chapter fourrecognition

[…] impose a playlist, and his selections revolved around heavily percussive tracks such as Exuma’s “Exuma, the Obeah Man,” jazz and soul-influenced cuts like “City, Country, City” by War and powerful peace songs such as Willie Hutch’s “Brother’s Gonna Work It Out,” as well as epic recordings like […]

[…] heavily percussive tracks such as Exuma’s “Exuma, the Obeah Man,” jazz and soul-influenced cuts like “City, Country, City” by War and powerful peace songs such as Willie Hutch’s “Brother’s Gonna Work It Out,” as well as epic recordings like “Girl You Need a Change of Mind” by Eddie Kendricks.

[…] heavily percussive tracks such as Exuma’s “Exuma, the Obeah Man,” jazz and soul-influenced cuts like “City, Country, City” by War and powerful peace songs such as Willie Hutch’s “Brother’s Gonna Work It Out,” as well as epic recordings like “Girl You Need a Change of Mind” by Eddie Kendricks.

[…] heavily percussive tracks such as Exuma’s “Exuma, the Obeah Man,” jazz and soul-influenced cuts like “City, Country, City” by War and powerful peace songs such as Willie Hutch’s “Brother’s Gonna Work It Out,” as well as epic recordings like “Girl You Need a Change of Mind” by Eddie Kendricks.

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

Perceptions began to shift following the release of Manu Dibango’s “Soul Makossa,” an African jazz sensation that combined a driving beat with echoed vocals and Dibango’s frenzied soprano sax.

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

[…] impose a playlist, and his selections revolved around heavily percussive tracks such as Exuma’s “Exuma, the Obeah Man,” jazz and soul-influenced cuts like “City, Country, City” by War and powerful peace songs such as Willie Hutch’s “Brother’s Gonna Work It Out,” as well as epic recordings like […]

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

[…] heavily percussive tracks such as Exuma’s “Exuma, the Obeah Man,” jazz and soul-influenced cuts like “City, Country, City” by War and powerful peace songs such as Willie Hutch’s “Brother’s Gonna Work It Out,” as well as epic recordings like “Girl You Need a Change of Mind” by Eddie Kendricks.

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

[…] heavily percussive tracks such as Exuma’s “Exuma, the Obeah Man,” jazz and soul-influenced cuts like “City, Country, City” by War and powerful peace songs such as Willie Hutch’s “Brother’s Gonna Work It Out,” as well as epic recordings like “Girl You Need a Change of Mind” by Eddie Kendricks.

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

[…] heavily percussive tracks such as Exuma’s “Exuma, the Obeah Man,” jazz and soul-influenced cuts like “City, Country, City” by War and powerful peace songs such as Willie Hutch’s “Brother’s Gonna Work It Out,” as well as epic recordings like “Girl You Need a Change of Mind” by Eddie Kendricks.

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

on the select discography for Loft 1970–73, chosen by David Mancuso

[…] a while he would find a really amazing record.” The DJ’s discoveries included Brenda Holloway’s “Just Look What You’ve Done,” “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination” by Gladys Knight & the Pips, Betty Wright’s “If You Love Me Like You Say You Love Me,” “Dirty Ol’ Man” by the Three Degrees, “Up the […]

[…] amazing record.” The DJ’s discoveries included Brenda Holloway’s “Just Look What You’ve Done,” “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination” by Gladys Knight & the Pips, Betty Wright’s “If You Love Me Like You Say You Love Me,” “Dirty Ol’ Man” by the Three Degrees, “Up the Ladder to the Roof” by the […]

[…] “Just Look What You’ve Done,” “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination” by Gladys Knight & the Pips, Betty Wright’s “If You Love Me Like You Say You Love Me,” “Dirty Ol’ Man” by the Three Degrees, “Up the Ladder to the Roof” by the Supremes, and, most influentially, “Yes We Can Can” by the Pointer Sisters.

[…] “Just Look What You’ve Done,” “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination” by Gladys Knight & the Pips, Betty Wright’s “If You Love Me Like You Say You Love Me,” “Dirty Ol’ Man” by the Three Degrees, “Up the Ladder to the Roof” by the Supremes, and, most influentially, “Yes We Can Can” by the Pointer Sisters.

[…] “Just Look What You’ve Done,” “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination” by Gladys Knight & the Pips, Betty Wright’s “If You Love Me Like You Say You Love Me,” “Dirty Ol’ Man” by the Three Degrees, “Up the Ladder to the Roof” by the Supremes, and, most influentially, “Yes We Can Can” by the Pointer Sisters.

