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DON'T  TURN  YOUR  BACK ( ON  LOVE )
Darren  Giles  &  Suki  Soul
FEEL  ALRIGHT ('22 remix)
Komiko, Dr Packer  &  Michael  Gray
FIND  YOU ( CASSIMM remix)
Mattei  &  Omich  & Ella
GET  ON  THE  FUNK  TRAIN ('20 remix)
Arane, Michael  Gray  &  Mark  Knight
RUN  AWAY  ( RUNAWAY  LOVE '19 )
Housego
LIVIN'  IT  UP
Funkatomic  &  Danny  Losito
FREAK
Stereomasters
GOLD  MEMBER  ( HE'S  THE  GREATEST  DANCER '16 )
Me  &  My  Toothbrush
TWILIGHT  ( TWILIGHT  ZONE '16 )
Lenny Fontana
WORK  IT  ( CUBA '16 )
Atilla  Cetin
WON'T  LET  GO
Joey  Negro  &  Linda  Clifford
HOLD  ME
Sean  McCabe  &  Crackazat
TOGETHER  FOREVER
Lisette  Melendez
SUNLIGHT '21
Camy  Love  DJ
THE  BIG  THROWDOWN
Get  To  Know
THROUGH  THE  RAIN
Mariah  Carey
PUMP  UP  THE  JAM
Technotronic

AIN'T  NOTHIN'  GOIN'  ON  BUT  THE  RENT
Gwen  Guthrie

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 OUR TRACKS AND MIXES ARE ON YOUTUBE
We've  been on YouTube for so  long I can't remember  how
long, but  it's  probably  at least 14 years or longer. I
use  it to supplement the Dance chart by  presenting  the
artist's  videos listed in the chart. This  year I  began
editing  and  reworking  tracks in an effort to make them
even  better or more radio  friendly. Most of those edits
are now on YouTube also  and  listed  under USA-Dance.net
(not USA Dance Mix). A YouTube search by artist and title
will  bring  them up OR you  can follow the USA-Dance.net
channel  and  see  them in your feed (when a new video is
posted). Currently 17 (all music only) videos  have  been
uploaded. Look  for  more in 2025  including  some  retro
tracks  I've  reworked  but not  uploaded yet. Those  are
"parked" in  USA Dance Mix playlists at  the  moment  and
occasionally  played but will get more airtime once  they
are on YouTube.//////////////////////////////////////////



 KEEPING ON TOP OF THE GENRE IN GAINESVILLE
Like most college students I didn't have a lot of dispos-
able income. Thankfully, the University Of Florida  had a
music room in the student center. You could pick an album
like the Eagles, Bread or The Doors and  listen on  head-
phones in a small  private  booth. They carried few Disco
items  but did have  artists  like KC & The Sunshine Band
and Diana Ross. They also had the newest  issue of  Bill-
board magazine and I was able to keep up with the current
Disco  charts. A nearby  mall (only  one  in  town) had a
record  chain store and they stocked the newest Billboard
debut 7" singles  on both  the Pop and R&B charts. They'd
also  play a bit of a new release to see if you wanted to
buy it. Many Disco artists were  crossing over to the Pop
and R&B charts in 1979. A 7" single  was  more economical
than a 12" one. Often, Disco songs were  split up on  the
A and B-side and that's how I acquired  much of my  music
at that time.////////////////////////////////////////////



A GAS PUMPS CONCERT

This happened  about 20 years ago. I drove into a  Kroger
with gas pumps to fill up and someone else was at another
pump (a few away) blasting a tired  Rap song  from  their
car  speakers for everyone to hear as they pumped gas. IT
WAS VERY LOUD! Well, I'll  show  him, I decided. I didn't
stop here to listen to this crap! I had been listening to
a fast and  pounding  Dance  song  myself (on a self-made
cassette). I turned it back on again and cranked it up to
drown him out. Now, there were 2 vehicles blasting music.
The gas  pump  serenade  war  was  in full  force! He was
blasting  an unknown, lousy  Rap song  and I was  pumping
out "Fascinated" by Company B. Let the gas pumps  concert
duel begin!//////////////////////////////////////////////




THE DANCE MUSIC ROLLER COASTER

Have you ever been in a nightclub  where the music the DJ
is spinning is so identical that it sounds like one long,
continuous, boring track? Techno easily  comes  to  mind!
Dance  music  lovers  perfer a musical joy ride with each
tune  not  sounding  just  like  the  previous. Peaks and
valleys, highs and lows, those are the  sounds  they  de-
light  in. Radio is no different. Listeners  want  to  be
taken  on a musical roller coaster. Dance is not a "mood"
some DJs attempt to create  but rather a RIDE. Just  as a
carnival, some rides are more  enjoyable than others. The
best ones have some variety  and  showcase it. People may
binge  watch a TV series but they  don't  want  to  binge
listen  to the same sounding  Dance  music (at least most
don't). A DJ who is only capable of creating a mood, will
not thrive and always comes up short.////////////////////




