Last Night a DJ Saved My Life (book)
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Last Night a DJ Saved My Life is a book written by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton about the history of DJing published in 2000. A compilation album of the same name was released with the book. The album contains various clips ranging from 1970s reggae to Handel's Largo, the first song to reach radio airwaves, in 1906. The book takes its name from the Indeep single "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life."[1] In 2006, The Observer named Last Night... #45 on their list of the greatest music books.[2]
Both experienced journalists, Brewster and Broughton seek to chronicle the role of the DJ in the 20th century.[3] Starting from Jimmy Savile, who was effectively the first DJ, Broughton and Brewster track the rise of the DJ as a figure in music.[4] The authors champion the idea that the DJ is an "unsung hero" of popular music and is an artist himself.[1] In examining the place of a DJ over time, Last Night... also follows the rise and fall of various musical genres and subcultures.[1]
| Last Night a DJ Saved My Life | ||
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| Compilation album by Various | ||
| Released | December 19, 2000 | |
| Genre | R&B, Disco, Reggae, hip hop, House, Classical | |
| Length | 11:00 | |
| Label | Nuphonic | |
[edit] Album track listing
- Georg Friedrich Händel - "Largo" (0:33)
- DJ Premier - "Red Alert Chant" (1:58)
- Dave Barker - "I Got To Get Away" (2:10)
- U-Roy - "True True" (2:10)
- Bernard Purdie - "Funky Donkey" (2:52)
- Frank Wilson - "Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)" (2:32)
- The Carstairs - "It Really Hurts Me Girl (Tom Moulton Remix)" (3:32)
- Tanya Winley - "Vicious Rap" (7:14)
- Patti LaBelle - "Get Ready (Looking For Loving) (Back To The Music Box Edit)" (8:06)
- MFSB / The Salsoul Orchestra - "Love Is The Message (Danny Krivit Re-edit)" (11:00)
- Chas Jankel - "Glad To Know You (Disconet Re-edit)" (7:29)
- Class Action - "Weekend (Larry Levan Weekend Mix)" (8:22)
- Jah Wobble, The Edge, Holger Czukay - "Snakecharmer (François Kevorkian Snake Dub)" (6:55)
- Jungle Wonz - "Bird In A Gilded Cage" (3:55)
- Visage - "Frequency 7 (Dance Mix)" (5:02)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Udovitch, Mim (2000-09-03). It's All in the Mix. New York Times. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
- ^ The 50 greatest music books ever. The Observer (2006-06-18). Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
- ^ Oppelaar, Justin (2000-10-01). LAST NIGHT A DJ SAVED MY LIFE (review). Variety. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
- ^ Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton: Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (First Edition) review. Spannered.org. Overload Media (2000-07-01). Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
[edit] External links
- DJhistory.com - Bill Brewster and Frank Boughton's website
- Last Night a DJ Saved My Life at Discogs
