Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In - Donna Summer ( Hair - The Musical )

[@Plexpara]

Crazy that her first Single ever was in German. Das macht mich stolz.

[@AngelGutierrez-pq2ur]

Please, song name.

[@Plexpara]

@@AngelGutierrez-pq2ur Well this one right here. "Wassermann". It was her first single she released. Still under her old name Donna Gaines. With 19 years of age. But "white boys" is another song in german she sung.

[@JimmieJamOfTheDay]

She needs to have a movie done about her life, career, loves and fears.

[@ES-js7vx]

Jimmie Jam Of The Day! I know !!’

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

It'd get messed up somehow

[@anthonyL1995]

There was a musical on Broadway. It was touring before the pandemic.

[@JimmieJamOfTheDay]

@@anthonyL1995 Yes, I know. I'm talking movie. 🙂

[@Bananadiva1]

If they do I hope they leave out all the rubbish rumours about her having homophobic opinions. I've never believed them for a second and I'm one of her gay fans.

[@Bananadiva1]

Even at such a young age Donna had such a powerful and recognisable voice.

[@maryavila5601]

Amazing voice RIP Donna Summer 😢😢😢

[@TheRetroWoman80]

Oh Donna....you encompassed so much talent. You're grip on the German language was absolutely 👌

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

Before I ever knew anything about Donna Summer when I first heard MacArthur Park 45 years ago in 1978 it seemed like some kind of German American opera singer was singing that song The Way she Sang.. this was before I ever knew she spent time in Europe.

[@michaelhollander]

Donna Summer was much more than I ever knew!! She was versatile and amazing!!

[@UnstoppableHeroes]

she really was

[@paulbrandano3477]

I'm from Massachusetts, Aerosmith, Boston, The Cars, Donna Summer. All have made this state proud but Donna is our prized possession. We love you,

[@tammyebonner3311]

So you say. She actually had a record deal, but turned it down because she had always dreamed of going to Germany. She has been successful all over the world. It was her destiny.

[@briedewayne071]

Annual Donna Summer party in June.

[@sharkbjs]

She was the bomb! Donna Summer (even though she's been recognized with 5 Grammys and posthumously for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013) was still much too underrated after her Casablanca years from 1975-79. She should've retained her extraordinary star status for as long as she lived. She had problems with Casablanca and signed with Geffen in good faith. David Geffen's company had NO idea what to do with her. Had she remained with Giorgio Moroder, her star would've continued shine for the rest of her life.

[@musicmusic65]

True.

[@ah4856]

