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    Question documentary film : "The Rhythm Divine, the story of disco music" Channel 4 documentar

    A few years ago Channel 4 in the UK broadcast a superb documentary called "The rhythm divine, the story of disco" .. It proved so popular it was broadcast twice, with an extended version released on vhs video ..I own the video and watch it often ..Near the start of the documentary there is a description of djs in the early 1970s being frustrated with their short 7" singles .. and there is a short segment of film showing a dj from that period spinning a 7" single .. in the background you can clearly hear a superb zingy disco instrumental from this early 70s period .. what is the record being played? It's driving me nuts .. I've written to Channel 4, but they obviously think I'm insane .. Can anybody please help? .. Much love, Ashley, Manchester, England
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    Re: documentary film : "The Rhythm Divine, the story of disco music" Channel 4 docume

    Some audio taken from the VHS would be nice! Otherwise...unless someone has a recording of the self-same programme, you've got a snowflake in hell's chance.

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    Re: documentary film : "The Rhythm Divine, the story of disco music" Channel 4 docume

    Quinny, why do you have to be so boringly RUDE ! :icon_rolleyes:

    Welcome to the forums Ashley. No one will think you're mad here because everybody is !

    Someone here will know the track.....and someone here will have the documentary and we'll ID it for you.

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    Re: documentary film : "The Rhythm Divine, the story of disco music" Channel 4 docume

    Ashley, welcome to the board. I'm certain somebody knows this Docu and will be able to giv you the answer!

    Just have a little patience and don't be afraid to ask about Disco here. We're all here to help you!

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    Re: documentary film : "The Rhythm Divine, the story of disco music" Channel 4 docume

    ashley, i have this but where? ill see if i can find it but for now im going to take a guess from memory - patti jo 'make me believe in you' its actually a vocal with a long inst intro

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    Re: documentary film : "The Rhythm Divine, the story of disco music" Channel 4 docume

    And I'm afraid the DVD is currently unavailable:

    Amazon UK

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    Re: documentary film : "The Rhythm Divine, the story of disco music" Channel 4 docume

    Hi Ash, do you mean the music played over where Mel Cherin is on about Tom Moulton extending records at home & Pete Tong on about DJ's mixing at the break on a disco record? It comes between the video of 'Giving Up, Giving In' & the bit with 'Dr. Kiss Kiss'. If so I've always wondered what that great instrumental bit of disco music is too! Hope someone knows.
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    Re: documentary film : "The Rhythm Divine, the story of disco music" Channel 4 docume

    Quote Originally Written by SandraDee View Post
    Hi Ash, do you mean the music played over where Mel Cherin is on about Tom Moulton extending records at home & Pete Tong on about DJ's mixing at the break on a disco record? It comes between the video of 'Giving Up, Giving In' & the bit with 'Dr. Kiss Kiss'. If so I've always wondered what that great instrumental bit of disco music is too! Hope someone knows.
    Sandy: Any chance you can post a sample of it?

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    Re: documentary film : "The Rhythm Divine, the story of disco music" Channel 4 docume

    .. Hello Sandy .. yes it is indeed the track you describe .. it is not the Patti Jo track "Make me believe in you" .. it sounds like a proper instrumental disco tune (something like the Tony Valor Orchestra, or the Armada Orchestra perhaps?) .. the track actually features twice on the documentary .. first after Shirley & Co "Shame shame shame" while Frankie Knuckles & Ian Levine decribe the 70s Philly sound .. then the Three Degrees turn up & sing "Giving up giving in" .. then the same wonderful instrumental track features again while Mel Cherin & Pete Tong discuss early 12" singles & the cult of the break .. if anybody can tell me the name of the tune, I would be so very grateful .. I can copy the audio segment on a cassette & post it to anybody willing to post it up as a mp3 file .. (don't worry, I don't want the cassette back) .. Much love, Ashley, Manchester

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    Re: documentary film : "The Rhythm Divine, the story of disco music" Channel 4 docume

    Quote Originally Written by QUINNY View Post
    Sandy: Any chance you can post a sample of it?

    Sorry but there's no chance as I'm a total techno-idiot!
    ...ya gotta beat the street......

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    Re: documentary film : "The Rhythm Divine, the story of disco music" Channel 4 docume

    Quote Originally Written by SandraDee View Post
    Sorry but there's no chance as I'm a total techno-idiot!
    SANDY i was thinking you were going to say...you've got a snowflake in hell's chance.

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    Re: documentary film : "The Rhythm Divine, the story of disco music" Channel 4 docume

    Quote Originally Written by DISCODISK View Post
    SANDY i was thinking you were going to say...you've got a snowflake in hell's chance.

    Of course not, I'm a caring fluffy homosexual!
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    Re: documentary film : "The Rhythm Divine, the story of disco music" Channel 4 docume

    Quote Originally Written by SandraDee View Post
    Of course not, I'm a caring fluffy homosexual!
    Too much information!!

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    Re: documentary film : "The Rhythm Divine, the story of disco music" Channel 4 docume

    disc jockey from the mid 70s to late 80s, and got free booze for it.

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    Re: documentary film : "The Rhythm Divine, the story of disco music" Channel 4 docume

    .. well it's nice you have gone to the trouble of copying the VHS video to DVD .. I certainly recommend this title to anybody .. it looks like Channel 4 have no plans to release it officially .. but I already own the video .. 19 euros seems a little expensive for a DVD copy .. but it's essential viewing .. if you don't own this already, it's one purchase you won't regret ..

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    Re: documentary film : "The Rhythm Divine, the story of disco music" Channel 4 docume


     

     

    Can I just ask something? On this program a clip of Sylvester's promo video for 'You Make Me Feel' is shown & just before Sly starts singing & descending the steps of The Embassy club a nearly naked figure spins round & it looks like Sly but I can't tell for sure, so I checked on utube & on there the nearly naked figure is replaced by the female dancers in shorts who appear later in the video. So does anyone know whether it's Sly & also was there more than one version of this promo made?:icon_confused:
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