Best Dance Classics

Candi Staton brought a deep, soulful intensity to disco that few others could match. With a background in Southern soul and gospel, her transition to disco resulted in some of the most emotionally res...

Anita Ward is best known for her massive 1979 disco hit 'Ring My Bell,' a song that perfectly captured the minimalist, infectious sound of late-70s disco. While she is often categorized as a one-hit w...

Thelma Houston is a quintessential disco diva whose work with Motown produced some of the most enduring tracks of the 70s. Her version of 'Don't Leave Me This Way' is a masterpiece of disco production...

Vicki Sue Robinson is best remembered for her high-energy disco anthem 'Turn the Beat Around.' Her powerful, rhythmic vocal delivery perfectly matched the driving percussion of the track, making it a...

Loleatta Holloway was a powerhouse vocalist whose work became the foundation for much of the house music that followed in the 80s and 90s. Her raw, gospel-infused vocals were sampled extensively, maki...