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D.C. Larue was born David Charles L'Heureux on April 26, 1948 in Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.A. He was a pure Disco artist who had some success on the charts as well as in the clubs. But after that success his fame quickly died away.

His well-known hit was in 1976, called "Cathedrals". With the release of his first album, on Pyramid Records, D.C. proved he could write, sing, produce and perform like a true veteran. "Cathedrals," released in 1976, caused an immediate sensation in the clubs. D.C. was the first white male to ever hold the #1 R&B/Soul chart position in England. "Cathedrals" was the first commercially available 12" disco single in the USA and the only 12" single to be charted on Billboard Magazine's Top 100 Singles chart before or since.

In less than a year work began, and finished, on his second album. 1976's "The Tea Dance" featured such notable background singers as Lani Groves and Sharon Redd. It also included a duet with legendary 1960's icon Lou Christie. The stand out cuts were the 12" of "Face Of Love" and "The Overture." The album itself was a concept idea capturing the essence and feel of a Broadway show. Although "Cathedrals" sold over 100,000 copies in its first three weeks, "The Tea Dance" more than doubled its sales over the course of its life and became a bigger hit.

About the extended break on the 12" re-mix of "Indiscreet" from "The Tea Dance" rapper Grandmaster Flash is quoted as saying "It was first Hip Hop break I heard...the start of all the Hip Hop and Rap to come!"

1977 brought personal appearances, and much writing and experimenting for D.C. As well as inking deals for a movie role and putting the finishing touches on several tracks for his third album "Confessions." He changed labels through a distribution deal between Pyramid Records and Casablanca Records. As part of the deal he was asked to provide two tracks for the Casablanca Filmworks movie "Thank God It's Friday."

1978 began with the release of the soundtrack album to Thank God It's Friday, which included D.C.'s track "Do You Want The Real Thing." That summer brought his biggest success ever with the release of "Confessions." Although only one 12" was released from it, the 12" single "Let Them Dance," would propel the album to Gold status and garner him numerous awards.

His movie debut was actually a bit part in the flop, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Perhaps it was fate that he was not given a larger role as the movie seems to have hurt more careers than it helped.

In 1979 he released "Forces Of the Night." It featured the 12" single "Hot Jungle Drums And Voodoo Rhythm" as well as duets with Rita Moreno (Hollywood actress/Broadway hoofer) on "Have A Good Time" and Michelle Aller (the beautiful voice on Cerrone's "Call Me Tonight") on "On With The Dance."

Mr. LaRue also appeared the the film Can't Stop the Music. (1980)

As the decade ended D.C. released his final vinyl output. 1981's "Star Baby" retained the spark and ingenuity that had been prevailent in his earlier releases but with the disco area coming to an end it was sadly overlooked. It did however feature yet another exciting duet with Lou Christie ("Into The Ozone") and the 12" release of "So Much For L.A." garnered quite a bit of positive club reaction. It was the first ever double sided Casablanca Records 12" single with the flipside being the track "Boys Can't Fake It."

As the disco-era ended D.C. turned to other interests; most notably his love of photography and graphic designing.

Recently (2006) his classic recording of "Cathedrals" was sampled in England (3AM/Bobby Blaco & Miki Moto)and it turned into an internationally successful dance hit all over again. His music continues to live on. Not only are his recordings the perfect reflection of a Disco era gone by but an example of an art that is just as revelant today.

The editors of GQ Magazine voted LaRue one of the 6 creative artist who would epitimize "success in the decades ahead."

Albums:

Ca-the-drals (Pyramid 1976)
Tea Dance (Pyramid 1977)
Forces of the Night (Casablanca 1979)
Confessions (Casablanca 1980)
Star Baby (Casablanca 1981)

