Jim Burgess

Real Name:
James Michael Burgess
Profile:
Born on July 21, 1952 in Okeechobee, Florida.
Died January 18, 1993 at 5:30 am from an AIDS related brain tumor, multi-focal leuko-encephalopathy.

Jim was a classical trained tenor and opera lover who turned into one of the hottest DJ's and Remixers of the Disco era, ruling the dancefloors of New York City clubs such as
Infinity, 12 West, the Saint, Underground, Studio 54 and many others, but chose to retire in 1981 at the age of 28.
Sites:
Variations:

Artist

Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions

Remix

SP-17081 Don't Wish Too Hard — Jim Burgess Peter Allen Peter Allen - Don't Wish Too Hard (Single) A&M Records SP-17081 US 1977 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
RJ-7262 Phase II — Jim Burgess Bohannon* Bohannon's Disco Symphony Bohannon* - Phase II (Album) Mercury RJ-7262 Japan 1977 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
PRO-A-781 Lotta Love — Jim Burgess Nicolette Larson Lotta Love Nicolette Larson - Lotta Love Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-781 US 1978 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
PD D 503, 2141 044 I Love The Nightlife (Disco Round) — Jim Burgess Alicia Bridges I Love The Nightlife (Disco Round) (Special Disco Mix) Alicia Bridges - I Love The Nightlife (Disco Round)(12") Polydor, Polydor PD D 503, 2141 044 US 1978 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
WBS 8573 Rough Diamond — Jim Burgess Madleen Kane Madleen Kane - Rough Diamond (Single) Warner Bros. Records WBS 8573 US 1978 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
2141 094 Body Heat — Jim Burgess Alicia Bridges Body Heat Alicia Bridges - Body Heat(12") Polydor 2141 094 Italy 1978 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
PRO 088 Hot Butterfly / Fess Up To The Boogie — Jim Burgess Gregg Diamond, Bionic Boogie Hot Butterfly Gregg Diamond, Bionic Boogie - Hot Butterfly / Fess Up To The Boogie Polydor PRO 088 US 1978 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
PRL 71107X Back To Music — Jim Burgess Theo Vaness Theo Vaness - Back To Music Prelude Records PRL 71107X Canada 1978 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
GRT-8025, GRT-163 Superslick — Jim Burgess Wham Wham - Superslick(12", Promo) GRT, GRT GRT-8025, GRT-163 US 1978 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
PRO 063 Jungle D.J. — Jim Burgess Kikrokos Kikrokos - Jungle D.J.(12", Promo) Polydor PRO 063 US 1978 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
TKR 7507 Dancin' In My Feet (Theme From Disco Magic) — Jim Burgess Laura Taylor Laura Taylor - Dancin' In My Feet (Theme From Disco Magic) (Single) T.K. Disco TKR 7507 Netherlands 1978 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
PRO 066 Cream (Always Rises To The Top) / Chains — Jim Burgess Gregg Diamond, Bionic Boogie Cream (Always Rises To The Top) ( and 2 more… Gregg Diamond, Bionic Boogie - Cream (Always Rises To The Top) / Chains Polydor PRO 066 US 1978 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
SA 8505 Saturday Night Disco Party — Jim Burgess Various The Beat Goes On And On Various - Saturday Night Disco Party (Comp) Salsoul Records SA 8505 Canada 1978 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
WBSD 8778 What A Fool Believes — Jim Burgess The Doobie Brothers What A Fool Believes The Doobie Brothers - What A Fool Believes (Single) Warner Bros. Records WBSD 8778 US 1978 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
PRL 12157 Back To Music — Jim Burgess Theo Vaness Theo Vaness - Back To Music (Album) Prelude Records PRL 12157 Canada 1978 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
100 Dance To The Drummer's Beat — Jim Burgess Herman Kelly & Life Dance To The Drummer's Beat Herman Kelly & Life - Dance To The Drummer's Beat (Single) Alston Records 100 US 1978 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
PAULA 1243 Love Has Come My Way — Jim Burgess Tony Valor Sounds Orchestra Tony Valor Sounds Orchestra - Love Has Come My Way (Single) Paula Records PAULA 1243 US 1978 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
WBSD 8727 Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? / Scarred And Scared — Jim Burgess Rod Stewart Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? (Special Disco Mix) Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? / Scarred And Scared (Maxi) Warner Bros. Records WBSD 8727 US 1978 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
BGLP12334, BGLP-12334 The Letter — Jim Burgess Queen Samantha The Letter Queen Samantha - The Letter (Album) Building Records (7), Building Records (7) BGLP12334, BGLP-12334 Brazil 1978 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
6172 557 Jenny — Jim Burgess Gibson Brothers Heaven (New American Version) Gibson Brothers - Jenny (Single) Zagora 6172 557 France 1978 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
40.216 Bailando Sobres Mis Pies = Dancin' In My Feet (Theme From Disco Magic) — Jim Burgess Laura Taylor Laura Taylor - Bailando Sobres Mis Pies = Dancin' In My Feet (Theme From Disco Magic)(7") Epic 40.216 Argentina 1978 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
SRE49574 Oh Susie — Jim Burgess Secret Service Secret Service - Oh Susie(7", Mono, Promo) Sire SRE49574 US 1979 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
TKR 88343 Niteflyte Dancin' — Jim Burgess Various Dancin' In My Feet (Theme From Disco Magic) Various - Niteflyte Dancin' T.K. Records TKR 88343 Netherlands 1979 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
PRO-A-792 Try Love — Jim Burgess Tony Wilson (3) Tony Wilson (3) - Try Love(12", Promo) Bearsville PRO-A-792 US 1979 Sell This Version
Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions
WBSD 8772 Forbidden Love — Jim Burgess Madleen Kane Madleen Kane - Forbidden Love (Single) Warner Bros. Records WBSD 8772 Canada 1979 Sell This Version

Reviews

Add Review

conor_l

conor_l

February 27, 2023
One of the great DJs to ever do it, a true genius!