1970s Music: Soul, Disco and Funk - FULL LESSON

1970s Music: Soul, Disco and Funk

This lecture and supporting classroom resources is part seven in the “History of Popular Music” package. It covers the key aspects and influences of Soul, Funk and Disco music and its important artists.

In this package:

- Lecture

- Classroom Worksheet (with teacher Answer sheet)

- HOMEWORK task – written worksheet on Soul Music

- REVISION- written task on Stax and Motown Records

- POSTER- A3 poster on Soul music artists and Stax and Motown Records

- AUDIO – Example of the Leslie Speaker used in lots of Funk/Soul music

- Video (presentation in video form, used for student revision)

Covered in 1970s Music: Soul, Disco and Funk

- Lesson Recap (Part six - Reggae)

- Outline and important elements of Soul Music

- Stax and Atlantic Records

- Motown Records

- Typical “Stax Sound” – Sam and Dave ‘Soul Man’ Listening Skills

- Outline of Funk Music

- The Leslie Speaker

- Audio example of Leslie Speaker

- Outline of Disco Music and important Artists

- Use of Wall of Sound Technique in recordings from this time

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