Go go swing live is a live album recorded and released in 1986 by the washington, d. Chuck brown composer, guitarist and singer is the one who developed the blueprint for gogo in the early 1970s. When those realities collide onstage during performances by chuck brown s band, without the godfather of gogo, who died one year ago takeesa. As gogo became a point of pride for black washingtonians, mr. Marys burgundy room, masonic temple to get down with the godfather of gogo chuck brown and the soul searchers, and the young senators. Chuck brown, run joe chuck baby, prospect park, brooklyn, ny 73011. When those realities collide onstage during performances by chuck browns band, without the godfather of gogo, who died one year ago takeesa. Affectionately known as the godfather of go go, chuck brown created the go go sound. The chuck brown band tickets, sun, may 24, 2020 at 7. Gogo godfather chuck brown returns with jill scott, ledisi. Happy pharrell go go version chuck brown tribute by. When purchasing your 4 cds, make sure you type in the 1 free you want in the message box when checking out. Leader du groupe the soul searchers quil fonde vers 19661968 et qui devient en 1972 chuck brown and the.
He was a guitarist and singer who is affectionately called the godfather of gogo. David corioredferns chuck brown, the guitarist and singer most associated with the washington, d. Chuck brown biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Greatest hits is a careerspanning greatest hits album by the washington, d. After a long battle with a list of health issues, the godfather of gogo music, chuck brown, died today at age 75. Lottery and the washington post and became the citys unofficial mascot, known for his extroverted warmth and willingness to flash his gold. Gogo is a subgenre of funk music developed in and around washington, d. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Chuck brown all star tribute band lets get small richmond folk fest 20. With dont mute dc movement, gogo may become districts. Hope to treat pharrell williamss amazing tune alright and add some dc flavor i think ol chuck would be proud.
Im sure most of you are familiar with gogo, but if you arent. With darryl brooks, chuck brown, nekos brown, wiley brown. The chuck brown band gets audiences on their feet from the first song. Gogo godfathers gumbo gogo is dance music with beats meant to get bodies moving, and a texture built on the call and response with the crowd.
Chuck brown was the creator of gogo, a funk subgenre. Chuck brown, godfather of the go go sound usa today, will release a 3disc set september 21 on raw venture, featuring a live album, a live dvd and a disc of 5 new songs that feature collaborations with jill scott, ledisi and marcus miller. The chuck brown band and proper utensils featuring d. However, before he left this mortal coil he bravely managed to finish one final album and here it is. An mp3 version of the james brown performance is also available for download at left. Chuck brown and the soul searchers go go swing live 1986. Chuck brown was born on august 22, 1936, in gaston, north carolina. You knew when chuck started to play you were going to dance at least 20 minutes none stop. May 17, 2012 chuck brown, leader of chuck brown and the soul searchers, who was widely known as the godfather of gogo, has died aged 75 the singer is perhaps best remembered for his 1979 us hit bustin. As the godfather of gogo, chuck brown has few competitors. Listen to chuck brown dedication from dj speechless for free on spinrilla now. Donate to the gogo archive to expand the chuck brown gogo archive at dc public library, we are accepting materials relating to chuck brown, recordings of the music he loved, cultural ephemera integral to the musical genre, and traces or history of gogo venues past and present. Washington this coming tuesday would have been the godfather of gogo chuck browns 81st birthday. Gray said brown was gogos creator and, arguably, its most legendary artist.
Born august 22, 1936, the godfather of go go music, chuck brown, would have been 81 years old this tuesday. Chuck brown, who became a local hero in washington for creating gogo music a strutting funk variant that is the citys signature dance genre. May 16, 2012 funk fans started each chuck brown concert with a chant, wind me up, chuck. He died of pancreatic cancer on november 23, 20 at. The godfather of gogo died in 2012, but his legacy lives on. Chuck brown lived in my hometown and was loved by so many people in the music industry all around the worldyoung and old. The album consists of gogo renditions of classic jazz and swing songs performed with a gogo beat.
Features an intro by doug e fresh and guest appearances by faith evans, raheem devaughn, sugar bear and yanna crawley. Gogo was the best thing going in the late 60s and 70s when you went to st. Chuck brown bands rockin go go sound global rhythms. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. May 16, 2012 chuck brown, known as the godfather of gogo, shown in 1987. Aug 28, 2009 i got this beat from a chuck brown tune i cant rememebr. Brown got the idea, to create a kind of music that never stopped, from the rise of disco and the djs at the discotheques, who made sure the audience could dance entire evenings and nights. Brown became one of the citys most recognizable figures. If youre ever in the position of deciding whether to buy a studio or live recording by chuck brown, opt for the live disc every time. This cd is fantastic you dont need to know how to dance just do you thing move your hands, feet, legs, arms, just move your body to the rhythm and beat and just enjoy yourself. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations.
