A Taste Of Heatwave Comes to Boogie

On today's 70s Disco 80s Pop retro radio show Boogie, we've got A Taste Of 80s New York Boogie, A Taste Of Nu Disco, and I'm truly excited to bring you A Taste Of Heatwave.

Heatwave was an international funk/disco musical band featuring Americans Johnnie Wilder, Jr. and Keith Wilder (vocals) of Dayton, Ohio, Englishman Rod Temperton (keyboards), Swiss Mario Mantese (bass), Czechoslovak Ernest "Bilbo" Berger (drums), Jamaican Eric Johns (guitar) and Briton Roy Carter (guitar).

They were known for their successful songs "Boogie Nights" and "Always and Forever" (from their 1976 debut album, Too Hot to Handle), and "The Groove Line" (from their 1978 follow-up album, Central Heating).

Founder member Johnnie Wilder was an American serviceman based in West Germany when he first began performing, upon his discharge from the U.S. Army, he stayed in Germany. He sang in nightclubs and taverns with an assortment of bands while still enlisted. By mid-year, he decided to relocate to the United Kingdom and through an ad placed in a local paper he linked up with songwriter/keyboardist Rod Temperton.

Touring the London nightclub circuit billed as Chicago's Heatwave during the mid-1970s allowed them to refine their sound, adding a funk groove to disco beats. In search of a fuller sound vocally, Johnnie Wilder called upon his brother Keith Wilder (who was performing in a local band in Dayton, Ohio) to join the band on vocals. The group signed to GTO Records in 1976 (Epic Records would handle GTO's releases in the states). They were paired in the studio with GTO house producer/session guitarist Barry Blue and rhythm guitarist Jesse Whitten. Rhythm guitarist Roy Carter replaced Whitten after Whitten was killed in a stabbing incident. They began creating their first album Too Hot to Handle in the fall of 1976.

Their third single, "Boogie Nights" from their debut album, in 1977 reached #2 on the British popular music charts in January and in America in November. The group's debut album, Too Hot to Handle, was released in the spring of 1977, giving Heatwave a #11 on the Hot 200 and #5 on the R&B charts, while the next single, the soul ballad "Always and Forever", reached #18 on the Hot 100 in April 1978 and #2 on the R&B charts.

Continuing to use Barry Blue's production skills, Heatwave released their second album Central Heating in April 1978. Lead single "The Groove Line," reached #7 on the Hot 100 in July 1978. 

During the late 1970s the band changed. At first Eric Johns quit the band and Billy Jones was his replacement as guitarist. Then Rod Temperton quit the band. Although Temperton would continue writing new songs for Heatwave, he soon became better-known for his songwriting for other artists, penning award-winning songs for some of funk's biggest names, including Rufus and The Brothers Johnson. He also wrote for Herbie Hancock and Quincy Jones, but his most famous partnership remains the one forged with Michael Jackson, writing three songs for his 1979 Epic debut Off The Wall - "Rock With You," "Off The Wall" and "Burn This Disco Out", and three songs for the 1982 Thriller LP, including the title track. There's more on Heatwave here!


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Exclusive Donna Summer Interview Airs On Boogie

There's going to be a good measure of 80s disco on the show today, and in the second half of the program I'll take you back to the 70s with the Queen Of Disco Donna Summer's "I Feel Love" followed by a Donna Summer interview that took place in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. What I like about this interview is that in just 15 minutes it covers a pretty broad spectrum as regards her musical career, her family, anecdotes from the past in such fine detail as though it were only yesterday; and you get to sense and feel her magnetic personality. I tell you, this woman wasn't crowned Queen Of Disco for nothing. You will enjoy this interview. I know you will. If you love Donna Summer, this will bring you closer to her. And after the interview, I'll play you "Last Dance" that Oscar winning Donna Summer classic from the movie Thank God It's Friday .

