Legends of Disco: Forty Stars Discuss Their Careers

In this candid retrospective of the disco era (and follow-up to the book First Ladies of Disco), 40 men and women who reigned over the dance music industry of the 1970s and early 1980s recall their lives and careers before, during and after the genre's explosion. Artists interviewed include Debbie, Joni and Kim Sledge of Sister Sledge (We Are Family); Alfa Anderson, formerly of Chic (Good Times); Ed Cermanski and Robert Upchurch of The Trammps (Disco Inferno); Sarah Dash (Sinner Man); producer John Davis (Ain't That Enough For You); Janice Marie Johnson of A Taste of Honey (Boogie Oogie Oogie); France Joli (Come To Me); Denis LePage of Lime (Babe, We're Gonna Love Tonite); Randy Jones of Village People (YMCA); Studio 54 DJ Robbie Leslie; Rob Parissi of Wild Cherry (Play That Funky Music); Bonnie Pointer (Heaven Must Have Sent You); producer Warren Schatz (Turn The Beat Around); and many more. Includes special commentary by producer Patrick Adams (In The Bush), singers Precious Wilson (I Can't Stand The Rain) and Teri DeSario (Ain't Nothing Gonna Keep Me From You), and the late Henry Stone, founder of T.K. Records. Full list of featured artists:Foreword by France JoliAlfa Anderson - formerly of ChicWilliam "Bubba" Anderson, James "Ajax" Baynard, LA Blacksmith, Tyrone Cox, Mark Lipetz, and Phil "Flip" Thomas of Crown Heights AffairClare Bathé - formerly of Machine Anthony Brooks of Harold Melvin's Blue Notes Ed Cermanski and Robert Upchurch of The Trammps Sarah DashJohn Davis - producerLeonard "Butch" Davis and Joe Harris of Double Exposure Venus DodsonJoy Dorris of LimeBob EstyJimmie Bo HorneGeraldine HuntCarol JianiJanice Marie Johnson of A Taste of HoneyFrance JoliRandy Jones - formerly of Village PeopleShirley Jones - formerly of The Jones GirlsDenis LePage/Nini Nobless - formerly of LimeRobbie Leslie - Studio 54 DJW. Michael Lewis - producerGeorge McCraeDenise MontanaEddie O'Loughlin - producerRob Parissi - formerly of Wild CherryBonnie PointerWarren Schatz - producerDebbie Sledge, Joni Sledge and Kim Sledge of Sister SledgeArthur "Pooch" Tavares of TavaresRichie Weeks - formerly of Weeks & Co.James "D-Train" WilliamsAfterword by Henry Stone - founder of T.K. Records Other books in this dance music series:First Ladies of DiscoEurope's Stars of 80s Dance PopEurope's Stars of 80s Dance Pop Vol. 2Stars of 90s Dance PopStars of 21st Century Dance Pop & EDM Read more