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The Village People
Formed: 1977 in New York, NY
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Genre: Other, R&B, Pop/Rock
Group Members: Miles Jaye, Ray Simpson, Alexander Briley, David Hodo, Randy Jones, Jacques Morali, Felipe Rose, Victor Willis, Jeff Olson, Glenn R. Hughes, ...See All
Biography: Part clever concept, part exaggerated camp act, the Village People were worldwide sensations during disco's heyday and keep reviving like the phoenix. Producer Jacques Morali in 1977 assembled a group designed to attract gay audiences while parodying (some claimed exploiting) that same constituency's ...Read full biography
Village People
Village People
Released: 1977
Label: Casablanca/Universal
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Macho Man
Macho Man
Released: 1978
Label: PSM RECORDS
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Assembled by French producer Jacques Morali, who also struck gold with the outrageous Ritchie Family, the Village People took high camp and good spirits even farther over the top with their overtly gay-oriented ...Read full review
More The Village People albums: Main Albums (11), Compilations (28), Singles & EPs (7), DVD/Video (4)
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