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Boogie

Boogie is a music genre in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of rhythm and blues and post-disco. Explore key artists and related styles.

About Boogie

Boogie is a music genre in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of rhythm and blues and post-disco.

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Boogie (sometimes called post-disco and electro-funk) is a rhythm and blues genre of electronic dance music with close ties to the post-disco style, that first emerged in the United States during the late 1970s to mid-1980s. The sound of boogie is defined by bridging acoustic and electronic musical instruments with emphasis on vocals and miscellaneous effects. It later evolved into electro and house music.

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What is Boogie?

Boogie is a music genre in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of rhythm and blues and post-disco.

Where and when did Boogie originate?

Boogie originated in the 1970s.

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