Charles Louis "Chuck" Brown (August 22, 1936– May 16, 2012) was an American guitarist and singer who is affectionately called "the Godfather of Go-go". Go-go is a subgenre of funk music developed in and around Washington, D.C. in the mid and late 1970s. While its musical classification, influences, and origins are debated, Brown is regarded as the fundamental force behind the creation of go-go music.
Early life: 1936–1963
Charles Louis Brown was born on August 22, 1936 in Gaston, North Carolina. Brown's mother, Lyla Brown, was a housekeeper, and his father, Albert Louis Moody, was a United States Marine. Brown's father, however, was not present in his life, and Brown lived in poverty. When Chuck Brown was six years old, he moved to Washington, DC in 1942, and at 15 he started to live on the streets. He did not graduate high school; Brown quit school and decided to perform odd jobs to make money, including shining shoes.
In the 1950s, Brown was convicted of murder and served eight years in Lorton Correctional Complex. At first, the case was tried as aggravated assault; however, it was moved up to murder once the victim died. Brown stated that his actions were in self-defense. In prison, he traded cigarettes for a guitar, which was how his love for the instrument began. When Brown completed his sentence, he moved back to Washington, DC and worked as a truck driver, a bricklayer, and a sparring partner at multiple boxing gyms. He also started to perform at parties throughout the area; however, he could not play at venues that served liquor, because his parole officer would not allow it.
Charles Peter “Chuck” Brown (April 3, 1951 – August 14, 2003) was a Minnesotapolitician and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from southwestern Minnesota. Narrowly elected in 1984, he was solidly re-elected in 1986 in the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party’s “firestorm” that swept through the region, giving Democrats unprecedented control of southwestern Minnesota for the next several election cycles. Re-elected again in 1988, 1990, 1992 and 1994, he serving six terms before retiring. He represented the old District 11A and, later, District 13A, which included all or portions of Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens, Swift and Traverse counties, changing somewhat through redistricting in 1990.
While in the legislature, Brown was a member of the House Agriculture, Appropriations, Capital Investment, Education, General Legislation & Veterans Affairs, Judiciary, Labor-Management Relations, Local Government & Metropolitan Affairs, Taxes, Transportation, and Ways & Means committees, and of various sub-committees relevant to each area. He chaired the Local Government & Metropolitan Affairs Committee during the 1993-94 Session.
Two years later, Cassidy's music was brought to the attention of British audiences when her versions of "Fields of Gold" and "Over the Rainbow" were played by Mike Harding and Terry Wogan on BBC Radio 2. Following the overwhelming response, a camcorder recording of "Over the Rainbow", taken at Blues Alley in Washington by her friend Bryan McCulley, was shown on BBC Two's Top of the Pops 2. Shortly afterwards, the compilation album Songbird climbed to the top of the UK Albums Charts, almost three years after its initial release. The chart success in the United Kingdom and Ireland led to increased recognition worldwide; her posthumously released recordings, including three UK number 1 records, have sold more than ten million copies. Her music has also charted top10 positions in Australia, Germany, Sweden, Norway and Switzerland.
Go Go Swing - Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers.
Gogo Swing - Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers Live 1986
Arranged by Chuck Brown&the Soul Searchers
incorp.Midnight Sun by Lionel Hampton and Francis Burke.
and Moody Mood-James Moody.
Future Records and Tapes.
published: 20 Jul 2012
Chuck Brown Performs 'Wind Me Up!'
Chuck Brown performs at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.
Video courtesy of raw Venture Records & Tapes
published: 13 Sep 2011
Chuck Brown: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
The name Chuck Brown might not mean a whole lot to people outside the Washington, D.C., area. That would be their loss. In D.C., Brown is revered as the Godfather of Go-Go. So to have Brown play in a corner of the NPR Music offices with a full, plugged-in 11-member group was like a dream come true for a lot of NPR staffers.
Set List:
"Senorita"
"Chuck Baby"
"Wind Me Up!" / "Bustin' Loose"
"Run Joe" / "It Don't Mean A Thing"
For more Tiny Desk Concerts, visit npr.org/tinydeskconcerts
published: 12 Oct 2010
Wind Me Up Chuck / Hoochie Coochie Man (Live)
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Wind Me Up Chuck / Hoochie Coochie Man (Live) · Chuck Brown
Your Game‚ Live At the 9: 30 Club, Washington, D.C.
℗ 2001 Raw Venture Records & Tapes, Inc.
Released on: 2001-05-15
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published: 06 Nov 2014
Bustin' Loose
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Bustin' Loose · Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers
Bustin' Loose
℗ 1978 Swing T Publishing, Inc., Ascent Music, Nouveau Music (BMI)
Released on: 1979-01-01
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published: 08 Nov 2014
Run Joe
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Run Joe · CHUCK BROWN
Run Joe
℗ 2017 Future Sound
Released on: 2017-11-09
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Go Go Swing - Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers.
Gogo Swing - Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers Live 1986
Arranged by Chuck Brown&the Soul Searchers
incorp.Mid...
Go Go Swing - Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers.
Gogo Swing - Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers Live 1986
Arranged by Chuck Brown&the Soul Searchers
incorp.Midnight Sun by Lionel Hampton and Francis Burke.
and Moody Mood-James Moody.
Future Records and Tapes.
Go Go Swing - Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers.
Gogo Swing - Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers Live 1986
Arranged by Chuck Brown&the Soul Searchers
incorp.Midnight Sun by Lionel Hampton and Francis Burke.
and Moody Mood-James Moody.
Future Records and Tapes.
The name Chuck Brown might not mean a whole lot to people outside the Washington, D.C., area. That would be their loss. In D.C., Brown is revered as the Godfath...
