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Disco Music

Disco is a genre of psychedelic dance music originating from the 1970's. It was first heard of in Afro-American and gay, lesbian & transgender clubs in New York city and Philadelphia. It was also a "counter-attack" against rock music dominating the musical genres at that time and an "anti-stigmatic weapon" against racism and homophobia. Its popularity spread and now disco is played in virtually every club on the globe.

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When was disco popular?

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This era was primarily popular during the the 1970's.

The music & dances like the "The Hustle"helped make it very popular.

The style of clothes were unique to the era.

A movie like"Saturday Night Fever",starring John Travolta would show best what the Disco craze was like.Includes much of the music by the "Bee Gees".

When did people listen to disco music?

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I think you should rephrase this question- if what you mean is, which peoples did it originate from? then the answer will be black African-Americans. Soul music however, is listened to all different kinds of people -including me- all over the world.

What music is played at the disco?

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The first disco hit was "Rock the Boat" by The Hues Corporation, closely followed by "Rock Your Baby" by George McCrae, both in 1974. Both songs hit #1 on the Billboard charts and really got the Disco craze going. Interestingly,

Rock Your Baby was written by Howard Casey, who went on to become KC of KC and the Sunshine Band, who had several No. 1 hits and whose sound became synonomous with Disco. Hope this helps.

Why was disco named disco?

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Because it was the kind of music they played at discos in the 1970s. The word disco (short for discotheque) means a dance club where music is played by a DJ instead of a live band. So, the style of music that was played at 1970s discotheques came to be called "disco music." Probably because of its association with 1970s disco music, hardly anybody uses the word "disco" or "discotheque" anymore to describe those kinds of dance clubs. Most people just call them "nightclubs" or "dance clubs" now.

You know the movie Saturday Night Fever with John Travolta? That's what a disco was. It was a specific kind of music and dancing, in a specific kind of nightclub with lots of colored lights and disco balls. Sort of like a 1970s version of the raves kids go to today (which also feature a specific kind of music and dancing).

Who designs panic at the disco's album covers?

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Im not sure about A Fever You Cant Sweat Out.

Pretty. Odd. was designed by the former guitarist, Ryan Ross.

Do barry white have any kids?

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Barry White was married twice and divorced twice. He had 9 children.

Barry white was married twice and divorced once. Glodean and him were separated but never divorced. He had 8 children. The child girlfriend, Katherine Denton, had was proved not to be his.

How do you say disco in french?

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la discothèque means Dancing in English.

What are the main features of disco music?

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The heavy kickdrum in simple quadruple time gives a constant rhythm of quarter notes, making it extremely easy for people to catch onto the beat. The usually high vocal and horn parts are very exciting both musically and lyrically and have all the surprises that make music interesting. The thunderous bassline is treated as priority in disco and unlike most music today, lead guitar isn't used because it would compromise the seniority of the bass. Rhythm guitar is used to complicate the musical sound but not keep attention from the simple, steady kickdrum. Rhythm guitar can be thought of as the inner workings of the sound because if it was heard alone it wouldn't make much sense, but hearing it churning with the rest of the parts helps to make sense of the music. Keyboard or fingered electric guitar is often used, but again, always keeps in line with the bass. It adds an interesting, synthesized sound that led to the synthesizer obsession of the 80s.

These are generalities and obviously all of disco cannot have a single answer. But disco mainly keeps priority to the heavy downbeat in 4/4, which nicknamed the meter "four-on-the-floor". Think of it as the dancefloor, if you like.

This is a good example: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chic_-_Good_Times.ogg

How many number one hits do the Bee Gees have?

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The Bee Gees had nine number 1 hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100. This was more than any other group in history except the Beatles (who had 20) and the Supremes (who had 12). Their biggest number one song was "How Deep Is Your Love," which spent three weeks at number one in 1977, but remained on the hot 100 chart for 33 weeks (including 17 weeks in the top ten).

How did disco start?

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Hard to say where exactly, but it came from the movie Saturday Night Alive and the soundtrack the Bee Gee's made. The image of John Travolta walking down Times Square in his white suit was everywhere.

What is a disco stick and why does Lady Gaga want to ride it?

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Well, in the metaphorical sense, a disco stick is a penis. And I think you can figure out the rest. But she actually has a prop called a disco stick and it was used to help her work the stage.

How do you beat Level 8 in Fetch Disco Fiasco?

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uh jus dance :S

What should you wear to your first disco im 13?

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Something nice but not slutty because then you could in to trouble, so like skinny jeans (or shorts but you might get cold) and a kinda fancy tshirt or a nice dress that's not too short, oh and sparkly stuff works ;) have fun <3

Where is the under ground disco on moshi monsters?

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if you want to get in the underground disco you have to be a member or else just go underground. The way to get undergroung is to click on the log in the main street, ooh la lane on the sewer circle, at slude street near the water you see music notes coming out of a door or at the port

What are panic at the disco's band members birthdays?

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Brendon Urie is 24 as of January 2012. His birthday is April 12, 1987. Brendon celebrated his brthday a few months ago while on tour.

Spencer Smith is also 24 as of January 2012. His birthday is September 2, 1987.

Where can you find disco party decorations?

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Hello:)

Disco Balls are fairly cheap anyway you could try charity shops,£1 shops, Ebay or houseofrave.com.

It is easy to build your own disco ball, all you need is:

.Paper mache

.glue

.newspaper

.imaganation

.glitter

and a balloon.

Firstly you need to get a balloon and cover it in glue and newspaper do about 4 layers the last layer needs to be covered in glue. when all this is dry you apply more glue and put glitter and sequins on, then pierce a hole through the end of the balloon where you have tied a knot and put string through the knot.Wait for it to dry and hang up:)

Ps.If you are going to check Ebay, you will need to make an account first.

Thanks x

What does disco mean in Latin?

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The Latin verb disco means "I learn" or "I acquire knowledge".

What does Disco Stu from 'The Simpsons' look like?

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== == Disco Stu has a brown afro and 3 chest hairs. He wears a white and pink jumper, purple shirt, white and pink pants, black disco shoes, a gold medallion, and round purple glasses. AND HE LIKES TO BOOGIE SHORT ANSWER: Disco Stu is a sexy disco beast!

How are mirrors used in a disco ball and kaleidoscope?

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Kaleidoscope glasses use a special pair kaleidoscopic lenses to provide entertainment for the user. When wearing kaleidoscope glasses the user may experience a vision of fractal patterns due to the faceted cuts on the lenses. You can check out companies like GloFX to view the various glasses that will feature these unique lens. They also have a great FAQ page about kaleidoscope glasses, you can read up on it by searching GloFX Glasses What Are Kaleidoscope Glasses.

Which artist is an example of someone who was popular for disco?

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Donna Sumers, KC and the sunshine band, Bee Gees. Its all about Donna Summers she is the best.