I BROADCAST DISCO TO NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA

Unlike most colleges the University Of Florida had a com-
mercial  AM Top 40  and a Beautiful Music 100,000 watt FM
station. A man in a tenured  position (but not a teacher)
in  the  Broadcasting school  started a  weekend FM Disco
program in the Summer of 1979. At that time Disco was ex-
ploding  at radio  nationwide. He was at  least 15  years
older  than most  students and unknown to me was  looking
for  someone  younger to take over the program. I lived a
mile away  and my curosity  told me to  visit the  studio
during  a live broadcast. The following  weekend the show
was mine! Surprisingly, I began to  get a lot of  listen-
ers and was #1 for my  time  period  when the Gainesville
ratings came out! Things were going well until the Spring
of 1980 when Disco's popularity began to fade (and pulled
from  many  stations, just as  fast as it had  appeared).
Sure enough, the 10 month old program  was  axed  at that
time by university hierarchy who weren't that crazy about
it (or me either) and  had  finally  found  a  reason  to
justify ending it.///////////////////////////////////////



HOW I KNEW DISCO WAS MY THING

In  the  early 70's I  listened to and  enjoyed  Rhythmic
songs  by  the The Supremes, The Jacksons, The 5th Dimen-
sion, The Ohio Plsyers, The Temptations and others  which
appealed  to  almost  everyone  and were  easily  able to
Crossover from R&B stations  to  Top 40 radio. They  were
the sounds of the times. FM radio started  taking  off at
about the same time and my favorites  sounded even better
on the FM dial. I was a regular viewer of American  Band-
stand and Soul Train and those programs helped prepare me
for Disco as it slowly broke through. The music  spoke to
me! I could  feel it  in my soul. It made me want to sing
and  get  up and  boogie. It made  me  want to buy  vinyl
records  so I could hear a tune  over and over, again and
again. Upon  turning 18 I was  able  to  leave  the house
and enter the discos, which became a blast! For the first
time I was around  others who  enjoyed this sound just as
much as I did. It felt like home. Long live Disco!///////





SOME SAMPLE PROJECTS BETTER THAN OTHERS
(updated blog from Nov. 2022)
Not all sample projects are created equal. A musical  joy
ride  should be the goal and presented throughout a track
along  with a good theme. Many artists are able to get to
first  base but often the production  just sits there and
goes  nowhere. Others can be lacking in style or too long
and  all over the map. Four different segments that sound
independent  of each  other do not blend well together. A
two minute "good section" comes up short and is unable to
carry  the  entire  track. An artist can build  upon that
section  though  by  extending it. Some are able to do it
while others come up short. Consistency is very important
too. Content does matter and the more successful releases
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TOP 4O

U.S.A.
DISCO & DANCE
1988-2OO8  HIT  IMPRESSIONS

ALCAZAR - Sexual  Guarantee/Don't  You  Want  Me  '02/Paradise/Crying  At  The  Discotheque. . .
ASTLEY, RICK - Never  Gonna  Give  You  Up/Together  Forever/Whenever  You  Need  Somebody/
                            . . .('87-'88)
BLACK  BOX - Strike  It  Up/Everybody  Everybody/I  Don't  Know  Anybody  Else. . .
BOOTY  LUV - Shine
CAREY, MARIAH - Make  It  Happen/Can't  Let  Go/Emotions. . .
CHER - Believe/Strong  Enough/All  Or  Nothing
CHRISTOPHER, SHAWN - Don't   Lose  The  Magic  '08
CLAMARAN, EARNSHAW & OCHOA. . . - Give  Some  Love
DEEE-LITE - Groove  Is  In  The  Heart/Power  Of  Love/Good  Beat. . .
GEORGIE  PORGIE - Life  Goes  On/I'm  In  Love/Sunshine/It's  Alright. . .
GRAY, MICHAEL - The  Weekend
HOTT  22 - Something  Real
HOUSTON,  WHITNEY - Love  Will  Save  The  Day/So  Emotional/For  The  Love  Of  You. . .  ('87-'88)
INNER  CITY - Good  Life/Big  Fun
JACKSON, JANET - All  For  You. . .
JACKSON, JANET - Miss You Much/State Of The World/Rythm Nation/The Knowledge/Escapade/
                                  Alright. . .
JAMIROQUAI - Canned  Heat
LA  BOUCHE/LE  CLICK - Be  My  Lover/Sweet  Dreams/Nice  'N'  Slow/I  Love  To  Love/Tonight  Is
                                             The  Night. . .
LIL  LOUIS. . . - Music  Saved  My  Life/Club  Lonely/New  Dance  Beat
LOVELACE, KIMARA - When  Can  Our  Love  Begin  '08
LIVIN'  JOY - Dreamer/Don't  Stop  Movin'/Where  Can  I  Find  Love
MADISON  AVENUE -
Don't  Call  Me  Baby/Who  The  Hell  Are  You. . .
MINOGUE, KYLIE - Love  At  First  Sight/Can't  Get  You  Out  Of  My  Head
MOLINA, ANTHONY - Floating  Above  Mars
MORILLO. . ., ERICK - Dancing
NO  DOUBT - Hella  Good  (Keep  On  Dancin')
NO  HALO & EARNSHAW - Put  Your  Hands  On
PENISTON, CECE - Finally
PENISTON, CECE - Hit  By  Love/I'm  In  The  Mood/I'm  Not  Over  You
PENISTON, CECE - We  Got  A  Love  Thang/Keep  On  Walkin'
PINK - Get  The  Party  Started
ROZALLA - Everybody's  Free (To  Feel  Good)/Are You  Ready  To Fly/Faith (In The  Power Of Love) S., ROBIN - Show  Me  Love/Love  4  Love/Brighter  Day
SOULMAKERS  &  EARNSHAW - Falling  (For  You)
SOUL  SEARCHER - Can't  Get  Enough
SOUND  FACTORY - Understand  This  Groove
SOUNDSET - Everyday '08
STARDUST - Music  Sounds  Better  With  You
STONEBRIDGE. . . -
Put  'Em  High. . .
WATERS, CRYSTAL - Gypsy  Woman  (She's  Homeless)/Makin'  Happy/Surprise

