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From the Ashes of Disco: A History of House

June 23, 2020

As disco died, house music was born out of black and gay culture in Chicago and New York. Check out the playlist below featuring early influencers like Larry Levan, Frankie Knuckles, Jesse Saunders, Marshall Jefferson, Steve “Silk” Hurley, and Jamie Principle. 

History of House Playlist

To learn more about the origins of house music, watch Channel 4’s documentary I Was There When House Took Over the World. It’s not available for checkout, but you can find it online.

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Megan works at the Main Library Teen Center. She enjoys crafting, board games, and horror and sci-fi films. Reach out to her if you're looking for something new to watch.

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