Louis meets disco legend and producer extraordinaire Nile Rodgers. Dialling in from his Connecticut home (one of five!), Nile tells Louis about his remarkable life and career, including the stories behind his biggest hits, his turbulent childhood years, and overcoming colourism. And Louis sings...
Warnings: Some strong language and discussions of sensitive themes including sexual abuse and drug-taking.
Links:
David Bowie – ‘Let's Dance’
https://open.spotify.com/track/3ix6K4wZY29bCujrSznwFZ?si=30d727d785ef4095
Mick Jagger – ‘She's The Boss’
https://open.spotify.com/album/0xJYbTxo4DMYSHkC7iSqPB?si=wwLv7HOBTXenE6dAkd5ngA
Madonna – ‘Like A Virgin’
https://open.spotify.com/album/2IU9ftOgyRL2caQGWK1jjX?si=rxpZTw42QNiSKnreq0l2pg
Duran Duran – ‘Notorious’
https://open.spotify.com/album/3xXwaj6hVwx0pnLtMCHZdC?si=U-tc0vYxQl6LJ65AzT4trA
Sister Sledge – ‘Lost In Music’
Sister Sledge - Lost In Music (Nile Rogers/Bernard Edwards Remix) Atlantic Records 1979, 1984
Daft Punk – ‘Get Lucky’
https://open.spotify.com/track/2Foc5Q5nqNiosCNqttzHof?si=9035d8c8fb554778
Faith Evans - ‘Love Like This’
https://open.spotify.com/track/7MQywXGHEev7JmwwIzMcao?si=e8aec86954044cde|
Fatman Scoop – ‘Be Faithful’
https://open.spotify.com/track/2OJovNvFHKmZg5mrf9BfAa?si=f6473bf11a69453b
CHIC – ‘Dance, Dance, Dance’
CHIC - Dance, Dance, Dance (Official Music Video)
CHIC – ‘Everybody Dance’
CHIC - Everybody Dance (Official Music Video)
CHIC – ‘Le Freak’
CHIC - Le Freak (Official Music Video)
CHIC – ‘Good Times’
https://open.spotify.com/track/0G3fbPbE1vGeABDEZF0jeG?si=61f9310d2d1d46f9
CHIC – ‘I Want Your Love’
CHIC - I Want Your Love (Official Music Video)
Queen – ‘Another One Bites The Dust’
https://open.spotify.com/track/5vdp5UmvTsnMEMESIF2Ym7?si=a51179cc7472461c
The Sugarhill Gang - ‘Rapper’s Delight’
https://open.spotify.com/track/4IUVLtJEf5k9PIXXTlZy9L?si=3fb6c5a858004074
Kool & The Gang – ‘Hollywood Swinging’
https://open.spotify.com/track/6igsoAR6Co9u7Rq3U7mlOD?si=7a95418138e9448e
Carol Douglas – ‘Doctor's Orders’
https://open.spotify.com/track/6TlkRvPjRQo5VZqIfM0MjA?si=03e2ada1e22d40af
The Pasadenas – ‘I’m Doing Fine Now’
https://open.spotify.com/track/0Bixqrng2P06r4NkOe2EL7?si=3a4346705ccc4545
Diana Ross - ‘I’m Coming Out’
https://open.spotify.com/track/3SnGymj6ijE2iuUfWxLo1q?si=ea4848e86b274f66
The Knack - ‘My Sharona’
https://open.spotify.com/track/1HOMkjp0nHMaTnfAkslCQj?si=8cef162ee4fb432b
Le Freak: An Upside Down Story of Family, Disco and Destiny By Nile Rodgers
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Freak-Upside-Story-Family-Destiny/dp/0751542776
LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka) - ‘Black And Beautiful’ The Jihad – Black And Beautiful... Soul And Madness (Full Album)
Judas and The Black Messiah (Trailer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSjtGqRXQ9Y&t=5s
Billy Paul - ‘Am I Black Enough For You?’
Billy Paul - Am I Black Enough for You? (Official Audio)
Schoolly D – ‘Am I Black Enough for You?’
https://open.spotify.com/album/54kfoNGdaWwwh7bz3snvuD?si=6b6URtV4TAyM81QT2uUWtA
Credits:
Producer: Paul Kobrak
Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri
Production Manager: Francesca Bassett
Music: Miguel D’Oliveira
Show notes compiled by Shaloma Ellis
Executive Producer: Arron Fellows
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