Before drum machines, before MIDI, and before samplers there were beautiful records created by talented musicians.
During the period of ’78-’79, the foundation for the soon to emerge Hi-NRG, Boogie & House genres were being laid. Lollipop’s Roller Disco Armageddon is a musical snapshot of this period - taken just barely before “cool” became cliché. This mix perfectly captures the glossy, last gasps of a genre soon decimated by commercialization.
During the period of ’78-’79, the foundation for the soon to emerge Hi-NRG, Boogie & House genres were being laid. Lollipop’s Roller Disco Armageddon is a musical snapshot of this period - taken just barely before “cool” became cliché. This mix perfectly captures the glossy, last gasps of a genre soon decimated by commercialization.
Of course, no official roller disco soundtrack would be complete without soaring, symphonic strings, scratchy guitar, plucky bass and sexy, growling horns. The unique experience of the amplified disco sound in the roller rink is also accurately re-created with the assistance of a custom-programmed acoustic reverb mirror. This podcast mix faithfully highlights songs that packed the skating rink floor and raised the energy level through the roof.
With an incredible playlist mostly exiled from pop-disco radio programs, many of these “one hit wonders” and the rare 12 inch versions had to be lovingly transferred from my personal vinyl collection to authentically recreate a magical Saturday night at the legendary Hub Axle Roller Rink.
I know you’ll enjoy this mix. For some of you, it’ll bring back heart-warming memories and for those who missed it, here is your contextually-correct opportunity to experience it for the first time. Lace 'em up tight – it’s an “All Skate Armageddon!”
LOLLIPOP’S ROLLER DISCO ARMAGEDDON
Hub
Axle Roller Rink Intro
Tuxedo
Junction - Chattanooga Choo Choo
Bryan
Adams - Let Me Take You Dancing
Peaches
& Herb - Roller-Skatin' Mate
Isaac
Hayes - Don't Let Go
Lipps
Inc. - Rock It
Cheryl
Lynn - Star Love
Amii
Stewart - Knock On Wood
Leon
Haywood - Don't Push It Don't Force It
The
Brothers Johnson - Stomp
The
Spinners - Working My Way Back To You
Dan
Hartman - Vertigo
Dan
Hartman ft Loleatta Holloway - Relight My Fire
Debbie
Jacobs - High On Your Love
Deniece
Williams - I've Got the Next Dance
Don
Ray - Got To Have Love
Bonnie
Pointer - I Can't Help Myself
Bonnie
Pointer - Heaven Must Have Sent You
Voyage
- From East To West
Michael
Jackson - Working Day And Night
Debbie
Jacobs - Hot Hot (Give It All You Got)
Front
Page ft Sharon Redd - Love Insurance
La
Flavour - Mandolay
Evelyn
Champagne King - Shame
The
Isley Brothers - It's A Disco Night
Edwin
Starr - H.A.P.P.Y. Radio
Kat
Mandu - The Break
Freddie
James - Get Up And Boogie
Uncle
Louie - Full Tilt Boogie
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