The Legends of Vinyl organization and L.O.V. Hall of Fame Awards, Sofrito Lounge, Riverside Drive, New York, September 12, 2017. Photography Courtesy of Lisa Pacino.

The seminar, awards, show, and after party hosted by Luis Mario Orellana Rizzo with honorees Jay Stovall lead of Machine "There But For the Grace of God Go I" 1979 hit; Carl Carlton "Everlasting Love" 1974 hit and "She's a Bad Mama Jama" 1981  hit; Randy Jones of The Village People; Lenny Zakatek of Disco/R&B/Funk group Gonzalez "Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet" 1977 hit; The Ladies of Skyy "Here's To You" 1980 hit and "Call Me" 1982 hit; Darryl Gibbs the founder of Crown Heights Affair (formed 1967), Made in USA (formed 1975), and The Strikers (formed 1980); Ruben Faison of The Strikers "Body Music" 1981 hit; Tony Lopez the creator and manager of the group GQ accepted the groups award; CBS-FM's Joe Causi (not in attendance); DJ Hippie Torrales, DJ Joe Saltalamacchia, DJ John Ceglia, DJ Neftali Centeno, DJ Ralphie Dee, DJ Ted Currier, DJ Richard Del Guercio, sound designer Alex Rosner, record promoter Keith Carlos, and the recipients of the Legacy Award were Marc Benecke and Myra Scheer of the Marc & Myra Show. The night was co-hosted by MC Al Magliano with DJ Richy Condina. In Memoriam & Tribute to legend David Mancuso (October 20, 1944 – November 14, 2016). Presenters, Sponsors, Administrators, and Guests included legend Denise Montana, legend Carol Williams of Salsoul, DeVerne Williams, Cory Daye of Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, DC LaRue, Rahieam Howard, promoter Michelle Licata, Ray "Pinky" Velazquez, Sue Bell, Jimmie Elias, Roy B, Issy Sanchez, Joseph Carvello, Tony Smith, Frankie Sestito, Austin Kwame Wilkinson, Bo Crane, Dan Pucciarelli, Paul Casella, Joe Damante, Joey DiGirolamo, Nickey Spano, Joseph Scarola, Jerry Lembo, Manuel Eduardo, Lem Hernandez, Moe Rubino, Michael Harkins, John Giovanni LaHara, Tommy Albanese, James Sullivan, Shannon E. Johnson, and countless more (sorry if we missed any names). Photography by Celebrity Press Photographer Lisa Pacino.

Photography was provided as a courtesy and donation to the LOV Organization by Celebrity Press Photographer Lisa Pacino of Under The Duvet Productions, NY. All Rights Reserved ©.