Summary: Before drum machines, before MIDI, and before samplers there were beautiful records created by talented musicians. During the period of ’78-’79, the foundation for the soon to emerge Hi-NRG, Boogie & House genres were being laid. Lollipop’s Roller Disco Armageddon is a musical snapshot of this period - taken just barely before “cool” became cliché. This mix perfectly captures the glossy, last gasps of a genre soon decimated by commercialization.Of course, no official roller disco soundtrack would be complete without soaring, symphonic strings, scratchy guitar, plucky bass and sexy, growling horns. The unique experience of the amplified disco sound in the roller rink is also accurately re-created with the assistance of a custom-programmed acoustic reverb mirror. This podcast mix faithfully highlights songs that packed the skating rink floor and raised the energy level through the roof. With an incredible playlist mostly exiled from pop-disco radio programs, many of these “one hit wonders” and the rare 12 inch versions had to be lovingly transferred from my personal vinyl collection to authentically recreate a magical Saturday night at the legendary Hub Axle Roller Rink.I know you’ll enjoy this mix. For some of you, it’ll bring back heart-warming memories and for those who missed it, here is your contextually-correct opportunity to experience it for the first time. Lace 'em up tight – it’s an “All Skate Armageddon!”LOLLIPOP’S ROLLER DISCO ARMAGEDDONHub Axle Roller Rink IntroTuxedo Junction - Chattanooga Choo ChooBryan Adams - Let Me Take You DancingPeaches & Herb - Roller-Skatin' MateIsaac Hayes - Don't Let GoLipps, Inc. - Rock ItCheryl Lynn - Star LoveAmii Stewart - Knock On WoodLeon Heywood - Don't Push It Don't Force ItThe Brothers Johnson - StompThe Spinners - Working My Way Back To YouDan Hartman - VertigoDan Hartman ft Loleatta Holloway - Relight My FireDebbie Jacobs - High On Your LoveDeniece Williams - I've Got the Next DanceDon Ray - Got To Have LoveBonnie Pointer - I Can't Help MyselfBonnie Pointer - Heaven Must Have Sent YouVoyage - From East To WestMichael Jackson - Working Day And NightDebbie Jacobs - Hot Hot (Give It All You Got)Front Page ft Sharon Redd - Love InsuranceLa Flavour - MandolayEvelyn Champagne King - ShameThe Isley Brothers - It's A Disco NightEdwin Starr - H.A.P.P.Y. RadioKat Mandu - The BreakFreddie James - Get Up And BoogieUncle Louie - Full Tilt Boogie
