Machine . . . There But for the Grace of God, There Go I

Machine was an American funk disco group, formed by August Darnell in 1977. The group is most remembered today for their 1979 disco hit, "There But for the Grace of God Go I". The group disbanded in the early 1980s, and Darnell went on to form Kid Creole and the Coconuts.


Albums
Machine (1979)
Moving On (1980)

Singles
"There But For the Grace of God Go I" (RCA Victor, 1979) (Billboard Hot 100 #77, Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs #91, Billboard Hot Dance Club Play #8)
"Is It Love" / "I Finally Found" (RCA Victor, 1980) (Billboard Hot Dance Club Play #27)
"Power and Reason" / "Thunder, Lightning, and Rain" (RCA, 1980)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Machine
• Grace of God
• There Go I
• disco
• gay
• dance
• Anthem
• Dance Fever
• Studio 54
• Sylvester
• Ami Stewart
• Dance Contest
• Solid Gold
• 1979

[FredinandBardamu]

Luv the Sylvester video!....perfect for this.....

Sylvester was a genius.....I am not ashamed to say I wept when she died

When in Boston she used to hang at this club called "The Haymarket"...the queens went wild! Most young folk don't know of her. Which is a shame

It's clear you know what's up! whoever you are this killed me....thank you...

[555light]

@FredinandBardamu I wish I could have found better quality video of Sylvester. I'm glad you enjoyed the Vid. ;)

[jfk71589]

the soundtrack to summer of sam has this song on it. it was a film by spike lee. i searched for more than 10 years for this song on cd, finally it was used in that movie and i could purchase it, thank you spike lee!

[555light]

@jfk71589 Thanks, I'm gonna look for it ! !

[rhylmark]

nice match to music.....just the besestest tune ever

[NYCvee]

i love this soooong

[MrKristephan]

This is perfect this the 1st song I ever dance to in a New York Night Club,,,,,STUDIO 54 ! thanks for letting me remember the good times !

peace.

[Fullmetaldroogie]

First heard this track spun by Tony Humphries, he mixed it into a hot 97 house session at 4 a.m back in 1992 and I was blown away! has to be the best Disco track ever created in my opinion.

[TheNUMSCO]

this my joint!!! i just cant understand where in the hell she come from sayin lets find a place thats safe thats far awy with no blacks no jews or gay's???? its like groovy nazi house music!!!

[bobbiejomariehorton]

@FredinandBardamu i love sylvester too... she was amazing. wish i had a chnce to meet her. whenever my day is too long or too hard and i don't have the energy to go on.... i turn to sylvester's music and all is better.

[2tonsolid]

MY SONG!

[555light]

@FredinandBardamu A movie done well, would be great.Sylvester had many facets.

Search for this in youtube -> Unsung (Documentary) - Sylvester There is a show on tvone about unsug artist. The featured Sylvester in season 3.

[tikigirlfriend]

Growing up in NYC during 70's...The Clubs were the best and when this song came on everyone went wild!!! I just love hearing this song in my Zune. While walking the dogs you just gotta stop and boogie for a moment in hopes that no one looks at you funny.