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1) Born in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, she was one of seven children raised by devout Christian parents. She sang in church, and in her teens joined a funk group called The Crow, so named because Donna was the only black member of the group. At eighteen, Gaines left home and school to audition for a role in the cast of the Broadway musical, Hair. Unsuccessful in getting the part in the Broadway show (Melba Moore got the role)... |
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about Donna Summer
Weekend Party Preview: Disco Weekend Extravaganza! Date: 19 Mar 2010
SF Weekly Blogs -
We're happy that San Francisco is embracing the timeless sounds of disco more and more on a broader scale. Gone are the days of having to listen to your Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder re...
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Billups, Melo lead Nugs past Celtics Date: 22 Feb 2010
Denver Post -
In an ear-shattering falsetto that would have made even Simon Cowell speechless, Carmelo Anthony stood at his locker and sang his best Donna Summer: "I work haaaaaard for the money!"
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Kiszla: High time to replace Miracle on Ice with something new Date: 16 Feb 2010
Denver Post -
While the greatest upset in the history of American sports was sweet, we've seen the movie (twice). Enough already. So let's dance the last dance and stop talking about red, white and blue hockey glory in the past tense. What happened in 1980 is no more relevant today than Donna Summer.
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‘Burlesque’ B-girls let it shine Date: 14 Feb 2010
San Antonio Current -
The ladies of Not Too Blue Burlesque take a bow. Moments before the Cameo Theatre’s Not Too Blue Burlesque begins, Donna Summer’s “She Works Hard for the Money” played while a few of the Cameo’s B-Girls gulped down margaritas and ran to the backstage to prepare for a late night of stripping and often-cheesy skits.
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Just In Time for Valentine's Day: Top 10 Sexiest Songs Date: 11 Feb 2010
1010 WINS New York -
1. Olivia Newton-John "Physical" 2. Rod Stewart "Tonight's the Night" 3. Boyz II Men "I'll Make Love to You" 4. Next "Too Close" 5. Marvin Gaye "Let's Get It On" 6. Donna Summer "Hot Stuff" 7. Captain & Tennille "Do That To Me One More Time" 8. Madonna "Like a Virgin" 9. Exile "Kiss You All Over" 10. Rod Stewart "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" 11. The Rolling Stones "Honky Tonk Women" 12. Lil Wayne ...
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Bulls on Parade: Live From MSG's Arena Rock Rodeo Date: 13 Jan 2010
The Village Voice -
When you picture a bull-riding competition, does it have a Coldplay soundtrack? How about Rihanna? Britney Spears? Prince? Donna Summer? Lady Gaga? I didn't think so either; I was expecting George Strait, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Montgomery Gentry, maybe Big & Rich. But instead, pure mainstream ...
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Gabriella Cilmi – “On A Mission” Date: 11 Jan 2010
Defamer -
Oooh, here’s the new song from Gabriella Cilmi called “On A Mission”. It’s nothing like the Winehouse Lite sound you might be expecting – Gabriella recently admitted in an interview that she’s totally obsessed with Donna Summer and I think you can hear that in this track. I rather like it (although for some reason, I want the chorus to just be a touch catchier than it is) and it’ll probably do ...
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Celebrity birthdays on Dec. 31 Date: 31 Dec 2009
Miami Herald -
Actor Anthony Hopkins is 72. Actor Tim Considine (My Three Sons) is 69. Guitarist Andy Summers of The Police is 67. Actor Ben Kingsley is 66. Actor Tim Matheson is 62. Singer Donna Summer is 61. Actor James Remar (Dexter) is 56. Actress Bebe Neuwirth (Cheers) is 51. Actor Val Kilmer is 50. Joe McIntyre of New Kids on the Block is 37.
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