1. Black Music in the 1970s:

2. The Birth of Disco Discotheques – popular dance clubs in FranceDiscotheques – popular dance clubs in France In U. S., dance clubs in Philadelphia, Detroit begin using 2 turntables so no interruption in dance grooveIn U. S., dance clubs in Philadelphia, Detroit begin using 2 turntables so no interruption in dance groove Spawns style of music specifically intended for disco dancingSpawns style of music specifically intended for disco dancing

3. Disco - Style Each beat strongly accented – flat four beatEach beat strongly accented – flat four beat And subdivided into even sixteenth notesAnd subdivided into even sixteenth notes = “four on the floor” style beat= “four on the floor” style beat Approximately same number of beats per minute in most disco songs = 108-126Approximately same number of beats per minute in most disco songs = 108-126 –Consistency –Steady groove

4. KC and the Sunshine Band – That’s The Way (I Like It) Ubiquitous use of hookUbiquitous use of hook –Expanded with “Uh-huh, uh-huh” Percussion-heavy texturePercussion-heavy texture –Four on the floor, sixteen-beat rhythm on cymbal PolyrhythmicPolyrhythmic Heavily producedHeavily produced Unmistakable Latin flavorUnmistakable Latin flavor

5. Saturday Night Fever 1977 film1977 film Spreads disco to mainstream audienceSpreads disco to mainstream audience Soundtrack by the Bee Gees made group superstarsSoundtrack by the Bee Gees made group superstars –Six number one hits –Best selling soundtrack, album of all times (before Thriller)

6. Bee Gees – Night Fever Rhythmic layersRhythmic layers –Drum kit –Choked guitar with wa-wa pedal –Electronic pulse –Cymbal

7. Bee Gees – Night Fever Rhythmic layersRhythmic layers –Drum kit – Bass drum – flat fourBass drum – flat four Snare – rock beatSnare – rock beat –Choked guitar with wa-wa pedal sixteen-beat rhythmsixteen-beat rhythm –Electronic pulse “Disco rhythm”“Disco rhythm” –Cymbal Backbeat – sort ofBackbeat – sort of

8. Bee Gees – Night Fever – stylistic influences Choked guitar with wa-wa pedal, rhythmic layering, flat four beat?Choked guitar with wa-wa pedal, rhythmic layering, flat four beat? Vocal style?Vocal style? Production values?Production values?

9. Bee Gees – Night Fever – stylistic influences Choked guitar with wa-wa pedal, rhythmic layering, flat four beat?Choked guitar with wa-wa pedal, rhythmic layering, flat four beat? –Funk, James Brown Vocal style?Vocal style? –Brill Building teen idols, esp. Frankie Valli Production values?Production values? –Philadelphia soul –Black Romantic music