Seven nights a week, clubs in Seattle's Central District filled with soul music as local bands gained national attention in the late 60s and early 70s.
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Seven nights a week, clubs in Seattle's Central District filled with soul music as local bands gained national attention in the late 60s and early 70s.
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Seattle's Central District thrived in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Clubs filled with crowds eager to hear local soul music. Bands gained national attention through record deals and performances alongside artists like Curtis Mayfield and Stevie Wonder. As disco became popular, the vibrant scene began to fade. Narrated by Sir Mix-A-Lot, Wheedle's Groove captures this lost era of music and culture in Seattle. The documentary runs for 87 minutes and was released in 2009.
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Why Watch
- Meet the vibrant soul bands of Seattle's Central District.
- Find out how disco changed the music scene in Seattle.
- See Sir Mix-A-Lot narrate this unique musical history.
Did You Know
- Seattle's Central District was a music hub in the late 60s and early 70s.
- Local clubs hosted soul music seven nights a week during this period.
- Bands from Seattle performed with Curtis Mayfield and Stevie Wonder.
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What years did the Central District's music scene thrive?
The Central District's music scene thrived during the late 60s and early 70s.
Who narrated Wheedle's Groove?
Wheedle's Groove was narrated by Seattle's own Sir Mix-A-Lot.
What happened to the music scene as disco became popular?
As the public demanded disco, the vibrant music scene in the Central District slipped into obscurity.
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