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Overcast Gloria Gaynor performs at Eisenhower Park
Gloria Gaynor, an icon from the disco era, performed last Friday at Eisenhower Park's Harry S. Chapin Lakeside Theater.
Her 1978 hit recording "I Will Survive," is a staple of the disco era. She performed a wide selection of hits from past and present.
“I Will Survive,” climbed to the top of Billboard’s “Pop Charts” the following year, received a Grammy Award for Best Disco Recording, and enjoyed particular favor among women for its portrayal of a strong woman recovering from a bad relationship. Her 1984 song, “I Am What I Am,” reached the Top 10 on Billboard’s Dance Disco Hits.
Eisenhower Park’s free summer concert series continues this weekend. On Friday, the Lakeside Theater will host a presentation of “Annie Get Your Gun” at 7:30 p.m. The Raggs Children’s Show will take the stage on Saturday at 6 p.m.
