Turn the Beat Around: The Secret History of Disco by Peter Shapiro

“Magic Fly,” 1977, United Artists 1076.
    Sparks. N O 1 in Heaven, 1979, Virgin V2115.
    Donna Summer. “The Hostage,” 1974, Delta 811011.
    _____. “Love to Love You Baby” from Love to Love You Baby, 1975, Oasis 5003.
    _____. A Love Trilogy, 1976, Oasis 5004.
    _____. “Could It Be Magic,” 1976, Oasis 405.
    _____. “Try Me, I Know We Can Make It,” 1976, Oasis 406.
    _____. Four Seasons of Love, 1976, Casablanca 7038.
    _____. “I Feel Love,” 1977, Casablanca 2884.
    _____. Once Upon a Time…, 1977, Casablanca 7078.
    _____. Live and More, 1978, Casablanca 7119.
    _____. Bad Girls, 1979, Casablanca 7150.
    _____. “State of Independence,” 1982, Geffen 29895.
    _____. “She Works Hard for the Money,” 1983, Mercury 812370.
    Sylvia & the Moments. “Sho Nuff Boogie,” 1974, All Platinum 2350.
    T-Connection. “Do What You Wanna Do,” 1977, Dash 5032.
    Temptations, The. “Law of the Land” and “Masterpiece” from Masterpiece, 1973, Gordy 965.
    Thank God It’s Friday, 1978, Casablanca, 7099.
    Timmy Thomas. “Why Can’t We Live Together,” 1972, Glades 1703.
    Trax. Watch Out!, 1977, Polydor 2393162.
    Tribe. “Koke” from Ethnic Stew, 1974, ABC ABCX807.
    Tuxedo Junction. Tuxedo Junction, 1977, Butterfly 007.
    Two Man Sound. “Qué Tal America,” 1979, JDC 1204.
    Village People. “San Francisco (You’ve Got Me),” 1977, Casablanca 7064.
    Wing and a Prayer Fife and Drum Corps, The. “Baby Face,” 1975, Wing & a Prayer 103.
    4. “ZIPPIN’ UP MY BOOTS, GOING BACK TO MY ROOTS”: Disco and the Soul Continuum
    Aural Exciters. Spooks in Space, 1979, Ze 3303.
    Joe Bataan. Mericana, 1973, Salsoul XMS124.
    _____. Afrofilipino, 1975, Salsoul 4101.
    _____. “The Bottle (La Botella),” 1975, Salsoul 8701.
    Carl Bean. “I Was Born This Way,” 1977, Motown TMG1108.
    Black Ivory. “Mainline,” 1979, Buddah 132.
    Blue-Belles, The. “I Sold My Heart to the Junkman,” 1962, Newtown 5000 (actually sung by the Starlets although credited to the Blue-Belles).
    _____. “Down the Aisle (Wedding Song),” 1963, Newtown 5777.
    _____. “Danny Boy,” 1964, Parkway 935.
    Dee Dee Bridgewater. “Bad for Me,” 1979, Elektra 46031.
    Jerry Butler. “Only the Strong Survive,” 1969, Mercury 72898.
    Charlie Calello. “Dance, Dance, Dance,” 1976, Ariola 7614.
    _____. “Sing, Sing, Sing,” 1982, Profile 7005.
    Cab Calloway. “There’s a Cabin in the Cotton” from The Chronological Classics 1931–32, 1966, Melodie Jazz Classic 532.
    Judy Cheeks. “Mellow Lovin’,” 1978, Salsoul SG2063.
    Chic. “Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah),” 1977, Buddah 583.
    _____. Chic, 1977, Atlantic 19153.
    _____. C’Est Chic, 1978, Atlantic 19209.
    _____. Risqué, 1979, Atlantic 16003.
    _____. Real People, 1980, Atlantic 16016.
    _____. Take It Off, 1981, Atlantic 19323.
    _____. Tongue in Chic, 1982, Atlantic 80031.
    _____. Believer, 1983, Atlantic 80107.
    _____. Chic-Ism, 1992, Warner Bros. 26394.
    _____. Live at the Budökan, 1999, Sumthing Else Music Works 1003.
    The Chi-Lites, “(For God’s Sake) Give More Power to the People,” 1971, Brunswick 55450.
    Creative Source. “Who Is He and What Is He to You,” 1974, Sussex 509.
    Gary Criss. “Rio De Janeiro,” 1977, Salsoul SG2059.
    Cristina. “La Poupée Qui Fait Non,” 1980, Ze 600235.
    Delfonics, The. “La-La Means I Love You,” 1968, Philly Groove 150.
    Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band. Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band, 1976, RCA 11504.
    _____. Meets King Pennett, 1978, RCA 12402.
    _____. Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band Goes to Washington, 1979, Elektra 218.
    Don Armando’s Second Avenue Rhumba Band. “Deputy of Love,” 1979, Ze 6557.
    Double Exposure. “Ten Percent,” 1976, Salsoul 12D2008.
    Lamont Dozier. “Fish Ain’t Bitin’”/“Breaking Out All Over,” 1974, ABC 11438.
    _____. “Going Back to My Roots” from Peddlin’ Music on the Side, 1977, Warner Bros. 3039.
    Bob Dylan. “Gotta Serve Somebody,” 1979, Columbia