Joe Smooth interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 082 (Part 1)

Joe Smooth interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana # 082 (Part 1)

Author: Lenny Fontana May 11, 2022 Duration: 31:45

TRUE HOUSE STORIES W/ JOE SMOOTH # 082 - PART 1
Joe Smooth was a self-taught musician and started creating original music at the age of 12. During his teenage years, he began to make a name for himself as a DJ in the underground Chicago House Music scene. He is credited as essential to the creation of house music as a genre and the revival of the culture surrounding it. During his 20s he became an essential DJ for any viable club in Chicago.
Smooth gained international acclaim with the release of his late 1980s tracks “Promise LAnd" (featuring Anthony Thomas), "They Want to be Free," and "I Try.” He is best known for "Promised Land" which spoke of how humans, as brothers and sisters, should unite in love and thrive in paradise.
Joe Smooth's song has been covered several times and is still played today.
Originally released in 1987, it peaked at No. 56 in the UK singles Chart in February 1989, following the Top 40 success of a cover version by The Style Council.
An album of the same title became available in 1988, and a music video was produced for the single.
A follow-up album, Rejoice, was released in 1990, which featured the hit single "They Want to be Free.”

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There's a whole world of rhythm and soul behind the tracks that fill dancefloors, and True House Stories opens the door to it. Hosted by the respected DJ and producer Lenny Fontana, this isn't just a series of conversations; it's an oral history project for a genre built on feeling. Each episode sits down with a different architect of the sound-DJs, producers, vocalists, and label founders-to pull back the curtain on the moments that shaped everything. You'll hear the unvarnished, sometimes messy, reality of how classic records came to be, the late-night studio sessions that turned into anthems, and the personal journeys intertwined with the music's evolution. Fontana, speaking from a lifetime inside the scene, guides these discussions with a genuine curiosity, ensuring the stories remain candid and often surprising. Tuning into this podcast feels like finding a lost archive of club culture, where every interview adds another essential layer to our understanding of house music's enduring pulse. It’s for anyone who has ever felt a four-on-the-floor beat and wondered about the people and passion that put it there.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

True House Stories interview podcast hosted by Lenny Fontana
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