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The Disco Files 197378: New York's Underground, Week by Week,Used
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A new edition of the essential chronicle of disco cultureIn 1973, Vince Aletti became the first person to write about the emerging disco scene. His engagement with disco nightlife continued throughout the decade as he wrote his weekly column for Record World magazine, which incorporated top ten playlists from DJs across the US (such as Larry Levan, Larry Sanders, Walter Gibbons, Tee Scott and Nicky Siano) alongside Aletti's own writings and interviews.As disco grew from an underground secret to a billiondollar industry, Aletti was there to document it, and The Disco Files is his personal memoir of those days, containing everything he wrote on the subject (most of it between 1974 and1978) augmented with photography by Peter Hujar and Toby Old. This book is the definitive and essential chronicle of disco, true fromthetrenches reporting that details, week by week, the evolution of the clubs, the DJs, and above all, the music, through magazine articles, beautiful photographs, hundreds of club charts and thousands of record reviews.Photocopies of Aletti's Record World columns circulated for years among DJs and music lovers, until they were finally collected in 2009 into the first edition of The Disco Files, an instant classic that quickly sold out. This new edition of The Disco Files brings Aletti's compulsively readable disco writing back into print, adding an interview with Fran Lebowitz originally published in the Village Voice in 1990.Throughout his career, curator, writer and critic Vince Aletti (born 1945) has been at the forefront of music, culture and the arts. He wrote for Record World and Rolling Stone and covered the club scene in the late 1970s and 1980s for the Village Voice, where he would serve as art editor until 2005. In addition to curating numerous photography exhibitions, Aletti writes about photography for the New Yorker.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main subject of 'The Disco Files 1973–78'? A: 'The Disco Files 1973–78' chronicles the evolution of disco culture in New York City, documenting the scene through weekly articles, interviews, and playlists from prominent DJs.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Disco Files 1973–78' is Vince Aletti, a well-known curator, writer, and critic who has extensively covered music and culture.
- Q: When was 'The Disco Files 1973–78' published? A: This new edition of 'The Disco Files' was published on November 27, 2018.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'The Disco Files 1973–78' contains 474 pages filled with articles, photographs, and historical insights.
- Q: What format is the book available in? A: The book is available in paperback format, making it portable and easy to read.
- Q: Is there any additional content in this new edition? A: Yes, the new edition includes an interview with Fran Lebowitz originally published in the Village Voice in 1990, enriching the narrative.
- Q: What type of audience is this book intended for? A: 'The Disco Files 1973–78' is intended for readers interested in music history, disco culture, and the nightlife of New York City during the 1970s.
- Q: Are there photographs included in the book? A: Yes, the book features photography by Peter Hujar and Toby Old, complementing the written content.
- Q: What makes this book a definitive account of disco? A: The book is considered a definitive account due to its firsthand reporting, detailed articles, and comprehensive coverage of the disco scene from 1973 to 1978.
- Q: Can this book be used for academic purposes? A: Yes, 'The Disco Files 1973–78' can serve as a valuable resource for academic studies in music history, cultural studies, and the evolution of nightlife.