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Walter Gibbons

Profile:Born 4-2-1954 / Died 9-23-1994
Walter Gibbons was a true "Native New Yorker." Born in 1954 in Queens he had a rather uneventful childhood growing up in the big apple. By 18 Walter was plugged into the emerging gay nightlife scene and he became one of disco's earliest d.j.'s.
In 1972 Walter was the house d.j. for the Galaxy21 club on 23rd Street near the Chelsea Hotel. The club was a cavernous affair created out of two brownstone townhouses merged together. The club was an a potpourri of black, latino, gay, whites and straights, all joined in Walter's tribal percussive symphonies played out with religious fervor.
Predating the amazing cut and paste skills later developed by hip-hop d.j.'s, Gibbons would take two copies of a record and work the drum breaks so adroitly it was impossible to tell that the music you were hearing wasn't originally recorded that way. Two cuts that he was famous for using in this trick was "Erucu" from the "Mahogany" soundtrack and "Two Pigs & A Hog" from the "Cooley High" soundtrack.
John "Jellybean" Benitez is quoted as saying; "I thought I was the best d.j. in the world until I heard Walter Gibbons play. Everything he was doing back then, people are doing now. He was phasing records, backbeating them for an echo effect, quick cuts and little tape edits that would freak people out." ...
"Having spent his final weeks living alone in a YMCA, Walter Gibbons died of complications resulting from Aids on 23 September 1994, aged thirty-eight years old. One of his final acts was to donate his record collection to an Aids charity based in San Francisco. Only a small number of people attended his funeral, and his memorial service, a dignified affair held on 11 October 1994 at the Church of St. John the Baptist on Thirty-first Street."
URLs:http://www.timlawrence.info/linernotes/2005/walter_g.php
Name Variations: All | Walter Gibbons | W. Gibbons | Walter Gibbens
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Releases:
Disco Boogie - Volume One And Two (2xCD, Mixed, RM)   Bethlehem Music Company 2002
Mixed With Love - The Walter Gibbons Salsoul Anthology (3xCD)   Suss'd Records 2004
Remixes:
Nice 'N' Naasty (12")   Salsoul Records 1976
Sun...Sun...Sun / Snap It (12") Sun...Sun...Sun Pyramid Recording Co. Inc. 1976
Hit And Run (12")   Gold Mind Records 1977
Disco Madness (2xLP, Promo)   Salsoul Records 1978
Doin' The Best That I Can ◄ (2 versions) Doin' The Best That I ... West End Records 1978
It's Good For The Soul / Magic Bird Of Fire (Firebird Suite) (12")   Salsoul Records 1978
Saturday Night Disco Party (LP) Hit And Run Salsoul Records 1978
Everybody Get Dancin' / Do'in The Best That I Can (12", Ltd) Do'in The Best That I Can West End Records 1979
I Got The Hots For Ya / Ten Percent (12")   Salsoul Records 1979
Is It All Over My Face / Do'in The Best That I Can (12", Ltd) Do'in The Best That I Can West End Records 1980
Hit And Run (12") Hit And Run Rams Horn Records 1984
Hit And Run (Special R.E.M.I.X.E.D. Version) (12") Hit And Run (Special R... Rams Horn Records 1985
Law And Order / Just As Long As I Got You (12")   Rams Horn Records 1986
Time Out (12") Time Out (Cornerstone ... Horizon (3) 1986
Time Out (12") Time Out (Cornerstone ... A&M Records 1986
