Donna Summer R.I.P.

Donna Summer passed away today after an extended battle with lung cancer.  Ms. Summer was 63. 

Donna Summer was known as the Queen of Disco and rightly so.  She rose to fame in the 1970’s and helped lead a generation into the disco craze.  In 1975, she co-wrote and performed her first hit, Love to Love You Baby which shot up the charts.  Hit after hit followed. 

Ms. Summer had 19 number one hits on the dance charts.  She was the first female singer to have four number one singles in a 13 month period, had three consecutive double LPs to hit #1 on the charts, and she won five Grammys. Donna Summer’s music helped define the Disco era.

I always liked Donna Summer’s music.  I can remember being in Camelot Music the first time I heard her sing, Love to Love You, Baby.  The song came on and she started singing and I was hooked… along with a generation of music lovers.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Donna Summer’s family, friends and fans.