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54 Nights

A Trojan Horse

54 Nights is seemingly a micro lens: a factual recounting of 54 nights that we spent at Studio 54 during its first 2 1/2 years. However, the individual nights are vehicles for zeroing in on every macro facet that made Studio the legendary STUDIO. 

It's-about-the-music

54 Nights contains the only existing documentation of the brilliance of Richie Kaczor, Studio’s main DJ. Because we were hunter-gatherers of off-the-radar-screen dance tunes, I personally recorded playlists after visits to Studio.

Details

Author: R J Hay Jr; Studio devotee; Brown U + NYU Biz-School grad; Founder of a brand advisory practice whose client list consists exclusively of Fortune 150-sized multinationals. Book: hardcover; gnat-like size; $54.

54 Giants: a Sequel

Capturing the music of Studio 54 like it's never been captured before

Hardcover. $54. To purchase a copy: email 54playlist@gmail.com


54 long-length songs & medleys that were Studio's musical bedrock

Many of the giants' song titles may not be familiar. But then, Richie Kaczor never settled for the familiar.

Arranged in playlist order

To provide the full flavor of 10PM 'til  dawn nights at Studio: our proprietary 8 1/2 hour playlist

Our 3rd Chat with Marc & Myra

A wide-ranging discussion of long-length music, unparalleled design and how legendary brands behave.

insight

Recorded: June 13 '17. Aired: July 16 '17. Affirmed: by Mr. Schrager, 4 days later--and beyond.

FT, July 8, 2021

54 Nights Press

54 Giants Press

The “Coolest New Year’s Eve Party Ever”

Celebrating the 40th of  Studio’s 1st New Year’s Eve, including songs from its playlist. 

First Air Date

Our interview that aired July 16th, 2017 on The Marc & Myra Show, on Sirius XM's Studio 54 radio channel. Marc Benecke was Studio's head doorman and de facto casting director. Myra Scheer was executive director of Studio's call list and special assistant to Steve Rubell & Ian Schrager.

Our Multi-Media Shows

Eve-of-the-40th

Mr. Benecke delights the audience

Mr. Benecke delights the audience

Manhattan, April 25, 2017

Mr. Benecke delights the audience

Mr. Benecke delights the audience

Mr. Benecke delights the audience

Manhattan, November 3, 2017

Spring Break '18

Spring Break '18

Spring Break '18

Boca Grande, March 5, 2018

July '19

Spring Break '18

Spring Break '18

Small town: Jamestown RI. Big-time attendees.

Going. Going....

A few copies of both books are still available

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