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I've come to the awful realization that I really like what I call "Lounge Lizard" disco, that is, romantic, string-laden, melodic disco. Yes, it may be campy and kitschy, and it is probably stuff that would clear a dance floor even BITD, yet it's still part of our disco "heritage", if you will. Some of my examples are:
Love is in the Air- John Paul Young
Begin the Beguine- Julio Iglesias (near-disco)
When Love is New-Arthur Prysock
Love Story- Andy Wiliams
Begin the Beguine- Johnny Mathis
Volare (70's version)- Al Martino
Summer Place 76- Percy Faith
Don't Cry for Me Argentina- Tom Jones
and a lot of the Barry White songlist.
Any more I should be on the lookout for?
**Is there a reason that all these kitschy songs are sung by MEN???**
we can fly...above the sky...
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Another one is Let's Try Once Again by Patrick Norman...a Canadian release...
"Your baggage is ready and the tickets are too...ooh...ooh
You're ready to leave me as you promised to-ooo"
....real cocktail-in-hand, disco schmaltz!:icon_biggrin:
I don't know...Patsy Gallant's hits are pretty kitschy as well (hmmmm....another Canadian.....) and I might catch a bit of hell for saying this but I always thought Cher's Take Me Home was borderline kitsch too.Originally Written by srg
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don't forget:
THIS IS MY LIFE--Shirley Bassey
COPACABANA --Barry Manilow or Shirley Bassey
Last edited by markydefad; January 26th, 2007 at 08:42 PM.
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You know I have a soft spot for these Campy (but great) Discoclassics. Percy Faith? YES Maybe we can call this very early Euro? Put a beat under this and you have Cerrone....
Rod Mckuen: "Amor Amor Amor"
Of course my homeboy Al Martino (GREAT CLIP!!!)
And more recent Sun Ray Feat. Kym Mazelle: "Perhaps"
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Memory by Menage
The Main Event by Barbra Streisand
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anything by CHARO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...Especially her "LOVE BOAT THEME"
PROCESSED CHEESE of the highest magnitude.
"Lost inside adorable illusion...."
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I LUUUUUUUV VEGAS!!
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VENUS '76-Frankie Avalon
MAKIN' IT-David Naughton
SHOW YOU THE WAY TO GO-Jacksons
SEE YOU WHEN I GET THERE-Lou Rawls
MELLOW LOVIN'-Judy Cheeks
FLIGHT '76-Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band
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"Excuse me, Miss Thing, but both of us spent time on that couch"--Blaine Edwards
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Re: "lounge lizard" Disco
Here is my list:
Strangers in the Night by Bette Midler
Besame Mucho by Dalida
Sorry by Grace Jones
Are you Ready for Love by Patsy Gallant
I Want to Give my Everything by Pink Lady
Dance Forever by Chery Ladd
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I would call alot of this music either sleaze or morning music because of the beautiful melodic sounds.
"Make me believe in you....show me that love can be true...."
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