The Gloria Gaynor Interview Is Now Up

**Bernie** · September 4th, 2002, 05:49 PM

Heads up everyone,

The new Gloria Gaynor interview is now available from the link on the main page. http://www.discomusic.com

I hope everyone enjoys reading it and I look forward to your comments here.

**Blaxman** · September 5th, 2002, 02:25 PM

Hey Bernie,

Very nice interview!! It was really cool to know about Meco's prodution style and the story behind "I Will Survive".

I cant wait to put my hands on that CD!! :grin:

BTW, Mrs. Gaynor is in good shape, huh? Oh my!!!

Peace.

**paul** · September 5th, 2002, 03:51 PM

I have that "I Will Survive" 45. I forgot it was the "B" side. I don't even remember playing Substitute.

**markydefad** · September 6th, 2002, 02:02 AM

I haven't had a chance to read the interview yet (this weekend I will)...BUT

I recently found a 12" extended mix of just "Substitute" (8:29) on BOTH sides of the 12" single. I think this is a good record--coulda been a hit a few years earlier circa 1974-1977, maybe. Sounds like Three Degrees Philly Soul or Motown Supremes to me. It's always maligned as the dud that Polydor was pushing instead of "I Will Survive"--BUT I LIKE IT!!!!! :razz:

**Bernie** · September 6th, 2002, 09:27 AM

On 2002-09-06 02:02, markydefad wrote:
I haven't had a chance to read the interview yet (this weekend I will)...BUT

I recently found a 12" extended mix of just "Substitute" (8:29) on BOTH sides of the 12" single. I think this is a good record--coulda been a hit a few years earlier circa 1974-1977, maybe. Sounds like Three Degrees Philly Soul or Motown Supremes to me. It's always maligned as the dud that Polydor was pushing instead of "I Will Survive"--BUT I LIKE IT!!!!! :razz:

Marky,

You better double check and play BOTH sides of that record because one may be "I Will Survive." A number of them were printed in error as "Substitute" on both sides. I still have one like this. I agree that it's a nice "pop-like" song and may have done better if released a little earlier.

**markydefad** · September 6th, 2002, 02:14 PM

Hi Bernie,

I actually DID play both sides...... and "Substitute" was on both.

Is this rare????

Should I have my eye on an auction on E-bay????

**NickNack** · September 6th, 2002, 08:05 PM

Bernie,

Thanks to you and Ms. Gaynor for a great interview. Can't believe I never knew this lady was from Newark, NJ, the land of Cissy, Whitney, Dionne & Dee Dee. "Old Blues Eyes" too, I believe.

I also didn't know, or don't remember, that stage accident. I'm glad she fought her way back. I do remember us dj's laughing about Polydor making "I Will Survive" the 'B' side. Wrooong. (Marky, my promo 12" also has "Substitute" on both sides.) Also remember my 7" of "Honey Bee" on Columbia and my lp on MGM. I was amazed that so many people didn't hear the difference in the intro's. Glad to have her back and I will most definitely be linking from here to purchase the CD.

Thanks, again, for a great read. And man, she is looking GOOOOOD on that cover!

**Bernie** · September 18th, 2002, 01:28 PM

On 2002-09-06 14:14, markydefad wrote:
Hi Bernie,

I actually DID play both sides...... and "Substitute" was on both.

Is this rare????

Should I have my eye on an auction on E-bay????

Nope, that's not the one. The copy I have has "Substitute" listed on both sides, but when you play one of the sides it's "I Will Survive." I had to mark the label so I would know which side was which, but when I spoke to Ms. Gaynor she said I shouldn't have since it is probably rare. Oh well...

**Bernie** · September 18th, 2002, 01:30 PM

On 2002-09-06 20:05, NickNack wrote:
Bernie,

Thanks to you and Ms. Gaynor for a great interview.

Thanks for the kind words Nicky.

**Spacer** · September 18th, 2002, 02:36 PM

I agree that it's a nice "pop-like" song and may have done better if released a little earlier.

In 1978 a band called "Clout" had a great hit with "substitute". It was number one in New Zealand, Australia, Germany, France, Belgium, Holland and South Africa.

http://www.new.co.za/~currin/clout_index.html

**DanceMan** · September 18th, 2002, 08:52 PM

I remember receiving that original 12" in the mail ("Substitute" A side/"I Will Survive" B side)...still have it.

I listened to the A side as that was the one that they were touting and I tossed it into my leftover bin - I don't remember playing "Survive" as I know now that it would have caught my ear...but you can't blmae me for up until that point, for about two years, Gloria's output was pretty dismal and I was so big on Donna and others by then, that I didn't expect any big whoop to be coming out of Gloria....it wasn't until I heard it at Uncle Charlie's (all you homos will know what I am talking about) that I was aware of what I almost threw away.....Never made that mistake again.....!