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Go-Go Crankin'
''Go-Go Crankin (also titled as ''Go-Go Crankin': Paint the White House Black'') is a compilation album originally released in 1985. The compilation consist of ten original songs by prominent Washington, D.C.-based go-go bands of that time period. The music is heavily influenced by the popularity of go-go in the mid-80s in Washington, D.C., and throughout the Northeast. The album has been considered to be influential to the growing popularity of hip hop and go-go music in the 1980s.David Toop, ''Rap Attack'', 3rd. ed., London: Serpent's Tail, 2000. (p. 213) Track listing See also * ''Go Go Live at the Capital Centre'', 1987 go-go concert * ''The Go Go Posse'', 1988 compilation album *'' The Beat: Go-Go's Fusion of Funk and Hip-Hop'', 2001 compilation album *'' Meet Me at the Go-Go'', 2003 compilation album References External links ''Go-Go Crankinat Discogs.com Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go-go
Go-go is a music subgenre, subgenre of funk music with an emphasis on specific rhythmic patterns, and live audience Call and response (music), call and response. Go-go was originated by African-American musicians in the Washington, D.C. area during the mid-60s to late-70s. Go-go has limited popularity in other areas, but maintains a devoted audience in the Washington metropolitan area, Washington, D.C. metropolitan area as a uniquely regional music style and was named the official music of Washington, D.C. in February 2020. Performers associated with the development of the style include Young Senators, Trouble Funk, Black Heat, and singer-guitarist Chuck Brown. In the 1990s and 2000s, hip hop music, hip-hop increasingly influenced go-go. However, there is also a Retro style, retro movement going back to its original style of marathon sessions incorporating popular contemporary R&B songs. Description In technical terms, "go-go's essential beat is characterized by a five throug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hal Leonard Corporation
Hal Leonard LLC (formerly Hal Leonard Corporation) is an American music publishing and distribution company founded in Winona, Minnesota, by Harold "Hal" Edstrom, his brother, Everett "Leonard" Edstrom, and fellow musician Roger Busdicker. Currently headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it is the largest sheet music publisher in the world. History 1947 to 2016 The company produces sheet music, songbooks, and method book (with audio) packs, and band, orchestra, and choral arrangements, reference books, instructional videos, and instrumental accompaniments. In addition, they distribute other brands, such as Gibraltar, Gretsch Drums, Avid, Blue Microphones, and many more. In 1989, Hal Leonard acquired Jenson Publications and its catalog of band, orchestra, and choral titles. In 1995, Hal Leonard began distributing Homespun Music Instruction instructional video and audio materials. In 1997, Hal Leonard and Music Sales Group founded SheetMusicDirect.com, the world's first website ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go Go Live At The Capital Centre
''Go Go Live at the Capital Centre'' was a concert performance by various prominent go-go bands and hip-hop artists based in the Washington metropolitan area. It was recorded live in October 1987 at the Capital Centre (a defunct indoor arena in Landover, Maryland). The double–cassette Cassette may refer to: Technology * Cassette tape (or ''musicassette'', ''audio cassette'', ''cassette tape'', or ''tape''), a worldwide standard for analog audio recording and playback ** Cassette single (or "Cassingle"), a music single in th ... was released by "I Hear Ya Records" on December 18, 1987, and the video recording was released on VHS-tape by "G Street Express" on the same day. The concert was a sold-out event with over 24,000 concert-goers in attendance. This concert also marked the first time an all go-go lineup exclusively headlined an event at the Capital Center. Track listing References External links ''Go Go Live at the Capital Centre''at Discogs.com {{Rare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Times Of Trouble
''In Times of Trouble'' is a studio album released in 1983 by the Washington, D.C.-based go-go band Trouble Funk. Track listing ;Side A #"Spintime" – 4:50 #"In Times of Trouble" – 5:23 #"Share Your Love" – 5:07 #"Good Times" – 4:29 ;Side B #"Say What" – 5:21 #"Freaky Situation" – 4:08 #"Funk N Roll" – 4:09 #"Good Times" – 4:29 Personnel * Robert "Dyke" Reed – electric guitar, keyboards, vocals * Tony Fisher – lead vocals, bass guitar * James Avery – keyboards, vocals * Taylor Reed – trumpet, vocals * Timothy "T-Bone" David – percussions, vocals * MacCarey – drums, percussions * Alonzo Robinson – percussions, vocals * Dave Rudd – saxophone, vocal * Dean Harris – trumpet, vocals * Chester Davis – electric guitar References External links ''In Times of Trouble''at Discogs Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drop The Bomb
''Drop the Bomb'' is a studio album released in 1982 by the Washington, D.C.-based go-go band Trouble Funk. The album included the songs "Drop the Bomb" and "Pump Me Up" which have been sampled numerous times by many hip hop artists. Track listing Personnel * Chester "T-Bone" Davis — electric guitar * Tony Fisher — lead vocals, bass guitar * Emmett Nixon — drums * James Avery — keyboards * Robert Reed — keyboards * Mack Carey — percussion, congas * Timothy "T-Bone" David – percussion, vocals * David Rudd — saxophone * Gerald Reed — trombone * Taylor Reed — trombone, trumpet The trumpet is a brass instrument commonly used in classical and jazz ensembles. The trumpet group ranges from the piccolo trumpet—with the highest register in the brass family—to the bass trumpet, pitched one octave below the standard ... References External links * ''Drop the Bomb''at Discogs.com {{Authority control 1982 albums Trouble Funk albums Sugar Hill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Experience Unlimited
