Episode 64: There’s No Disco Like Show Disco (Thanksgiving Special)

They say there’s no business like show business and that’s why we decided to have some guests from another show!  This week we welcome Nathan Beaudry and John Mottola from the spectacular Deep Purple Podcast, and we have something for the boys that is really special.  I’m not too bashful to brag that I got rhythm, maybe not good enough for Alexander’s Ragtime Band, but with these special guests, I’m convinced everything’s coming up roses. This week we review the 1979 Ethel Merman Disco Album. They say it’s wonderful for some people, but for me Merms, I get a kick out of you!
Link to info about the album in this
week’s episode: https://www.discogs.com/master/306441-Ethel-Merman-The-Ethel-Merman-Disco-Album
Data Sources:
Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com, discogs.com, wikipedia.com
(because Mark’s lazy)
Rejected Episode Titles:
I Get a Kick Out of Some People
I Got Rhythm and They Say It’s Wonderful
I Get a Kick Out of Business
Alexander’s Rhythm Band
Some points of interest we discussed in this episode:
Ethel Merman on the Judy Garland show with Barbara
Streisand (1963): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPKO-s3uATg
The Judy Room Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJudyRoomVideos
VisiCalc: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VisiCalc#:~:text=VisiCalc%20(%22visible%20calculator%22),VisiCorp%20on%20October%2017%2C%201979.
Bee Gees, Glen Campbell, Willie Nelson - Live Medley 1979:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yVeybZLYrs
Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NMZxIouKhU 
Sesame Street  Ethel Mermaid - I Get a Kick Out of U:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk5_mHsJGj8
Johnny Carson Interview with Ethel
1979: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLi-hvUjCcI
K-Tel “Disco Fire” 1978
Compilation Album: https://www.discogs.com/release/262096-Various-Disco-Fire
Ethel Merman--Vel TV Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDp2jeuPmm4
1970's Texaco Commercial featuring Ethel Merman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcuBriHhtvE
A 45 record of Ethel Merman singing ZIP code song: https://myauctionfinds.com/2012/12/18/a-45-record-of-ethel-merman-singing-zip-code-song/