Disco

= // **DISCO! ** // = = = =Research Questions: =  1) How and when was Disco created? 2) Did Disco music-influenced people of all kind? 3) Who was the first artist to express and create Disco? 4) What is Disco? 5) Did Disco change over the years? 6) Where was Disco music originated? 7) What type of people do Disco music attract? 8) Who were some of the great artist in Disco? 9) How did Disco influence other types of music? 10) How was fashion designed for Disco music?

=Research Plan: =  My group and I decided to divide the questions up equally and try to gain a better knowledge on Disco. Taylor will research where Disco was originated and the type of people listen to Disco music. (Due: 5/6) Steven’s job is to explain the fashion for Disco, and who was the first artist to create Disco. (Due: 5/7) Alex will identify who the great artists of Disco were, and how Disco influenced other genres of music. (Due 5/7) Cyndi will describe what Disco is, how it changed overtime, and how it was created. (Due: 5/11) We will use the Internet and books as resources for this assignment. This will help us expand our knowledge to the fullest, and we able to understand the background and history of Disco music. Overall, we hope to apprehend how relates to the foundation of the culture, spiritual emotions, and struggles of African Americans. = = =Thesis/Theses: =  Disco music was influenced by African Americans in the 1970s by their social class, emotional background, and how their environment changed over the years.

=Findings & Samples: = Disco was developed in the city-like areas around the United States including: Philadelphia and New York City. Also, different types of subculture backgrounds were attracted to Disco and they were African Americans, Latinos, and gay audiences most specifically. As it expanded throughout the years, it was used in action movies, as well as other extreme, glossy, dancing flicks. Disco became extremely popular during 1975 that white artists began experimenting with the style used for that specific genre. Disco relates to the foundation of African Americans by being able to expand their culture through the music industry as well be express their true feelings through the lyrics and music background.

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media type="file" key="K.C. and The Sunshine Band - Boogie Shoes [www.keepvid.com].3gp" width="300" height="300" Song: "Boogie Shoes" Artist: K.C. and The Sunshine Band Released in: 1975 Genre: Disco History: K.C. & the Sunshine Band was America's greatest party band that ensured their place in music history with their crafty blend of Latin funk, "junkanoo" and disco, but not to mention their keen pop song craft.

media type="file" key="The Trammps - Disco Inferno [www.keepvid.com].3gp" width="300" height="300" Song: "Disco Inferno" Artist: The Trammps Released in: 1976 Genre: Disco Explanation: We choose this song because it shows how African Americans expressed the way they felt through music. This band has a meaning to the words they say, and try to portray a theme through their music. = =

media type="file" key="Bee Gees - Stayin_ Alive ( 1977 ) [www.keepvid.com].3gp" width="300" height="300" = = Song: Stayin' Alive Artist: Bee Gees Released in: 1977 Genre: Disco History: The Bee Gees were a band that made disco a national phenomenon, proving themselves a group with amazing talent and unbelievable performance throughout Disco history. They were one of the top-selling artists of all time just proves their boundless ability. = = = = =Bibliography: = "Disco and Hustle History." //Central Home//. Centralhome.com, 1996-2010. Web. 19 May 2010. .  "Disco Music." //SHSU//. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 May 2010. . <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">

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