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Last broadcast on Mon, 6 Jul 2009, 23:30 on BBC Radio 2.
Synopsis
Dave Pearce presents a six-part guide to the last 30 years of disco culture, from stone cold classics to hidden gems.
Dave, whose first ever gig experience was seeing Sylvester play at Hammersmith Apollo, has long been a fan of disco and credits it as a catalyst for his own role in UK dance music. This is his essential, alphabetical guide to disco tunes.
In the first programme Dave looks at letters A to D, with classic tunes from The Bees Gees, Chic and Hamilton Bohannon. He also plays the record widely regarded as the first disco tune ever made; Soul Makossa by Manu Debango.
Tracklist
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Archie Bell & The Drells — Tighten Up At The Disco -
Bee Gees — You Should Be Dancing -
Hamilton Bohannon — Let's Start The Dance -
Chic — Le Freak -
Cerrone — Supernature -
Manu Dibango — Soul Makossa
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Double Exposure — Ten Percent
Broadcast
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Mon 6 Jul 200923:30
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