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Tag Archives: disco
memories of the ’70s – Le Freak by CHIC
At the end of 1978, holiday music was pushed aside for a disco/funk dance tune with the song Le Freak by CHIC. Released in September 1978, the song was written by CHIC members Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers. The twosome … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970s, 1978, Atlantic Records, Bernard Edwards, Billboard Hot 100, Cest Chic, Chic, dance, disco, funk, hit, Le Freak, Nile Rodgers, Pop culture, song
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memories of the ’70s – Fly Robin Fly by Silver Convention
In the mid 1970s, the sounds of disco from Europe came to the Billboard charts in the form of Fly Robin Fly by Silver Convention. Producers and songwriters Sylvester Levay and Michael Kunze put together the group, named for Levay’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970s, 1975, dance, disco, Euro disco, Fly Robin Fly, Jupiter Records, Music, Pop culture, pop music, Silver Convention, single, song, West German, West Germany
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memories of the ’70s – How Deep is Your Love by Bee Gees
The late 1970s became the era of the Bee Gees, thanks to their soundtrack for the film Saturday Night Fever, which included the ballad How Deep is Your Love. The band was to go back into the studio to start … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970s, 1977, album, Bee Gees, dance, disco, How Deep is Your Love, Music, Pop culture, pop music, Saturday Night Fever, song, soundtrack
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memories of the ’70s – Best of My Love by The Emotions
The mid 1970s was all about dance, like this number one song of 1977: Best of My Love by The Emotions. Written and produced by Maurice White and Al McKay of fellow band Earth, Wind and Fire, the song was … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970s, 1977, Al McKay, Best of My Love, Billboard Hot 100, dance, disco, funk, Maurice White, single, song, soul, The Emotions
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memories of the ’70s – Play That Funky Music
For late summer 1976, radio playlists all included this gem: Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry. Written by Rob Parissi, the band had reformed after the previous band members had broken up. With a renewed devotion to music, Parissi … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970s, 1976, Billboard Hot 100, disco, funk, Music, Play That Funky Music, pop, Pop culture, Rob Parissi, single, Wild Cherry
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memories of the ’70s – Skatetown USA
Trying to capitalize on pop culture trends, William Levy and Lorin Dreyfuss created a film to lure the roller skating fans to the big screen with Skatetown USA. Written by Nick Castle, who was also an actor best known for … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970s, 1979, dance, disco, fad, film, movie, Patrick Swayze, Pop culture, rock n roll, roller skating, Skatetown USA, trend
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