List of disco artists (L–R)

The following lists groups or individuals primarily associated with the disco era of the 1970s and some of their most noteworthy disco hits. Numerous artists, not usually considered disco artists, implemented some of the styles and sounds of disco music, and are also included.

L
  • L.A. Express
    • "Dance the Night Away" (1976)
  • LBS
    • "Get Out... Who's Next" (1981)
  • La Bionda(DD Sound)
    • "1234 Gimee Some More"(as DD Sound),[1] "Sandstorm" (1978), "One For You, One For Me" (1978), "Never Gonna Let You Go" (1979)
  • Labelle
    • "Lady Marmalade" [2](1974), "What Can I Do for You" (1974), "Messin' with My Mind" (1975), "Get You Somebody New" (1976)
  • Lakeside
    • "Fantastic Voyage" (1981)
  • Lalo Schifrin
    • "Enter The Dragon" (1973)
  • Lamont Dozier
    • "Boogie Business" (1979), "Going Back to My Roots" (1977)
  • Lana Pellay
    • "Pistol In My Pocket" (1985)
  • Laura Branigan
    • "Gloria" (1982), "Self Control" (1984), "The Lucky One" (1984), "Spanish Eddie" (1985), "Shattered Glass" (1987), "Dim All The Lights" (1995)
  • Laura Lee
    • "Sat-Is-Fac-Tion" (1979)
  • Laura Taylor(Brazil)
    • "Dancin' in My Feet" (1978), "All Through Me" (1978), "Some Love" (1978), "Lady Scorpio" (1978)
  • Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
    • "Fly Away" (1978)
  • Leif Garrett
  • Lenny Williams
    • "If You're in Need" (1979), "When I'm Dancing" (1979)
  • Leo Sayer
    • "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing" (1977), "Thunder in My Heart" (1978)
  • Leroy Gomez (of Santa Esmeralda)
    • "Get Up Boogie" (1979)
  • Leroy Hutson
    • "Unforgettable" (1979)
  • Lime
    • "Your Love" (1981), "You're My Magician" (1981), "Babe We're Gonna Love Tonight" (1982), "Come And Get Your Love" (1982), "Angel Eyes" (1982), "Agent 406" (1982), "I Don't Wanna Lose You" (1984), "Guilty" (1984), "Take It Up" (1984), "Unexpected Lovers" (1985)
  • Linda Clifford[3]
    • "From Now On" (1977), "Runaway Love" (1978), "If My Friends Could See Me Now" (1978), "Don't Give It Up" (1979), "Bridge Over Troubled Water" (1979), "Red Light" (1980), "Lonely Night" (1980), "Bailin' Out" (1980), "Shoot Your Best Shot" (1980)
  • Linda G. Thompson(Silver Convention)
    • "Ooh, What A Night" (1974), "Flight To Fantasy" (1980)
  • Linda Ronstadt
    • "Just One Look" (1978)
  • Lipps Inc.
    • "Funkytown" (1979), "Rock It" (1979), "All Night Dancin'" (1979), "How Long" (1980), "Addicted To The Night" (1983)
  • Liquid Gold(UK)
    • "My Baby's Baby" (1978), "Dance Yourself Dizzy" (1979), "Substitute" (1980), "The Night, The Wine & The Roses" (1980), "Don't Panic" (1981)
  • Liza Minnelli
    • "Losing My Mind" (1989)[4] with Pet Shop Boys
  • Logg
    • "I Know You Will" (1981)
  • Loleatta Holloway
    • "Dreamin'" (1976), "Hit and Run" (1976), "Gettin' Stronger (The Longer We Stay Together)" (1976), "Runaway" (with The Salsoul Orchestra) (1977), "Catch Me on the Rebound" (1978), "I May Not Be There When You Need Me" (1978), "All About The Paper" (1979), "That's What You Said" (1979), "Love Sensation" (1980)
  • Lou Rawls
    • "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" (1976), "See You When I Git There" (1977), "Let Me Be Good to You" (1979)
  • Lourett Russell Grant
    • "Hot to Trot" (1979)
  • Love & Kisses
    • "I Found Love (Now That I Found You)" (1977), "Accidental Lover" (1977), "Thank God It's Friday" (1978), "How Much, How Much I Love You" (1979)
  • Love Unlimited Orchestra
    • "Love's Theme" (1973), "Satin Soul" (1974), "My Sweet Summer Suite" (1976), Brazilian Love Song (1976), "Theme from King Kong" (1977), "Bring It on Up" (1975), "Don't You Know How Much I Love You" (1978), "High-Steppin' Hip-Dressin' Fella" (1979), "Welcome Aboard" (1981)
  • Love De-Luxe
    • "Here Comes That Sound Again" (1978)
  • Lowrell Simon(Lost Generation)
    • "Mellow, Mellow Right On" (1978), "Overdose of Love" (1979)
  • L.T.D.
    • "(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again" (1977), "Kickin' Back" (1981)
  • Luther Vandross(Luther 1976)
    • "It's Good for the Soul" (1976), "May Christmas Bring You Happiness" (1976), "Never Too Much" (1981), "Don't You Know That" (1981), "Sugar and Spice" (1981)

