The Twelve Inch

The Twelve Inch

The Making Of "Last Dance" or how an encounter in the toilets led to an iconic disco hit

The Twelve Inch 102 : "Last Dance" (Donna Summer)

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Mar 01, 2024
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Introduction

Dance music, between 1975 and 1995, was defined by the twelve-inch format. This newsletter, The Twelve Inch, delves into the extended mixes that shaped dance floors and tells the stories behind these tracks, their artists, and the cultural backdrop of their era. This week, we explore Donna Summer's iconic "Last Dance," a track that encapsula…

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