We just can't catch a break when it comes to deaths this year. Davy Jones, Dick Clark, Whitney Houston, and, recently, MCA.
So, if you haven't heard, Donna Summer has died from lung cancer at the age of 63. Although she was known for her disco singles like "Hot Stuff", she did gracefully moved over to pop music in the 80s. "She Works Hard for the Money" was the song of the summer, pun intended, for me in 1983.
So, the Donna Summer tributes pours in…
Damon Williams, VP Programming & Content at Music Choice issued this statement:
Music Choice is currently airing Summer's music on its national music channels including MC 70’s, 80’s, R&B Classics, Soft Rock, and Party Favorites .
Spin Magazine wrote about her legacy in 15 tracks:
More Summer singles:
So, if you haven't heard, Donna Summer has died from lung cancer at the age of 63. Although she was known for her disco singles like "Hot Stuff", she did gracefully moved over to pop music in the 80s. "She Works Hard for the Money" was the song of the summer, pun intended, for me in 1983.
So, the Donna Summer tributes pours in…
Damon Williams, VP Programming & Content at Music Choice issued this statement:
“Donna Summer is big part of what Music Choice’s programming on our 70’s and 80’s channels timeless. Her music made the disco era popular not just in the US but all over the world! She was an international pop sensation and her hits like Last Dance, Hot Stuff, Bad Girls, On the Radio, and She Works Hard for the Money will be woven into the fabric of our programming. Her contribution to the growth of pop and dance music will be a lasting one. She will never be forgotten.”
Music Choice is currently airing Summer's music on its national music channels including MC 70’s, 80’s, R&B Classics, Soft Rock, and Party Favorites .
Spin Magazine wrote about her legacy in 15 tracks:
Donna Summer, who passed away today after a lengthy battle with cancer, was best known as a disco singer, of course, but she had a remarkable and very long career. She had dance hits in five straight decades; she hit the pop Hot 100 32 times. And her biggest songs altered the course of pop music permanently. Here's an overview of the best of her music, and some of the songs she inspired.
More Summer singles:
| thetoadies.com Last week, Toadies premiered their new song, "Summer of the Strange" on Consequence Of Sound. Look for their album PLAY.ROCK.MUSIC to be out July 31st via Kirtland Records. The band is currently on tour with Social Distortion (unless noted as headline date). 5/18 Reno - Knitting Factory 5/19 Los Angeles - The Roxy (Headline Date) 5/20 Pozo, CA - Pozo Saloon 6/15 Shreveport, LA - The Warehouse 6/16 Dallas, TX - Palladium | jonlindsaymusic.com Jon Lindsay's sophomore album Summer Wilderness Program is coming out June 26th via Bear Hearts Fox Records. He's currently on tour with The Catch Fire (where noted *) 5.24 Raleigh, NC @ Tir Na Nog* 5.25 Wilmington, NC @ Satellite Bar* 5.26 Charlotte, NC @ Speed Street Festival 5.26 Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern* 7.28 Charlotte, NC @ Visulite Theatre |
| djearworm.com DJ Earworm (which I wrote about in 2007), used Donna Summer's "Love To Love You Baby" in his latest mashup "Mama" (the mashup was inspired by EJ's songs and her favorite artists). This was released a day before we found out Summer died! You can download the song at djearworm.com. Tracklisting EJ – Mama, I’m Gonna Sing 2Pac – Mama Notorious B.I.G. – Juicy Mtume – Juicy Fruit Musical Youth – Pass The Dutchie Prince – 1999 Donna Summer – Love To Love You Baby | fallsstart.com Rock/punk trio FallsStart will be releasing their 6-track EP, Our Summer, on August 10, 2012. Since the band is based out of Hawaii, I can only imagine that their summer is much, much better than ours. Tracklisting Heir To The Throne Happy Song Carnivale Greed Our Summer Glass |
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