Probably the best Disco record of all time?

**SeventiesStyle** · June 30th, 2002, 02:00 AM

I think it's Spank by Jimmy 'Bo' Horne.Great
lyrics and instumentals.What do y'all think?

**paul** · June 30th, 2002, 02:35 AM

No doubt, it is a great song. We used to love that song especially it's driving beat.
With so many great disco songs, it's hard to argue for just one though.

**sammyperez** · July 1st, 2002, 08:08 AM

This is a great question; One that will stir a lot of debate, however, I have to go with the one record that was fantastic then and is still just as good today. My pick for greatest disco record of all time, 'Disco nights' by GQ. This song is uplifting, the music is fantastic and the vocals are great.
On top of that, it has never fallen into the commercial crap category other songs have fallen into considering its immense popularity and play. I still play this record at most every party or club I spin at.
I believe it will stand the test of time even though it was a disco record. By the way, I gave strong consideration to 'Love is the message' by MFSB for all the same reasons I gave for 'Disco nights'. The break in 'Love is the message' has easily withstood the test of time and has flowed just as nicely with the '80's club sound and House music of today. Hard to choose between the two, but I had to go with one so 'Disco nights' it is. Curious to hear your comments.

Easy,

Sam "ALL JAM"

**Bernie** · July 1st, 2002, 08:26 AM

Sammy,

Interesting you chose GQ's "Disco Nights." While I love this song, I do admit to not playing it often. Perhaps I should revisit it. Thanks.

**sammyperez** · July 1st, 2002, 09:41 AM

Bernie:

All I'll say is that when you do revisit it, it'll probably end up in your regular play crate. Enjoy listening to it again.

Easy,

Sam "ALL JAM"

**Blaxman** · July 1st, 2002, 11:23 AM

On 2002-06-30 02:00, SeventiesStyle wrote:
I think it's Spank by Jimmy 'Bo' Horne.Great
lyrics and instumentals.What do y'all think?

Hi, Seven.

I like "Spank" but, personally I prefer "YOU GET ME HOT". To me this is one of the best disco-funk songs of all-times.

Peace.

P.S. I cant say just one "best" record. Among thousends of my records, my faves use to be changed frequently.

**ruoffended** · July 1st, 2002, 01:33 PM

For me the best disco cut ever for what i know in disco so far would be:
Mainline - BLACK IVORY (1979)
I do also love Spank and Disco night , but dont know the track mentioned by BLAXMAN , but again its hard to choose...RU

**Blaxman** · July 1st, 2002, 02:03 PM

Hi, RU.

"YOU GET ME HOT" is from JIMMY "BO" HORNE 1979 album, for some reason I guess this track dont charted in US. I think MARKY (The Chartman)

could help us on that issue.

In Brazil this song was a hit. :grin:

Peace.

P.S.
I love "Mainline" by Black Ivory, yes Sir!

**zeca azevedo** · July 1st, 2002, 02:23 PM

The best DISCO song ever? A tough question, for sure. My pic: BAD LUCK, by HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES!

zeca azevedo, the lucky one

**jazz_pilgrim** · July 1st, 2002, 04:10 PM

It's a very difficult choice to pick one disco song.

Jimmy "Bo" Horne and "Spank? Well, it's got to be right up there, hasn't it? I really would be tempted with that one myself..

And as for GQ? One of my FAVOURITE bands :grin:, and I think "Disco Nights" is one of their best disco records - I love the sophisticated feel to it - that feeling of long summer nights! Do you know what I mean?
GQ - consistent Good Quality!!

My choice? And like everybody else's, it changes from week to week, but this one is never very far from my turntable... T-CONNECTION with "Do What You Wanna Do". Great bass lines, and magic percussion breaks, and - they just sound like they know how to have a good time!! And, it was from that magical year for me - 1977

**ruoffended** · July 1st, 2002, 08:53 PM

Cool ,i was hesitating between Do what you wanna do - T-CONNECTION and Mainline - BLACK IVORY , but then again its hard to choose, and im sure others will come out with great trax....RU

**Robbie** · July 1st, 2002, 09:06 PM

Best disco song?? Too many for me to list, but here are some that do things to me that many other disco songs cannot:

"Dance (Disco Heat)" by Sylvester (1978)
"Night Rider" by Venus Dobson (1979)
"True Love Is My Destiny" by James Wells (1978)
"Do Or Die/Pride" by Grace Jones (1978)
"Feed The Flame" by Lorraine Johnson (1978)
"Sunny" by Yambu (1975)
"Spring Rain" by Silvetti (1977)
"Risky Changes" by Bionic Boogie (1978)
"Spring Affair" by Donna Summer (1976)
"Feel The Need In Me" by Detroit Emeralds (1972)
"I'll Be Holding On" by Al Downing (1974)
"Peanut Vendor/Frenesi/Brazil" by Ritchie Family (1975)
"When The Fuel Runs Out" by Executive Suite (1973)
"Every Beat Of My Heart" by Crown Heights Affair (1975)
"MacArthur Park Suite" by Donna Summer (1978)
"Love Disco Style" by Erotic Drum Band (1978)

There are many others; these are just the ones that came to me easily.

**jazz_pilgrim** · July 2nd, 2002, 02:43 AM

On 2002-07-01 20:53, ruoffended wrote:
Cool ,i was hesitating between Do what you wanna do - T-CONNECTION and Mainline - BLACK IVORY , but then again its hard to choose, and im sure others will come out with great trax....RU

I shoulda mentioned, RU, that when I was out clubbing in the early Eighties, BLACK IVORY and Mainline gained a cult status amongst London's clubbers - one of those "rare grooves" - and was enormously popular in the underground scene. I think it is also a great record. Wasn't it, I believe, one of the first outings for Leroy Burgess? Happily I found the LP in a 2nd hand record shop many years ago, and have played it to death ever since.

Good choice!! :grin:

**disco1999** · October 10th, 2002, 06:54 PM

For me, being a huge fan of the post disco era (1979-1983), I would say
Invisible man's band - All night thing
was amoung my fav.

**DanceMan** · October 10th, 2002, 09:07 PM

On 2002-07-01 21:06, Robbie wrote:
Best disco song?? Too many for me to list, but here are some that do things to me that many other disco songs cannot:

"Dance (Disco Heat)" by Sylvester (1978)
"Night Rider" by Venus Dobson (1979)
"True Love Is My Destiny" by James Wells (1978)
"Do Or Die/Pride" by Grace Jones (1978)
"Feed The Flame" by Lorraine Johnson (1978)
"Sunny" by Yambu (1975)
"Spring Rain" by Silvetti (1977)
"Risky Changes" by Bionic Boogie (1978)
"Spring Affair" by Donna Summer (1976)
"Feel The Need In Me" by Detroit Emeralds (1972)
"I'll Be Holding On" by Al Downing (1974)
"Peanut Vendor/Frenesi/Brazil" by Ritchie Family (1975)
"When The Fuel Runs Out" by Executive Suite (1973)
"Every Beat Of My Heart" by Crown Heights Affair (1975)
"MacArthur Park Suite" by Donna Summer (1978)
"Love Disco Style" by Erotic Drum Band (1978)

Hey Robbie - your list makes me wanna go and make a CD this weekend of all of the above (lone exception, no-voice Venus D)....can never have too much Donna, Syl or Ritchie Family! thanks for stirring up the memories!