Chuck Brown Rip

Leader of the Soul Searchers back in the early 70's and DC Go Go star Chuck Brown has passed away.

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Affectionately known as the Godfather of Go Go, Chuck Brown created the Go Go sound. He combined Latin beats, African call and response chants and American Jazz, throwing in a touch of soul with a continuous drumbeat. This nonstop dance music is and has been a trademark of original creative music from the nations capital, Washington, D.C., and has gained Chuck Brown worldwide fans.

Chuck Brown began his musical career in the early 60s. His first stage experience was with Jerry Butler and the Earls of Rhythm. Then in 1965, he joined Los Latinos, whose syncopated backbeat enthralled him. This experience gave Chuck the confidence to get out on his own, incorporating all these styles into his band and introducing a sound unlike anything available at that time. I got sick and tired of watching people sitting around, Chuck says Disco was too fast-people didnt want to get all sweaty, and they just sat down. So we cut the beat in half.

Chuck called this new sound Go Go, because it never stops. Chuck Brown exploded onto the scene in 1971 with his first hit We The People. In 1972 he scored again, with the hit Blow Your Whistle. This was followed by the gold album Bustin Loose and the ..1 hit single of the same name on MCA/Source Records.

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