MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee is known for its rich history in the music industry, and one South Memphis native is being recognized for her contributions to the world of disco. In the late 70’s, this ...

I happily admit I love disco. Not all of it. A few rock acts like the Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead, and Rod Stewart failed when they tried to do it. I never cared for Abba’s version; most ...

One night in the middle of July 1979, a baseball game turned into a drunken anti-disco clusterfuck riot. That night, the Chicago White Sox were scheduled to play a doubleheader against the Detroit ...

*On June 30, 1979, Anita Ward began her two-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with “Ring My Bell,” a disco anthem that made her a household name for decades to come. But the tune was not ...