Disco Music-Georgia Gow-

DISCODisco music became popular in the 1970s and is made up of - bass guitar - strings - Drums - keyboard

Disco was influenced by

- Funk - Sole town - Motown

In the 70s Gloria Glaynor, Elton John and James Brown was

popular.

-Disco-

Technology used• Eight track recorders

• Eventually 16 track recorders were popular

• Then 24 track recorders were available but wasn’t used to much as the noise level was to high!

Proto-disco Electronic Disco

Sub Genres

Cultural context in the 70sThe first New York marathon run in 1970

The Isle of Wight Festival took place with 600,000 people in the audience. It was the biggest festival of all time. Some examples of

the artists that were there was: – The Who – The doors – Chicago—Jimi Hendrix.

The 70sFashion

Fashion was a big part of the 70s.

• Shirts – Big collars

• Shorts and skirts was a popular choice of clothing

• Trousers were flared and the bottom

• Platform heals was very popular too.

-1970s-

Cost of living…

• 6 roomed house in Pennsylvania - £12,900• Average house price - £4,975• Collage typewriter - £29• Lava lamp - £19• Dog food 12 cans - £1• Men's leather shoes -£6.99• A Barbie Doll - £4.50

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