Visit D.C. LaRue's official web site at http://www.dclarue.org

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 [[D.C. Larue]] was born David Charles L'Heureux on April 26, [[1948]] in Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.A. He was a pure [[Disco]] artist who had some success on the charts as well as in the clubs. But after that success his fame quickly died away.
-His well-known hit was in [[1976]], called "Cathedrals". With the release of his first album, on [[Pyramid Records]], D.C. proved he could write, sing, produce and perform like a true veteran. "Cathedrals," released in 1976, caused an immediate sensation in the clubs.
+His well-known hit was in [[1976]], called "Cathedrals". With the release of his first album, on [[Pyramid Records]], D.C. proved he could write, sing, produce and perform like a true veteran. "Cathedrals," released in 1976, caused an immediate sensation in the clubs.  D.C. was the first white male to ever hold the #1 R&B/Soul chart position in England.  "Cathedrals" was the first commercially available 12" disco single in the USA and the only 12" single to be charted on Billboard Magazine's Top 100 Singles chart before or since.
 In less than a year work began, and finished, on his second album. 1976's "The Tea Dance" featured such notable background singers as [[Lani Groves]] and [[Sharon Redd]]. It also included a duet with legendary 1960's icon [[Lou Christie]]. The stand out cuts were the 12" of "Face Of Love" and "The Overture." The album itself was a concept idea capturing the essence and feel of a Broadway show. Although "Cathedrals" sold over 100,000 copies in its first three weeks, "The Tea Dance" more than doubled its sales over the course of its life and became a bigger hit.
+About the extended break on the 12" re-mix of "Indiscreet" from "The Tea Dance" rapper Grandmaster Flash is quoted as saying "It was first Hip Hop break I heard...the start of all the Hip Hop and Rap to come!"
-[[1977]] brought personal appearances, and much writing and experimenting for D.C. As well as inking deals for a movie role and putting the finishing touches on several tracks for a new album. He changed labels through a distribution deal between Pyramid and [[Casablanca Records]]. As part of the deal he was asked to provide a track for their new movie.
+[[1977]] brought personal appearances, and much writing and experimenting for D.C. As well as inking deals for a movie role and putting the finishing touches on several tracks for his third album "Confessions."  He changed labels through a distribution deal between Pyramid Records and [[Casablanca Records]]. As part of the deal he was asked to provide two tracks for the Casablanca Filmworks movie "Thank God It's Friday."
-[[1978]] began with the release of the soundtrack to ''[[Thank God It's Friday]]'', which included D.C.'s track "Do You Want The Real Thing." That summer brought his biggest success ever with the release of "Confessions." Although only one 12" was released from it, the 12" single "Let Them Dance," would propel the album to Gold status and garner him numerous awards.
+[[1978]] began with the release of the soundtrack album to ''[[Thank God It's Friday]]'', which included D.C.'s track "Do You Want The Real Thing." That summer brought his biggest success ever with the release of "Confessions." Although only one 12" was released from it, the 12" single "Let Them Dance," would propel the album to Gold status and garner him numerous awards.
 His movie debut was actually a bit part in the flop, ''[[Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (film)|Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band]]''. Perhaps it was fate that he was not given a larger role as the movie seems to have hurt more careers than it helped.
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 In [[1979]] he released "Forces Of the Night." It featured the 12" single "Hot Jungle Drums And Voodoo Rhythm" as well as duets with [[Rita Moreno]] (Hollywood actress/Broadway hoofer) on "Have A Good Time" and [[Michelle Aller]] (the beautiful voice on [[Cerrone]]'s "Call Me Tonight") on "On With The Dance."
-Another movie part in ''[[Can't Stop the Music]]'' (1980) seems to prove that acting was not in the cards for Mr. LaRue.
+Mr. LaRue also appeared the the film ''[[Can't Stop the Music]].'' (1980)
-As the decade ended D.C. released his final vinyl output. [[1981]]'s "Star Baby" lacked the spark and ingenuity that had been prevailent in his earlier releases. It did however feature yet another duet with Lou Christie ("Into The Ozone") and the 12" release of "So Much For L.A." garnered some club reaction. I however played the flipside, "Boys Can't Fake It."
+As the decade ended D.C. released his final vinyl output. [[1981]]'s "Star Baby" retained the spark and ingenuity that had been prevailent in his earlier releases but with the disco area coming to an end it was sadly overlooked. It did however feature yet another exciting duet with Lou Christie ("Into The Ozone") and the 12" release of "So Much For L.A." garnered quite a bit of positive club reaction. It was the first ever double sided Casablanca Records 12" single with the flipside being the track "Boys Can't Fake It."
+As the disco-era ended D.C. turned to other interests; most notably his love of photography and graphic designing.
+Recently (2006) his classic recording of "Cathedrals" was sampled in England (3AM/Bobby Blaco & Miki Moto)and it turned into an internationally successful dance hit all over again.  His music continues to live on.  Not only are his recordings the perfect reflection of a Disco era gone by but an example of an art that is just as revelant today.
+The editors of GQ Magazine voted LaRue one of the 6 creative artist who would epitimize "success in the decades ahead."
-As the disco-era ended D.C. turned to other interests; most notably his love of photography and graphic designing, the 'other' career he had always had.
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