Donna Summer x Women’s Liberation

“She Works Hard for the Money,” is Donna Summer’s classic that was born when she saw a waitress sleeping during her shift and thought, damn she works hard for the money. In this episode we talk about the birth of the song with Summer’s husband and we talk about Black women’s economic issues and how Black women can accrue more wealth and what society needs to do for Black women and how sisters can get more venture capital funds so they can start and grow their own businesses.  Guests: Bruce Sudano, Donna Summer’s Husband   Omi Bell, CEO, Black Girl Ventures Foundation Lauren Maillian, CEO, Digital Undivided  Nina Banks, Professor Bucknell University   Credits: Donna Summer - MacArthur Park Writer: Jimmy Webb Label: Casablanca Record and Filmworks Inc. Publisher: Canopy Music   Donna Summer - Hot Stuff Writer: Keith Forsey, Harold Faltermeyer & Pete Bellotte Label: Casablanca Records Publisher: Sweet Summer Night Music    Donna Summer - Bad Girls  Writer: Joe Esposito, Edward Hokenson, Bruce Sudano & Donna Summer Label: Casablanca Records Publisher: Sweet Summer Night Music    Donna Summer - She Works Hard For the Money  Writer: Michael Omartian & Donna Summer Label: Casablanca Record and Filmworks Inc. Publisher: Phonogram International B.V.   Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothin Goin On But The Rent  Writer: Gwen Guthrie Label: Polydor Publisher: Universal Polygram International Publishing Inc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Black music by the decades.  Each season will deconstruct the most popular Black music of the decade, including what was happening in Black America at each moment in time.  Each episode of this audio docuseries focuses on a single song that defined a decade and changed the world. This music series explores cultural, political, and creative change one decade at a time. The first season will explore the Black music of the 80s and the sociopolitical roots of that music. Each episode looks at a single song from the era and what was happening socially at the moment that led to that song. We tell the story of each decade through music. Our host and lead writer Touré, interviews experts, cultural commentators, academics, and political thinkers, who will leave you feeling like you learned more about the music of the period.