There were several catastrophic events that occurred at the beginning of the 80s, that dimmed Donna Summer's career. I say dimmed because she did make a comeback before the 80s were over, but she was never able to reach the zenith of stardom like in the 70s. The events that happened began with the 1979 Comisky Park "Disco Sucks" promo that turned into a riot during a baseball game. The impetus behind it was racism, sexism, and homophobia, and crushed the disco genre seemingly overnight. Summer was the only star of the disco era that survived after the backlash (others had their careers snuffed out or had to go into producing other artists who weren't identified with the disco genre and had huge hits as producers sometime giving the artist their biggest selling album of all time -- Nile Rodgers of Chic, and Barry Gibb of The Bee Gees come to mind). This "Disco Sucks" movement is what got the ball rolling. The second was Summer signing with Geffen. Mororder, while he might not have been as famous as Donna at the time, he was very much sought after to produce movie soundtracks and scores. He did the score for the film "Midnight Express" and won the Oscar, so he was branching out on his own. Summer had the problems with Neil Bogart who was the owner of Casablanca Records. Geffen wasn't a good fit and his record company was just starting out and like you said he had no idea of how to market her especially after the Comisky Park mess. The third, or Coup De Gras, that nearly ended Summer's career was a culmination of events which was the beginning of AIDS/HIV, Summer's revelation of being "born again" or giving her life to Jesus, a libelous story that came out in some newspaper (I don't remember which, but major news picked up the story so it went viral) that claimed Summer said during a concert "AIDS is God's wrath against gay people," and Summer not addressing the falsehood immediately. What seems like a minor issue today was a knife going into someone's heart back in the early 80s. During this time there was no civil liberties for the LGBT community. It was also the Regan years, and his administration was contaminated with evangelicals -- actually it was the devious snake oil salesmen who were in his administration who knew to stoke the fear in the religious right by using two subjects: gay rights and abortion. Summer had a legion of gay fans, and she wasn't homophobic (Paul Jabara who was a close friend of hers, who was in the original Broadway production of "Hair" while she was in the German production was gay and died of AIDS in 1992) and in the concert that was recorded for Summer's "Live and More" album, she says to the audience, " You know, this is a song that some of you ladies can identify with... And maybe some of you men, too," before launching into the my man medley that starts with the Gershwin song, "The Man I Love." At that time, no star/celebrity would ever say something like that on stage. In the 70s, to even hint that you were accepting of gays was a third rail for anyone, so it was a bold move for Summer to say that then. But the alleged quote, her openness about reclaiming God, and the fact that she didn't respond vehemently in a timely manner caused a backlash against her and a boycott of all her albums past, present, and future. Although in today's climate, it would seem like an over-reaction from the gay community but in context of the time when gay people would be targeted for violence by both the public and the police, could be fired from their jobs, and disowned by their family and friends, coupled with an epidemic that was highly contagious and spreading rapidly among the gay male population (women also contracted HIV as well as straight men either through unprotected sexual contact or with IV drug use -- gay men just happened to be the scapegoat in the USA --the HIV virus would kill those who contracted it with a slow agonizing death) and a President who did absolutely nothing for about five years (until the death of movie star Rock Hudson) as thousands of Americans were dying each year, and more were contracting it, it's not hard to see why the gay community stuck back with such force. Summer did sue the newspaper or magazine the published the original story, but it wasn't immediate. And she settled out of court for an undisclosed sum. She didn't address the story right away because she thought it would blow over because people who knew her would know she wouldn't say anything like that. But this backfired because of all the hateful persecution that was coming from the ultra-conservative religious fanatics and in organized religion in general and Summer's open talk of being "born again," the gay community felt like she really said and meant those hateful words. And because she didn't address it right away that was proof that this is how she felt. This was addressed in the documentary, "Love to Love You, Donna Summer," that has aired on HBO/Cinemax and produced by one of her daughters, Brooklyn. I'm so glad that this was addressed in the documentary because it was still not fully addressed in the VH1 bio on Summer, while she was alive, nor in her autobio "Oridinary Girl," where she would only say that she never said those things and sued the media outlet that made up the story. Her husband Bruce Sudano, when asked by Brooklyn about that chapter in Summer's life answered that he and she regretted that they waited to respond because they thought it would go away. Anyway, it was more than just Geffen Records that crippled Summer's career. It was a variety of events that came together, which changed the trajectory of her career. But she did make a comeback, and the gay community embraced her. Of course, she was never able to get back to the highest point of her career. like in her heyday, but that had to do in part because many of her fans lost their lives from HIV, while some others were unforgiving.

[@writerdirect]

thank you so much such a treat

[@jimfitz3562]

Love it! No one else sang like Donna, her voice was perfection throughout her life! She could sing anything and make it beautiful!

[@smurf902]

Nobody EVER attempted to imitate her voice either (impressions). It's impossible. Nobody can sound like that. What an unmistakable sound

[@BestArtsPlaylists]

What a wonderful tribute. Happy 70th birthday, Donna - RIP.

[@RolandElliottFirstG]

Donna made and changed the face of music, created real disco, unsurpassed, RIP Donna sending love.

[@rikymira1]

beautiful tribute! amazing Donna!

[@scheckdj3350]

When she passed the newscaster on the local channel in Palm Springs said these words after watching a clip of Donna singing Dim All the Lights with a white orchard in her hair......"she was so lovely" no words were any truer!

[@xxxbrooklyn]

What a voice

[@SlavicTom56]

she was a true lady and singer

[@allkindsamusicchick]

Sadly missed. Great voice and career. RIP I wish there was some footage of Donna in the band Crow!!

[@kennymega61]

She was so underrated

[@DavidMiller-kf1ss]

Thanks! God bless! A.i Billboard ? Lol. Peace, ya'll.

[@neguys]

Love you Donna. Forever. Timeless. Xoxo

[@JorgeHernandez-yr2xr]

Awesome video, it is a gem. Young Donna in video, historic. Why her family is not keeping her artistry live by putting out all this collection of videos and exposing her art worldwide.

[@Kimteach2011]

Jorge Hernandez They are trying, but they really need help. They should turn her estate over to abled entertainment lawyers, but I don't think they want to give up that control. They want to protect Donna.

[@monicahorton9725]

Well said .. people say I look like her .I'm just younger .I'm a a aspiring singer .I sing her song lyrics 🤩

[@monicahorton9725]

Donna Summer will always be the best, from the rest ! 🤩

[@joebarcelona]

Awesome, and extraordinarily ironic, performance, in the context of her life, and our times.

[@smurf902]

Wow that is so unmistakably her right from the start. Most solid voice ever

[@liveandmore]

Thanks for this wonderful video! Donna lives on!

[@liveandmore]

What a true gem. Thanks for sharing!

[@vicky8867]

This is so cool👍😎. I just learned she was the lead singer of a psychedelic band and that she was in Hair. I love that it's in German.

