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'''Richard Paul Kaczor''' (nicknamed '''Richie Kaczor'''; 9 December 1952 – April 1993) was an early [[DJ]] during [[disco]]'s infancy in the 1970s. |
'''Richard Paul Kaczor''' (nicknamed '''Richie Kaczor'''; 9 December 1952 – April 1993) was an early [[DJ]] during [[disco]]'s infancy in the 1970s. |
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His DJ career began in [[New Jersey]]. Kaczor played at clubs in [[New York City]] and surrounding states before being asked by nightclub owners [[Steve Rubell]] and [[Ian Schrager]] to begin a residency at [[Studio 54]]. Kaczor, along with [[Nicky Siano]], were the two original DJs to play at the New York venue. James Opdyke, a friend of Kaczor "who also played at the Underground and the Saint" was also there to fill in during bathroom breaks.<ref name="disco-disco">[http://www.disco-disco.com/djs/richie.shtml Richie Kaczor @ Disco-Disco.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
His DJ career began in [[New Jersey]]. Kaczor played at clubs in [[New York City]] and surrounding states before being asked by nightclub owners [[Steve Rubell]] and [[Ian Schrager]] to begin a [[Resident DJ|residency]] at [[Studio 54]]. Kaczor, along with [[Nicky Siano]], were the two original DJs to play at the New York venue. James Opdyke, a friend of Kaczor "who also played at the Underground and the Saint" was also there to fill in during bathroom breaks.<ref name="disco-disco">[http://www.disco-disco.com/djs/richie.shtml Richie Kaczor @ Disco-Disco.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Richie Kaczor has been credited for popularizing [[Gloria Gaynor]]'s track "[[I Will Survive]]", which would later reach #1 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Disco Dance|first= Lori|last= Ortiz|date= 2011|url={{Google Books |zZ6MnqQD-H4C|page=73|plain-url=yes}}|isbn=9780313377464|pages=72–73 |publisher= Bloomsbury Academic|via=Google Books}}</ref> Siano asserts that it was Kaczor who first noticed the track, originally a B-side to "[[Substitute (The Righteous Brothers song)|Substitute]]", and turned it into a success.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Richie Kaczor @ Disco-Disco.com |url=https://www.disco-disco.com/djs/richie.shtml |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=www.disco-disco.com}}</ref> |
Richie Kaczor has been credited for popularizing [[Gloria Gaynor]]'s track "[[I Will Survive]]", which would later reach #1 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Disco Dance|first= Lori|last= Ortiz|date= 2011|url={{Google Books |zZ6MnqQD-H4C|page=73|plain-url=yes}}|isbn=9780313377464|pages=72–73 |publisher= Bloomsbury Academic|via=Google Books}}</ref> Siano asserts that it was Kaczor who first noticed the track, originally a B-side to "[[Substitute (The Righteous Brothers song)|Substitute]]", and turned it into a success.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Richie Kaczor @ Disco-Disco.com |url=https://www.disco-disco.com/djs/richie.shtml |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=www.disco-disco.com}}</ref> |
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On March 4, 1980, Kaczor and Studio 54 lighting engineer Robert DeSilva opened the upper level Disco 40 in Hamilton Bermuda.<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of Famous Disc Jockeys |url=https://www.ranker.com/list/notable-disc-jockey_s)/reference |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=Ranker |language=en}}</ref> |
On March 4, 1980, Kaczor and Studio 54 lighting engineer Robert DeSilva opened the upper level Disco 40 in [[Hamilton, Bermuda]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of Famous Disc Jockeys |url=https://www.ranker.com/list/notable-disc-jockey_s)/reference |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=Ranker |language=en}}</ref> |
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Kaczor died in 1993 at age 40.<ref name="disco-disco"/> |
Kaczor died in 1993 at age 40.<ref name="disco-disco"/> |
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Richard Paul Kaczor (nicknamed Richie Kaczor; 9 December 1952 – April 1993) was an early DJ during disco's infancy in the 1970s.
His DJ career began in New Jersey. Kaczor played at clubs in New York City and surrounding states before being asked by nightclub owners Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager to begin a residency at Studio 54. Kaczor, along with Nicky Siano, were the two original DJs to play at the New York venue. James Opdyke, a friend of Kaczor "who also played at the Underground and the Saint" was also there to fill in during bathroom breaks.[1]
Richie Kaczor has been credited for popularizing Gloria Gaynor's track "I Will Survive", which would later reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] Siano asserts that it was Kaczor who first noticed the track, originally a B-side to "Substitute", and turned it into a success.[3]
On March 4, 1980, Kaczor and Studio 54 lighting engineer Robert DeSilva opened the upper level Disco 40 in Hamilton, Bermuda.[4]
Kaczor died in 1993 at age 40.[1]
External links
References
- ^ a b Richie Kaczor @ Disco-Disco.com
- ^ Ortiz, Lori (2011). Disco Dance. Bloomsbury Academic. pp. 72–73. ISBN 9780313377464 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Richie Kaczor @ Disco-Disco.com". www.disco-disco.com. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "List of Famous Disc Jockeys". Ranker. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
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