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1 hr ago | CapeCodOnline.com

Cape drummer reunites with former disco bandmates

Many times as he sat on a huge stage before a sea of fans, Gregory Baker asked himself, "Am I really doing this, a little ghetto kid from Philadelphia?" Then the construction worker would walk out of a ...

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5 hrs ago | CapeCodOnline.com

Cape drummer reunites with former disco bandmates

Many times as he sat on a huge stage before a sea of fans, Gregory Baker asked himself, "Am I really doing this, a little ghetto kid from Philadelphia?" Then the construction worker would walk out of a ...

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Related Topix: Barnstable County, MA, Mashpee, MA, Village People

Fri Jul 25, 2008

Broward-Palm Beach - News

Uncle Luke Finally Takes a Bride

It looks like Miami's favorite bachelor is trading in his players card for a wedding band.

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Thu Jul 24, 2008

The Southampton Press

27east: Your Online Connection to Arts and Entertainment News Stories

For many performers, being too closely associated with a specific genre or role can be the death knell for a long-term career.

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Tue Jul 22, 2008

MTV

Amanda Seyfried: From 'Mean Girls' To 'Mamma Mia!'

When 22-year-old Amanda Seyfried was growing up, the songs of disco-era Swedish pop group ABBA weren't exactly on her radar.

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Related Topix: Amanda Seyfried, Big Love, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Abba, Pop/Rock, Sophie, Movies

Sun Jul 20, 2008

USA Today

Meet the 'Mamma Mia!' men and bride-to-be

The Mamma Mia! spotlight has been mainly on Meryl Streep, who gets to put her singing skills to good use on ABBA's Dancing Queen when the film opens Friday.

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Related Topix: Amanda Seyfried, Sophie, Pierce Brosnan, City University of New York System, City College (City University of New York System), New York City College of Technology (City University of New York System)

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Palm Beach Post

Big, bad 'Mamma': Grade C

Mamma Mia! never was anyone's idea of a well-constructed stage show, but its good-time disco music by Swedish pop band ABBA was enough to turn it into a global hit.

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The Gazette

Alive at Five disco show gets audience dancing

' No band can please everyone. But "everyone" is who comes to Albany's Alive at Five.

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Donna Summer is back with 'Crayons,' her first album in 17 years

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Thu Jul 17, 2008

The Tennessean

Movie Review: Mamma Mia!

To the surprise of her mother , Sophie invites her three potential dads to her wedding to finally determine who Pops really is.

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WTEN

Tonight in Albany: Join Sister Sledge for "Disco Night" at Alive at Five

The 1970's are returning to Albany ... at least for a night. That's because tonight is "Disco Night" at Alive at Five.

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Wed Jul 16, 2008

Daily India

Jacko's 'Billie Jean' voted 'Greatest Dance Record Of All Time'

London, July 16: Michael Jackson's song 'Billie Jean' has topped a list of the 'Greatest Dance Record Of All Time'. The song, written by Jacko and co-produced by Quincy Jones, took top spot in the poll by BBC ...

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Tue Jul 15, 2008

The Age

Music Queen crowned in online poll

Bohemian Rhapsody topped the charts again in 1991 following singer Freddie Mercury's death.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Queen, Bryan Adams, John Lennon, Village People

Boston Herald

Donna Summer fans dress up for night with disco queen

Boston Herald Fashion Reporter Jill Radsken is the Herald's fashion reporter. Look for her reports on trends and more every day in the Herald.

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Ottawa Citizen

Disco queen Summer the campy, crowning glory

Against a backdrop of fantastical-looking painted castles and a giant crown, the queen of disco Donna Summer made a majestically campy appearance at Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest last night.

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Related Topix: Donna Summer, Blues, Canned Heat

ContactMusic.com

Village People - Village People Star Released from Hospital

LATEST: VILLAGE PEOPLE star VICTOR WILLIS has been released from hospital after undergoing surgery on his throat - and hopes to be singing again before the end of the year .

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Mon Jul 14, 2008

The Boston Globe

Donna Summer shines at Bank of America Pavilion

Donna Summer sang most of her hits as well as songs from her new CD, "Crayons," on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Donna Summer, Music, Entertainment

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Hartford Courant

These plants never say die

'You think I'd crumble? You think I'd lay down and die? Oh no, not I. I will survive!' So sang Gloria Gaynor in 1978.

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Related Topix: Gloria Gaynor, Home Gardening, Home

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Press of Atlantic City

From disco stars to a night of laughs A wide range of options for entertainment today

Who Are They: One of disco's biggest stars, KC and the Sunshine Band topped the charts with 1970s hits like "That's the Way ," " Shake Your Booty" and "I'm Your Boogie Man." The group was nominated for nine ...

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Newsday.com

Myrtle Beach rocks

They like to call this 42-mile expanse of Atlantic beachfront the Grand Strand, an appellation that makes Myrtle Beach sound sedate, proper, Victorian.

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Related Topix: Metal, Pharaoh, Myrtle Beach, SC, KC & the Sunshine Band, Travel

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