Jim Burgess "The last party at the saint" 1988

Jim Burgess was born on July 21, 1952 in Okeechobee, Florida. He trained as a classical tenor and opera singer, and had "an amazing ear". He started as a DJ in Florida in the early-mid 1970s and then "moved on to Limelight, a gay club in Atlanta" where he was "discovered" by Tony Martino and Alan Harris, the owners of the New York club 12 West.
He moved to New York where he played at "all the hottest clubs like 12 West, Infinity, the Saint, Underground, Studio 54, Paradise Garage, as well as playing the Ice Palace in Fire Island".
Burgess had been one of the initial three resident DJs at the Saint along with Alan Dodd and Roy Thode, from its opening on 20 September 1980.
Burgess's popularity was attributed not only to his style and technique, but a love for theatrical effects and elements, which developed from his love of opera. He would frequently create his own "sound scenes" by using the dialogue from well-known film scenes over the break of a record - as well as attentuating the effect through long mixes and sophisticated blending.
Burgess chose to end his career at age 28 with a farewell party at the Saint on 31 January 1981. During the party, he famously walked out at the peak of the night and left the record run out. Nevertheless, he still did subsequent infrequent gigs in New York, and started playing regularly at the Saint again in 1986. His actual last gig according to his partner was at The Ice Palace in 1989.

I must admit this isn't really my cup of tea. But as an historical artifact of the infamous club which inspired "Welcome to the pleasure dome" by Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
And another of the great disco Djs at work, its worth a listen.
This is an epic 4 hour mix cut into 4 parts
So dust down your Glitterball and...
enjoy;)

1. Double Discovery - Can He Find Another One
2. France Joli - Come To Me
3. Teri de Sario - Nothin Gonna Keep Me From You
4. Madleen Kane - Forbidden Love
5. Queen Samantha - Close Your Eyes
6. Amant - If There is Love
7. Ultimate - Love Is The Ultimate
8. Mantus - Love Is A Natural Thing
9. Beagle Music Inc - Daydream
10. interlude
11. Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
12. Fever - The Beat of The Night
13. Abba - Lay All Your Love On Me
14. Beautiful Bend - Make The Feeling Come Again
15. Tavares -Take Away The Music
16. Salsoul Orchestra - Magic Bird Of Fire
17. Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
18. Buddy Miles -Pull Yourself Together
19. Faith Hope & Charity -Don't Pity Me
20. Stevie Wonder - That Girl
21. Melba Moore - Standing Right Here
22. Alton McClain & Destiny - Crazy Love
23. T-Connection- At Midnight
24. Miquel Brown - Close To Perfection
25. Cliff Richard - Some People
26. Cock Robin - When Your Heart Is Weak
27. Rose Laurens -American Love
28. Ray Vista - Don't Let It Go
29. Lipps Inc- How Long
30. Doobie Brothers- What A Fool Believes
31. Alicia Bridges - I Love The Nightlife
32. Jackie Moore -This Time Baby
33. Tavares -Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel
34. James Wells - True Love Is My Destiny
35. Johnny Mathis - Begin The Beguine
36. Yvonne Fair - It Should Have Been Me
37. William DeVaughan- Be Thankful For What You Got
38. Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back
39. Al Wilson -Show & Tell
40. Loose Change - Darling That's Me
41. Detroit Spinners- Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
42. General Johnson -Don't Walk Away
43. Bill Withers- You Got The Stuff
44. Toto - Georgy Porgy
45. Celi Bee - For The Love Of My Man
46. Phyllis Hyman- Kiss You All Over
47. Claudja Barry - Love For The Sake Of Love
48. Voyage - From East To West
49. Gloria Gaynor- Most Of All
50. Bionic Boogie - Hot Butterfly
51. Gladys Knight -Neither One Of Us

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