M

N
  • Nanette Workman
    • "Lady Marmelade" (1976), "Danser, Danser" (1976)
  • Narada Michael Walden
    • "I Shoulda Loved Ya" (1979), "Tonight I'm Alright" (1979), "Lovin' You Madly" (1979)
  • Natalie Cole
    • "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" (1975), "Mr. Melody" (1976), "Annie Mae" (1977), "Stand By" (1979), "Don't Look Back" (1980)
  • New Birth
    • "Deeper" (1977)
  • Nick Straker Band
    • "A Little Bit Of Jazz" (1980), "A Walk In The Park" (1980), "Leaving On The Midnight Train" (1980)
  • Nicolette Larson
    • "Lotta Love" (1978)
  • Noel Pointer
    • "For You (A Disco Concerto)" (1979)
  • The Nolans
    • "I'm In The Mood For Dancing" (1979), "Don't Make Waves" (1980), "Gotta Pull Myself Together" (1980), "Attention To Me" (1980), "Who's Gonna Rock You" (1981), "Chemistry" (1981), "Don't Love Me Too Hard" (1982), "Crashing Down" (1983)
  • Norma Jean Wright
    • "Saturday" (1978), "Sorcerer" (1978), "High Society" (1979)
  • Norman Connors
    • "Once I've Been There" (1977), "Disco Land" (1979)

O
  • O.C. Smith
    • "You Thrill Me" (1979)
  • Odyssey
    • "Native New Yorker" (1977), "Single Again/What Time Does the Balloon Go Up" (1978), Lucky Star (1978), "Use It Up, Wear It Out" (1980), "Going Back to My Roots" (1981)
  • The Ohio Players
    • "Skin Tight" (1974), "Fire" (1974), "Love Rollercoaster" (1976)
  • The O'Jays
    • "Back Stabbers" (1972), "992 Arguments" (1973), "Love Train" (1973), "Livin' For The Weekend" (1975), "I Love Music" (1976), "Message In Our Music" (1976), "Work On Me" (1977), "Darlin Darlin Baby" (1978), "Usta Be My Girl" (1978), "Strokey Stroke" (1978), "Get On Out and Party" (1979)
  • Olivia Newton-John
    • "You're the One That I Want" w/John Travolta (1978), "Summer Nights" w/John Travolta (1978), "Hopelessly Devoted to You" (1978), "Magic" (1980), "Xanadu" (1980), "Physical" (1981), "Landslide" (1982), "Heart Attack" (1982)
  • The Olympic Runners
    • "Keep It Up" (1977), "The Kool Gent" (1978), "Sir Dancealot" (1979)
  • One Way
    • "Music" (1979), "Cutie Pie" (1981), "Mr. Groove" (1984), "Don't Think About It" (1987), "You Better Quit" (1987)
  • The Originals
  • Osmonds
    • "I, I, I" (1978)
  • Ottawan
    • "D.I.S.C.O." (1979), "Hands Up Give Me Your Heart" (1981)

