We just got this from the Nutter, who clearly has fond memories of the disco age:
STATEMENT FROM MAYOR NUTTER
Philadelphia, May 17, 2012 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter released the following statement on the death of performer Donna Summer:
"The City of Philadelphia and the music world are deeply saddened by the passing of an incredibly talented musical artist, Donna Summer. For people in my generation and many others, she was one of the greatest vocalists of the second half of the 20th Century. An innovator of note, she had a wide range of musical capabilities. She was one of the leaders of the Disco wave in America and Europe, and she broke new musical ground with songs like 'Love to Love You Baby', 'Bad Girls', 'MacArthur Park Suite', and 'Hot Stuff'.
"Whether performing alone or in duets with talents like Barbara Streisand, Donna Summer was one of the very best. I loved her music, her beautiful voice, and her grand musical talent.
"For a young guy working in a night club at the high point of Disco and for everyone who came together in those days of joyful music and dance, she represented a singular musical style and a towering artistry. We all carry fond memories of Donna Summer."