Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson star in this ground-breaking comedy classic. Way ahead of its time it's been described as 'Pythonesque' and has influenced generations of comedians. Somewhere amid the non-stop gags and hysterical mayhem there's a plot involving the staging of a musical a romance a bumbling private eye and a man who keeps wandering on with a pot plant for 'Mrs Jones'! But any plot is incidental to the speed imagination and sheer craziness that has been said to outstrip the Marx Brothers (Time Out Film Guide). And there's even room for the greatest Lindy Hop dance routine ever filmed.
For the first time on DVD Alba home vision present The Best Of Chic Murray. Described as the originator of Scottish standup comedy his influence has been enormous north of the border. Billy Connolly is a huge fan and was drawn towards stand up because of Chic. This programme features rare and unseen footage including a live show from the early 70's a full length documentary on his life with contributions from stars of Scottish stage and screen.
Between 1977 and 1980 Chic produced some of the most successful and memorable music of the disco era. Their sublime blend of soul funk and disco took a genre not best remembered for musical innovation and longevity to new heights. Phenomenally-successful their biggest single 'Le Freak' topped the US charts in 1978 for an amazing five weeks selling over four million copies and becoming Atlantic Records' biggest-ever single. Chic's creative nucleus was always the writer/musician partnership of Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. They subsequently both enjoyed considerable success as producers working with such pop legends as David Bowie Diana Ross Mick Jagger and Madonna. One of the duo's first production success stories was the girl group Sister Sledge. Teaming up with Rodgers and Nile in 1979 they produced two of the best-selling anthems of the disco era 'We Are Family' and 'He's The Greatest Dancer'. Recorded in April 1996 at Tokyo's famed Budokan Stadium this was destined to be the group's last performance since sadly Bernard Edwards died shortly afterwards. The group is joined by Sister Sledge for stellar performances of that group's two biggest hits He's The Greatest Dancer and We Are Family both of which were written and produced by Rodgers and Edwards. Guns 'n' Roses guitarist Slash makes a guest appearance and solos on 'Le Freak'. Boasting top quality sound quality the concert features superb extended versions of their greatest hits including Le Freak Dance Dance Dance I Want Your Love and Good Times. Tracklist: 1. Do That Dance 2. He's The Greatest Dancer 3. We Are Family 4. Dance Dance Dance 5. I Want Your Love 6. Good Times 7. Le Freak 8. Chic Cheer 9. Just One World
The Chic Murray CollectionDescribed as the originator of Scottish stand-up comedy, Chic Murray's influence has been enormous north of the border. Billy Connolly is a huge fan and was drawn towards stand-up because of Chic. This programme features rare and unseen footage including a live show from the early 70s, plus a full length documentary on his life, with contributions from stars of Scottish stage and screen. The Best of Dorothy PaulThe irrepressible Dorothy Paul, back on DVD, with a collection of her finest one-woman shows, performed before a guest audience of her peers. Filmed live in Glasgow at the Pavilion Theatre, Dorothy's poignant and hilarious recants on life blocked toilets, waddins, funerals, the joys of decorating on a budget, and the inevitable wummins troubles will have you rolling in the aisles.
Joan and Eddie are in love but he is a career criminal. She uses her influence to get him out of prison and after their marriage he vows to go straight. However things don't go according to plan and they both go off the rails...
Nile Rodgers and Chic are responsible for countless ""dance floor fillers"" a fact highlighted by this stunning live performance from the Paradiso in Amsterdam. Chic hits such as 'Le Freak' 'Everybody Dance' and 'Good Times' are combined with disco anthems that Nile Rodgers wrote for other bands including 'We Are Family' and 'He's The Greatest Dancer' Tracklist: 1. Everybody Dance 2. Dance Dance Dance 3. I Want Your Love 4. I'm Coming Out 5. Upside Down 6. He's The Greatest Dancer 7. We Are Family 8. At Last I Am Free 9. Thinking Of You 10. Chic Cheer 11. My Forbidden Lover 12. Le Freak 13. Good Times
Gregory's Girl: In a Scottish new town Gregory a school footballer becomes aware of... girls! Life is OK for Gregory - even when he loses his star position in the football team to gorgeous Dorothy of 5A. Demoted to goalie he now has time to revel in her triumphs on the field and to dream of the possibilities that just may lie ahead... off the field. But his interest is not entirely reciprocated. Will he survive a rebuff? Can his friends cure him of his terrible infatuation? Will he score with Dorothy? Will he score at all? Who's going to be Gregory's girl? Gregory's Two Girls: Two decades after a teenage boy's crush on a schoolgirl football player Gregory Underwood returns to his old school to teach English. He soon finds himself caught between a colleague and a schoolgirl who plays football. With much of his teaching encompassing human rights Gregory also finds himself enlisted too.
Seven of the hottest acts to emerge from the glittering era of disco serving up 26 bonafide red hot hits by original artists at London's Wembley Arena in front of nearly 12 000 ecstatic fans!
Original artists recorded live at Wembley including Chic Tavaras Alexander O'Neal Shalamar and Rose Royce. Tracklist: 1. Stool Pidgeon 2. Annie Im Not Your Daddy 3. Im A Wonderful Thing Baby 4. Can You Feel The Force 5. Cant Get By Without You 6. You To Me Are Everything 7. Wishing On A Star 8. Love Dont Live Here Anymore 9. Car Wash 10. If You Were Here With Me Tonight
A truly funky, soulful DVD compilation of live performances from the masters of R&B music. Tracklist: 1. James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good) 2. Chic - Le Freak 3. The Brothers Johnston - Strawberry Letter 23 4. Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves a Woman 5. The Stylistics - You Are Everything 6. James Brown - Cold Sweat 7. The Pointer Sisters - Jump (For My Love) 8. The Chilites - Have You Seen Her 9. Dazz Band - Let It whip 10. James Brown - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag 11. Dionne Warwi...
Founded by Nile Rodgers - one of the most respected songwriters of all time writing hits for Diana Ross Sister Sledge David Bowie amongst others - Chic are one of the most successful bands of the disco era. Expect to hear their biggest hits including Le Freak Good Times Everybody Dance Dance Dance Dance (Yowsah Yowsah Yowsah) I Want Your Love My Feet Keep Dancing My Forbidden Lover and many more!
Founded by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards in New York in 1977 Chic was seen by many as the premier disco band. The truth however was far more in depth than that as in Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards Chic possessed two massive talents both in the song writing field and also production. In addition to producing hit singles and albums for Chic both collectively and separately Rodgers and Edwards would write and produce for a wide range of other major artists over the following twenty years including Sister Sledge Diana Ross David Bowie Jeff Beck Duran Duran and Madonna. Chic continued through to the eighties before Rodgers and Edwards took a sabbatical to concentrate on other production projects but came together again in the nineties as Chic. Sadly following a concert performance in Japan in 1996 Bernard Edwards died following a severe bout of pneumonia.. Nile Rodgers however continues to lead Chic featuring Nile Rodgers.
ORIGINAL VERSIONS-CHARTS PURHITS OF THE 90s.
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