EPISODE · Mar 24, 2021 · 32 MIN
A Dancer In Paradise Garage interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 035 (Part 1)
from True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana · host Lenny Fontana
TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ A DANCER IN PARADISE GARAGE # 035 - PART 1 In this first segment you get an history lesson of how the Paradise Garage was erected. Oscar Reyes, Archie Burnett and Mikey Jones talk about life in the beginning with the construction parties, the club politics and the demographic and styling of what made the club what is was and the beginning of DJ Larry Levan inside the New York City Nightclubs and all the surrounding nightlife. Listen to how they speak about John Jellybean Benitez and The Funhouse Nightclub. ✭ VIDEO TIMELINE ✭ 00:00 Intro 00:10 The New York City Night Clubs 01:25 Bonds International 02:16 Garage House Music 02:28 The House That Larry Levan Built 03:12 Memberships at the club 04:59 Intro to Oscar Reyes, Archie Burnett, Mikey Jones 06:57 Capezio Dance Shoes 08:23 Horse Bath and working at UPS 09:52 “You Betta Werk” 11:21 Moment of Silence for a brothers lost Greg “Flame” Seely & “Latin Hustle King” - Floyd 12:22 Paradise Garage Reunion – Oscar Reyes Poem 13:50 The Dancer first or the DJ 14:10 Oscar Begins work at Garage during Construction parties 14:47 John “Jellybean” Benitez 15:48 The Membership Card 16:07 The Last Verse – The Day Is Done – Longfellow Poem 16:39 The Ramp 17:48 The Original Sign outside the club 18:15 Sharing the owner - Michael Brody 19:38 Kangol and Adidas Shorts 19:52 Nicky Siano Gallery Dancers 20:15 The Garage Booth 21:46 The King Tut Party 23:00 Noel Garcia – The Consummate Host – The Greeting 24:59 The Details of the layout of the rooms 27:50 Climax Hour 28:50 The Tourist 29:10 Larry Changes the vibe for the morning dancers 31:00 Styling and Demographic of people 👕OUR NEW MERCHANDISE SHOP: https://truehousestories.com/shop-merchandise/#!/
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TRUE HOUSE STORIES™ W/ A DANCER IN PARADISE GARAGE # 035 - PART 1 In this first segment you get an history lesson of how the Paradise Garage was erected. Oscar Reyes, Archie Burnett and Mikey Jones talk about life in the beginning with the construction parties, the club politics and the demographic and styling of what made the club what is was and the beginning of DJ Larry Levan inside the New York City Nightclubs and all the surrounding nightlife. Listen to how they speak about John Jellybean Benitez and The Funhouse Nightclub. ✭ VIDEO TIMELINE ✭ 00:00 Intro 00:10 The New York City Night Clubs 01:25 Bonds International 02:16 Garage House Music 02:28 The House That Larry Levan Built 03:12 Memberships at the club 04:59 Intro to Oscar Reyes, Archie Burnett, Mikey Jones 06:57 Capezio Dance Shoes 08:23 Horse Bath and working at UPS 09:52 “You Betta Werk” 11:21 Moment of Silence for a brothers lost Greg “Flame” Seely & “Latin Hustle King” - Floyd 12:22 Paradise Garage Reunion – Oscar Reyes Poem 13:50 The Dancer first or the DJ 14:10 Oscar Begins work at Garage during Construction parties 14:47 John “Jellybean” Benitez 15:48 The Membership Card 16:07 The Last Verse – The Day Is Done – Longfellow Poem 16:39 The Ramp 17:48 The Original Sign outside the club 18:15 Sharing the owner - Michael Brody 19:38 Kangol and Adidas Shorts 19:52 Nicky Siano Gallery Dancers 20:15 The Garage Booth 21:46 The King Tut Party 23:00 Noel Garcia – The Consummate Host – The Greeting 24:59 The Details of the layout of the rooms 27:50 Climax Hour 28:50 The Tourist 29:10 Larry Changes the vibe for the morning dancers 31:00 Styling and Demographic of people 👕OUR NEW MERCHANDISE SHOP: https://truehousestories.com/shop-merchandise/#!/
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