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Combat Jack & Francis Chiser Present: PG-14, A Tribute To Larry Levan Circa 1986 – 1987

blame it on JES7 August 31, 2014
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Combat Jack & DJ Francis Chiser are celebrating the life and legacy of Larry Levan today. And this here is the reason why I love these types of mixes. As much as I may consider myself a “music purist,” I’m far from it. It’s humbling being a music lover of all genres, as I’m literally learning new stuff everyday.

While my knowledge on the late-great Larry Levan is very limited, I do know the brother has an amazing taste in music. The mix below was put together to reflect the club scene in New York City between ’85 and ’87. You’ll find everything from disco/post-disco, to punk (The Clash) and new wave (Talking Heads) to house (Ralph Rosario).

01. Taana Gardner – Heartbeat
02. Linda Clifford – Runaway Love
03. Womack & Womack – I’m Scared of You
04. Gwen Guthrie – Aint Nothin Goin On But The Rent
05. Touch – Without You
06. NYC Peech Boys – Don’t Make Me Wait
07. The Clash – The Magnificent Seven
08. Diane Ross – Love Hangover
09. Grace Jones – Pull Up The Bumper
10. The It – Donnie
11. Talking Heads – Once In A Lifetime
12. Liz Torres – Can’t Get Enough
13. ESG – Moody
14. Ten City – Devotion
15. Jungle Wonz – The Jungle
16. Loose Joints – Is It All Over My Face?
17. Inner Life – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
18. Robert Owens – I’ll Be Your Friend
19. First Choice – Double Cross
20. Mr. Fingers – Can You Feel It
21. Jungle Wonz – Time Marches On
22. Fingers Inc. – Mystery of Love
23. Raze – Break 4 Love
24. Third World – Now That We Found Love
25. Chip E – Life This
26. Jeanette “JT” Thomas – Shake Your Body
27. Steve “Silk” Hurley – Jack Your Body
28. Marshall Jefferson – Move Your Body
29. Ralph Rosario – You Used to Hold Me
30. Frankie Knuckles f. Jamie Principle – Baby Wants To Ride
31. Gil Scott-Heron – The Bottle
32. Roy Ayers – Running Away
33. Cyamnde – Bra
34. First Choice – Let No Man Put Asunder
35. Joubert Singers – Stand On the World
36. Stevie Wonder – All I Do