P
  • Pamala Stanley
    • "This Is Hot" (1979), "All I Wanna Do Is Dance" (1979), "Hey Mr. Magic" (1979), "I Don't Want To Talk About It" (1983), "If Looks Could Kill" (1983), "Coming Out Of Hiding" (1984)
  • Papa John Creach
    • "Joyce" (1976)
  • Parliament
    • "Up for the Downstroke" (1974), "Give Up The Funk" (1976), "Flashlight" (1977)
  • Passion
    • "Don't Bring Back Memories" (1980), "In New York" (1980)
  • Patrice Rushen
    • "Haven't You Heard" (1979), "Look Up" (1980), "Never Gonna Give You Up" (1980), "Don't Blame Me" (1980), "Forget Me Nots" (1982)
  • Patrick Hernandez
    • "Born To Be Alive" (1979), "Disco Queen" (1979)
  • Patrick Juvet
    • "Ou Sont les Femmes" (1977), "I Love America" (1978), "Lady Night" (1979), "Swiss Kiss" (1979)
  • Patrick Norman(Canada)
    • "Loving You" (1977), Let's Try Once Again" (1977)
  • Patsy Gallant
    • "From New York to L.A." (1976), "Sugar Daddy" (1977)
  • Patti Boulaye
    • "Funky Love" (1976), "Stop It, I Like It" (1979), "Disco Dancer" (1979)
  • Pattie Brooks
    • "Let's Make Love to the Music" (1977), "Love-Shook" (1977), "After Dark" (1978), "Heartbreak in Disguise" (1978), "Got Tu Go Disco" (1979), "Party Girl" (1979)
  • Patti LaBelle
    • "Eyes in the Back of My Head" (1978), "Music Is My Way of Life" (1979), "Ain't That Enough" (1980), "Release" (1980), "Give It Up (The Dawning Of Rejection)" (1980), "Stir It Up" (1984), "New Attitude" (1984)
  • Paul Jabara
    • "Heaven Is a Disco" (1978), "Disco Queen" (1978), "Disco Wedding/Disco Honeymoon" (1979)
  • Paul Mauriat and his Grand Orchestre de Paul Mauriat
    • "Love Is Still Blue" (1976), "The Joy of You" (1978), "Overseas Call" (1978)
  • Paul McCartney & Wings
    • "Silly Love Songs" (1976), "Goodnight Tonight" (1979), "Comin' Up"(1980)
  • Paul Nicholas
    • "Reggae Like It used To Be" (1976), "Dancing With The Captain" (1976), "Grandma's Party" (1976), "Heaven On The 7th Floor" (1977), "Black Daddy" (1977)
  • Paul Simon
    • "Ace in the Hole" (1980)
  • Peaches & Herb
    • "Shake Your Groove Thing" (1978), "Roller-Skatin' Mate" (1978), "Howzabout Some Love" (1979), "Gettin' Down, Gettin' Down" (1979), "(I Want Us) Back Together" (1979), "Fun Time" (1980), "Dream Come True" (1981)
  • Pearly Gates
    • "Fandango Dancing" (1979)
  • The People's Choice
    • "Do It Any Way You Wanna" (1975), "Movin' in All Directions" (1976)
  • Percy Faith
  • Percy Sledge
    • "When She's Touching Me" (1977)
  • The Persuaders
    • "Two Women" (1976)
  • Peter Allen
  • Peter Batah
    • "Rock Me Now" (1980), "Nobody's Stopping You" (1981)
  • Peter Brown
    • "Do Ya Wanna Get Funky With Me" (1977), "Dance With Me" (with Betty Wright) (1977), "Crank It Up (Funk Town)" (1979), "It's Alright" (1979)
  • Peter Jacques Band
    • "Fire Night Dance" (1979), "Walking on Music" (1979), "Fly With The Wind" (1979), "Devil's Run" (1979), "Exotically" (1980), "Counting On Love" (1980), "Drives Me Crazy" (1985)
  • Petula Clark
  • Phyllis Hyman
    • "Loving You" (1977), "Kiss You All Over" (1978), "So Strange" (1978), "You Know How to Love Me" (1979), "Under Your Spell" (1979), "Don't Want To Change The World" (1991)
  • Pink Lady
    • "Kiss In The Dark" (1979), "Monday Mona Lisa Club" (1979)
  • The Players Association
    • "Love Hangover" (1977), "Disco Inferno" (1977), "Going to the Disco" (1978), "Turn the Music Up!" (1979)
  • Pointer Sisters
    • "Yes We Can Can" (1973), "How Long" (1973), "Happiness" (1978), "Slow Hand" (1978), "He's So Shy" (1980), "We've Got The Power" (1980), "I'm So Excited" (1982), "Dance Electric" (1982), "Jump (For My Love)" (1983), "Automatic" (1984)
  • Prince
    • "Just As Long As we're Together" (1978), "I Wanna Be Your Lover" (1979), "Sexy Dancer" (1979), "Uptown" (1980), "Controversy" (1981), "1999" (1982)
  • Pussyfoot
    • "The Way That You Do It" (1976), "Ooh Ja Ja" (1977), "Got To Move On" (1978), "It's Alright" (1978)

Q
  • Queen
    • "Another One Bites The Dust" (1980), "Staying Power" (1982), "Body Language" (1982), "Calling All Girls" (1982)
  • Queen Samantha
    • "The Letter" (1978), "Close Your Eyes" (1979), "Take a Chance" (1979)
  • The Quick
    • "Sharks Are Cool, Jets Are Hot" (1979), "Hip, Shake, Jerk" (1980), "Young Men Drive Fast" (1980), "Zulu" (1981), "Rhythm of the Jungle" (1982)
  • Quincy Jones
    • "Love, I Never Had It So Good" (1978), "Stuff Like That" (1978), "Ai No Corida" (1981), "Razzmatazz" (1981)

