Disco in the 1970s
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Disco in the 1970s
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Origin of Disco The 1970s created a trend of relaxing music and dance
music. Disco was a style of music, a dance craze and a fashion
statement. Partner dancing, but could be solo.
Flashy. People wanted to be seen.
Influenced by funk, Latin and soul music. Sound had reverberated vocals over a four beat.
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Van McCoy
Singer, songwriter.
‘The Hustle’
Some credit this song as the beginning of disco although Rolling Stone magazine wrote the first article on disco in 1973.
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Donna Summer
Queen of Disco 5 time Grammy winner. First artist to have three consecutive double albums
reach #1 on the Billboard chart. Had 4 #1 singles within a 13 month period. Regularly appeared at Studio 54 in NYC. Song “Love to Love You Baby” released in 1975 to
success on the disco scene.
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Dance Break
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The Bee Gees From Australia/England.
Brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. Began as a group in 1958, but achieved a second
success in the late 70s in the disco scene. 3 part harmonies and Barry’s high falsetto voice created
signature sound. Created soundtrack for Saturday Night Fever.
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Gloria Gaynor
Won the only Grammy Award ever for Best Disco Recording in 1980 with her song “I Will Survive”
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The Village People
Was a group that wore on-stage costumes depicting American cultural stereotypes.
Targeted disco’s gay audiences. “Y.M.C.A.” 1977 Macho Man
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KC and the Sunshine Band
Formed in 1973. Many members. “Get Down Tonight”– Was a #1 song in ‘75 “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty”-- #1 in 1976
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Chic
Organized in 1976 Commercially successful disco songs. Le Freak-1978 Dance, Dance, Dance- 1977 Song Le Freak was about an experience waiting in line to get into Studio 54.
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Dance Break
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Jackson5/The Jacksons The Jacksons delved into disco music as well. Two of the disco songs they sung were:
“Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)” -1978 “Blame it on the Boogie” -1978
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Soul Train
Was an American Musical Variety Show. It ran from 1971-2006. The show primarily soul, R&B, and hip-hop artists,
though they did feature funk, jazz, disco, and gospel. Most popular during the 70s and 80s. Influential to the young African-American population and
also introduced many white Americans to black culture and music.
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Dance Break
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Studio 54
Popular nightclub from 1977-1981. Was the most well-known nightclub in the 1970s in the
entire country. Played a major role in the development and popularity of
disco music. Drugs were common at the nightclub, which also
welcomed homosexuals into the nightclub where they had been banned from others.
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