Do the Hustle!
Disco made us boogie-woogie the night away in the ‘70s
By Corbin Crable
Those who remember the bygone days of disco recall a colorful expression of freedom, a musical genre whose sound captivated the world but whose bright star faded quickly.
A call to go wild
Delighting listeners with four-on-the floor rhythm (a steady beat in 4:4 time with the bass drum hit on every beat), as well as the use of electric piano, brass, horns, syncopated basslines, and synthesizers, the genre was developed in the late 1960s. It seemed to be a high-energy response to those who felt that dancing had no place in music – especially from fans of rock, which had dominated airwaves in the 1950s and ‘60s.
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Dressing the part for disco
by Corbin Crable
It’s 1977. You and your friends spent the afternoon going to the local cinema and watching the new film “Saturday Night Fever.” Now you’re inspired — you want to go to a club and hit the dance floor. But the right outfit is just as important as your dance moves. What should you wear?
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