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Le Freak, C'est Chic

Johnnie spins the hits from a colourful and eclectic decade and he's joined by Nile Rodgers, one of the architects of disco music, who shares his memories of the 70s.

Johnnie spins the hits from a colourful and eclectic decade and he's joined by Nile Rodgers, one of the architects of disco music, who shares his memories of the 70s.

It was in the early days of the decade, as part of a backing band in New York City, that Nile met his musical partner Bernard Edwards. Together they formed Chic, whose grooves, style and hooks went on to become the backbone of disco.

Just after the release of his memoir, Le Freak, An Upside Down Story of Family, Disco and Destiny, Nile's memories of his incredible decade are fresh in his mind. He brings to life the iconic Studio 54, remembers writing huge hits from Le Freak to the much-sampled Good Times, and how he survived the "Disco Sucks" movement.

It was also in the 70s that Nile started his production career, writing and producing Sister Sledge's 1978 debut album We Are Family. Nile would go on to produce Madonna's Like A Virgin, David Bowie's Let's Dance, Duran Duran's Reflex nd would play on Michael Jackson's History.

Also on the show, Johnnie features music and archive interviews around a classic 70s album.

1 hour, 56 minutes

Last on

Sun 8 Jan 2012 15:00

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Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • The Undertones

      Teenage Kicks

  • The Beach Boys

    Sail On Sailor

  • Featured Album - No Secrets

    • Carly Simon

      It Was So Easy

  • Steve Miller Band

    The Joker

  • Earth, Wind & Fire

    Boogie Wonderland (feat. The Emotions)

  • Goldie

    Making Up Again

  • Laurie Lingo and The Dipsticks

    Convoy GB

  • C.W. McCall

    Convoy

  • Peter Shelley

    Love Me Love My Dog

  • John Lodge and Justin Hayward

    I Dreamed Last Night

  • Featured Album - No Secrets

    • Carly Simon

      The Right Thing To Do

  • Fleetwood Mac

    You Make Loving Fun

  • David Bowie

    V-2 Schneider

  • The Police

    Message In A Bottle

  • Detroit Emeralds

    Feel The Need In Me

  • Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.

    You Don't Have To be A Star (To Be In My Show)

  • Chic

    Le Freak

  • New York City

    I'm Doing Fine Now

  • Chic

    Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)

  • The Jacksons

    Dancing Machine

  • The Joneses

    Sugar Pie Guy

  • Eddie Kendricks

    Girl You Need A Change Of Mind

  • Natalie Cole

    This Will Be

  • Rod Stewart

    You're In My Heart

  • Featured Album - No Secrets

    • Carly Simon

      You're So Vain

  • Neil Young

    Old Man

  • Chic

    Everybody Dance

  • Chic

    Le Freak

  • Sister Sledge

    We Are Family

  • Chic

    Good Times

  • Roxy Music

    Love Is The Drug

  • Chuck Berry

    Reelin' And Rockin'

Broadcast

  • Sun 8 Jan 2012 15:00