Once again, there's a heck of a lot to go through today. It will be hectic...I think I need to publish a Boogie Behind The Scenes on this blog, what do you say? You have no idea what I go through. It can be an interesting read. Tune in to Times 100.5 FM at 6pm TODAY or Listen live on stream at: http://www.timesfm.co.tz

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Nu Disco Debuts On Boogie Radio Show

Nu-disco is a 21st century dance music genre associated with the renewed interest in 1970s and early 1980s disco, mid-1980s Italo disco, and the synthesizer-heavy Eurodisco aesthetics. The moniker appeared in print as early as 2002, and by mid-2008 was used by record shops such as the online retailers Juno and Beatport. These vendors often associate it with re-edits of original-era disco music, as well as with music from European producers who make dance music inspired by original-era American disco, electro and other genres popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It is also used to describe the music on several American labels that were previously associated with the genres electroclash and deep house.

On today's show: We bring you the latest edition of Boogie's evolution…a future fabulous theme segment Nu Disco. This is Boogie's perspective on the natural evolution of our beloved disco sound as it transforms into the revolutionary disco sounds of the 21st century. Expect synthesizer-heavy chords, vocoders, the beloved sound of talkboxes and a combination of everything that springs from the late 1970s and early 1980s electronic sound.

Disco, Boogie, Balearic sounds and Italo disco come together to take you on a musical journey of retro-futurism! With this, we celebrate the fabulous fusion of classic and modern. Ladies and gentlemen, a warm welcome to a brand new segment we call A Taste Of [yes, just those 3 words] and today, we give you A Taste Of Nu Disco on Boogie with me—JOETT and with DJ Kobo sitting in for DJ Cue spinning the decks, right here on Times 100.5 FM…where we have the bottle to say DISCO NEVER DIED!

And after the Nu Disco segment we go back to the original 70s 80s disco classics re-mastered. Tune in to BOOGIE on Times 100.5 FM or listen live on stream at timesfm.co.tz from 6pm EVERY Sunday EVERY week for MORE action—I GUARANTEE it! And if you want to come on the show to talk about YOUR growing up in the 80s and 70s—karibuni sana! On BOOGIE, everybody is welcome!

Catch you later!

JOETT 

The Boogie Continues with 70s & 80s Smash Hit Disco Singles

We brought you the perfect mix last week PLUS a tribute to Whitney Houston, TODAY, SMASH HIT Disco singles from the 1970s & 80s continues. Coming up on the show… The Windy City Orchestra, Sister Sledge, Trammps, Instant Funk, Average White band, Chaka Khan, Candi Staton, The Detroit Spinners, Deodato, Rose Royce | And in the second half of the show we’ll bring you Bomb the Bass With Maureen, Coldcut feat. Yazz And The Plastic Population, S-Express, The Beatmasters feat. Betty Boo, Sinitta, Stock, Aitken & Waterman, Rick Astley, Reynolds Girls, Weather Girls and lots MORE!

Tune in to BOOGIE on Times 100.5 FM from 6pm EVERY Sunday EVERY week for MORE action—I GUARANTEE it! And if you want to come on the show to talk about YOUR growing up in the 80s and 70s—karibuni sana! On BOOGIE, everybody is welcome!

Catch you later!

JOETT 

Joett Pays Tribute to Whitney Houston On Boogie

Last Sunday -- pretty impromptu it was cos I quite literally decided on this minutes before I left for the studio -- I decided to pay tribute to Whitney Houston on my radio show Boogie. I picked her 80s numbers, mainly, with one exception, her 1992 hit I Will Always Love You...only I played the Hex Hector mix. Awesome. Here are the 6 tracks I inserted into my playlist on Sunday February 12th 2012.

1. Love Will Save The Day 1987
2. So Emotional 1987
3. I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) 1987
4. How Will I Know 1985
5. I Will Always Love You (Hex Hector Mix) 1992
6. Greatest Love Of All (Club 69 Mix) 1985

Rest in peace Whitney Houston.

