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Behind the Velvet Rope: Studio 54 Uncovered

Boy George looks back on Studio 54, arguably the most decadent disco in history, which was open between 1977 and 1986 and which became a symbol of the era. First broadcast in 2007.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 30 Oct 201501:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

Music Played

  • Bonnie Pointer

    HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU

    • One Shot Disco.
    • Universal Music Italia..
    • n/a.

  • Chic

    Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)

    • Golden Age Of Black Music (1977-88).
    • Atlantic.
    • 781 913-2.

  • Sylvester

    You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)

    • Night Fever CD2.
    • Universal-Island Records Limited.
    • T0702123327.

  • Donna Summer

    I Feel Love

    • Donna Summer - On The Radio.
    • Casablanca.
    • 822 558-2.

  • The Trammps

    DISCO INFERNO

    • THE BEST OF THE TRAMMPS.
    • INTERCONTINENTAL.
    • B0000-50HZB.

  • Digital Needle

    Devil's Gun

    • Night Of The Living Edits Vol. 1.
    • n/a.
    • n/a.

  • Love Unlimited Orchestra

    Love's Theme

    • SIMON BATES: THE GOLDEN YEARS OF THE 70S VOL.2.
    • PICKWICK.
    • PWKS-592.

  • Donna Summer

    spring affair

    • Four Seasons of Love.
    • UNIVERSAL.
    • B0000-01FEA.

  • Odyssey

    Native New Yorker

    • Million Sellers Vol.17 - The Sevent.
    • Disky.
    • MSCD-1917.

  • Taste of Honey

    Boogie Oogie Oogie

    • Disco Fever 2 (Various Artists).
    • Universal.
    • 585510-2.

  • Dan Hartman

    Instant Replay

    • Freak Out! (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
    • 474790 2.

  • Marvin Gaye

    GOT TO GIVE IT UP

    • MARVIN IS 60 A TRIBUTE ALBUM.
    • MOTOWN.
    • 153-314 2.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Sympathy For The Devil

    • Hot Rocks 1964 - 1971.
    • ABKCO.
    • 820-1402.

  • Stargard

    Wear It Out Recording

    • Re-press ? The 70s Soul Revival.
    • Warner Bros. Records Inc..
    • WSM-CD146.

  • Kid Creole and the Coconuts

    Dario

    • Lost Paradize Edits.
    • n/a.
    • n/a.

  • Anita Ward

    Ring My Bell

    • Greatest Hits Of 1979 (Various Art.
    • Premier.
    • CDGH-1979.

  • Shalamar

    Take That To The Bank

    • The Ultimate Funk Party.
    • Solar Records Inc. licensed.
    • WSM-CD175.

  • Chic

    Everybody Dance

    • MORE MONTY.
    • RCA.
    • 74321-60448 2.

  • Chic

    Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)

    • Golden Age Of Black Music (1977-88).
    • Atlantic.
    • 781 913-2.

  • Chic

    Le Freak

    • C'EST CHIC.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 7567-81552-2.

  • FAMILY, RITCHIE THE

    THE BEST DISCO IN TOWN

    • DISCO SOUNDS.
    • RECORD SHACK REC.
    • SOHOLP-11/B.

  • Brainstorm

    LOVING IS REALLY MY GAME

    • 54 - MUSIC FROM THE MIRAMAX MOTION PICTURE.
    • TOMMY BOY.
    • TBCD-1303.

  • Chic

    Good Times

    • BEST OF CHIC.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 2292-41750-2.

  • PETER BROWN

    Dance With Me

    • Do You Wanna Get Funky With Me.
    • Not On Label.
    • DM-0552A.

  • Musique

    In The Bush

    • Keep On Jumpin'.
    • Unidisc Music Inc..
    • n/a.

  • Gloria Gaynor

    I Will Survive

    • Four Weddings and A Funeral.
    • Vertigo.
    • 516-7512.

  • Santa Esmeralda

    DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD

    • Kill Bill Vol 1.
    • Maverick Recording Company.
    • 9362-48588 -2.

  • The Dynamic Superiors

    NOWHERE TO RUN

    • Motown Disco - Soulful Grooves From The 70s & '80S.
    • UMC.
    • n/a.

  • Space

    Magic Fly

    • The 70's: 1977 (Various Artists).
    • Time Life.
    • TL-597/08.

  • Bonnie Pointer

    HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU

    • One Shot Disco.
    • Universal Music Italia..
    • n/a.

Credit

ProducerFrank Wilson

Broadcasts

  • Fri 27 Apr 201204:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Thu 18 Apr 201304:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Fri 30 Oct 201501:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music