Thursday Music: Donna Summer

Be sure to check out the Donna Summer autobiography from the Hardeman Library, Ordinary Girl.

Donna Summer was the first black artist to win a grammy for Rock Music for this song, HOT STUFF, 1979



Recently in concert, Summer performs PEARLS



Her first international hit from 1976, LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY, recently covered by Beyonce.



Summer and Producer Giorgio Moroder changed the direction of music with I FEEL LOVE, the world's first fully electronic smash.



Another Grammy Winner, this one for R&B, 1978's LAST DANCE



I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE




ON THE RADIO



Over a period of 4 decades, Summer has charted 22 #1 Dance hits, and over three dozen pop hits. She is the only artist to have Grammy Awards for Rock, R&B, Dance, and Gospel!