Joett

Boogie Playlist 22nd January 2012

It's another day, another weekend, another Sunday. I look forward to today's show, particularly because I want to talk about the History Of Disco. How it started? Who started it? And how its penultimate melodramatic demise came about.

Disco is considered the father of several dance music genres that have emerged since the 1970s, such as house, Latin freestyle, Hi-NRG, nu-disco, Italo disco, and Eurodisco. So I thought it would great to take a step back and reflect. This is today's playlist. There's also an 80s slow groove segment in the second half of the program where DJ Cue will mix the tracks in the studio.

1.    Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – Don’t Leave Me This Way  1975
2.    Leo Sayer – Thunder In MY Heart 1977
3.    Candi Staton – Nights On Broadway 1977
4.    Donald Byrd – Love Has Come Around 1981
5.    Deodato – Night Cruiser 1980
6.    Rose Royce – It Makes You Feel Like Dancin’ 1977
7.    The Meters – Disco Is The Thing Today 1976
8.    Patrice Rushen – I Was Tired Of Being Alone 1982.
9.    Lou Rawls – You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine 1976
10.    John Davis And The Monster Orchestra – Love Magic 1978
11.    Archie Bell & The Drells – Let’s Groove 1975
12.    Lucy Hawkins – Gotta Get Out Of Here – 1978
13.    Candido – Jingo 1979
14.    Silvetti – Spring Rain 1976
15.    The Salsoul Orchestra – Getaway 1977
16.    The Ritchie Family – The Best Disco In Town 1976.
17.    Sergio Mendes And The New Brazil ’77 – I’ll Tell You 1979
18.    Suzi Lane – Harmony 1979
19.    Narada Michael Walden – Tonight I’m Alright 1979
20.    Supermax – LoveMachine 1978

80s Smooth Groove Mixed by DJ Cue. We won't play all of them, there won't be enough time. But you'll find out in what order DJ Cue will mix the tracks on the show.

1.    Sade – Smooth Operator 1984
2.    Terence Trent D’Arby – Sign Your Name 1987
3.    Dionne Warwick – Heartbreaker 1982
4.    Earth, Wind & Fire – After The Love Has Gone 1979
5.    Imagination – Body Talk 1982
6.    Mai Tai – History 1985
7.    Fat Larry’s Band – Zoom 1982
8.    Marvin Gaye – Turn On Some Music 1982
9.    Teddy Pendergrass – Love TKO 1980
10.    Champaign – How ‘Bout Us 1981
11.    Glen Goldsmith – Dreaming 1988
12.    Billy Griffin – Hold Me Tighter In The Rain 1982
13.    Charme – Georgie Porgy 1979
14.    Heatwave --   Always And Forever 1977
15.    Billy Ocean – Suddenly 1985
16.    Luther Vandross – Stop To Love 1986
17.    The Isley Brothers – Summer Breeze 1973

Tune in to BOOGIE on Times 100.5 FM from 6pm EVERY Sunday EVERY week for MORE action—I GUARANTEE it! And if you want to come on the show to talk about YOUR growing up in the 80s and 70s—karibuni sana! On BOOGIE, everybody is welcome!

Catch you later!

JOETT 

"I Grew Up In The 80s Segment" Debuts On BOOGIE

On Boogie today we’re STILL celebrating Tanzania’s 50 years of independence with the SECOND installment of 100 DISCO DANCEFLOOR CLASSICS spanning two decades—the 1970s and the 1980s—with ABSOLUTELY NO repetition for several weeks GUARANTEED. And debuting a BRAND NEW segment—I Grew Up In The 80s—we have VERY SPECIAL guests Isla Gilmore and Swahili blues artist Leo Mkanyia in the studio for a chat today. On today's playlist expect Evelyn "Champagne" King, Chaka Khan, The Three Degrees, some more Glady's Knight & The Pips, Phreek, Stacy Lattisaw--who opened for the Jacksons Triumph Tour in 1981; Cheryl Lynn, Heatwave and much much more. 


