LOLLIPOP'S 1982 TOP TUNE MEDLEY

DJ LOLLIPOP (American DJ & Producer):

"Wow!!! I can't believe how many years have gone by since this landmark medley was created.  This was the second vinyl bootleg that I released.  It was released in January 1983.

At the time, I was spinning in Chicago at three different clubs… a straight hipster club, an elite gay club and an urban downtown club.  I loved it!  Each club had it’s own format/hits and very few tunes crossed over.  I loved playing down-tempo funk and R&B at a huge straight/urban club on Michigan Ave, pop and disco at an intimate straight/white club on Division Street and high energy and new wave at a chic, trendy gay club on Oak Street. 

Back in the early 80's, the nightclubs in Chicago did not cater to mixed groups of clientele yet… but the music did start to bring diverse groups of people together.  Some tunes would cross-over from one crowd to another like The Message by Grandmaster Flash which I played for months in the black club before it crossed over to white clubs, or Native Love by Divine which was a smash at the gay club before it crossed over to the straight clubs. In hindsight, the black clubs and gay clubs helped make songs pop crossovers.  I kept this in mind when arranging the song order.

I tried something new in this production – I used every dance hit that came out in 1982 –every single one of them. Black, white, straight, gay – any tune that made a crowd dance – regardless of it’s makeup, was included.  This led to some very eclectic (and surprisingly fun) song transitions.  Like the 1981 & 1987 medleys, this was all done with a pair of Technics 1200’s, a TEAC two track recorder, a razor blade and miles and miles of magnetic recording tape. 

When originally released on vinyl, the medley was broken up into two sections for a twelve inch record “A” and “B” side.  Here they have been edited together for your non- stop enjoyment.  Many of the songs in this production still pack a dance floor today – while others have faded almost into oblivion.  It's a good thing they are represented here and their place in dance music history accounted for.

I know you will love listening to this and I hope it bring back some great memories! For those of you too young to have experienced this in the clubs... too bad - it was an naive, adventurous, awesome time for music and probably the most memorable and magical time in my life."

LOLLIPOP'S 1982 TOP TUNE MEDLEY (Side 1):

Intro: Barb Walsh & Larry Andersen

Sexual Healing – Marvin Gaye

Let’s Go Dancing – Kool & The Gang

Genius Of Love – Tom Tom Club

The Message – Grand Master Flash & The Furious 5

Mirror Mirror – Diana Ross

That Girl – Stevie Wonder

Illusion - Imagination

A Night To Remember – Shalimar

Mama Used To Say – Junior

I Can’t Go For That – Hall & Oates

Loves Coming At Ya – Melba Moore

Do I Do – Stevie Wonder

Walking On Sunshine – Rockers Revenge

Body Slam – Bootsy Collins

Don’t Make Me Wait – Peech Boys

Try Jah Love – Third World

Inside Out - Oyssey

Circles – Atlantic Starr

This Beat Is Mine – Vicki D

Work That Sucker To Death – Xavier

So Fine – Howard Johnson

Boogie In Your Butt – Eddie Murphy

It’s Alright – Gino Soccio

In The Raw – Whispers

Should’ve Been You – Gwen Guthrie

Calling All Boys – The Flirts

Sooner Or Later – Larry Grahm

I’ll Do My Best For You Baby – Ritchie Family

Forget-Me-Nots – Patrice Rushen

I Specialize In Love – Sharon Brown

Keep On – D Train

Glad To Know You – Chas Jenkel

In The Name Of Love – Thompson Twins

Situation – Yazoo

You’re The One For Me – D Train

Thanks To You – Sinnamon

The Look Of Love – ABC

Love Come Down – Evelyn King

Don’t You Want Me – Human League

Murphy’s Law – Cheri

Call Me – Skyy

1999 – Prince

You’ve Got The Power - War

Can’t Believe – Nancy Martinez

Live It Up – Time Bandits

Tell Me That I’m Dreaming – Was (Not Was)

Loopzilla – George Clinton

Dance Or Die – Sweet Pea Atkinson

Shake It Up – Rick James

Fall Into A Trance – Jimmy Ross

Everybody – Madonna

Knock Me Out – Gary’s Gang

Love Is A Drug – Ronnie Griffith

Early In The Morning – Gap Band

Time – Stone

Passion – The Flirts

Dirty Talk – Klein & MBO

Flame Thrower – J. Geils Band

Get A Little Love – Patrick Cowley

LOLLIPOP'S 1982 TOP TUNE MEDLEY (Side 2):

Intro: Gina Domanico

Right On Target – Paul Parker

You Can Dance – Slimline

Beat The Street – Sharon Redd

Nasty Girl – Vanity 6

Jump To It – Aretha Franklin

Let’s Work – Prince

Physical – Olivia Newton-John

Let Me Tickle Your Fancy – Jermaine Jackson

The Other Woman – Ray Parker Jr.

Abracadabra – Steve Miller Band

Dropped A Bomb On Me – Gap Band

Planet Rock – Africa Bambatta

Play At Your Own Risk - The Soul Sonic Force

Don’t Go – Yazoo

Native Love – Divine

I’m So Hot For You – Bobby O

The Best Part Of Breaking Up – Roni Griffiths

Jump Shout - Lisa

Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You – Boystown Gang

Change – Barry White

Megatron Man – Patrick Cowley

Remember – Gino Soccio

You Should Hear How She Talks About You – Melissa Manchester

Stormy Weather – Viola Wills

Gimme Just A Little More Time – Angela Clemmons

Gimme Some More – KC & The Sunshine Band

Don’t Come Crying To Me – Linda Clifford

Outlaw – War

In The Name Of Love – Sharon Redd

Come And Get Your Love – Lime

The Visitors - ABBA

Do You Wanna Funk – Sylvester

Gloria – Laura Brannigan

Rock The Casbah – The Clash

Let It Whip – Dazz Band

Love Is In Control – Donna Summer

It’s Raining Men – The Weather Girls

Babe We’re Gonna Love Tonight – Lime

Tainted Love – Soft Cell

I Ran – Flock Of Seagulls

Mickey – Toni Basil

We Got The Beat – The Go Go's

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