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Disco In The 1970s

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This article is an in-depth discussion and look at the development of disco in its distinct forms throughout the 1970s. The decade where, as David Brackett the author describes an underground phenomenon, that grew and morphed into the most popular music throughout the decade. There were three very distinct occurrences during the 1970s, as described in the piece. One, a musical style, two, a performance site and three, a musical fandom or participation all made up disco during the height of the 1970s. This was very different from rock music and its followers, also, seemingly were very increasingly opposite of the styles popularized by the disco “dance-happy” culture. The disco scene was popularized by mostly three categories. First, a Motown, soul-blend style that consisted of your funk blend and vocalists, with styles like Barry White’s Love …show more content…

The DJ was responsible for “ selecting and sequencing songs, it was their taste that dictated disco’s sense of style, rather than the singers and instrumentalists of soul and rock music's and successful DJs could acquire their own following in much the same way as a recording artist.” Disco focused on 3 main components during 1975-76. These three main components are R&B disco, Eurodisco and a transformation of disco associated with gays, blacks and latinos to being embraced by straight, white Americans. R&B incorporated soul and funk and was heavily influenced by gospel-oriented vocals and syncopated guitar and bass parts. Eurodisco featured simple, chanted vocals, less-syncopated bass parts and thicker arrangements with orchestral instruments and synthesizers. Saturday Night Fever was a major factor in changing the public opinion about disco . The Saturday Night Fever soundtrack featured four number one singles and became the best selling album of its time. The soundtrack of Saturday Night Fever included music by the Bee Gees and the Kool

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