S1 EP7: Nile Rodgers on his turbulent upbringing and the stories behind his biggest hits

Louis meets disco legend and producer extraordinaire Nile Rodgers. Dialling in from his Connecticut home (one of five!), Nile tells Louis about his remarkable life and career, including the stories behind his biggest hits, his turbulent childhood years, and overcoming colourism. And Louis sings...

Warnings: Some strong language and discussions of sensitive themes including sexual abuse and drug-taking.

Links:

David Bowie – ‘Let's Dance’
open.spotify.com/track/3ix6K4wZY29bCujrSznwFZ?…

Mick Jagger – ‘She's The Boss’
open.spotify.com/album/0xJYbTxo4DMYSHkC7iSqPB?…

Madonna – ‘Like A Virgin’
open.spotify.com/album/2IU9ftOgyRL2caQGWK1jjX?…

Duran Duran – ‘Notorious’
open.spotify.com/album/3xXwaj6hVwx0pnLtMCHZdC?…

Sister Sledge – ‘Lost In Music’
Sister Sledge - Lost In Music (Nile Rogers/Bernard Edwards Remix) Atlantic Records 1979, 1984 (youtube.com/watch?v=O6ZNcIJmn5I)

Daft Punk – ‘Get Lucky’
open.spotify.com/track/2Foc5Q5nqNiosCNqttzHof?…

Faith Evans - ‘Love Like This’
open.spotify.com/track/7MQywXGHEev7JmwwIzMcao?…

Fatman Scoop – ‘Be Faithful’
open.spotify.com/track/2OJovNvFHKmZg5mrf9BfAa?…

CHIC – ‘Dance, Dance, Dance’
CHIC - Dance, Dance, Dance (Official Music Video) (youtube.com/watch?v=OTCv4xJ6mRo)

CHIC – ‘Everybody Dance’
CHIC - Everybody Dance (Official Music Video) (youtube.com/watch?v=aKmJxpKKvYM)

CHIC – ‘Le Freak’
CHIC - Le Freak (Official Music Video) (youtube.com/watch?v=aXgSHL7efKg)

CHIC – ‘Good Times’
open.spotify.com/track/0G3fbPbE1vGeABDEZF0jeG?…

CHIC – ‘I Want Your Love’
CHIC - I Want Your Love (Official Music Video) (youtube.com/watch?v=rpuPCcw-cDU)

Queen – ‘Another One Bites The Dust’
open.spotify.com/track/5vdp5UmvTsnMEMESIF2Ym7?…

The Sugarhill Gang - ‘Rapper’s Delight’
open.spotify.com/track/4IUVLtJEf5k9PIXXTlZy9L?…

Kool & The Gang – ‘Hollywood Swinging’
open.spotify.com/track/6igsoAR6Co9u7Rq3U7mlOD?…

Carol Douglas – ‘Doctor's Orders’
open.spotify.com/track/6TlkRvPjRQo5VZqIfM0MjA?…

The Pasadenas – ‘I’m Doing Fine Now’
open.spotify.com/track/0Bixqrng2P06r4NkOe2EL7?…

Diana Ross - ‘I’m Coming Out’
open.spotify.com/track/3SnGymj6ijE2iuUfWxLo1q?…

The Knack - ‘My Sharona’
open.spotify.com/track/1HOMkjp0nHMaTnfAkslCQj?…

Le Freak: An Upside Down Story of Family, Disco and Destiny By Nile Rodgers
amazon.co.uk/Freak-Upside-Story-Family-Destiny…

LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka) - ‘Black And Beautiful’ The Jihad ‎– Black And Beautiful... Soul And Madness (Full Album) (youtube.com/watch?v=xZ_2XLyT-iE&t=523s)

Judas and The Black Messiah (Trailer)youtube.com/watch?v=sSjtGqRXQ9Y&t=5s

Billy Paul - ‘Am I Black Enough For You?’
Billy Paul - Am I Black Enough for You? (Official Audio) (youtube.com/watch?v=tQiSz-gD75s)

Schoolly D – ‘Am I Black Enough for You?’
open.spotify.com/album/54kfoNGdaWwwh7bz3snvuD?…

Credits:
Producer: Paul Kobrak
Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri
Production Manager: Francesca Bassett
Music: Miguel D’Oliveira
Show notes compiled by Shaloma Ellis
Executive Producer: Arron Fellows

A Mindhouse Production exclusively for Spotify
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