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Mar 12, 2023 2 hr 6 min

Ep 27: Donna Summer

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Thank God it’s our 27th Episode and this week we talk about the Queen of Disco, Donna Summer. We decide if she’s an under-appreciated diva who broke new musical ground or if, well, Disco sucks! We take you through not only through the very interesting and unexpected twists and turns of her career, but also delve into the origins, downfall and rebirth of the disco genre itself and, along the way, we learn… What disco cover version of a cornball classic contains what may be the gayest musical moment of all time How Donna sold more albums than you might even fathom… Why Georgio Moroder wasn’t paying very close attention when he watched Star Wars What three videos should have been merged into one giant MTV classic Who Harold Faltermeyer is and why this week was not Jeff’s favorite How long Donna Summer can hold a note (it’s a long time!) Check us out on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/culturalfutures/) for links and additional content related to this and other episodes as well as clues to upcoming shows or write to us at [email protected] All audio clips are used under the "Fair Use" Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.

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