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The 1970s Cont - unit 3- 1970's cont.

unit 3- 1970's cont.
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Popular Music and Diversity in American Society (MUSI 1003)

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The 1970s (cont’d):

Dance Music: Disco, Funk, and Salsa

The Disco Era (1975–80)  Disco culture first popular in African-American, Latino, and gay clubs in NYC  Mainstream popularity driven by several factors: o Black popular music: Motown, soul, and funk o Social dancing o New technologies:  synthesizers, etc. o Economic recession o Saturday Night Fever (1977)

“Bad Girls” (1979)

  • Donna Summer- very popular in “authentic” discos

  • Disco= “back to basics” dance music

 Steady beat  Medium-fast tempo  4/4 time signature  Simple, repetitive form – Simple harmonies  Straightforward lyrics

Funk

 More “edge” and “grit” than Disco  Funk emerged first  Inspired in part by James Brown (Soul)  Strong, dance-oriented rhythms  Catchy melodies  Call-and-response  Repeated rhythmic patterns  Heavy electric bass line  Intricate textures

Salsa

 Latin-based dance music  Dance clubs in NYC  Independent labels  Style combines: o Latin ballroom dance music o Afro-Cuban percussion and dance rhythms

o Modern jazz o Story-telling, gritty lyrics about social issues

“Pedro Navaja” (1978)

 “Pete the Knife” o Homage to the 1930s song “Mack the Knife”

  • Willie Colón and Rubén Blades

 Spanish lyrics; Latin percussion; piano; brass  Story: Neighborhood tough guy attacks a prostitute

  • Spoiler alert! They both die.

  • Mismatch between the musical style and the story

o Lyrics are dramatic o Music is very light- hearted and fun  Texture and intensity gradually build with the story

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The 1970s Cont - unit 3- 1970's cont.

Course: Popular Music and Diversity in American Society (MUSI 1003)

36 Documents
Students shared 36 documents in this course

University: University of Connecticut

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The 1970s (cont’d):
Dance Music: Disco, Funk, and Salsa
The Disco Era (1975–80)
Disco culture first popular in African-American, Latino, and gay
clubs in NYC
Mainstream popularity driven by several factors:
oBlack popular music: Motown, soul, and funk
o Social dancing
o New technologies:
synthesizers, etc.
o Economic recession
o Saturday Night Fever (1977)
“Bad Girls” (1979)
• Donna Summer- very popular in “authentic” discos
• Disco= “back to basics” dance music
Steady beat
Medium-fast tempo
4/4 time signature
Simple, repetitive form – Simple harmonies
Straightforward lyrics
Funk
More “edge” and “grit” than Disco
Funk emerged first
Inspired in part by James Brown (Soul)
Strong, dance-oriented rhythms
Catchy melodies
Call-and-response
Repeated rhythmic patterns
Heavy electric bass line
Intricate textures
Salsa
Latin-based dance music
Dance clubs in NYC
Independent labels
Style combines:
o Latin ballroom dance music
oAfro-Cuban percussion and dance rhythms

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