| Genres: |
Disco,
Pop / Rock
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| Descriptive "tags": |
disco, pop, 70s, 80s, dance
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| Decades Active: |
1970s,
1980s,
1990s,
2000s
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| Links online: |
BBC Music,
IMDb,
Official Homepage,
Wikipedia
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Biography
The Village People from New York City, USA, were a concept before they were a group. The brainchild of French record producer Jacques Morali (d. 15 November 1991, Paris, France), the troupe was assembled in 1977. Morali, who had been enjoying great success on the disco charts with the Ritchie Family, intended to create a camp rock ‘n’ roll/dance act that would flaunt homosexual stereotypes yet appeal to gays. Before even constructing his dream group, Morali secured a recording contract with Casablanca Records, then riding high with a string of smash disco hits by Donna Summer. Morali’s first recruit was Felipe Rose, a go-go dancer who was dressed in an American Indian costume when spotted by the entrepreneur. Morali and business partner Henri Belolo then hired songwriters Phil Hurtt and Peter Whitehead to compose songs hinting at gay themes before filling out the group with Alexander Briley (Harlem, New York City, New York, USA), Randy Jones (b. 13...
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