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BLACK MUSIC MOMENT #78: David Mancuso Opens “The Loft”

Alvin Blanco — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:23:19 +0000

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When: February 14, 1970

What: David Mancuso’s “invite only” parties brought an air of sophistication to the New York City party scene. “The Loft” is where his first private party was held and Mancuso’s private affairs, and ear for music, are considered the start of the disco era.

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Boney M Frontman Bobby Farrell Dead At 61

The Urban Daily — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:24:41 +0000

Bobby Farrell , the lead singer of the chart topping 1970s disco group ‘Boney M’, has died at the age of 61 while on a tour in Russia. He was found dead in his hotel room in St Petersburg on Thursday , according to his agent John Sein.

Though police say that an investigation into his death is still ongoing, one source reports that Farrell died of a heart attack after a small fight at a show on Wednesday.

Boney M has many hits to its credit like ‘The Rivers of Babylon’, ‘Rasputin’ ‘Sunny’ and ‘Bahama Mama’. Boney M songs personify the disco era of the 70s and 80s are still played whenever there is a disco night at a club, party or gatherings.

Farrell was born in Aruba. He left home as a teenager and made his way to Holland, where he built a reputation as a DJ and dancer. The German music producer Frank Farian recruited him for a group that he was putting together in 1976.

In an odd piece of trivia, the Russian mystic Rasputin, who they sang a song about, died on December 29, 1916.

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Created by BP Member MsMerising the journey of the drum to the drum machine…paying homage to the genius of soul, R&B, funk, disco sounds from what goes pop to the underground is expressed in the Dusty Fingers: Rare Groove/Funk Page group. Check out the announcement celebrating April ’09 Honoree – Marvin Gaye! here…

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