Chuck brown is considered by many as the godfather of gogo. The album was recorded at the crystal skate in temple hills, maryland and at the rsvp a defunct nightclub in washington, d. The songs are cut short and all the true gogo fans know all songs are longer than 5. All this crank the new gogo mix series brought to you by dmvs own dj 837 of the urban gorilla djs.
Gogo archive at dc public library district of columbia. This is the album that launched their musical movement and established chuck brown as the godfather of gogo. Chuck brown, who styled a unique mix of funk, soul and latin party sounds to create gogo music in the nations capital, has died after suffering from pneumonia. In 2009, the district named a segment of seventh street nw chuck brown way. Singer famous for 1979 hit bustin loose was a hugely influential figure on. Even if youve never heard of chuck brown, but you like funky, soulful music, buy this record right now. I decided to do a go go song as a chuck brown tribute this black history month. Chuck brown gogo swing free mp3 download and stream. There are at least two artists named chuck brown on. On this live capture, the multitalented washington d. And, as its name suggests, a go go band doesnt stop until a full set is over to watch the video, click on the image above or watch it on youtube here. Chuck brown, african american jazz guitarist and singer, whose musical life is described in detail below.
The album was released in 1998, and consists of a compilation of a compilation of eleven digitally remastered songs from his previously released studio and live albums. He combined latin beats, african call and response chants and american jazz and soul with a continuou. Music chuck brown proves gogo hasnt gonegone founder of percussive, crowdpleasing, d. The spirit of christmas is a studio album by washington, d.
This is chuck brown s first and only christmas album, and features gogo renditions of nine traditional christmas carols, including the remake of johnny moores three blazers song merry christmas, baby. Chuck brown, the guitarist and singer most associated with the washington, d. Recorded with his trusty chuck brown band and featuring contributions from many artists influenced by his blend of 70s washington groove including wale, faith evans and doug e fresh, beautiful life is a beautiful coda. Dc go go paradise we have the hottest go go bands, go go music videos, rare essence cds rare essence music videos, what band cds, what band music videos, suttle thoughts, vybe band, familiar faces, junkyard band, lissen band, crossover band, dynasty band, y2k band, mature clientele, let it flow, epitome band, after hours, experience unlimited, art of junk, facez u know, op tribe, dynasty. May 18, 2012 chuck brown, who became a local hero in washington for creating gogo music a strutting funk variant that is the citys signature dance genre and kept the beat going for decades, died on. Gogo is a popular music subgenre associated with funk that originated in the washington, d. Chuck brown, a solo pianist and song writer from central ohio, who was influenced by george winston and plays in the neoclassical or new age genre. Complete song listing of chuck brown on chuck brown songs list covid19. Download chuck brown songs, singles and albums on mp3. Brown s druminfused, polyrhythmic, call and response anchored music, put d. Hopkinson describes her introduction to the world of gogo music and what she hopes readers will gain from reading gogo live. Chuck brown was the creator of gogo, a funk subgenre that rolling stone called so intergalactically funky, and so majestically joyful, it would convince just about any groovy extraterrestrial that humans are indeed a superior species. May 16, 2012 chuck brown, the gravelly voiced bandleader who capitalized on funks percussive pulse to create gogo, the genre of music that has soundtracked life in black washington for more than three.
In may of this year the godfather of gogo sadly passed away. Buy 4 or more cds and get 1 for free off new releases only. Chuck brown, the gravelly voiced bandleader who capitalized on funks percussive pulse to create gogo, the genre of music that has soundtracked life in black washington for more than three. Chuck brown and the soul searchers bustin loose free download. The 73yearold guitarist, vocalist, bandleader, and washington, dc institution is the creator of a genre that rolling stone calls so intergalactically. Funk fans started each chuck brown concert with a chant, wind me up, chuck. Andre johnson, the leader of the gogo band rare essence, said that chuck brown influenced generations of peoplenot just onea few generations of musicians around here. The album was recorded at the crystal skate and at the rsvp the album consists of gogo renditions of classic jazz and swing songs performed with a. Washington chuck brown, who styled a unique mix of funk, soul and latin party sounds to create gogo music in the nations capital, has died after suffering from pneumonia. The musical life and death of a chocolate city chuck brown.
The final album by chuck brown includes new songs by chuck and new songs by the chuck brown band. Chuck brown, a solo pianist and song writer from central ohio, who was influenced by george. This is a live performance at the 930 club, that begins with experience unlimited eu, then turning things over to chuck brown. Brown s bounty of sounds marry and flow much better in a live setting. Chuck brown rip kk, frank sirius, kenny gross,mighty mo hagans, brad clements, elijah balbed. Chuck brown, godfather of gogo, missed by family and fans. Brown s first album we the people, was released with the soul.