Grace Jones - Fire Island Live Performance Reel-to-Reel (1977)
This 1/4-inch reel-to-reel captures a live performance by Grace Jones at the Ice Palace on Fire Island, recorded circa 1977 during the period surrounding her debut album Portfolio, produced by acclaimed disco producer Tom Moulton.
The Grace Jones performance runs approximately 47 minutes and reflects her early orchestral-disco repertoire and developing live stage presence. Songs performed on the live recording include “That’s The Trouble,” “Sorry,” “Send In The Clowns,” “What I Did For Love,” and “Tomorrow”.
Crowd response, room ambience, and intermittent microphone moments are audible throughout, consistent with an on-site club recording rather than a studio or broadcast session. No confirmed performance date is documented on the reel, and no mixing or engineering is attributed to this recording.
The second half of the tape documents a DJ set by Roy Thode, who performed after Grace Jones’ appearance that evening. Thode was an active figure within the Fire Island nightlife scene during the period.
This is Victor Simonelli’s personal copy of the reel, acquired directly from the family of Roy Thode.
Total running time: 1:35:16, comprising approximately 47:36 of Grace Jones’ live performance, followed by a 47:40 DJ set by Roy Thode.
Key Details
- 1/4 inch reel-to-reel live recording
- Recorded at The Ice Palace, Fire Island 1977
- ‘Portfolio’ debut album era performance
- Previously owned by DJ Roy Thode - acquired from his family
- Not commercially released
Collectibility
- Provenance: Victor Simonelli’s personal copy, obtained directly from the family of DJ Roy Thode
- Rarity: Early-career live reel from Grace Jones’ debut era
- Historic Context: Documents a 1977 Fire Island nightclub performance during the formative stage of Jones’ career
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Description
This 1/4-inch reel-to-reel captures a live performance by Grace Jones at the Ice Palace on Fire Island, recorded circa 1977 during the period surrounding her debut album Portfolio, produced by acclaimed disco producer Tom Moulton.
The Grace Jones performance runs approximately 47 minutes and reflects her early orchestral-disco repertoire and developing live stage presence. Songs performed on the live recording include “That’s The Trouble,” “Sorry,” “Send In The Clowns,” “What I Did For Love,” and “Tomorrow”.
Crowd response, room ambience, and intermittent microphone moments are audible throughout, consistent with an on-site club recording rather than a studio or broadcast session. No confirmed performance date is documented on the reel, and no mixing or engineering is attributed to this recording.
The second half of the tape documents a DJ set by Roy Thode, who performed after Grace Jones’ appearance that evening. Thode was an active figure within the Fire Island nightlife scene during the period.
This is Victor Simonelli’s personal copy of the reel, acquired directly from the family of Roy Thode.
Total running time: 1:35:16, comprising approximately 47:36 of Grace Jones’ live performance, followed by a 47:40 DJ set by Roy Thode.
Key Details
- 1/4 inch reel-to-reel live recording
- Recorded at The Ice Palace, Fire Island 1977
- ‘Portfolio’ debut album era performance
- Previously owned by DJ Roy Thode - acquired from his family
- Not commercially released
Collectibility
- Provenance: Victor Simonelli’s personal copy, obtained directly from the family of DJ Roy Thode
- Rarity: Early-career live reel from Grace Jones’ debut era
- Historic Context: Documents a 1977 Fire Island nightclub performance during the formative stage of Jones’ career
