Donna Summer x Women’s Liberation

“She Works Hard for the Money,” is Donna Summer’s classic that was born when she saw a waitress sleeping during her shift and thought, damn she works hard for the money. In this episode we talk about the birth of the song with Summer’s husband and we talk about Black women’s economic issues and how Black women can accrue more wealth and what society needs to do for Black women and how sisters can get more venture capital funds so they can start and grow their own businesses. 
Guests:
Bruce Sudano, Donna Summer’s Husband  
Omi Bell, CEO, Black Girl Ventures Foundation
Lauren Maillian, CEO, Digital Undivided 
Nina Banks, Professor Bucknell University
 
Credits:
Donna Summer - MacArthur Park

Writer: Jimmy Webb
Label: Casablanca Record and Filmworks Inc.
Publisher: Canopy Music

 
Donna Summer - Hot Stuff

Writer: Keith Forsey, Harold Faltermeyer & Pete Bellotte
Label: Casablanca Records
Publisher: Sweet Summer Night Music 

 
Donna Summer - Bad Girls 

Writer: Joe Esposito, Edward Hokenson, Bruce Sudano & Donna Summer
Label: Casablanca Records
Publisher: Sweet Summer Night Music 

 
Donna Summer - She Works Hard For the Money 

Writer: Michael Omartian & Donna Summer
Label: Casablanca Record and Filmworks Inc.

Publisher: Phonogram International B.V.

 
Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothin Goin On But The Rent 

Writer: Gwen Guthrie
Label: Polydor
Publisher: Universal Polygram International Publishing Inc