In the midwest and east, 1979 started off as the coldest year on record since 1880. But things really heated up when a Texas disc-jockey decided to make a gift for the wife he was divorcing. His mix of two great artists singing the same song ended up becoming the sensation of the year. Tune in to hear the stories behind Barbara Streisand's collaborations with Neil Diamond, Donna Sommer, disco hits by Gloria Gaynor and the height of the Doobie Brothers fame.
What were you doing in 1979? Getting married? Looking for someone special? Listening to the music enjoyed by an older sibling? Graduating school? Whatever was happening in your life, chances are artists like the Doobie Brothers, Gloria Gaynor, Barbara Streisand or Neil Diamond was providing the background music. This episode includes intriguing stories about all of them, and more,.