1970s Pioneers Of Disco

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ome of the most well known 1970s pioneers of disco are:
Vicki Sue Robinson
Yvonne Elliman
Patti LaBelle
Cher

Disco was born on Valentine's Day 1970, when David Manusco opened The Loft in New York City, and it rapidly faded in 1980. The era, which began in the mid-'70s, encouraged a whole generation to dance and party — often to excess. Disco is a genre of dance-oriented music popular from the mid-1970s through the early '80s. Musical influences on disco include Motown, funk, soul music, mambo, and salsa.

The musical influence of disco was that everyone wanted in. Once disco was at peak popularity, everyone was ready to join the fun. By the late 1970’s, most major U.S cities had thriving disco club

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