Tune in to BOOGIE on Times 100.5 FM from 6pm EVERY Sunday EVERY week for MORE action—I GUARANTEE it! And if you want to come on the show to talk about YOUR growing up in the 80s and 70s—karibuni sana! On BOOGIE, everybody is welcome!

Catch you later!

JOETT

Boogie Radio Show 80s Groove & Soul Classics

On today's show DJ Cue and I will be spinning you 80s Groove & Soul Classics you probably haven't heard in a while. I quite look forward to today. Awesome tracks! Tune in to Times 100.5 FM at 6pm till 8pm.

Take a look at my playlist:

1.    Neneh Cherry – Buffalo Stance 1988. This single "Buffalo Stance" was an international blockbuster. "Buffalo Stance" eventually peaked at number 3 in the UK Singles Chart, and the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 1 on the US Dance chart. In the late 1980s, Cherry helped to bankroll the band Massive Attack.
2.    Brass Construction – Music Makes You Feel Like Dancing 1979
3.    Maze featuring Frankie Beverly – Too Many Games 1985. In 1971, after an introduction to Marvin Gaye, the group became an immediate success. Marvin Gaye took the group on the road with him as one of his opening acts, and in 1976, he suggested that they changed their name from Raw Soul to Maze.
4.    Dayton – The Sound Of Music 1983
5.    Light Of The World – Time 1980
6.    Willie ‘Beaver’ Hale – Groove On 1980
7.    Inner City – Big Fun (Original 12” Mix) 1988
8.    Meli’sa Morgan – Fool’s Paradise (Paradise Mix) 1986
9.    Loose Ends – Hangin’ On A String (Original 12” Mix) 1985
10.    Soul II Soul Featuring Caron Wheeler – Keep On Moving 1989. The group went on to commercial success in 1989 with the singles "Keep on Movin'" and "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)", which topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks, and was the fifth best-selling single in the UK that year.
11.    Beggar & Co – (Somebody) Help Me Out 1981
12.    Brooklyn Bronx & Queens Band – On The Beat 1981
13.    Phil Fearon & Galaxy – What Do I do 1984
14.    Lillo Thomas – Sexy Girl 1987
15.    Adeva – Respect 1989. Noted for her powerful vocals, she released a house rendition of the Otis Redding hit "Respect" in 1989 that reached #17 in the UK, and released her debut album in the same year. "Respect" remains a favorite on Urban contemporary radio stations, especially in New York City to this day.
16.    Musical Freedom from Her 1989 self-titled debut album Adeva! was a critical and commercial success in the UK and contained several hit singles including "Beautiful Love" and "Musical Freedom"

And there's more in the second hour.  :-)

Tune in to Times 100.5 FM at 6pm Sundays or go online at TimesFM.co.tz and follow Boogie TZ on Facebook.


Catch you later!

JOETT

Boogie Retro Radio Show Snippets November 20th

80s Groove was born just as disco was on the way out. The beats were slowed down and the basslines cranked up, giving us dancefloor anthems that still resound today. It was one of the most funky and feel-good periods of club music, producing classics from the likes of Chaka Khan, Jocelyn Brown, Sister Sledge, The Jacksons, Luther Vandross and Earth Wind & Fire.

There were the artists that were feeling the love too, with classic slow jams from Marvin Gaye, Imagination, Jean Carn, The Jones Girls and The Isley Brothers. Back in the main room the birth of electro was being tried and tested and ultimatley given a massive tick with Indeep, Freez, Herbie Hancock, Shannon, D Train and Lisa Lisa.

Jazz funk stepped up via the soul weekender scene in some of the cooler resorts around the UK's east coast, and yet more anthems were appropriated by DJs of the day thanks to Tom Browne, Dexter Wansel and Keni Burke.

