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Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Disco Pioneers - Donna Summer & Giorgio Moroder

Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker Disco!
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Sophie tells the story of Donna and Giorgio - from unlikely beginnings in the '60s, to meeting in Germany and going on to create some of the most influential music of disco.

Sophie tells the story of Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder - from the unlikely start they each had in the 1960s, to meeting in Germany, and going on to be deemed the Queen of Disco, and Godfather of Electronic Music (a title that Giorgio's not personally keen on).

Their incredible workrate resulted in eight albums across 7 years, and a run of hits that includes the ground-breaking single I Feel Love. They also worked separately on movie soundtrack projects, and were both involved with Oscar winning songs.

Their legacy has continued through the decades with David Bowie citing their influence on his work, remixes and samples bringing their music to new audiences, as well as Giorgio appearing on the Daft Punk album Random Access Memories, and ΅ώ±π²β΄Η²Τ³¦Γ© having a Summer Renaissance.

In addition to the amazing music they made, and songs from the disco era, the story is told through archive conversations and interviews with Donna, Giorgio, Donna's husband Bruce Sudano, Barry Manilow, David Bowie and Irene Cara.

57 minutes

Last on

Tue 27 Aug 2024 03:00
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Music Played

  • David Bowie

    Brilliant Adventure

  • David Bowie

    Young Americans

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Giorgio Moroder

    Looky Looky

  • Giorgio Moroder

    Son Of My Father

  • Steve Gillette, Bernd Redecker, Su Kramer, Donna Summer & "Haare" 1968 German Cast

    Finale (Flesh Failures & Let The Sunshine In)

  • Donna Summer

    The Hostage

  • Munich Machine

    A Whiter Shade Of Pale

  • Ohio Express

    Yummy Yummy Yummy

  • 1910 Fruitgum Co.

    Simon Says

  • Curtis Mayfield

    Freddie's Dead (Theme From 'Superfly')

  • KISS

    Strutter

  • Parliament

    Up For The Down Stroke

  • Cher

    Take Me ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ

  • Village People

    San Francisco (You've Got Me)

  • Donna Summer

    Love to Love You Baby

  • Barry Manilow

    Could It Be Magic

    Lyricist: Adrienne Anderson.

  • Donna Summer

    Could It Be Magic

  • Donna Summer

    Winter Melody

  • Giorgio Moroder

    From Here To Eternity

  • Donna Summer

    Down Deep Inside (Theme From "The Deep")

  • Commodores

    Too Hot Ta Trot

  • Donna Summer

    Last Dance

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Mercury.
    • 16.

  • Giorgio Moroder

    The Chase

  • Chic

    Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)

    • Golden Age Of Black Music (1977-88).
    • Atlantic.

  • Donna Summer

    Love's Unkind

    • Best Of Donna Summer.
    • Warner Bros..

  • Odyssey

    Native New Yorker

    • Million Sellers Vol.17 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • GQ

    Disco Nights (Rock Freak)

    • Disco Nights.
    • Arista.
    • 13.

  • MFSB

    Love Is The Message (A Tom Moulton Mix)

  • Double Exposure

    Everyman (Walter Gibbons 12" Mix)

  • Carol Williams

    Love Is You

  • Sophie Ellis‐Bextor

    Love Is You

  • Donna Summer

    I Remember Yesterday

  • Wendy Carlos

    Brandenburg Concerto No. 3: I Allegro

  • Donna Summer

    MacArthur Park

    • The Dance Collection.
    • Casablanca.
    • 4.

  • Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

    The Love I Lost

    • Midnight Soul (Various Artists).
    • Music Club.

  • Ashford & Simpson

    Solid

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 2.

  • Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

    Ain't No Mountain High Enough

    • Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell: Greatest Hits.
    • Tamla Motown.

  • Chaka Khan

    I'm Every Woman

    • NOW Boogie Nights - Disco Classics (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Rose Royce

    Car Wash

    • Now 12 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • New York City

    I'm Doing Fine Now

  • Elton John

    Are You Ready for Love

  • Elton John

    Victim Of Love

  • Donna Summer & Brooklyn Dreams

    Heaven Knows

  • Donna Summer

    On The Radio

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.

  • Donna Summer

    Bad Girls

    • Donna Summer - Summer Collection.
    • Mercury.

  • Donna Summer

    Our Love

  • New Order

    Blue Monday

  • Donna Summer

    Hot Stuff

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Blondie

    Call Me

    • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
    • EMI.

  • Harold Faltermeyer

    Axel F

  • Irene Cara

    Flashdance... What a Feeling

    • Flashdance.
    • Casablanca.

  • David Bowie

    Cat People (Putting out Fire)

  • Donna Summer

    She Works Hard For The Money

    • Donna Summer - Summer Collection.
    • Mercury.

  • Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand

    No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)

    • Barbra Streisand - Duets.
    • Columbia.

  • Donna Summer

    I Feel Love (Rollo & Sister Bliss Monster Mix)

  • Donna Summer

    Dim All The Lights (Duke Dumont Remix)

  • Daft Punk

    Giorgio By Moroder

  • ΅ώ±π²β΄Η²Τ³¦Γ©

    SUMMER RENAISSANCE

  • Donna Summer

    I Feel Love

    • Donna Summer - On The Radio.
    • Casablanca.
    • 7.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 16 Dec 2023 01:00
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