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Anthony Cintorino

New York Disco DJ (b. 1953 - Present)

Anthony Cintorino Anthony Cintorino [b: 1953 - present]

Let me introduce myself as one of the original DJs of the 70ís, from the beginning Iíve been spinning 45ís to 12 inch singles at clubs such as the Monestery and Elephas to hOllywood, Copacabana, Soundmachine, Lemontree, 12West to the China Club.

The Monestery in Sunnyside Queens, NY. I worked with Paul Cassella and Jenny Costa. Those days disco was just starting to make itís way into the clubs and i loved every minute of it. Spinning 45s, you had to be quick to make your mix. That was a challenge for all the djs at that time. There was also my method, mixing by melody, or dub mixing which is only playing dub versions into the vocal mix of the song. The birth of the 12 inch such as "Ten Percent" and "Turn The Beat Around" broke down mixing barriers and made it easier for djs to make long mixes.

From the Monestery I went to Hollywood and Soundmachine to Elephas. From 1975 ń 81 when i worked at Hollywood, NY I also received DJ of the year award in 1976. The city was fresh with excitement with new creative music. I worked with Tony Gio and the famous and one and only Richie Kazcar (the original DJ of Studio 54). That was when music was new.

Elephas: Bayside Queens 1975; I worked with Michael Hacker. We had a great crowd. At that time the music was great to play because all of the new songs were overwhelming to us djs and we couldnít wait to play the next new song. I am also one of the original members of the New York Record Pool started by David Mancuso of The Loft. Still have my membership card.

Copacabana 1981-90
Harbor Club, Queens, NY 1988-90
Lemon Tree, Forest Hills, Queens, NY 1986-92
12 West, NYC
Areca: Plainview, NY 2002-2003
China Club, NY 2004.

More info please post a comment. I have plenty of stories to tell of my musical career.

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Reader Comments on Anthony Cintorino

 

Was 12West not closed down in 81 and the building knocked down in 84 when the river club closed?
Posted Jan 16, 06 | 3:26 am by conor l

I'm ready to sleep over again !! Tell your mother to make the pasta again !!!
Posted May 03, 06 | 12:17 pm by kenny

You Da Man !!!!!!!
How do I get you email address?
Jimmy Yu is down here with me and Jenny I email she told me a little about you Whats up Buddy !
Posted May 03, 06 | 12:25 pm by yorkvideo

Remember the Pants down Friday nights ? All those people !!!
AMAZING !!
Posted May 03, 06 | 12:28 pm by yorkvideo

HOW ARE YOU! MY EMAIL IS ANTHONYYORK223@AOL WHERE ARE YOU NOW WRITE ME TONY
Posted May 03, 06 | 2:20 pm by ANTHONYYORK

at the end of disco time there was an excess of bump style music ..

bummer bump and dubble junk funkadelic .

too much brass construction..funkadelecs and the monkey noize..

i want only hustle music mfsb and sal
soul orchestra ..the munich sound machine..smouth motown ..


i am the final coustmer i pay i will get ..
Posted Mar 09, 07 | 9:17 am by fritz

Tony worked at the COPACABANA years after I worked there. I wonder if things(Mobsters?)had changed yet? Was Paulie Castellanos still hanging out there? Neil DeLaCrosse?
Posted Mar 15, 08 | 2:32 pm by vyniljunkie

Yo Anthony....
You should remember me and Ted Cheng from Jerry's
You better you were in my wedding! LOL
How the hell are ya we got to talk!
Would be nice to hear from ya again... it's been years.
Derrick James Tempro
Posted Oct 17, 08 | 5:57 pm by Derrick James Tempro

you say copacabana 1981 to 90 wrong. your wrong cause i was the dj from 82 to 90 Danny Rodriguez aske tony gio or glee ballard.
Posted Jun 14, 09 | 6:32 am by Danny Rodriguez

WOW!!!

I know u wont remember me but ( Angel) i used to do all those stupid dances while u and Russel laughed it up in those chairs. I eventually became the DJ at Kisses and just wanted to say hello.

Regards,

Angel
Posted Aug 27, 09 | 7:39 pm by angel

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