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Taking Back the Groove

Taking Back The Grove is a riveting tale of Bronx-native disco sensation Richie Weeks, whose chart-topping track Rock Your World dominated the dance scene in the 1980s. As with countless other Black musicians in the annals of American music, Richie's undeniable talent...

Taking Back The Grove tells the story of Bronx-born, disco superstar Richie Weeks, whose hit song Rock Your World made it to No. 1 on the dance charts in the 80s. Like many Black artists throughout American recording history, his talent was strip-mined to enrich white-owned record labels. Weeks and his manager Jerome Derradji narrate the story of how they clawed back the rights to Weeks' music and the ongoing fight to restore his legacy and share his music.

Info about Taking Back the Groove

Studio(s): Dial Tone Films

Originally Released: United States, Aug 13, 2023

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, Short