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In the '70s the world was dancing to a new rhythm; the famous disco. Time Life presents for the first time the Disco Fever collection, with all the greatest disco hits. You will receive the best songs of the most important disco artists: Gloria Gaynor, Diana Ross, Kool & the Gang, Chic, Barry White and of course KC and the Sunshine Band. All the 120 hits of the Disco Fever collection have been digitally re-mastered in order to give you a perfect sound.

Rock radio entered a new era on Feb. 18, 1973, when the King Biscuit Flower Hour debuted on FM stations across the U.S. The innovative Sunday night series featured recorded concerts and interviews with rock's biggest stars. King Biscuit would expand its reach to more than 300 stations before it ceased weekly production of new shows in 1993. Reruns continued until 2007. The list of rock royalty that appeared includes the Rolling Stones, the Who, Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart, Pink Floyd, Steve Miller, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Band. Disc jockey Bill Minkin, the show's first host, remained with King Biscuit until the mid-'90s. Minkin dreamed up the show's title, a play on King Biscuit Time, a long-running blues radio show sponsored by King Biscuit Flour.

The original group (then known as The Lovelles) was from Tampa, Florida, and formed in 1966 with a line-up of Albert Bailey, Brenda Hilliard and Zulema Cusseaux. Their first hit single in 1970 was on Maxwell Records with “So Much Love,” produced by McCoy who had been instrumental in securing their first record deal. After switching to Sussex Records, Cusseaux left for a solo career, and in 1975, Hilliard (‘Faith’) and Bailey (‘Hope’) were joined by Dianne Destry (‘Charity’) just prior to signing a new contract with RCA, reuniting with Van McCoy as their producer.

Hailing from Tampa, Florida, the original group (then known as The Lovelles) was formed in 1966 and consisted of Albert Bailey, Brenda Hilliard and Zulema Cusseaux. After touring with Sam & Dave, the trio signed with Maxwell Records, where they scored their first hit single in 1970 with “So Much Love,” which was produced by McCoy, who had been instrumental in securing their first record deal. After switching to Sussex Records, Cusseaux left for a solo career, and in 1975, Hilliard (“Faith”) and Bailey (“Hope”) were joined by Dianne Destry (“Charity”) just prior to signing a new contract with RCA, where they reunited with Van McCoy as their producer.

The 70s are long gone, but the Musk has remained. DISCO is the party guarantor today as it was then. That's why the Fetenhits series features a Best Of on three CDs. The greatest artists of this era are all represented here: Donna Summer, Boney M., Barry White, Supermax, Anita Ward, Kool & The Gang, Hot Chocolate, Village People, Chic & Sister Sledge and and and ….. The Compilation Titles include the disco years of the 70s to the beginning of the 80s.