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Oh. My. God!! I don’t remember the last time I heard this song!! But I do remember the first time I heard it. On the last day of school in 1983 (I was 12), we had a grub day at school where we were allowed to wear play clothes instead of our usual school uniforms. We were also given the latitude to bring music to school and one of the older kids brought his boombox with him. Of all the tracks he played over the course of recess and lunch this was the one that’s always stuck with me. I also didn’t realize that the same artist had released Sunshine Reggae, another track I haven’t heard in decades. Thanks for the walk down memory lane!!

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This was ideal for a boombox ! 😃 They released very different things indeed. Thanks for reading & reacting Mark !

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I didn't know this song, so thanks for uncovering it for me! Very interesting to read about its history, impact and legacy!

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Thanks Andy ! Thanks for reading & reacting. Enjoy your Sunday !

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Oct 26Liked by PeDupre

Just listened to this week's mix. Don't suppose you happen to know the identity of the (presumably) female vocalist on Klapto's Mr Game? Sounds a bit like our old friend Ivana Spagna but suspect it isn't.

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At first look I would say no. There is no direct connection between the two producers of Klapto & Ivana. And Ivana was already too famous at the moment Mister Game was recorded, to deliver uncredited vocals, I think.

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Oct 26Liked by PeDupre

This comes from that decade between the demise of disco at the end of the '70s and the birth of house in the mid/late '80s that has been neglected in the history of dance music. Some of my favourite tracks come from the early '80s when white electronics met black music. This was also when disco went back underground into gay clubs, a period which has also been largely overlooked aside from the contributions of Patrick Cowley and Sylvester. Dance music from this era is often treated as a prelude to house, techno and rave rather than being respected in its own right.

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Well that is exactly why I started writing this blog Paul 😃 I completely agree. What's especially fascinating is how different the journey of disco/dance has been in Europe compared to the U.S. In Europe, disco never truly "ended"—it evolved differently. But even during that period having a hit in the American clubs (and dance chart) stayed the ultimate goal of the European dance producers. Writing from my own experience as fan & DJ in Europe gives me a perspective that is different. I have a long list of tracks lined up for future posts, and some might even be fresh discoveries for my readers across the Atlantic. Anyway thanks for reading & reacting. Enjoy your Sunday !

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I remember not particularly liking this song...but it was everywhere so I got used to it as a club staple that I did dance to!

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I absolutely love the song, but it’s definitely one of those tracks you either adore or can’t stand—there’s likely no in-between! 😁. Thanks for reading & reacting Dan.

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