MUSC 2150 Lecture 10: Lecture 10
24 Mar 2012
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Black pop and rise of disco in the 1970s. A national youth dance culture rose in prominence in the 70s. Soul train was another show (similar to american bandstand) that showcased mainstream black pop. Funk, soul, motown pop and genre fusions were the black mainstream genres at the time. Wattstax, also known as the black woodstock was a significant concert organized by. Stax records for the benefit of communities damaged by race riots in la. This concert took place in an auditorium rather than a field like woodstock. Reggae and disco were largely underground in the early 70s, yet began to emerge later. Songs performed at wattstax were politically driven and were pro-civil rights. in the decade. Was a disjoint, angular and choppy genre with a vocal line that did not follow any particular pattern. Funk possesses a complex groove (multilayered collection of riffs and rhythm) The groove , was an element where each instrument possessed individual rhythm.
