And Party Every Day: The Inside Story of Casablanca Records (38 page)

Six years before the term “music video” came into popular use with the advent of MTV, Casablanca was making what were then known as promotional films. Most of these haven’t been broadcast in North America since their original release, and they remain buried in the warehouses of Universal Music Group. This list most likely isn’t complete, but I thought it was important to include in the book.

 

KISS, “Rock and Roll All Nite” (1975)

KISS, “C’mon and Love Me” (1975)

Donna Summer, “Love to Love You Baby” (1975)

Parliament, “Do That Stuff” (1976)

Angel, “Tower” (1976)

Angel, “That Magic Touch” (1976)

Angel, “You’re Not Fooling Me” (1976)

Angel, “Feelin’ Right” (1976)

KISS, “I Want You” (1977)

KISS, “Hard Luck Woman” (1977)

KISS, “Love ‘em and Leave ’em” (1977)

Donna Summer, “Winter Melody” (1977)

Giorgio Moroder, “From Here to Eternity” (1977)

Donna Summer, “I Remember Yesterday” (1977)

Village People, “San Francisco (You’ve Got Me)” (1977)

Village People, “Fire Island” (1977)

Santa Esmeralda, “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” (1977)

Angel, “Ain’t Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore” (1977)

Angel, “The Winter Song” (1977)

Alec R. Costandinos and the Syncophonic Orchestra, “Romeo and Juliet” (1978)

Village People, “Macho Man” (1978)

Village People, “Medley: Just a Gigolo/I Ain’t Got Nobody” (1978)

Love and Kisses, “Thank God It’s Friday” (1978)

Paul Jabara, “Disco Queen” (1978)

Village People, “YMCA” (1978)

Donna Summer, “MacArthur Park” (live) (1978)

Donna Summer, “Heaven Knows” (live) (1978)

Donna Summer, “I Feel Love” (live) (1978)

Donna Summer, “Last Dance” (live) (1978)

Munich Machine, “Let Your Body Shine” (1979)

Space, “Save Your Love for Me” (1979)

Brooklyn Dreams, “Make It Last” (live) (1979)

Godz, “He’s a Fool” (1979)

Meadowlark Lemon, “My Kids” (1979)

Angel, “Don’t Take Your Love” (1979, unreleased)

Santa Esmeralda, “Another Cha-Cha” (1979)

Dennis Parker, “Like an Eagle” (1979)

Village People, “In the Navy” (1979)

Village People, “Go West” (1979)

KISS, “I Was Made for Lovin’ You” (1979)

KISS, “Sure Know Something” (1979)

Village People, “Sleazy” (1979)

Village People, “Ready for the 80s” (1979)

Captain and Tennille, “Do That to Me One More Time” (1979)

Lipps, Inc., “Funkytown” (1980)

Skatt Brothers, “Life at the Outpost” (1980)

KISS, “Shandi” (1980)

Crazy Joe and the Variable Speed Band, “Eugene” (1981)

KISS, “A World without Heroes” (1981)

KISS, “I” (1981, montage edit)

KISS, “I” (1981, unreleased performance version)

KISS, “I Love It Loud” (1982)

Irene Cara, “Flashdance . . . What a Feeling” (1983)

Michael Sembello, “Maniac” (1983)