DJ Terry Sherman had decided to go for a soulful, R&B vibe at the 1989 Black Party, with records like Diana Ross’ “The Boss,” Grace Jones’ “Walking in the Rain,” and Al Green’s “You Ought to Be With Me” spinning on his turntables. Despite the break from hipper house music, the dance floor was packed, wall-to-wall, with many men sporting the leather look of the moment—chaps, harnesses, vests, peaked caps—and moving to the beat of Sherman’s set. Read More
