Late at night in a New York dive bar on 49th Street between 8th and 9th Avenue, Tee Scott would preach the disco gospel to his congregation. As one of the residents at the party Better Days, Bronx-born Tee Scott was part of a crew of black gay DJs in the early days of house music in New York City, and played a pivotal role in shaping the city’s dance music underground. His residency at Better Days from 1972-80 was defined by his smooth mixing style, his use of three turntables and sound effects live in the booth, and taste in uplifting gospel, disco, soul and R&B – music with messages of love and kindness, intended to bring people together on the dancefloor. His DJing operated in tandem with his skill as a remixer, working his magic on anthems such as First Choice’s “Love Thang” and Roberta Flack and Donnie Hathaway’s “Back Together Again.
