About this episode

Frank Santopadre takes listeners back to the disco era with guests Frank DeCaro and Cory Daye, exploring its cultural impact and memorable moments.

Frank sets the FFAA time machine back to the decadent and "dancetastic" 1970s as comedian-author Frank DeCaro ("Disco: Music, Movies and Mania Under the Mirror Ball") and Grammy-nominated singer Cory Daye (Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, Kid Creole and the Coconuts) celebrate the songs, artists, movies, nightclubs and cultural impact of the disco era. In this episode, Dr. Buzzard meets James Bond, Ethel Merman records a camp classic, Frank weighs in on the infamous Disco Demolition Night and Cory recalls the heyday of the legendary Studio 54. PLUS: Remembering Mike Douglas! ABBA trading cards! The genius of Paul Jabara! "Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party"! Frank interviews the Queen of Disco! And Cory hangs with RuPaul, Grace Jones and Cab Calloway! Join our Patreon today! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/FunForAllAgesPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Frank Santopadre

Guests: Frank DeCaro, Cory Daye

Topics covered

• disco era
• 1970s culture
• music history
• comedy
• film
• nightclubs

Keywords

• disco
• 1970s
• Frank DeCaro
• Cory Daye
• Studio 54
• music
• comedy
• cultural impact
• nightclubs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, Kid Creole and the Coconuts

Books & works: Disco: Music, Movies and Mania Under the Mirror Ball

Places: Studio 54

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