“She Works Hard for the Money,” is Donna Summer’s classic that was born when she saw a waitress sleeping during her shift and thought, damn she works hard for the money. In this episode we talk about the birth of the song with Summer’s husband and we talk about Black women’s economic issues and how Black women can accrue more wealth and what society needs to do for Black women and how sisters can get more venture capital funds so they can start and grow their own businesses.
Guests:
Bruce Sudano, Donna Summer’s Husband
Omi Bell, CEO, Black Girl Ventures Foundation
Lauren Maillian, CEO, Digital Undivided
Nina Banks, Professor Bucknell University
Credits:
Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
- Writer: Jimmy Webb
- Label: Casablanca Record and Filmworks Inc.
- Publisher: Canopy Music
Donna Summer - Hot Stuff
- Writer: Keith Forsey, Harold Faltermeyer & Pete Bellotte
- Label: Casablanca Records
- Publisher: Sweet Summer Night Music
Donna Summer - Bad Girls
- Writer: Joe Esposito, Edward Hokenson, Bruce Sudano & Donna Summer
- Label: Casablanca Records
- Publisher: Sweet Summer Night Music
Donna Summer - She Works Hard For the Money
- Writer: Michael Omartian & Donna Summer
- Label: Casablanca Record and Filmworks Inc.
- Publisher: Phonogram International B.V.
Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothin Goin On But The Rent
- Writer: Gwen Guthrie
- Label: Polydor
- Publisher: Universal Polygram International Publishing Inc
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