Gloria Gaynor Interview “Queen of Disco”
In 1976, the International Association of Discotheque Disc Jockeys officially crowned her the “Queen of Disco”. In 1979, her recording of “I Will Survive” won a Grammy for Best Disco Recording. By now, you know who we’re talking about—–Miss Gloria Gaynor. Last year Polydor Records released “I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Anthology” and Gloria penned her autobiography titled “I Will Survive” ( St. Martin’s Press). Gloria Gaynor has indeed survived and we’re proud to present an interview with the “Queen of Disco”. Q – You’re about to launch both…...
Julie Budd Interview
She began her professional career at the age of 12 in a Catskill Mountains talent show. Six months later she signed a major recording contract, and went on to co-star with people like Frank Sinatra, Joan Rivers, George Burns, Bob Hope, Bill Cosby and Liberace, in concert halls throughout the world. These days we find her giving her one woman performances all over the country and promoting her newest CD Pure Imagination on Touchwood Records. The woman we’re talking about is Julie Budd and she shared some thoughts with us…...
John Hall Interview
Singer/songwriter/guitarist John Hall got his start with the group ” Orleans.” Formed in 1972, Orleans played the upstate New York bar circuit — between Ithaca and Woodstock. Frequent visitors to Syracuse, Orleans was always very popular with the University crowd here. They enjoyed quite a few hits, “Let There Be Music,” “Dance with Me,” “Please Be There,” and “Still The One.” John, along with wife Johanna wrote the song “Half Moon,” which Janis Joplin recorded. In 1977 John Hall left ” Orleans” to pursue a solo career. He also has…...