Ride On Time (12") Hit 'N Run Rams Horn Records 1989
Salsoul 20th Anniversary - The Original Salsoul Classics (2xCD) Hit And Run, Just As L... Bethlehem Music Company 1992
Definitive Dancefloor Series (12") Hit And Run (Original) Salsoul Records Classics 1993
12" Gold Masters Series : Volume Two (CD, Comp) Hit & Run (Jungle Mix) Salsoul Records 1994
Hit And Run / Love Sensation (12") Hit And Run (Original) Unidisc 1994
12" Gold Masters Series - Vol. 2 (CD) Hit & Run (Jungle Mix) CNR Music, Salsoul Records 1996
Hit And Run / Magic Bird Of Fire (12") Hit And Run Salsoul Records 1997
Salsoul Classics Vol. 1 (2xCD, Comp) Hit And Run, Just As L... ZYX Music 1999
My Salsoul Disco Classics (CD, Comp, Mixed) Catch Me On The Reboun... Salsoul Records 2000
On Fire (Album) ◄ (2 versions) 4 Ever My Beat (Beat B... Tommy Boy Music 2001
My Salsoul - Selected And Mixed By Dimitri From Paris (2xLP, Mixed) Catch Me On The Reboun... Salsoul Records 2002
Danny Krivit Salsoul Mix (CD) Let No Man Put Asunder... Toshiba EMI Ltd 2003
All About The Paper / We're Getting Stronger (12") We're Getting Stronger... Suss'd Records 2004
Calling Out Of Context ◄ (3 versions) Calling All Kids (Walt... Rough Trade (UK) ... 2004
Everyman (12") Everyman (Original Wal... Suss'd Records 2004
Hit And Run (12") Hit And Run (Original ... Suss'd Records 2004
It's Good For The Soul / Getaway (12") It's Good For The Soul... Suss'd Records 2004
Nice N' Naasty / Salsoul 3001 (12")   Suss'd Records 2004
Salsoul Presents: Philly Soul Flavas (2xLP, Comp) Love Is Finally Coming... Suss'd Records 2004
The Definitive 12" Masters Vol. 2 (2xCD, Comp) Nice N' Naasty (Origin... Suss'd Records 2004
The Kings Of Disco (2xCD) I've Been Searching (W... Rapster Records 2004
The World Of Arthur Russell ◄ (3 versions) Let's Go Swimming (Wal... Soul Jazz Records 2004
Let's Go Swimming (File, EP) Let's Go Swimming (Wal... Audika 2005
Disco Madness (CD, Comp)   Unidisc 2006
The Soul Of Disco Volume 2 (2xCD, Comp) It's A Better Than Goo... Z Records 2006
Cut Up Salsoul Mix (CD, Comp, Mixed) Everyman (Original Wal... Victor Entertainment Japan 2007
Maxi Singles Disco Funk (4xCD, Comp + Box) Just As Long As I Got ... Wagram 2008
The Sleeping Bag Sessions (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Go Bang! (Walter Gibbo... Traffic Entertainment Group 2009
Block Party (12")   Salsoul Records  
Disco Demands Part Three (CD, Comp) I've Been Searching (W... Million Dollar Disco  
Salsoul Classics (2xCD, Comp) My Love Is Free, Hit &... Salsoul Classics  
Salsoul Classics Box (Original Full Length Mixes) (4xLP, Comp) My Love Is Free, Hit &... Salsoul Classics  
Salsoul Classics Sampler (Original Full Length Mixes) (12", Smplr) You're Just The Right ... Salsoul Classics  
Production:
Salsoul Original Hits (3xLP, Comp) Block Party Dig It International 1996
The Definitive 12" Masters Vol. 1 (2xCD) Just As Long As I Got ... Suss'd Records 2004
Mix:
Nice 'N' Naasty / Salsoul 3001 (12")   Derby 1976
Cheaters Never Win ◄ (2 versions)   Gold Mind Records 1977
Hit And Run (12") Hit And Run Salsoul Records 1977
Hit And Run (12", Promo)   Gold Mind Records 1977
Hit And Run / We're Getting Stronger (12")   Salsoul Records 1977
I Can't Turn You Loose / Block Party (12")   Salsoul Records 1977
