Donna Summer - Crayons Release Party

Donna Summer Thrills New York Clubgoers

Summer performs signature hits and songs off new release
By Matthew B. Zeidman



NEW YORK (Hollywood Today) 6/4/08 – “I felt like I was pregnant, pregnant and pregnant, but boy, when that baby came out…” Donna Summer told a packed house at downtown New York’s Mansion, which gathered under the disco ball Tuesday night to celebrate last month’s release of “Crayons,” her first full-length studio album of new material in 17 years.

After taking a moment to wipe her tears in response to the enthusiastic clubgoers, Summer, 59, began her hour-long set with her 1978 hit MacArthur Park, followed by one of her newer works, “I’m a Fire,” which reached the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart on April 19.

Summer then delighted the audience with an energized rendition of her 1979 single “Bad Girls,” which preceded a performance of “Hot Stuff,” in which the “Disco Queen” raised the microphone stand high above her head in a musical duel with her guitarist.

The sultry singer then treated the masses filling Mansion to two more numbers off of her new CD, “Science of Love” and “Stamp Your Feet,” before surprising the room with an a cappella performance of the popular and oft-covered Charlie Chaplin composition “Smile.”

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Donna Summer Interview

SUMMER: I WANT TO PLAY MARDI GRAS

by John Burfitt
Sydney Star Observer - Issue 921 - Published 6/05/2008

Sometimes, it is not easy getting an audience with a diva. After four attempts to chat with Donna Summer in New York about her new album Crayons, her first studio work in 17 years, it’s now an hour past the time when she was due for the fifth attempt.

Just as it seems a lost cause, the phone rings and the voice down the line is unmistakably Donna Summer, the queen of 1970s disco. She is full of apologies for the delay, explaining a flu had sidetracked her schedule for the past week.

While battling the sniffles, she laughs a little wearily. “I gotta tell you, it’s not easy being a diva these days.”

After 42 years in show business, Summer, 59, would know. One of the main tracks on Crayons is even titled, The Queen Is Back, which she claims is as tongue in cheek as it is making a statement about her return.

On Crayons, the voice that helped create some of the defining songs of the disco days of the 1970s like I Feel Love and Last Dance and the pop era of the 1980s on She Works Hard For the Money is back in all its glory — and it has to be said, sounding as good as ever. She tackles anthems with I’m A Fire, samba with Drivin’ Down Brazil and is in dancefloor territory with Stamp Your Feet.

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Donna Summer on NYC's KTU 103.5FM

Donna Summer was in the studio at WKTU 103.5FM "The Beat of New York" to discuss her new album, Crayons. To go directly to the photo gallery click, here.

Donna Summer in Jet Magazine

Donna Summer is featured in this week's Jet Magazine with a 2+ page article containing several photos.

Donna Summer on Letterman Tonight

Donna Summer is a guest on The Late Show with David Letterman tonight along with other guests Adam Sandler and Indy 500 Champ, Scott Dixon.

The show was taped earlier today and is scheduled to air tonight. Check your local listings for show times.



Show #2931 Recap>> (not a complete transcript)

"Stamp Your Feet" Contest

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Donna Summer in People Magazine

Donna Summer appears in this week's edition of People Magazine with Shania Twain on the cover.