More Disco Videos

[Disco Funk]

Giorgio Moroder - From Here To Eternity (not sure if this was an original or made recently):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OU7Hka_--U

KC & The Sunshine Band - That's The Way (I Like It)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BFnHbadYcs

KC & The Sunshine Band - Keep It Comin Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3fwlzwOlUk

KC & The Sunshine Band - Shake Your Booty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUM4lKYZ0sg

George McCrae - Rock Your Baby

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwgh_An-z40

Not Disco, But Funky - Kool & The Gang - Funky Stuff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xpvTFUmyGc

Kool & The Gang - Hollywood Swinging

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoKIHNlBfGM

Kool & The Gang - Open Sesame

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P47n0ZOifZs

Kool & The Gang - Jungle Boogie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znQdgYmZ7qo

Another nondisco - Kool & the Gang - Summer Madness

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biJa0H4up2w

Andy Gibb - Shadow Dancing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t92Sb2Is3Yw

Andy Gibb - Love Is Thicker Than Water/Shadow Dancing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44Y75lHvv1o

Andy Gibb - Love Is Thicker Than Water (poor quality)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXkWWIO_lhg

Andy Gibb - I Just Want To Be Your Everything

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15wvZuwPyLs

And for you Philly/Salsoul fans: Charo & The Salsoul Orchestra - Dance A Little Closer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DfOEfeA3PY

Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way (Live)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1CgOuq2mtg

Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way (a hilarious promo film - too bad it's just a short piece!!!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoBurUDknvE

Patrick Juvet - I Love America

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezbPxQ0Pm3w

Patrick Juvet - Ou Sont Les Femmes (very short piece)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaITY4CpWvk

Peter Jacques Band - Walking On Music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b8L96KTQL0

Grace Jones - Fame (short piece)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WttvrnBip6s

Love Unlimited Orchestra - Love's Theme (you can see the legendary Ed Greene on drums and Melvin Ragin with the sequin jacket on the thick guitar).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXof2x1H2rk

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[remicks]

THANK YOU Disco Funk !!!8)8)8)

Can anyone watch that Love Unlimited piece and not appreciate where disco was taking pop music ..... glorious !!

..... .... the time was ripe for this magical convergence of sounds .... a synergy .... this wonderous era all unto its own .... it can never never happen again

poof gone !!!!!


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[Bernie]

I am not usually a fan of music videos, but "Love's Theme" by Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra was awesome! To see and hear a "live" version of this was wonderful. Real violins, real cellos, real French horns, Barry White-the man... real everything!!! The mixture of old world and the new Black and urban sound was just another evolution in the sound of music especially Disco. Thanks for posting this one.

[shenkin2001]

:-o I like You Tube - for example I found more than one hundred different video with Donna Summer and in my Disco playlist I put more than 220 video - if somebody need it : http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=shenkin2001 - see My playlists

[remicks]

Shenkin .....you are so smart ..... what a collection !! Thanks for sharing !!


Bernie ....doesn't that video speak for and about so much ...yah, those french horns8-)8-)8-) ....... that quick glimpse of the harp .....the guy at the congas in suit and tie ........AND MOSTLY ....big bad Barry White proudly waving that baton center stage of it all .... completely wrapped around by symphonic and funk musicians pumping away
....I'm rarely so moved......



Now about another video here ....
my personal favourite KC song is KEEP IT COMING LOVE ... hate the camera angle on KC in this video .... but love the energy going on .... the moves of the back up ladies (which I think its admirable KC has them right up front ..those particular female vocals are the capper for that song ... ) and then those boppin' horn players 8-)...
and especially THAT TAMBOURINE PLAYER 8)8)8)

Who the heck is that whacking the tambourines with that knock 'em dead smile (and open shirt ) !!:roll::icon_question::icon_question:


sigh ....it was asked elsewhere ...... do we need a time machine ? ......:cry::cry::cry::cry:



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[Disco Funk]

I am not usually a fan of music videos, but "Love's Theme" by Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra was awesome! To see and hear a "live" version of this was wonderful. Real violins, real cellos, real French horns, Barry White-the man... real everything!!! The mixture of old world and the new Black and urban sound was just another evolution in the sound of music especially Disco. Thanks for posting this one.

