Rick Dees and his Cast of Idiots
Memphis DJ Rick Dees is still on the radio. "Disco duck" was a
platinum seller in the States (only the second ever) and a number 1 hit. This is
also perhaps the most burnt record of the Seventies. The follow up "Dis-gorilla"
was a less successful, and continued the same disco-parody theme. Listen for the
amazing "Dr. Disco"... (featured in the film "Saturday Night
Fever", but not the soundtrack), and also from this album, "Barely
White" - a cruel parody of Barry
White.
Rick later recorded on the Fantasy (Stax) label and notable releases here
include also "Bigfoot" - more of the same.
Disco duck (RSO 12" PRO 012, 1976) - 6 minute full
length version (not on 7" or album) Bigfoot / Big toes (Stax 12"
D-104, 1978) You got those lips (Stax 12" D-116, 1978)
- The Original Disco Duck (RSO LP, 1977)
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