The name Chuck Brown might not mean a whole lot to people outside the Washington, D.C., area. That would be their loss. In D.C., Brown is revered as the Godfather of Go-Go. So to have Brown play in a corner of the NPR Music offices with a full, plugged-in 11-member group was like a dream come true for a lot of NPR staffers.
Set List:
"Senorita"
"Chuck Baby"
"Wind Me Up!" / "Bustin' Loose"
"Run Joe" / "It Don't Mean A Thing"
For more Tiny Desk Concerts, visit npr.org/tinydeskconcerts
The name Chuck Brown might not mean a whole lot to people outside the Washington, D.C., area. That would be their loss. In D.C., Brown is revered as the Godfather of Go-Go. So to have Brown play in a corner of the NPR Music offices with a full, plugged-in 11-member group was like a dream come true for a lot of NPR staffers.
Set List:
"Senorita"
"Chuck Baby"
"Wind Me Up!" / "Bustin' Loose"
"Run Joe" / "It Don't Mean A Thing"
For more Tiny Desk Concerts, visit npr.org/tinydeskconcerts
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Wind Me Up Chuck / Hoochie Coochie Man (Live) · Chuck Brown
Your Game‚ Live At the 9: 30 Club, Washington, D.C....
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Wind Me Up Chuck / Hoochie Coochie Man (Live) · Chuck Brown
Your Game‚ Live At the 9: 30 Club, Washington, D.C.
℗ 2001 Raw Venture Records & Tapes, Inc.
Released on: 2001-05-15
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Wind Me Up Chuck / Hoochie Coochie Man (Live) · Chuck Brown
Your Game‚ Live At the 9: 30 Club, Washington, D.C.
℗ 2001 Raw Venture Records & Tapes, Inc.
Released on: 2001-05-15
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Bustin' Loose · Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers
Bustin' Loose
℗ 1978 Swing T Publishing, Inc., Ascent Music...
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Bustin' Loose · Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers
Bustin' Loose
℗ 1978 Swing T Publishing, Inc., Ascent Music, Nouveau Music (BMI)
Released on: 1979-01-01
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Bustin' Loose · Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers
Bustin' Loose
℗ 1978 Swing T Publishing, Inc., Ascent Music, Nouveau Music (BMI)
Released on: 1979-01-01
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Go Go Swing - Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers.
Gogo Swing - Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers Live 1986
Arranged by Chuck Brown&the Soul Searchers
incorp.Midnight Sun by Lionel Hampton and Francis Burke.
and Moody Mood-James Moody.
Future Records and Tapes.
The name Chuck Brown might not mean a whole lot to people outside the Washington, D.C., area. That would be their loss. In D.C., Brown is revered as the Godfather of Go-Go. So to have Brown play in a corner of the NPR Music offices with a full, plugged-in 11-member group was like a dream come true for a lot of NPR staffers.
Set List:
"Senorita"
"Chuck Baby"
"Wind Me Up!" / "Bustin' Loose"
"Run Joe" / "It Don't Mean A Thing"
For more Tiny Desk Concerts, visit npr.org/tinydeskconcerts
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Wind Me Up Chuck / Hoochie Coochie Man (Live) · Chuck Brown
Your Game‚ Live At the 9: 30 Club, Washington, D.C.
℗ 2001 Raw Venture Records & Tapes, Inc.
Released on: 2001-05-15
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Bustin' Loose · Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers
Bustin' Loose
℗ 1978 Swing T Publishing, Inc., Ascent Music, Nouveau Music (BMI)
Released on: 1979-01-01
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Charles Louis "Chuck" Brown (August 22, 1936– May 16, 2012) was an American guitarist and singer who is affectionately called "the Godfather of Go-go". Go-go is a subgenre of funk music developed in and around Washington, D.C. in the mid and late 1970s. While its musical classification, influences, and origins are debated, Brown is regarded as the fundamental force behind the creation of go-go music.
Early life: 1936–1963
Charles Louis Brown was born on August 22, 1936 in Gaston, North Carolina. Brown's mother, Lyla Brown, was a housekeeper, and his father, Albert Louis Moody, was a United States Marine. Brown's father, however, was not present in his life, and Brown lived in poverty. When Chuck Brown was six years old, he moved to Washington, DC in 1942, and at 15 he started to live on the streets. He did not graduate high school; Brown quit school and decided to perform odd jobs to make money, including shining shoes.
In the 1950s, Brown was convicted of murder and served eight years in Lorton Correctional Complex. At first, the case was tried as aggravated assault; however, it was moved up to murder once the victim died. Brown stated that his actions were in self-defense. In prison, he traded cigarettes for a guitar, which was how his love for the instrument began. When Brown completed his sentence, he moved back to Washington, DC and worked as a truck driver, a bricklayer, and a sparring partner at multiple boxing gyms. He also started to perform at parties throughout the area; however, he could not play at venues that served liquor, because his parole officer would not allow it.
I came upon a child of god he was walking along the road and i asked him tell me where are you going this he told me said i'm going down to yasgur's farm gonna join in a rock'n'roll band got to get back to the land and get my soul free we are stardust we're golden and we got to get ourselves back to the garden Can i walk along beside you i have come here to lose the smog and i feel like i'm a part of something turning round and round and maybe it's the time of year maybe it's the time of man and i don't know who i am but life is for learning we are stardust we're golden and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden By the time we got to woodstock we were half a million strong and everywhere was the song and the celebration and i dreamed i saw the bomber jet planes fly fire a shot into the sky turning into butterflies above our nation we are stardust we're golden and we've got to get ourselves