I Can't Turn You Loose / Block Party (12")   Salsoul Records 1977
Love Is Finally Coming My Way / As Long As You Love Me (12")   Gold Mind Records 1977
Catch Me On The Rebound (12", Promo)   Gold Mind Records 1978
Catch Me On The Rebound (12")   Gold Mind Records 1978
Catch Me On The Rebound (12")   Salsoul Records 1978
Dance All Over The World (12", Promo) Get Up On Your Feet (K... Fist-O Funk 1978
Doin' The Best That I Can (Single) ◄ (7 versions) Doin' The Best That I Can West End Records ... 1978
Get Up On Your Feet (Keep On Dancing) (12", Promo) Get Up On Your Feet (K... Fist-O Funk 1978
Greatest Disco Hits - Music For Non-Stop Dancing ◄ (2 versions)   Salsoul Records 1978
It's A Better Than Good Time (12", Promo)   Buddah Records 1978
Law And Order / Just As Long As I Got You ◄ (5 versions)   Gold Mind Records ... 1978
Law And Order / Where Will It End (7") Where Will It End Salsoul Records 1978
Luv You Madly Orchestra (LP) Moon Maiden, Rocket Rock Salsoul Records 1978
Play With Me / You Are My Love (12")   H & L Records 1978
Play With Me / You Are My Love (12", Promo)   H & L Records 1978
Rocket Rock / Moon Maiden ◄ (2 versions)   Salsoul Records 1978
Super Queen / Dance With Me (Let's Believe) (12")   Salsoul Records 1978
Super Queen / Dance With Me (Let's Believe) (12", Promo)   Salsoul Records 1978
Disco Madness (LP, Comp, Ltd)   Salsoul Records 1979
Heartbreaker (12", Promo) On The Run West End Records 1979
Heartbreaker (Album) ◄ (2 versions) On The Run, One Night ... West End Records 1979
On The Run (12") On The Run (Long Version) West End Records 1979
Stand By Your Man / Your Cheatin' Heart (12")   Salsoul Records 1979
Salsoul's Greatest Hits Vol. 1 (2xLP) Hit And Run, Ten Percent Rams Horn Records 1982
Set It Off ◄ (3 versions)   Jus Born Records 1984
Disco Madness (LP)   Rams Horn Records 1985
School Bell / Treehouse ◄ (4 versions) School Bell / Treehouse Sleeping Bag Records ... 1985
Set It Off ◄ (2 versions)   Jus Born Records 1985
Ten Percent / My Love Is Free (12") Ten Percent Rams Horn Records 1985
Ten Percent / My Love Is Free (12")   Rams Horn Records 1985
Wait a Minute "Before You Leave Me" (12") Wait a Minute "Before ... Panic Records (4) 1985
Block Party / (Just Because) You'll Be Mine (12") Block Party (Original ... Taurus Records 1986
Let's Go Swimming ◄ (3 versions) Let's Go Swimming (Coa... Rough Trade (UK) ... 1986
Faye / Forever My Beat (12", Promo) Forever My Beat (Beat ... Tommy Boy Music 1987
The History Of The House Sound Of Chicago (15xCD, Comp, Ltd + Box) Set It Off BCM Records 1989
Salsoul 20th Anniversary (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Hit And Run, Just As L... Salsoul Records 1992
The West End Story (Volume 2) (CD, Comp) Doin' The Best That I Can Unidisc 1992
Classic Salsoul Mastercuts Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Ten Percent (Original ... Mastercuts 1993
Classic Salsoul Mastercuts Volume 2 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Hit And Run (Original ... Mastercuts 1993
Ten Percent / My Love Is Free (12") Ten Percent (Original ... Salsoul Records Classics 1993
The West End Story (Volume 2) (CD, Comp) Doin' The Best That I Can West End Records 1993
The West End Story (Volume 2) (LP) Doin' The Best That I Can West End Records 1993
The West End Story (Volumes 1+2) (2xCD) Doin' The Best That I Can ZYX Music 1993
