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Various Artists
  1. I HEAR A NEW WORLD - Joe Meek & The Blue Men
  2. TUTTI-FRUTTI - Little Richard & His Band
  3. ESQUERITA AND THE VOOLA - Esquerita
  4. WONDROUS PLACE - Billy Fury
  5. STRAWBERRY BLONDE (THE BAND ROCKED ON) - Frank D'Rone
  6. FOOT STOMPIN' - The Dovells
  7. JOHNNY REMEMBER ME - John Leyton
  8. PEPPERMINT TWIST (PART 1) – Joey Dee & The Starliters
  9. SALLY, GO ‘ROUND THE ROSES - The Jaynetts
  10. YOU DON'T OWN ME - Lesley Gore
  11. NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK - The Velvelettes
  12. GET DOWN WITH IT - Bobby Marchan
  13. I'LL BE YOUR MIRROR – The Velvet Underground & Nico
  14. HEAVEN MUST HAVE SENT YOU - The Elgins
  15. STAND UP STRAIGHT AND TALL - Jackie Shane
  16. WOMEN IS LOSERS – Big Brother & The Holding Company
  17. NO STRANGER AM I - Norma Tanega
  18. PRETTY GOLDEN HAIR - Al Stewart
  19. DAVID WATTS - The Kinks
  20. NOTHING BUT A HEARTACHE - The Flirtations
  21. STAND! - Sly & The Family Stone
  22. LIFE & DEATH IN G & A - Abaco Dream
  23. NATHAN JONES - The Supremes
  24. WALK ON THE WILD SIDE - Lou Reed
  25. COOCHI-COO - Polly Perkins
  26. I'M A MAN - Jobriath
  27. SOUL MAKOSSA - Manu Dibango
  28. LAW OF THE LAND - The Temptations
  29. GET DANCIN' PART – Disco Tex & The Sex-O-Lettes featuring Sir Monti Rock III
  30. LADY MARMALADE - Labelle
  31. NOBODY'S GONNA CHANGE ME – The Dynamic Superiors
  32. AIN'T NOBODY STRAIGHT IN L.A. - The Miracles
  33. I NEED A MAN (12-inch Version) - Grace Jones
  34. I FEEL LOVE - Patrick Cowley
  35. ORGASM ADDICT - Buzzcocks
  36. FUCK OFF - Jayne County & The Electric Chairs
  37. GLAD TO BE GAY - Tom Robinson Band
  38. I WAS BORN THIS WAY (12-inch Version) - Carl Bean
  39. PRISON (12-inch Version) - Space
  40. DISCO DANCE (Mega Mix) (12-inch Version) - Michele
  41. I NEED SOMEBODY TO LOVE TONIGHT (12-inch Version) - Sylvester

Jon Savage's The Secret Public - How The LGBTQ+ Aesthetic Shaped Pop Culture 1955-1979

Various Artists

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    Released: 31st May 2024

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From early lyrical insinuations and the unabashed freedom of disco to confrontational protest songs, this compilation is a striking ode to the indelible impact of queer culture on music and the perfect companion to Jon’s book of the same name.




This double CD compilation is about freedom - and freedom for all. Whilst some of the artists identify as LGBTQ+, then or now, some are included simply because they were played in gay or lesbian clubs — where their lyric or sound proved useful and enjoyable to the patrons - or because they were shaped in some way by the gay aesthetic or gay managers. It’s a love letter to the entwined world of music and sexuality in all its many guises and we hope you enjoy the ride.