Diana Ross x Gay Liberation

“I’m Coming Out” was meant to be a gay liberation song but the song’s writer and producer Nile Rodgers didn’t tell Diana Ross that. Which led to a whole thing. It’s a crazy story. The origin of the song is fascinating but more interesting is how disco in general was part of the gay rights movement. We chart the rise of disco and look at the way it dovetailed with the struggle for LGBTQ rights and how being gay is so different for Sylvester than for Tyler the Creator. 
 
Guests:
Wesley Morris, Critic, New York Times
Craig Seymour, Music Critic and Activist 
Nile Rodgers, Record Producer and Chic Founder
Bill Coleman, Artist Manager 
DJ Jellybean Benitez, Deejay
Nelson George, Filmmaker and Author 
 
Credits:
Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out 

Writer: Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers


Label: Motown Records
Publisher: Chic Music, Inc

 
Chic - Le Freak

Writer: Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers
Label: Atlantic Records
Publisher: Chic Music & Cotillion Records


Sylvester - You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)

Writer: Sylvester & James Wirrick
Label: Fantasy
Publisher: Bee Keeper Music, Tipsyl Music

 
Barry White - You’re The First, My Last, My Everything

Writer: Peter Sterling Radcliffe, Tony Sepe & Barry White
Label:  20th Century Fox Records
Publisher: SaVette Music Co.

 
Diana Ross - Love Hangover

Writer: Pam Sawyer & Marilyn McLeod
Label: Motown Records
Publisher: Jobete Music Co. INC

 
A Taste of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie

Writer: Perry Kibble & Janice Marie Johnson
Label: Capitol Records
Publisher: On Time Music, INC

 
Donna Summer - Love to Love You Baby

Writer: Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder & Pete Bellotte
Label: Casablanca, Oasis
Publisher: Saturday Music and Cafe Americana

 
Grace Jones - Pull up to the Bumper

Writer: Sly Dunbar, Alex Sadkin, Chris Blackwell, Sly & Robbie & Grace Jones
Label: Island
Publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd

 
Candi Stanton - Young Hearts Run Free

Writer: Dave Crawford
Label: Warner Bros.
Publisher: Ghati Music Inc

 
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive

Writer: Dino Fekaris & Freddie Perren
Label: Polydor Records
Publisher: Perren-Vibes Music Co. 

 
Tyler the Creator - I Ain’t Got Time

Writer: Tyler, The Creator
Label: Columbia Records
Publisher:  Columbia Records & Sony Music Entertainment

 
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