[@ah4856]

There is a documentary about Donna called "Love to Love You, Donna Summer," that was produced by one of her daughters, Brooklyn Sudano. It's on HBO/Cinemax and can be rented if you don't subscribe to those premium cable channels. I haven't found it available for purchase on DVD/Bluray and you can't buy to own to download either. I hope that a version for purchase will become available with lots of extras because I'd like to own it.

[@pcallas66]

Never saw this side of her. Thank you for posting!!!

[@dsummer1]

Flawless!!!

[@mauronorman9676]

Fabulous laDonna

[@jcvdjclaude5811]

It's a real pleasure listening. Thank you very much for this post.

[@KieroUnasBotasAGoGo]

La Reina. No hay más.

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

3:30 the woman next to Donna is a really good singer also

[@maryavila5601]

Beautiful voice

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

the german back up singers are awesome. this is only 23 years after ww2 ended.

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

Donna listened to the jefferson airplane and went to see janis joplin a true unique talent that we never saw again in our lifetimes.

[@stevenk79]

I would love to hear her english version of this song. But it seems that it's more rare than the German version,go figure.

[@zeddeka]

She appeared in the German version of Hair, not the English language one. That's why.

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

@@zeddeka they should have sang this in english like abba did as the american version is middle aged office music.

[@edwinbaert5269]

Great!!

[@bryancee5150]

Great post, thanks!!!

[@carlamonsalve8773]

EXCELENTE EEEEEEE

[@lovelylayla2803]

She’s my new obsession

[@Iwasbornwiththisname]

Damn!

[@mikesylvester8850]

She was my life line i was in nyc when i heard her death i sat on the curb of Manhattan and just cried as ppl just walked past me

[@THEPATRIOT1000]

Wow. Thank you so much.. where can I find the video Donna singing in the crowd and the still photographs?

[@maryexstroughtonaire4244]

😍

[@JuanCOrtiz-zh9zs]

The👑Queen

[@DavidMiller-kf1ss]

Hey!❤

[@TomYaz]

Her sister Linda C Gaines was right next to her all the time.

[@giovannipoggi8374]

Ma quante epoche ha attraversato...comincio a credere che non era di qursto mondo.....

[@mrrichardrogers]

Hold on to Peace

[@jolantazacharska]

This was the beginning of Donna's career, but good that later was Giorgio Moroder.

[@thomasdudley4558]

She played with ex lost and remains producer in heavy psych funk band crow Boston mass

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

I wish there were some recordings of Crow but I can't find any. :(

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

1:36 they sound like german men. the women just sound good. would like to see the actual people who sang backup on this.

[@buddy77587]

That's how she got her last name. She married this German dude named Somer

[@dan74695]

buddy77587 Helmuth Sommer.

[@dreasbn]

Austrian

[@thomasdudley4558]

Chevy Chase was also part of these bands

[@superhetoric]

whut?

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

huh?

[@davidsims7958]

Donna was funny

[@brkitdwn]

I love this 3:15

[@LPJISKOOL]

Do you know where to find the intimate portrait episode of Donna?

[@Suecasehall]

I do not. It was on KZbin for years but nowhere to be found anymore.

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

All the good documentaries made in the 1990s and early 2000s have disappeared in the age of the internet when everything made is supposed to be available.

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

3:30 does anyone know the name of the woman standing next to Donna she is a phenomenal singer?

[@basil33]

Is the german song on iTunes?

[@cremausayan9910]

0:45 0:55 1:59 joder, esto es en aleman, la musica disco fue traido por ella desde europa entonces; por intermedio de productores europeos que trabajaron con ella, caso el italo Giorgio Moroder

[@sukie584]

Electronic disco,yes.

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

1:23 women to the right of donna resembles janice joplin. this woman next to donna was surely another person with talent forgotten who never made it to the top.

[@samppaankka2197]

What's the name of a song in German? Thanks ❤

[@Suecasehall]

Aquarius

[@UnstoppableHeroes]

Wasserman

[@john-paulmichelangelo5180]

"Hair" the Milos Forman film is a blueprint for my life as I was 18 in 1969 and the lead character WAS ME. i SO LOVE this movie, but I never saw the stage production which never gets a revival; too bad, at least we have the 5 star movie. If you've never seen it RENT IT TODAY! This is our cultural heritage don't let the LEFT cancel it out.

[@Bigbadwhitecracker]

Oh Calcutta is mine.

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

Sounds sounds great but Donna would have never amounted to much without perfecting her skills in west germany and the talent there that influenced her.

[@monicahorton9725]

Not true talent is talent in any country ...hands down ....Boston 👑 Queen!rest in peace beautiful!

[@grandkhanonizegypt]

she sounds a lot like Irene Cara but not as smokey

[@wolfgangm.schulze268]

LIEBE DEUTSCHE POWER

[@johnmoirano5221]

German bass durds