History of Disco and Roots of Dance Music

DiscoMusic.com is a multi award winning resource since 1996 and a thriving interactive community for the vinyl Disco record collector or '70s / 80s nostalgia buff. This site and its members, many who are world famous DJs and artists, are a testament to Disco's far-reaching influence on dance music. Disco never went away as some would have you believe. It merely evolved and worked its way into the fabric of and is the basis of House, Rap, dance and pop music today. More than three decades have passed and Disco is more popular than ever. Find out why!

 

Retro Disco Fever

It's the 1970s or 1980s and you're out dancing to the sounds of such Disco DJs as Larry Levan of the Paradise Garage, David Mancuso of The Loft, John "Jellybean" Benitez of The Funhouse, John Ceglia of River West, Robbie Leslie of The Saint or perhaps Bobby Viteritti of Trocadero Transfer...

The Disco songs of Vincent Montana Jr., Patrick Adams, Donna Summer, Alec R. Costandinos, Chic or the newest Salsoul Records release fills the air as the DJ is mixing back and forth on the Technics SL-1200 tunrtables between vinyl 12 inch Disco singles and albums that proudly proclaim that they are remixed by Tom Moulton, Walter Gibbons, Jim Burgess, John Morales or John Luongo. You love to dance and listen to Disco, it's a part of your life. Forget the Disco MP3 downloads or samples and loops in today's House music-this is the real deal. It's the "real" Disco style we all love from the Disco era.

Top 700 Disco Songs

Need music for your next retro party or iPod playlist? we've compiled the only DJ certified 700 Top Disco Songs chart along with our member compiled Top 500 Disco Songs list for the best tips on what to play.

Relive Disco History

While we can't go back to those days dancing the Hustle at the Disco inferno, YOU can relive Disco history and the roots of Disco here where the Disco ball still turns. Disco music is everywhere today including the movies like The Last Days of Disco and 54 about Studio 54.

12", 7" and LP Disco Record Vault

Browse hundreds of collectible 70s & 80s used Disco records along with cover art & label scans that include pictures of DJs, Seventies fashion styles & dancing and get full release data on each. Whether it's on the Prelude, TK, West End, Casablanca, AVI, Vanguard Records...-you'll find it here. We feature obscure Underground Disco, Garage, House, Funk, Freestyle, Euro, Hi-NRG, Italo-Disco, New Wave as well as the more commercial Saturday Night Fever fare. There's something for everybody. Read exclusive interviews with the Disco DJs & artists, chat with Disco fans and world renowned Disco DJs in the Disco forum about the music, culture and Disco equipment like mixers and turntables, how to clean vinyl records and more. You are invited to register as a member (it's FREE!) and explore the world of Disco and dance at DiscoMusic.com.

Newest Additions

Vinyl Disco Records:

Luther Vandross
Busy Body (LP)

Tiffany
Remembering Love (12")

Carol Douglas
Fell In Love For The First Time Today (Canadian Remix 12")

Carolyne Bernier
Love (I Don't Wanna Hear About It) (12")

Lonnie Gordon
If I Have To Stand Alone (LP)

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Disco CDs/DVDs:

Acid LP
Various Artists (CD)

Erasure
Abba-esque (EP CD)

Evelyn Thomas
Stick To The Plan (CD Single)

Plan
Various Artists (CD)

Total Contrast
Total Contrast (CD)

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Discotheques / Nightclubs:

Sting
20th Century Fox Club
Night Moves
L'oubliette
Le Twinkie Zone

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Disco Artists and DJs:

DJ Tony Howard
David Todd
Ron Joseph
Klymaxx
Francis Grasso

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