E07: Boombox on the Klipshorns – Downtown in ‘77

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We’re getting straight back to business to examine what was going on in the Downtown party scene during the fabled year of 1977. We return to a favourite of the show - Nicky Siano - to hear how the Gallery wound down, check in on what’s happening back at the Loft, and unearth the very first iteration of the Paradise Garage.

Also featured in this episode: a bit more Studio 54 wash-up, the decline of the New York Record Pool, Deleuzian sobriety and more on Jem’s breakdancing.

Books:
Jonathan Mahler - Ladies and Gentlemen the Bronx is Burning

Tracklist:
Salsoul Orchestra ft. Loleatta Holloway - Runaway 
Teddy Pendergrass - The More I Get, The More I Want 
Grace Jones - I Need a Man
Sylvester - Over and Over
C.J. & Co. - We Got Our Own Thing 
Evelyn "Champagne" King - Shame