An  impression  or  imprint   can  be  an  entire   album  or  single.   Some   minor   cuts   have
not  been  listed.  Our  top 3 Dance  artists of  the  last two  decades ('88-'08)  would be a  battle

between  Janet  Jackson
,  CeCe  Peniston  &  Crystal  Waters.   Less  than  30%  are  from  1988
to  1998.  Anything in  the  last  few  years  that  seems  UNKNOWN  can  usually  be  heard  on
YouTube.




TOP 4O

U.S.A.
DISCO & DANCE
PRE-1988  HIT  IMPRESSIONS

ASHFORD & SIMPSON - Found A Cure
A TASTE OF HONEY - Boogie Oogie Oogie
BRAINSTORM - Lovin' Is Really My Game
BROWN, PETER - Crank It Up (Funk Town)
CHANGE - The Glow Of Love/Searching/A Lover's Holiday
CHIC - Good Times/Le Freak/Dance,Dance,Dance/Everybody Dance/I Want Your Love. . .
GARY'S GANG - Keep On Dancin'/Let's  Love  Dance
GAYE, MARVIN - Got To Give It Up/Let's Get It On/I Want You/Sexual Healing
GAYNOR, GLORIA - Never Can Say Goodbye/I Will Survive
GQ - Disco Nights (Rock Freak)
HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES - Bad Luck/The Love I Lost/Wake Up Everybody
HERNANDEZ, PATRICK - Born To Be Alive
HOUSTON, THELMA - Don't Leave Me This Way
ISLEY BROTHERS - It's A Disco Night
K.C. & THE SUNSHINE BAND - Get Down Tonight/Do You Wanna Go Party/ I Get Lifted
KHAN, CHAKA - I Feel For You/I'm Every Woman/Ain't  Nobody/What 'Cha Gonna Do  For  Me
KHAN, CHAKA & Rufus - Once You Get Started/Do You Love What You Feel/Tell Me Something  Good
LIPPS INC. - Funkytown
LYNN, CHERYL - Got To Be Real
MADONNA - Everybody/Holiday/Burnin'  Up/Physical  Attraction/Lucky  Star/Borderline
MCCOY, VAN - The Hustle
MCFADDEN & WHITEHEAD - Ain't Not Stoppin' Us Now
MCLAIN, ALTON & DESTINY - It Must Be Love
MUSIQUE - In The Bush/Keep On Jumpin'
ODYSSEY - Native New Yorker
O'JAYS - I Love Music
RAY, DON - Got To Have Loving
ROBINSON, VICKI  SUE - Turn The Beat Around
RUSHEN, PATRICE - Forget Me Nots/Feels So Real And My Mind (Won't Let  Go)
RUSHEN, PATRICE - Haven't You Heard
SHANNON - Let The Music Play. . .
SISTER SLEDGE - We Are Family/He's The Greatest Dancer/All American  Girls
S.O.S. BAND - Take Your Time (Do It Right)
STREISAND & SUMMER - No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)
SUMMER, DONNA - Bad Girls/MacArthur  Park/Spring  Affair/Rumour  Has It. . .
SUMMER, DONNA - Could It Be Magic/Love Is In Control/I Love You/Heaven  Knows. . .
SUMMER, DONNA - I Feel Love/Love To Love You Baby/Sunset People/Hot Stuff. . .
SUMMER, DONNA - She Works Hard For The Money/Last Dance/On The Radio. . .
SYLVESTER - You Make Me Feel (Mighty  Real)/Dance (Disco  Heat)
TAVARES - Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel/It Only Takes A Minute
All  titles  above  have  each  been  "RECYCLED"  three  times  into  our  TOP-4O.
Once  and  for  all,  the  real  "Queen Of  Disco"  can  easily  be  identified
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