Junior Vasquez
Junior Vasquez (actually Donald Paul Mattern , born August 24, 1949 in Lancaster , Pennsylvania ) is an American DJ , record producer , songwriter , remixer and sound designer . In addition to the stage name Junior Vasquez, Mattern also appeared as Ellis D. and The Factory Kids .
biography
Junior Vasquez's career began as a DJ in the New York nightclub "Sound Factory". A short time later he was working in other hot spots in the Big Apple , including the "Tunnel", " Arena at the Palladium ", "Juniorverse at Twilo" and "Earth at Exit". Gradually he developed into one of the most influential DJs worldwide; for example, he works on Prince's album Graffiti Bridge (1990) .
In 2003 Vasques started his show Junior's World on KTU, which became known nationwide thanks to the well-frequented website. As a producer and remixer, he helped veteran stars, including Elton John , The Pretenders and Cyndi Lauper , achieve success with younger audiences. With the dance tracks Get Your Hands off My Man! (1995 place 22) and If Madonna Calls (1996 place 24) he brought two singles into the UK Top 40 .
Discography
Studio albums
- 1989: Free Your Mind (as Ellis-D)
- 2001: Junior's Magic Orchestra
- 2006: Free Your Soul (as Ellis-D)
- 2007: Divas (as Ellis-D)
Compilations
- 1994: This Is the Sound of Tribal United Kingdom
- 1994: The Future Sound of New York
- 1995: Just Like a Queen: The Best of Junior Vasquez (aka) Ellis D. (as Ellis D.)
- 1997: Live (Vol. 1)
- 1998: Junior Works Eightball
- 1998: Junior Vasquez Vol. 2 (2 CDs)
- 2000: Twilo Volume 1
- 2001: Junior's Nervous Breakdown
- 2002: Earth Music
- 2002: Earth Music 2
- 2003: Anthem
- 2004: Ageha Vol. 04 Mixed by Junior Vasquez
- 2009: Generation Next
- 2016: Junior Vasquez Compilation (10 WAV files)
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 UK
|
 Dance
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| 1987 | My Loleatta |
- |
Dance47 (2 weeks) Dance |
|
| 1988 | Took My Love Away Free Your Mind |
- |
Dance19 (7 weeks) Dance |
First published: November 1988
as Ellis-D Author: Junior Vasquez |
| 1994 | X |
- |
Dance16 (10 weeks) Dance |
First published: February 1994
Authors: Junior Vasquez, Tony Shimkin |
| Get Your Hands off My Man |
UK77 (1 week) UK |
Dance49 (2 weeks) Dance |
First published: March 1994
Author: Junior Vasquez |
|
| Get Your Hands off My Man (Remixes) |
UK91 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: September 1994
Remixes: Nush, Fire Island |
|
| 1995 | Get Your Hands off My Man (Reissue) |
UK22 (3 weeks) UK |
- |
Re-release: July 1995
|
| 1996 | If Madonna Calls |
UK24 (2 weeks) UK |
Dance2 (13 weeks) Dance |
First publication: July 1996
including answering machine message from Madonna to Vasquez Author: Junior Vasquez |
| 1998 | Lift up the needle |
- |
Dance20 (12 weeks) Dance |
First published: April 1998
John Creamer presents Ellis D |
| Come together |
- |
Dance15 (11 weeks) Dance |
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| 2004 | My life |
- |
Dance3 (14 weeks) Dance |
|
| 2009 | Insecurities |
- |
Dance34 (8 weeks) Dance |
First release: August 2009
feat. Maxi J. |
More singles
- 1994: I'm Simeon, Dammit (as The Factory Kids)
- 1994: Nervaas (with The Spastic Babies)
- 1995: Reap (What You Sow) (Junior Vasquez presents Vernessa Mitchell)
- 1995: Lift Me Up (with Connie Harvey)
- 1996: L a bella vita ( Vannelli & Vasquez)
- 1997: Ab Fab (I Am Thin and Gorgeous)
- 1998: Happy Heart (Junior Vasquez presents Petula Clark )
- 1998: The Latest Drama
- 1999: This Joy (Junior Vasquez and Razor-n-Guido presents Vernessa Mitchell)
- 1999: Monk e.Dreams (Junior Vasquez presents Motomo)
- 2000: Be Quiet
- 2001: DJ19 Meets JMO Perspective Service
- 2001: Diva2Diva (Junior Vasquez presents Charlotte vs. Kim English)
- 2002: I Got Something (Fumix pres. Ellis D)
- 2007: The March (Ellis-D pres. Chico)
- 2012: Lift Up the Needle (Razor & Guido DJ Tool-a-Pella) (John Creamer feat. Junior Vasquez)
swell
- ↑ Chart sources: UK US
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot Dance / Disco 1974-2003, ISBN 978-0-89820-156-7 .
Web links
- Junior Vasquez at Allmusic (English)
- Junior Vasquez at Discogs (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Vasquez, junior |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mattern, Donald Paul (real name); Ellis D .; The Factory Kids |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American DJ, record producer, songwriter, remixer and sound designer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 24, 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lancaster , Pennsylvania |