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May 21, 2016 · Lee Mouton (leather man), later replaced by Glenn Hughes and then in 1995, Eric Anzalone. In March 2001, Hughes died from lung cancer in New York City
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They tried a comeback with updated dance-rock material and an 80s New Romantic image but flopped. Occasional Village People retro gigs still occur from time to time around the world. Jacques Morali died of an AIDS-related illness in 1991. Victor Willis.
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An unmistakeable blast of brass from an enduring classic heralds the start of one of the best years for number 1s the UK has ever seen.
Village People sprang from an idea formed in the heads of French producers Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo. As Can’t Stop Productions, they had enjoyed a few hits in Europe in the mid-70s. Getting a taste for success they decided to set their sights on the US. Moving to New York City in 1977, the duo were working on music when Morali was handed a d...
It’s interesting to note that Boney M, a manufactured disco group, were toppled in 1979 by another manufactured disco group. However, where Boney M were soulless and tacky, Village People’s number 1 has some fire in its belly. Willis really belts it out, turning the YMCA into a religious experience. The backing music is lively – there’s the brass, ...
Y.M.C.A. went to the top pretty much everywhere, though stalled at two in the US. They followed it up with In the Navy, which is pretty much the same song but simply swaps one institution for another. It’s good though, and Willis is in fine form again. It reached number 1 across Europe but peaked at two here. Then came Go West, later a number two s...
The Village People remain much-loved, a beacon of light during the Winter of Discontent and a happy reminder of disco and, despite their comical appearance, were actually good for the gay movement. Y.M.C.A.is their biggest legacy and has been used time and again and spoofed just as much, in the media. Weirdly, its history took a dark turn when, for...
Written by
Jacques Morali, Henri Belolo & Victor Willis
Producer
Jacques Morali
Weeks at number 1
3 (6-26 January)
Prime Minister Jim Callaghan made the Winter of Discontent 10 times worse when he returned from an international summit to the industrial unrest. The Sun newspaper reported him as saying: ‘Crisis? What Crisis?’. He didn’t actually say it but many think this the beginning of the end for Labour. 15 January: Rail workers began a 24-hour strike. 22 Jan...
Felipe Ortiz Rose (born January 12, 1954) is an American musician who was an original member of the disco group the Village People. While in the group, he performed as "The Indian", usually wearing a costume consisting of an imitation, "bespangled war bonnet", loincloth, and theatrical face paint.
Written out of Village People history: *There were originally 7 Village People. *The original Village People leather man is Lee Moulton. *The original Village People cowboy is David Forrest....
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Village People is one of the most iconic music groups in the world. Their music has become part of the international songbook. The group’s hits are featured in dozens of major motionpictures, on Broadway, in commercials and in “Village People Party” slot machines.
