songs they know with underground stuff):
...

brycecam,

Welcome to the forum. It always thrills me to see younger people express so deep an interest in the music I grew up with. Good for you and I applaud you for trying to expose your friends to it in such an unselfish way by devoting your time and money into having others enjoy themselves. That's the TRUE Disco experience of having a good time with your friends and strangers-who will soon be your friends. :D Please let us know how it went.

[markydefad]

OK, bpm-wise from slowest on up...

100-106 (APPROX.)

Porcupine (the slowest @ approx.102)
He's A Friend
More, More, More

next group-- approx 110 - 119:

High Energy
Nice & Slow
You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
Touch & Go
Foxy Lady
Let's Do The Latin Hustle
Cherchez La Femme
Lowdown
Young Hearts Run Free
Mighty High
Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel
I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love

120-125 ish:

Elusive
Sun...Sun...Sun
Find My Way
My Love Supreme
Cathedrals
Best Disco in Town
Los Conquistadores Chocolates
Tangerine
Union Man
Baby Face
You should Be Dancing

Approx. 126- 129:

Try Me I Know We Can Make It
That's Where the Happy People Go
Wasted
Ten Percent
That Old Black Magic
Night & Day
Jump For Joy
Could It Be Magic
Disco Party
I Love Music
Disco Connection
Trouble-maker
Don't Take Away the Music

130-134 ish:

Turn The Beat Around
Wow (the fastest of the list)

Don't Know: Don't Stop The Music by Bay City Rollers!!!


You might wanna start in the era of Let's Do the Latin Hustle/ Cherchez La Femme....and work up then cool down after Wow with the slower tunes...

Just my 2 cents. Have fun!!! :D:D:D