DISCO Magic with Dr. Rob - The World's Most Sophisticated Radio Show (Remembering the Glory)

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Glamor and Splendor Reflect Orchestral Opulence

Ascribed to a cultural movement of any timeperiod is not a specific costume but a broad range of fashion symbolic of the "message" of the cultural movement. During humanity's Age of Enlightenment, it is not as much the glamorous clothing and makeup as the joy of spirit that generated the image of the individual. As the dead-of-mind-and-spirit of the classless 1950s/1960s Elvis Presley/Marilyn Monroe/The Beatles/My Mother the Car/ Gilligan's Island/Petticoat Junction/Green Acres/Laugh-In/The Munsters/ Lost in Space/Hogan's Heroes/The Addam's Family/The Beverly Hillbillies/ Get Smart/The Flying Nun/I Dream of Jeannie/My Favorite Martian/Bewitched/ The Monkees/McHale's Navy/Gomer Pyle/F-Troop/Hee-Haw/Woodstock imbecile generation disintegrated into oblivion, all forms of artistic expression - from film to photography, television to music - exploded with the never-before-experienced intellectual energy borne of 1970s philosophical awakening. Clothing, endued with Art-Deco-style silk and satin, evoked the glamor of film and photography of the 1920s and 1930s; but, added to the fashion splendor is color, infusing the artistic composition with a passion and emotion absent in other timeperiods. In order to complete an ensemble reminiscent of the Disco Era, one must possess an internal energy that exudes dignity. Note the predominance of men's sleek tuxedos and bow-ties, and women's flowing silk gowns and pumps, and - contrary to what the vermin of society perpetuate - not one platform shoe! Observe evidence to humanity's reaching its zenith in not only the audio arts but the arts of all the senses:

Pattie Brooks, 1979
Art Direction/Photography:
Harry Langdon
Graphics: Michael Lee

Thelma Houston, 1979
Art Direction/Design/Photography:
Ed Caraeff

Inner Life, 1979
Art Direction/Design/Photography:
Trudy Schlachter,
B. Villenueva
(Photographed at Régine's, New York City)

Carol Williams, 1979
Art Direction: Carl Napolitano
Art Design: N.W. Ward
Photography: Kaz Inouye

Samantha Sang, 1979
Art Direction/Design/Photography:
Nancy Greenberg

Barbara Pennington, 1978
Art Direction/Design:
Paul Henry
Photography: Trevor Rogers

The Salsoul Strings, 1978
Art Direction/Design:
Paula Bisacca
Photography: Robert Belott
Graphics: Lloyd Gelassen

Madleen Kane, 1978
Art Direction/Design/Photography:
Gilles Ben Simon,
Claude Guillemin

Lorraine Johnson, 1978
Art Direction/Design:
Ancona Design Atelier
Photography: Bernard Vidal

Cory Daye, 1979
Art Direction/Design:
Acy Lehman, Dick Smith
Illustration: Doug Johnson

Lenny Williams, 1979
Art Direction/Design:
Stuart Kusher
Photography: Dick Zimmerman

Finished Touch, 1978
Art Direction/Design:
Norm Ung, Denise Minobe
Photography: Gary Heery

Carol Douglas, 1977
Art Direction/Design:
Dick Smith
Photography: Joyce Rainboldt

Beverly Johnson, 1979
Art Direction/Design: Donn Davenport
Photography: Francesco Scavullo

Broadway, 1979
Art Direction/Design:
Sandi Young
Photography: Jim Houghton

Saint Tropez, 1978
Art Direction/Design:
Gregg Cobarr
Photography: Phillip Dixon

Deborah Washington, 1979
Art Direction/Design:
Carol Feldman
Photography: Sam Vinci

Crown Heights Affair, 1979
Art Direction/Design:
Jim Schubert
Photography: Richard Fegley

T.C. James and the Fist O' Funk Orchestra, 1979
Art Direction: Brian Palmer
Art Design: Ansell/Sadgrove
Photography: Pete Vernon

The Raes, 1979
Art Direction/Design:
David Andoff
Photography: Eedie Steiner

Esther Williams, 1978
Art Direction/Design/Photography:
Hal Wilson

Rena Scott, 1979
Art Direction/Design:
Donn Davenport
Photography: John Ford

Ruth Waters, 1979
Art Direction/Design:
Acy Lehman
Photography: Nick Sangiamo

Phyllis Hyman, 1979
Art Direction/Design:
Donn Davenport
Photography: John Ford

Gary Toms, 1977
Art Direction: George Osaki
Art Design/Photography:
Richard Seireeni

