Deb!

Today is the birthday (70th) of the divine Debbie herself, and I feel I'd be remiss without honoring her.
Here's one of her later, under-appreciated songs (with a rather bizarre video)

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Praise Dalida!

Thank the heavens the satellite signal to Fabulon has been relocated,
the rabbit ears are freshly tinfoiled
and Thombeau is back on the air at his fabulous Redundant Variety Hour!


There's no way I can possibly choose just one clip to show you what to expect, but this one is a fave.

Do yourselves a favor and click the tab for "Italy"...or Florence Henderson...or both if you're kinky.

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Casanova Brown

So I've kinda been singing this to myself all day long for some reason...and I can't stop.
So I figured I'd inflict it upon you too.
You're welcome.

I got some strange looks in the Whole Foods produce section, you know from that bitch in the in the yoga pants who thinks she doesn't need deodorant..... I know you know the one......but screw her.




Supercool dude sitting cross the room....

get lucky...

Currently on constant rotation around my house.
Made with me in mind.
(Nile!)

Simplicity Pattern Girl down there clearly agrees.

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"til Saturday-ay-ay..."

I first realized the existence of Norma Jean Wright's post-Chic solo work by way of TJB's wonderful much missed blog (where oh where is TJB, I wonder? Spreading his great good taste and style to the world, I hope. Ahem).

Anyway, Ms. Wright's finest work (I think) is this track.  It's on near constant rotation in my car...whether it be Saturday night or Wednesday morning.  It always cheers me up.

Like she says,  "If you left it up to me, every day would be Saturday."

Profound it ain't.
But, I mean, really, who wants profundity in disco?
No.

What I want is extended super-smooth vibraphone...driving me into a vibraphone frenzy, baby!
(And lots of it.)

just cuz

I know I'm taking notes.  All I need is a big yellow bedsheet
and a buttload of bugle beads. Halston, I'm guessing?

Lonnie Liston Smith and The Cosmic Echoes

I'm still too tired by homework to write much of anything here now....so I'm posting music no one will listen to....but I heard this on the radio today and was transfixed.
Came home and did some laborious internet searching to find it.
(And did!)

Disco jazz flutes, people!
Need I saw more???

handy guide

Last dance

RIP Sweet Donna.

Truly heartbroken.

1978, an Italian Space Disco Odyssey

 This is just too wonderful not to repost.

Oh, and if you haven't already, get yourself over to Thom's ever fabulous Redundant Variety Hour, tout suite, baby.

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Love disco love

Just got this in the mail today....and as soon as I read the liner notes, I knew it would be good.
To wit:

"Lenny Bailey Strings 'Do It With Me'

There are certain things I look for in a record:
1. Did someone hand draw the logo with a bingo marker?
2. Does it sound like it was recorded by pimps and hustlers in a crackhouse on stolen equipment?
3.Do the vocalists sound like their day job is prostitution?
This track ticks all my boxes."

It ticks all my boxes too.

Alas, I couldn't find that gem on you tube, but, in lieu, here's one of my favorites:

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*r.i.p. nick

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