Episode 2: Barbara tucker
New York City native Barbara Tucker is the voice you hear on some the most famous house tracks of all time: “Beautiful People,” “I Get Lifted,” “Stay Together,” “Most Precious Love” and especially “Deep Inside” (deep, deep inside). Barbara has been at the center of the deep house scene since the late 1980s as a vocalist, dancer and choreographer, connector, promoter of the Underground Network parties and so much more. In this episode, we discuss the evolution of house music, partying clubs like The Tunnel and the Ozone Layer, the importance of turning a look, creating community and why she is called the “Queen of House.” Plus, listen in as she sings some of her most iconic hooks of all time.
Things discussed in this episode:
- Underground Network Party – Learn more about Barbara Tucker & Don Welch’s long-running party at Sound Factory Bar with “Little” Louie Vega
- "Beautiful People" Video - The video of one of Barbara’s best-known tracks, whose ad libs are sampled on Hardrive’s “Deep Inside.” Also a classic Barbara look!
- Strictly Rhythm - Home of the infamous house label who released many of Barbara’s biggest hits.
- The Tunnel Nightclub - Footage of The Tunnel nightclub somewhere between 1995 and ‘97.
- Barbara Tucker & Lil Louie Vega Performing in Ibiza - A live set at Glitterbox at Space Ibiza
- Soul Summit - Long-running and amazing house music outdoor party in NYC