No problem, Bernie! This live version features the exact same guys who were on the records as far as I can tell. I've actually known about this clip for a few years because it played on a retro video show that airs up here in Canada. The dancers you see at the beginning of the clip were part of a Soul Train/AB type show that was filmed in Toronto Ontario called Boogie back in the mid 70s. The retro video show also played Never Gonna Give Ya Up by Barry White that was recorded on the same Midnight Special program, but you don't get to see the band as much, just Barry sweating as he sings and walks through the audience. I think the clip is on Youtube, but I didn't link it here.

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[Mixmachine]

... that was recorded on the same Midnight Special program, ...
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Speaking of Midnight Special , I saw a piece the other night of an infomercial on MSNBC selling this show on DVD (maybe old news?), they claimed to be remastered, any one owns this??


they showed clips of Marvin Gaye, B.White, Diana Ross ,Spinners, among many other groups/acts including many more top forty acts of the day.

edit: here is a link I just foundwith info.
Midnight Special on DVD

Midnight special

[remicks]

Those Midnight Special performances would be great to have .... 8)
a word of caution though :

XPBC2 - The Midnight Special Legendary Performances on DVD - only $9.95 plus $3.95 S&H.

By ordering now you’ll enjoy the convenience of receiving 2 new Midnight Special volumes about every other month, your credit card will be billed $19.95 for each volume plus $3.95 S&H per shipment.

it doesn't say how long this every other month $40.00 convenience goes on for ......



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[Disco Funk]

Sylvers - Hotline

Sylvers - Disco Showdown

Jacksons - Show You The Way To Go (Live '790

Jacksons - Enjoy Yourself + other stuff

O'Jays - For The Love Of Money (Midnight Special - no Philly guys - Ronald Baker, Norman Harris, Earl Young,etc... playing behind them, but those guys are funky!)

Archie Bell & Drells - Everybody Have a Good Time (they didn't do Little Trustmaker, that was The Tymes)

Chic - Dance Dance Dance (Midnight Special)

Here's a real shocker - Love and Kisses (of course we all know they don't exist)!

Love and Kisses - Thank God Its Friday (midnight special

I don't know if this was considered disco back in the day, very cheesy:

Peter Allen - I Got To Rio

Tribe - Koke Pt 1 (not the original group - just some guys locking to the music) - after looking at this video footage again, I see that it's the original Don Campbell Lockers. You'll be able to spot a younger, Fred 'Rerun' Berry of What's Happening fame in the group. I'm not sure if the woman is Toni Basil, who was also a member of the troupe.

Barry White - Can't Get Enough (Midnight special?)

Barry White - Never Gonna Give Ya Up (Midnight Special)

OJays - Use Ta Be My Girl

Brothers Johnson - Stomp

Louis Johnson bass solo

Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23

Stylistics - Rock N Roll Baby

Leo Sayer - Thunder In My Heart

Leo Sayer - You Make Me Feel Like Dancing (Karaoke)

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[Mixmachine]

Did you guys check out the Soul Train "Dance line" check the guy with the huge platform shoes :grin: I used to sing along to this Kool and the Gang breakdown :-P

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ph9lEi-4Rg&mode=related&search=

[discorecordplayer]

Thank You So Much For Posting The Salsoul Orchestra - Dance A Little Bit Closer. Ive Been A Huge Fan Of This Song For Years, Ever Since I Found The Record In A Thrift Shop (probably 10 Years Ago Or So)
Now For The First Time Im Able To Watch This Fabulous Video And Gorgeous Woman.

Thanks A Million!

[discorecordplayer]

I wish there was a way to buy or download these.
do you think that in the early 80s MTV would have played this video?
I dont think so.
they sucked!

[QUINNY]

THANK YOU Disco Funk !!!8)8)8)

Can anyone watch that Love Unlimited piece and not appreciate where disco was taking pop music ..... glorious !!

..... .... the time was ripe for this magical convergence of sounds .... a synergy .... this wonderous era all unto its own .... it can never never happen again

poof gone !!!!!


