Joe Meek & The Blue Men - "I Hear A New World"
Little Richard & His Band - "Tutti-Frutti"
Esquerita - "Esquerita & The Voola"
Billy Fury - "Wondrous Place"
Frank D'rone - "Strawberry Blonde (The Band Rocked On)"
The Dovells - "Foot Stompin'"
John Leyton - "Johnny Remember Me"
Joey Dee & The Starliters - "Peppermint Twist" (part 1)
The Jaynetts - "Sally, Go ‘round The Roses"
Lesley Gore - "You Don't Own Me"
The Velvelettes - "Needle In A Haystack"
Bobby Marchan - "Get Down With It"
The Velvet Underground & Nico - "I'll Be Your Mirror"
The Elgins - "Heaven Must Have Sent You"
Jackie Shane - "Stand Up Straight & Tall"
Big Brother & The Holding Company - "Women Is Losers"
Norma Tanega - "No Stranger Am I"
Al Stewart - "Pretty Golden Hair"
The Kinks - "David Watts"
The Flirtations - "Nothing But A Heartache"
Sly & The Family Stone - "Stand!"
Abaco Dream - "Life & Death In G & A"
The Supremes - "Nathan Jones"
Lou Reed - "Walk On The Wild Side"
Polly Perkins - "Coochi-coo"
Manu Dibango - "Soul Makossa"
The Temptations - "Law Of The Land"
Disco Tex & The Sex O Lettes - "Get Dancin'" (feat Sir Monti Rock III - part 1)
Labelle - "Lady Marmalade"
The Dynamic Superiors - "Nobody's Gonna Change Me"
The Miracles - "Ain't Nobody Straight In LA"
Grace Jones - "I Need A Man" (12" version)
Patrick Cowley - "I Feel Love"
Buzzcocks - "Orgasm Addict"
Jayne County & The Electric Chairs - "Fuck Off"
Tom Robinson Band - "Glad To Be Gay"
Carl Bean - "I Was Born This Way" (12" version)
Space - "Prison" (12" version)
Michele - "Disco Dance" (Mega mix - 12" version)
Sylvester - "I Need Somebody To Love Tonight" (12" version)
Review: The soundtrack to Jon Savage's monumental history of LGBTQ influence on popular culture is an essential double CD compilation that traverses the clandestine alongside the openly celebrated. Featuring artists from Joe Meek to Buzzcocks, Patrick Cowley, Tom Robinson Band, Lesley Gore, Billy Fury and Little Richard, it encapsulates the hidden and overt narratives of LGBTQ life in post-war music. Starting with the groundbreaking success of Little Richard in 1955, the compilation captures the coded expressions of the 50s and 60s, mirroring the societal secrecy and oppression faced by the gay community. As the music progresses into the early 70s, it reflects the era's burgeoning openness, marked by the influence of icons like David Bowie. The tracks span pop, Tamla, soul, glam rock, and the early funk and disco sounds that dominated underground New York clubs, ultimately leading to the disco explosion of the late 70s. This compilation is a tribute to freedom and the intertwined worlds of music and sexuality. Some artists identify as LGBTQ+, others are included for their impact on or by the gay aesthetic, making a heartfelt homage to the diverse and rich history of music shaped by the community. A vibrant and significant cultural journey.
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