R
  • The Raes
    • "Que Sera Sera" (1977), "A Little Lovin' (Keeps the Doctor Away)" (1978), "School" (1978), "(I Only Wanna) Get Up and Dance" (1979)
  • Rahni Harris & F.L.O.
    • "Six Million Steps (West Runs South)" (1978)
  • Ralph Carter
    • "When You're Young and In Love" (1975), "Extra Extra (Read All about It)" (1975)
  • Ralph MacDonald
    • "Where Is the Love" (1977), "The Path" (1978), "Discolypso" (1979)
  • Ramsey Lewis
    • "Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In" (1979), "Dancin'" (1979)
  • Randy Crawford
    • "Blue Flame" (1980)
  • Ranee Lee
    • "Disco Man" (1979)
  • Ray, Goodman & Brown
    • "Thrill/Friends" (1979)
  • Raydio
    • "Jack and Jill" (1978), "Get Down" (1978), "More Than One Way To Love A Woman" (1979), "It's Time To Party Now" (1980), "It's Your Night" (1981),
  • The Real Thing
  • Reflections
    • "Gift-Wrap My Love" (1976)
  • Regina Richards
    • "Baby Love" (1986)
  • Rhythm Heritage
    • "Theme from S.W.A.T." (1976), "Baretta's Theme (Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow)" (1977), "Sail away with Me" (1977), "Disco Queen" (1978), "Lifeline" (1979), "Disco House" (1979), "Do You Make Love Like You Dance?" (1979)
  • Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots
    • "Disco Duck" (1976), "Dr. Disco" (1977), "Dis-gorilla" (1977), "You Got Those Lips" (1978)
  • Rick James
    • "You and I" (1978), "Sexy Lady" (1978), "Mary Jane" (1979), "17" (1979), "Super Freak" (1981), "Give It To Me Baby" (1981), "Dance Wit' Me" (1982), "Cold Blooded" (1983), "Glow" (1985)
  • Ringo Starr
  • Ripple
    • "The Beat Goes On" (1977)
  • Rita Lee
    • "Lança Perfume" (1980)
  • The Ritchie Family
    • "I Want to Dance with You (Dance with Me)" (1975), "Brazil" (1975), "The Best Disco In Town" (1976), "Arabian Nights (Medley)" (1976), "Life Is Music" (1977), "African Queens" (1977), "American Generation" (1978), "Put Your Feet to the Beat" (1979)
  • Robert Guillaume
    • "I Who Have Nothing" (1979), "The Streets Are Filled with Dancing" (1979)
  • Robert John
    • "Give a Little Bit" (1978), "Sad Eyes" (1979), "Greased Lightning" (1984)
  • Roberta Flack
    • "Feel Like Makin' Love" (1977), ""Back Together Again" (1979), "Don't Make Me Wait Too Long" (1979)
  • Roberta Kelly
    • "Trouble-Maker" (1976), "I'm Sagittarius" (1977), "Love-Sign" (1977), "Sunburst" (1977), "Zodiacs Medley" (1978)
  • Rod Stewart
    • "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" (1978), "Young Turks" (1981)
  • Roger Miller
    • "Disco Man" (1979)
  • Roger Troutman
    • "Do it Roger" (1981)[7]
  • The Rolling Stones
    • "Miss You" (1978), "Emotional Rescue" (1980)
  • Ronnie Dyson
    • "If the Shoe Fits" (1979), "Couples Only" (1979)
  • Ronnie Jones
    • "Soul Sister" (1978), "The Two of Us" [duet with Claudja Barry] (1978), "Fox on the Run" (1979)
  • Rose Royce
    • "Car Wash" (1976), "It Makes You Feel Like Dancin'" (1977), "Do Your Dance" (1977), "Is It Love You're After" (1979), "Lock It Down" (1979)
  • Roundtree(Richard Roundtree)
    • "Get on Up" (1979), "Discocide" (1979)
  • Rouge(Female group)
    • "Don't Stop Singing" (1978)
  • Round One
    • "In Zaire" (1985), "On Top" (1985)
  • Roxy Music
    • "Love Is The Drug" (1975), "Angel Eyes" (1979)
  • Roy Ayers
    • "Running Away" (1977), "Get On Up, Get On Down" (1978), "Fever" (1979), "Love Will Bring Us Back Together" (1979)
  • Ruby Andrews(R&B, disco)
    • "Queen of the Disco" (1977)

References
  1. http://www.discogs.com/artist/120913-La-Bionda
  2. http://www.discogs.com/artist/21267-LaBelle
  3. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/linda-clifford-mn0000294377
  4. http://petshopboys.co.uk/product/collaboration/liza-minnelli-results
  5. http://www.discogs.com/ja/McFadden-Whitehead.../363828
  6. http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/midnight-star
  7. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/roger-mn0000305501/discography
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