Last Summer, over several hot summer days I recovered a little over 2000 albums from a former DJ who was no longer interested in holding onto her vinyl; It was now “Just Stuff.” In addition to the stockpile of albums, this DJ hipped me to stories of NY club culture and like most DJs dropped mad gems on some of the albums that were now in my possession.
She told me one story, though, that blew my mind. Back in the days, when record pools first began, they used to have a “gopher” organize and distribute the vinyl to all of the club’s resident DJs. Their club, The Loft, had such a gopher, his name was Larry. One night, while at the club during another DJ’s set (everyone’s high) the DJ passes out and noone is sober enough to man the wheels. The gopher, Larry, comes out and says that he is able to spin. They scoff, but are unable to get sober enough to DJ that night and are helpless to let the young gopher have his day in the sun. What they didnt know was that Larry had been practicing on the club’s turntables at night after they left. Larry pulled off a tremendous performance that night, and went on to become internationally reknowned as THE go to guy for remixes, disco production and club rocking, Larry Levan.
Once a week (or more), I’ll be uploading at least one great track that I’ve found while catalouging these albums. To start this off, I’ll begin with a Leon Ware written, Temptations ballad from their 1975 Motown album, House Party: If I Don’t Love You This Way. Enjoy
Once a week (or more), I’ll be uploading at least one great track that I’ve found while catalouging these albums. To start this off, I’ll begin with a Leon Ware written, Temptations ballad from their 1975 Motown album, House Party: If I Don’t Love You This Way. Enjoy