The Salsoul Orchestra, 1978
Art Direction: Stanley Hochstadt
Art Design/Photography:
Lori Lambert

Mary Wilson, 1979
Art Direction: John Cabalka
Art Design: Ginny Livingston
Photography: Claude Mougin

Leroy Hutson, 1979
Art Direction: Glenn Ross
Art Design: Earl Klasky
Photography: Elliot Gilbert

Frisky, 1979
Art Direction/Design:
Ancona Design Atelier
Photography: Bernard Vidal

Pamala Stanley, 1979
Art Direction: Bill Burks
Art Design: Jeff Lancaster
Photography: Tom Gibson

Millie Jackson, 1979
Art Direction/Design:
Stephanie Zuras
Photography: H. Buff Herr

Debbie Jacobs, 1979
Art Direction/Design:
John Georgopoulos
Photography: Tom Keller

Ronnie Dyson, 1979
Art Direction/Design:
John Berg, Andrea Klein
Photography: Duane Michaels

Carrie Lucas, 1979
Art Direction: Tim Bryant
Art Design: George Corsillo
Photography: Ron Slenzak

Freda Payne, 1979
Art Direction: Roy Kohara, Stan Handman
Art Design: Phil Shima
Photography: Phil Fewsmith

Lightning, 1979
Art Direction/Design:
Murry Whiteman, Michael Kevin Lee
Photography: Scott Hensel

Alton McClain & Destiny, 1979
Art Direction/Design:
Stephanie Zuras
Photography: Olivier Ferrand

Amant, 1978
Art Direction: Rik Ogden
Art Design: Ray Martinez
Photography: Dan Barba

Bonnie Boyer, 1979
Art Direction/Design:
Mark Handel
Photography: Bill King

Linda Evans, 1979
Art Direction/Design:
John Georgopoulos
Photography: Sam Vinci

Miquel Brown, 1979
Art Direction/Design:
Susan Reinhardt
Hand-tinting: Mary Anne Shea

Biddu, 1976
Art Direction: Roslav Szaybo
Art Design: J. Guttner, Roslav Szaybo
Photography: Peter Lavery

Cy Coleman, 1976
Art Direction/Design:
Dick Smith, Acy Lehman
Photography: David Hecht

Brandye, 1978
Art Direction/Design:
Greg Porto, Joe Gschwind
Photography: Gary Ryan

Michel Legrand, 1979
Art Direction/Design:
Jean-Loïc Delbord
Illustration: Raymond Moretti

Johnnie Taylor, 1977
Art Direction/Design:
Robert Biro
Photography: Frank Lafitte

Meco Monardo, 1978
Art Direction/Design/Illustration:
Gribbitt!

Vivian Reed, 1979
Art Direction: Bill Burks
Art Design: Roy Guzman
Photography: Don Hunstein

Walter Murphy, 1979
Art Direction: Dick Smith
Art Design: Paul Plumadore
Photography: Nick Sangiamo

The Trammps, 1977
Art Direction/Design:
Ed Lee
Photography: Michael Dakota

East Coast, 1979
Art Direction: Glenn Ross
Art Design: Bill Naegels
Illustration: Lisa Paperno

Partners, 1979
Art Direction/Design/Illustration:
M. Montaclair
C. Tchalekian

Alec R. Costandinos and the Synchophonic Orchestra, 1977
Art Direction: Phyllis Chotin
Art Design: Henry Vizcarra
Photography: Ron Slenzak

Sylvester, 1978
Art Direction: Phil Carroll
Art Design: Dennis Gassner
Photography: Phil Bray

Soundtrack to Nocturna, 1979
Art Direction: George Osaki
Art Design: Terry Larson
Photography: Charles Bush, Frank Lafitte

First Choice, 1979
Art Direction/Design/Photography:
Michael Tighe
Artwork: Richard Bernstein

El Coco, 1978
Art Direction/Design/Illustration: The Committee

MFSB, 1978
Art Direction/Design:
Phyllis H.B., Ed Lee, Ricki Sellner
Photography: Jim Houghton

Celi Bee, 1979
Art Direction/Design:
Richard Roth
Photography: John Galuzzi

Hott City, 1979
Art Direction/Design/Photography:
Graham Henman