[…] “Just Look What You’ve Done,” “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination” by Gladys Knight & the Pips, Betty Wright’s “If You Love Me Like You Say You Love Me,” “Dirty Ol’ Man” by the Three Degrees, “Up the Ladder to the Roof” by the Supremes, and, most influentially, “Yes We Can Can” by the Pointer Sisters.

“It was because the records blended so well musically.” Siano’s favorite mix involved James Brown’s “Give It Up” and “Law of the Land” by the Temptations.

“It starts, ‘Dnn dnn, yeah yeah, dnn dnn, yeah yeah, dnn dnn, yeah yeah,’ and then she goes, ‘I got it.’ I would play the beginning part over and over and over and over, and then finally bring in the rest of the song.

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

Perceptions began to shift following the release of Manu Dibango’s “Soul Makossa,” an African jazz sensation that combined a driving beat with echoed vocals and Dibango’s frenzied soprano sax.

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

[…] a while he would find a really amazing record.” The DJ’s discoveries included Brenda Holloway’s “Just Look What You’ve Done,” “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination” by Gladys Knight & the Pips, Betty Wright’s “If You Love Me Like You Say You Love Me,” “Dirty Ol’ Man” by the Three Degrees, “Up the […]

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

[…] heavily percussive tracks such as Exuma’s “Exuma, the Obeah Man,” jazz and soul-influenced cuts like “City, Country, City” by War and powerful peace songs such as Willie Hutch’s “Brother’s Gonna Work It Out,” as well as epic recordings like “Girl You Need a Change of Mind” by Eddie Kendricks.

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

[…] “Just Look What You’ve Done,” “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination” by Gladys Knight & the Pips, Betty Wright’s “If You Love Me Like You Say You Love Me,” “Dirty Ol’ Man” by the Three Degrees, “Up the Ladder to the Roof” by the Supremes, and, most influentially, “Yes We Can Can” by the Pointer Sisters.

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

“It starts, ‘Dnn dnn, yeah yeah, dnn dnn, yeah yeah, dnn dnn, yeah yeah,’ and then she goes, ‘I got it.’ I would play the beginning part over and over and over and over, and then finally bring in the rest of the song.

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

“It was because the records blended so well musically.” Siano’s favorite mix involved James Brown’s “Give It Up” and “Law of the Land” by the Temptations.

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

[…] “Just Look What You’ve Done,” “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination” by Gladys Knight & the Pips, Betty Wright’s “If You Love Me Like You Say You Love Me,” “Dirty Ol’ Man” by the Three Degrees, “Up the Ladder to the Roof” by the Supremes, and, most influentially, “Yes We Can Can” by the Pointer Sisters.

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

[…] heavily percussive tracks such as Exuma’s “Exuma, the Obeah Man,” jazz and soul-influenced cuts like “City, Country, City” by War and powerful peace songs such as Willie Hutch’s “Brother’s Gonna Work It Out,” as well as epic recordings like “Girl You Need a Change of Mind” by Eddie Kendricks.

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

[…] “Just Look What You’ve Done,” “I’ve Got to Use My Imagination” by Gladys Knight & the Pips, Betty Wright’s “If You Love Me Like You Say You Love Me,” “Dirty Ol’ Man” by the Three Degrees, “Up the Ladder to the Roof” by the Supremes, and, most influentially, “Yes We Can Can” by the Pointer Sisters.

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

on the select discography for Gallery 1972–73, chosen by Nicky Siano

[…] traditional avenue of radio when he supplied Le Club’s Slim Hyatt with a copy of Bobbie Gentry’s “Ode To Billie Joe” in 1967, but for the most part DJs had no contact with the promotional arm of the music industry and were left to fend for themselves.6 “That is what it was all about—the quest to […]

Recorded for the second Eddie Kendricks album, People… Hold On, the track contained the kind of earthy energy that was perfect for peaking the dance floor thanks to producer Frank Wilson’s decision to employ Kendricks’s road band, the Young Senators, for the recording.

Perceptions began to shift following the release of Manu Dibango’s “Soul Makossa,” an African jazz sensation that combined a driving beat with echoed vocals and Dibango’s frenzied soprano sax.

[…] their first verifiable hit, for, while records such as “Theme From Shaft” by Isaac Hayes and “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” by the Temptations had received intense play in the clubs, their subsequent commercial success could not be attributed to the DJs in any straightforward way (“Theme” was […]