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I'm amazed (but not amazed) that Barry White (and all other Disco U.S. producers) ever managed to end up with tunes that were funky or that swung with sooo many white, ageing classical musicians. Interestingly, this is where I believe there was a huge difference between the symphonic Disco produced stateside and that produced in Europe. Americans, largely because of Jazz and Broadway shows had always had (classical) musicians who could swing and inject a certain pizazz into their playing, whereas European players have never had the same feel. Americans have always had a zip to their playing. Even today, an American Jazz musician will swing in an entirely different way to his European counterparts, even though there is more of a Jazz scene in Europe currently with more active Jazz musicians per capita.

Looking at this video clip, is their anyone who now doubts that Disco was a last ditch attempt by the music establishment to move music back to the old way of doing things? Contrast with the KC & Sunshine Band tracks. Fewer musicians, more electronic instruments (as a percentage), YOUNGER BAND and YOUNGER SOUND altogther.

[Paulo]

I LOVE THIS ONE FROM THE LATE 80'S.
THIS WAS HUGE HERE. THE CLIP EVEN PLAYED ON TV.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNT2jCYPB3Y&NR

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Three Degrees - Dirty Ol' Man

Three Degrees - Year of Decision

Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again with Japanese lyrics!

Three Degrees dancing to a Loungy version of TSOP

Three Degrees - Dirty Ol' Man (another version)

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[discorecordplayer]

I found
Runaway Love by Linda Clifford.
Personally, I think its a strange video, shes just sitting on a fountain.
Im glad to finally be able to see this, though.
I wonder how she got her hair to puff that much. I want my wife to get her hair more puffed.

http://www.discomusic.com/forums/new...uote=1&p=96661

fun facts:
this song was later remixed into a house / hip hop song in the 90s by a group called "the bucketheads"

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George McCrae - I Can't Leave You Alone

George McCrae - Rock Your Baby (promo film! karaoke style)

Sister Sledge - He's The Greatest Dancer

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Tavares - Free Ride

Chic - Le Freak (promo film)

Chic - Everybody Dance

Dan Hartman - Instant Replay

Rose Royce - Is It Love You're After

Frantique - Strut Your Funky Stuff (piece)

Eddie Kendricks - Girl You Need A Change Of Mind

Edwin Starr - HAPPY Radio (musikladen

Edwin Starr - HAPPY Radio (promo)

Foxy - Get Off

I think Remicks mentioned this version soon after King Floyd's passing:

Fern Kinney - Groove Me

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[RetroRuss]

I found
Runaway Love by Linda Clifford.
Personally, I think its a strange video, shes just sitting on a fountain.
Im glad to finally be able to see this, though.
I wonder how she got her hair to puff that much. I want my wife to get her hair more puffed.

http://www.discomusic.com/forums/new...uote=1&p=96661

fun facts:
this song was later remixed into a house / hip hop song in the 90s by a group called "the bucketheads"

A great find-never seen it before! Probably my all time favourite track. The video is a bit 'iffy', however .....

BTW the 90's house version was rubbish.

[disco-disc]

Hi Guys Great Stuff !!! - Is it possible to download these to an iPod and keep them for posterity ? I might even buy an iPod if that is possible.

PAULO - GREAT find Desireless, what a gem from the past - one of the best 80's tunes.

Keep 'em comin'.

[Mixmachine]

Those Ojays' clips are great, so nice to see this live performances from when they were at their peak.

On Love and Kisses is weird to see that guy doing Alex's vocals :o as youcan see by the comments people have no idea.:???:

finally listened to Thelma's as previously it played without audio :evil:Some one should post about the Original by Harold Melvin with Teddy, again posters there have no idea. :???:

About the Tribe video, Here in Miami at the time (late 70's)a two man and a woman troup went around the clubs doing a similar act/routine, I believe they were native of NYC and went by the name of The WarLocks , or similar , Anyone ever heard of them??? they were cool dancers8)
First time I ever seen Kendricks performing "Girl ..." way to cool 8-)Tanks Video for your efforts and time:p

Here two others I found interesting and easy to find since they were listed by default

Indeep- Last night a DJ saved my life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JATuXQI65PQ&NR

Angie Stones 'Backstabbers" sampling "I wish I didn't miss you"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqTBd_QIn2U&NR

[discorecordplayer]

I HAVE THIS SONG ON CD. ITS REAL COOL. I JUST BOUGHT IT FROM AMAZON. I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND IT ON YOUTUBE NOW:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C39mCpz6Vp8

THESE GIRLS ARE HOT STUFF