When Disco Ruled the World

2005 American TV series or program
When Disco Ruled the World
GenreMusic documentary
ComposersDeborah Harry
Giorgio Moroder
Chris Stein
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes1
Production
CinematographySebastian Jungwirth
Running time60 mins.
Original release
NetworkVH1
ReleaseMarch 2005 (2005-03)

When Disco Ruled the World is a music documentary that aired on VH1 in 2005.

Overview

The series documented the impact that disco music had on popular culture in the 1970s. The show featured several disco innovators and people related to the culture including:

  • Marty Angelo - Producer, Disco Step-by-Step
  • Charlie Anzalone - Club DJ
  • Maurice Brahms - Club owner, Infinity
  • Harry Wayne Casey - Lead singer of KC and the Sunshine Band
  • Joe Causi - Radio DJ
  • Carmen D’alessio - Co-Founder of Studio 54
  • Billy Fajardo - Dancer
  • Michael Fesco - Club owner of Flamingo
  • Gloria Gaynor - Singer
  • Karen Lynn Gorney - Actress, Saturday Night Fever
  • Merv Griffin - Creator of Dance Fever
  • Debbie Harry - Lead singer of Blondie
  • Janice-Marie Johnson - Singer with A Taste of Honey
  • Baird Jones - Studio 54 doorman
  • David Mancuso - Club owner, The Loft
  • Steve Marcus - Producer of Disco Magic television show
  • Giorgio Moroder - Record producer
  • Tom Moulton - Record producer/mixer
  • Michael Musto - Journalist
  • Richard Long - Richard Long and Associates [sound system designer for Studio 54, Paradise Garage and many other major clubs]
  • Richard Notar - Studio 54 owner Steve Rubell’s driver
  • Anita Pointer - Singer with the Pointer Sisters
  • Nile Rodgers - Producer and member of Chic
  • Nicky Siano - Club Deejay
  • Annie Sprinkle, Ph.D. - Adult Entertainer
  • Henry Stone - Founder of TK Records
  • Deney Terrio - Host of Dance Fever
  • Maurice White - Founder and lead singer of Earth, Wind & Fire
  • When Disco Ruled the Worldat VH1.com Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
  • When Disco Ruled The World at IMDb


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