Ten Per Cent was the first commercial public release 12" 45rpm disco mix. Prior to that they were "DJ only"...
A much needed Black Music thread.
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the beginning of this song sounds like the intro to Tip Toe by Robert Parker...a song i must of posted along time ago
If you listen to Ten Per Cent as posted by K above, you'll get an idea of what classic disco is:
"4 on the floor" bass drum, 8th note hi-hats, and syncopated bass lines, etc.
From Wikipedia:
Disco is a genre of dance music and a subculture that emerged in the late 1960s from the United States' urban nightlife scene, particularly in African-American, Italian-American, Latino and queer communities. Its sound is typified by four-on-the-floor beats, syncopated basslines, string sections, brass and horns, electric pianos, synthesizers, and electric rhythm guitars.
Funky Street is a good funk/soul/r&b song, and danceable, but not really disco...
Definitely not disco sound but this is a great tune nonetheless. Same guy that sang "Sweet Soul Music"
Not sure if I agree that disco emerged in the late 60's. I think they claim its origins are found in the Philly soul movement. Others say that Soul Makossa is the first true disco recording. I think 1974 is the year disco started with songs like "Rock the Boat" by Hues Corporation, "People Gotta Move" by Gino Vannelli and "Rock Your Baby" by George McCrae. Although I think the latter is a bit slower tempo it was also the first song to use a drum machine. And it was written and produced by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Fitch, the founding members of KC and the Sunshine Band. The sound of Miami.
i liked his stuff...have 1 of his Albums and 3or 4 singles bought by me in real time....his ballads were heart felt imo
Not sure the year, but disco was an "underground" U.S big city, especially Brooklyn, New York, thing for a couple of years before it went mainstream and widespread around 1973/74 as you mentioned.
I'm gonna go through my disco collection and post some favourites.
I have posted some before, but that was quite a while ago, so maybe new to some ears...
Btw the "Disco" article in Wikipedia is very long and detailed. Worth taking the time to read as it covers just about all you might want to know about the foundations and evolution of the disco scene in North America, the UK, and Europe.
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So for the next while I'll be posting disco songs. The emphasis will be on pure American produced disco, but some exceptions for pre-1972 danceable songs, and just a few European.
Here we go...
Here we go...
Martha was a black lady with a great voice, she but she was plus-sized, with a gnd face, and was considered unsuitable by the record label for the video and live performances.
From Wikipedia:
The song contains uncredited vocals by American singer Martha Wash, who was replaced by French model Katrin Quinol as the credited vocalist who made several appearances with Black Box, which led Wash to file a lawsuit against the group.
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Btw I'm posting the short version in most cases. The long versions are usually available on YouTube...
From Madonna's first (and best) album. One of my favorites from her. MC Miker G and DJ Sven ripped it for their popular single "Holiday Rap" a couple of years later
