History of 70's Music

Which one of these controversial political events happened in the 1970's?

• President Kennedy was assassinated
• The Civil Rights Act passed
• Women got the right to vote
• Kent State shooting

This TV show was the first to bring disco music to mainstream America

• Soul Train
• Disco Step by Step
• Studio 54
• Hitsville USA

The term ‘disco’ comes from the French word 'discotheque' which means:

• fancy clothes
• records
• dancing
• nightclub

Disco is the combination of:

• Soul & funk
• Rock & funk
• Jazz & funk
• Soul & pop

Who created the ‘disco beat’ - 4 strong bass drum beats & playing fast rhythms on the cymbal?

• Tom Moulton
• George McCrae
• Earl Young
• Barry Gordy

Which instruments gave early disco its unique sound?

• Electric guitar/drums
• Synthesizers/percussion
• Orchestral Strings/Brass & Saxophones
• Saxophones/Electric & Bass Guitar

The first disco record was George McCrae's:

• Love to Love Somebody
• Rock Your Baby
• Love to Love You Baby
• Love Train

This artist had a very masculine, low, sexy singing voice. His songs used a lot of strings. 

• Barry Gordy
• Barry White
• Earl Young
• George McCrae

Two of this band’s greatest hits were “That’s the Way I Like It” and “Get Down Tonight”

• Kool & the Gang
• The Temptations
• ABBA
• KC & The Sunshine Band

This was the most popular dance in the 70's

• The Slide
• The Hustle
• The Mashed Potato
• The Twist