In today's show, we'll kick off with tracks from the 70s in the first segment and into 80s Groove in the second half of the program. Up to the very last minute--yesterday evening, I was quite undecided as to what I was going to play for you today. I have so much music...and I only have 2 hours on the show, so you can imagine. I'm sure you'll enjoy the music today, it will be an outright corker. Here's what to expect:

GIORGIO -- FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (R&B #2/ UK #16) [1977]
Giorgio Moroder: After producing "I Feel Love" for Donna Summer, I wanted to do my own song with me as the singer in the same style and technology with that synth bassline. I was quite happy with it but it did much better in Europe than the States.

CHIC -- DANCE DANCE DANCE (YOWSAH YOWSAH YOWSAH) (R&B #6/Pop #6/Disco #1/UK #6) [1977]

Alfa Anderson (Vocalist, classic-era Chic): There are so many favorites in this collection -- it could aptly be named the soundtrack of my life. But 'Dance, Dance, Dance' really was the penultimate change agent in my life. That's one of the first songs I sang background on for Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. I remember the session like it was yesterday. I walked into the studio with Luther Vandross and David Lasley not expecting to like what I heard. Boy, was I wrong. I was immediately captivated by the catchy lyrics, driving bass and rhythmic guitar licks. And wonder of wonders, I loved the background parts. Listening today, it stands the test of time. Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah!

Jody Watley: Chic are the best dance/pop/funk band of the era for me. Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards were the best.

Daryl Easlea (Music journalist & author of 'Chic: Everybody dance -- The Politics Of Disco'): In the year that Summer and Moroder were embracing the future, Chic were celebrating its past. Although not as lauded as "I Feel Live" this track is a groundbreaking record: its repetition, irony and detachment set it apart from its contemporaries. Its gimmick, the 'Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah' refrain, was taken from the 1930s Depression-era dance marathons where dancers would stay on the floor until near death to win a meagre sum of money. It showed how bittersweet Nile Rodgers as a lyricist could be.

GRACE JONES -- I NEED A MAN (POP #83/ DISCO #1) [1976]

Tom Moulton: As for Grace Jones, it was like watching someone grow up. She was determined to make it and nothing would stand in her way (just like the song says). She continued to improve as a singer and the attitude right along with it. I pushed her continually to make her sing better and I felt my ass was on the line as a producer to come up with a production I could be proud of.

Mr Pinks: Before working with Sly and Robbie, Grace Jones was a disco diva. With Tom Moulton on production duties, her debut album 'Portfolio' was a sure fire hit. The album is choc-full of classics including 'La Vie En Rose' and 'I Need A Man'. The subject matter of the latter perfectly matched her vampish man-eater character. Disco was meant to be fun and with Grace it was certainly that...and more!

There's more on the show. Tune in to Times 100.5 FM.

JOETT

BOOGIE Radio Show: Background Snippets 13th Nov 2011

Here are some quick snippets on some of today's highlights on Boogie, the retro radio show on Times 100.5 FM.


Dan Hartman Vertigo/Relight My Fire was a number 1 Disco hit in 1979. According to Arthur Baker, Dan Hartman is one of disco's unsung heroes. This song featuring and amazing vocal from Loleatta Holloway, was one of a new wave of mind-blowing disco. Often covered, never bettered.

Pattie Brooks After Dark went to number 1 on the Disco charts in 1978. Pattie was in the unfortunate position of being on the same label (Casablanca) as the acknowledged queen of disco, Donna Summer, but she more than holds her own on this late-night cowbell-led disco epic. It has featured prominently in the movie 'Thank God It's Friday'. According to Bruce Sudano, being a Casablanca Records artist in the late 70s was like being at the center of the universe. It was worldwide but still family, a small group of people who were doing things that had global reach. Everyone - from the artists, arrangers, art directors, promo people & stylists to the president of the company -- was performing in a big way.

The Three Degrees The Runner. I was a member of The Three Degrees fan club, at the time, I remember, when they were Prince Charles' favorite group. Valerie Holiday (Vocalist, The Three Degrees): Working with Giorgio Moroder was great and different. We became more creative in our harmonies and were given our first chance to co-write as well, resulting in 'The Runner'. Sheila got the chance to work her magic on the lyrics and we did ours on vocals.