Warehouse Grooves (Volume 2) (CD, Comp) Set It Off (Vocal Club... SPG Music Productions Ltd. 1993
12" Gold Masters Series : Volume One (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Love Is Finally Coming... Salsoul Records 1994
12" Gold Masters Series : Volume Three (CD, Comp) Magic Bird Of Fire, As... Salsoul Records 1994
12" Gold Masters Series : Volume Two (CD, Comp) Block Party Salsoul Records 1994
Magic Bird Of Fire (12") Magic Bird Of Fire (Or... Unidisc 1994
Set It Off / Rock The World (12", RE) Set It Off Hot Classics 1994
Ten Percent / My Love Is Free (12") Ten Percent (Original) Unidisc 1994
The Queens' Anthems (CD, Single) Hit & Run (Original Mix) 6 x 6 Records 1994
The Queens' Anthems (CD)   6 x 6 Records 1994
Tribal: Best of House Music Volume 6 (CD) Set It Off Sm:)e Communications 1995
12" Gold Masters Series - Vol. 2 (CD) Block Party CNR Music, Salsoul Records 1996
Salsoul Records 12" Gold Masters Series : Volume One (CD, Comp) Love Is Finally Coming... CNR Music 1996
Set It Off (CD, Maxi)   SPG Music Productions Ltd. 1996
Set It Off (CD, Maxi) Set It Off (Full Origi... EastWest Records America 1996
Sleeping Bag - Exclusive Mixes: Mixed With Love (CD, Comp) School Bell / Treehouse P-Vine Records 1996
Block Party / Falling In Love (12") Block Party Salsoul Records 1997
Greatest Hits (CD) Hit And Run (Disco Mix) Unidisc 1998
My Salsoul (CD, Mixed) Let No Man Put Asunder... Suss'd Records 2003
Sound Of Salsoul - The Best Of The Salsoul Orchestra (2xCD, Comp) Catch Me On The Reboun... Toshiba EMI Ltd 2003
Salsoul Presents: Crossover Flavas (When Northern Soul Met Disco) (CD, Comp, Car) Just As Long As You Lo... Suss'd Records 2004
The World Of Arthur Russell (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Schoolbell/Treehouse (... Soul Jazz Records ... 2004
The Original Soul Selection (2xCD, Comp) Cheaters Never Win Original Selection Records 2005
The Anthology (2xCD) Ten Percent (Original ... Suss'd Records 2006
New York: A Mix Odyssey 2 (CD, Mixed) Set It Off (Walter Gib... Southern Fried Records 2008
The Sleeping Bag Sessions (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) School Bell / Tree Hou... Traffic Entertainment Group 2009
I've Been Searching ◄ (2 versions)   Jus Born Records  
Nice And Nasty / Runaway / Magic Bird Of Fire (CD, Maxi) Nice And Nasty (Origin... Golden-Dance-Classics  
The West End Story Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) Doin' The Best That I Can West End Records  
DJ Mixes:
Disco Boogie (Comp) ◄ (4 versions)   Salsoul Records ... 1977
Disco Boogie Vol. 2 ◄ (2 versions)   Salsoul Records 1978
Appears On:
Ten Per Cent (12", Ltd) Ten Per Cent Salsoul Records 1976
Me Traes Prendido (I Got The Hots For Ya) / Diez Por Ciento (Ten Per Cent) (12", Yel) Diez Por Ciento (Ten P... RCA Victor 1979
Unofficial Releases:
Go Bang (Walter Gibbons Unreleased Mix) (12") Go Bang (Walter Gibbon... Not On Label 2004
Rvng Prsnts MX4: Crazy Rhythms (CD) Magic Bird Of Fire (Wa... Rvng Intl. 2005
The Dark Side Of Disco Vol. 2 (2xLP) Set It Off (Walter Gib... The Dark Side Of Disco (White) 2005
Love Sensation / Dreaming / Hit & Run (12") Hit & Run Salsoul Records  
Set It Off ◄ (2 versions)   Jus Born Records (2)  
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