“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