Diana Ross The Boss (R&B #1/Pop #1/UK #40 in 1979). 'The Boss' by Diana Ross is for many die-hard fans like me probably her best solo work. Ashford & Simpson brought out a grittiness and soul that was previously untapped. Ashford & Simpson really knew how to get the most out of an artist. This may be a career best for Diana Ross.

Donna Summer Last Dance (R&B #5/Pop #3/ Disco #2 1978).
Paul Moroder: Paul Jabara and Bob Esty had a good idea about the arrangement. I recorded Donna's vocals in Europe. As always, it went very quickly as Donna is a great singer and needs few takes. She didn't want to stay in the studio for long and she rarely came back and redid anything. We felt the feeling was there.
Candi Staton: She had such a wonderful soft feminine tone and she could do no wrong. When that song came on you could not beat me to the dance floor.

JOETT

BOOGIE -- The Retro Radio Show: Playlist for 6th Nov 2011

Today's playlist on Boogie -- the retro radio show on Times 100.5 FM from 6pm -- looks like this: I will be giving you an hour's play  from the Disco Fever segment of the show; and another hour from the 80s Groove segment. Which means... I won't play ALL the tracks today. We'll finish off the rest in the NEXT show--next Sunday same time--6pm till 8pm. I'm also giving away FREE CD singles of my new 70s Disco Boogie Remix of "I Could Never Live (Without Your Love)" on the show tonight AND I will be playing the track TONITE. Tune in for details. Welcome to the show!


DISCO FEVER Weekend -- The Ultimate Disco Anthems
                       
1.   The Real thing – You to Me Are Everything (1976)                       
2.   Gloria Gaynor – Never Can Say Goodbye (1974)                       
3.   Van McCoy – The Hustle (1975)                       
4.   Tavares – Heaven Must be Missing An Angel (1976)                       
5.   Diana Ross – Upside Down (1980)                       
6.   The Whispers – And the Beat Goes On (1979)                       
7.   Shalamar – A Night to Remember (1982)                       
8.   The Sugarhill Gang – Rapper’s Delight (1979)                       
9.   ABBA – Dancing Queen (1986)                       
10.                Anita Ward – Ring My Bell (1979)                       
11.                Ami Stewart – Knock On Wood (1979)                       
12.                The Real Thing – Can You Feel The Force (1979)                       
13.                Stephanie Mills – Never Knew Love Like This Before 80                       
14.                Crown Heights Affair – You Gave Me Love (1980)                       
15.                James Brown – Get Up (Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine                        
16.                Commodores – Brick House (1977 Motown Records)                       
17.                Thelma Houston – Don’t Leave Me This Way (1976)                       
18.                Johnny Bristol – Hang On In There Baby (1974)                       
19.                Bohannon – Let’s Start The Dance (1978)                       
20.                Peaches & Herb – Shake Your Groove Thing (1978)
  
80s GROOVE            
1.   Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (1982)           
2.   Chaka Khan – Feel For You (1984)           
3.   Nu Shooz – I Can’t Wait (1986)           
4.   Freeez – Southern Freez (1986)           
5.   Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam – Let the Beat Hit ‘Em (1981)           
6.   Change – Change Of Heart (1984)           
7.   Slave – Just a Touch Of Love (1979)           
8.   Rockers Revenge feat Donnie Calvin – Walking On Sunshine           
9.   Joyce Sims – Come Into My Life (1987)           
10.                Hot Streak – Body Work (1983)           
11.                Cheryl Lynn – Encore (1983)           
12.                The Pointer Sisters – Jump (For My Life) (1982)           
13.                Class Action – Weekend (1983)           
14.                The Emotions – Best Of My Life (1977)           
15.                Rodney Franklin – The Groove (1980)           
16.                George Benson – Give Me The Night (1981)           
17.                Luther Vandross – I Really Didn’t Mean It (1986)           

Playlist Compiled and Presented by Reinvented 80s Pop Singer JOETT ... with DJ Q on the decks.


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