Experience Unlimited (also known as simply E.U.) is a Washington, D.C.-based go-go/funk band that enjoyed its height of popularity in the 1980s and early 1990s. Fronted by lead singer/bassist Gregory "Sugar Bear" Elliot, the group has had a fluctuating membership over the years, but they have maintained a fairly loyal following. History The band's biggest hit was 1988's "Da Butt," which appeared on the soundtrack for the Spike Lee film ''School Daze''. The song charted at number 35 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Following the Spike Lee soundtrack success the band signed a deal with Virgin Records and scored two additional Top Billboard Hits. The first hit was "Buck Wild" which was co-written and co-produced by William "Ju Ju" House and the late Kent Wood. "Buck Wild" peaked at #7 on the R&B/Hip Hop Charts. The second Top Billboard hit following the group's #1 R&B hit "Da Butt" was released on February 2, 1988. "Taste of Your Love," sang by E.U.'s lead singer, Edward "Junie" Hend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ooo La La La (Teena Marie Song)
"Ooo La La La" is a single by American R&B singer Teena Marie Mary Christine Brockert (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010), known professionally as Teena Marie, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, composer, arranger, and producer. She was known by her childhood nickname Tina before taking the sta ..., which was released in 1988 and is featured on her album ''Naked to the World'', released during the same year. The single became Teena Marie's biggest hit on the R&B chart. "Ooo La La La" peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, R&B chart, and Marie's only number-one single on that chart. It peaked at number 85 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The single had a resurgence in popularity when the song was Interpolation (popular music), interpolated by the Fugees on the group's 1996 hit single "Fu-Gee-La". Trey Songz also heavily sampled the chorus of the song in his 2014 hit "Na Na (song), Na Na". It was also covered by the trip ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuck Brown
Charles Louis Brown (August 22, 1936 – May 16, 2012) was an American guitarist, bandleader and singer known as "The Godfather of Go-Go". Go-go is a subgenre of funk music developed around the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area in the mid-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 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 Brown was six years old, he moved to Washington, D.C., and at 15 he started living on the streets. He did not graduate high school; after quitting school he 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 Correct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Need Some Money
"We Need Some Money" is a single by the Washington, D.C.-based go-go band Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers, which was released as a single in 1984. The song has been sampled by many hip-hop artists, including songs by Kid 'n Play and Wreckx-n-Effect, and is currently used in many promotional advertisements for the D.C. Lottery. Maryland rock band Clutch has long used a bootleg version of the song as their live-show introduction, and released a cover version on the deluxe version of their 2015 album ''Psychic Warfare''. Track listing ;Side 1 #"We Need Some Money" (radio version 1) – 4:28 #"We Need Some Money" (radio version 2) – 4:53 ;Side 2 #"We Need Some Money" (extended version) – 8:24 References External links "We Need Some Money" at Discogs.com Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. While the site was originally created with a g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trouble Funk
Trouble Funk is an American R&B and funk band from Washington, D.C. The group helped to popularize funk and the subgenre go-go in the Washington metropolitan area. Among the band's well-known songs are the go-go anthem "Hey, Fellas". They released several studio albums including ''Drop the Bomb'', ''In Times of Trouble'', ''Live'', and ''Trouble Over Here Trouble Over There'' (UK No. 54), and two live albums, ''Trouble Funk: Straight Up Go-Go Style'' and ''Saturday Night Live''. In 1982, they released a single "So Early in the Morning" on D.E.T.T Records, later reissued on diverse labels as 2.13.61 and Tuff City. Trouble Funk sometimes shared the stage with hardcore punk bands of the day such as Minor Threat and the Big Boys. Trouble Funk's song "Pump Me Up" was sampled by many other artists, including Dimples D.'s one-hit wonder " Sucker DJ", which went to No. 1 in Australia, Public Enemy's "Fight the Power", Kurtis Blow's song "If I Ruled the World" and M.A.R.R.S.'s song " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Say What! (Trouble Funk Album)
''Say What!'' is a live album released in 1986 by the Washington, D.C.-based go-go band Trouble Funk. The album was recorded live in London, England during the summer of 1986. Track listing ;Side A #"Gilly Intro" – 0:46 #"A-Groove" – 4:25 #"Funk By Numbers" – 3:22 #"Pump Me Up" – 8:32 ;Side B #"Let's Get Small" – 6:08 #"Percussion Solos" – 6:23 #"Drop the Bomb" – 6:34 Personnel * Robert "Dyke" Reed – electric guitar, keyboards, vocals * Tony Fisher – lead vocals, bass guitar * James Avery – keyboards, vocals * Taylor Reed – trumpet, vocals * Timothy "T-Bone" David – percussions, vocals * MacCarey – drums, percussions * Alonzo Robinson – percussions, vocals * Dave Rudd – saxophone, vocal * Dean Harris – trumpet, vocals * Chester Davis – electric guitar Critical reception ''Say What!'' was ranked number 19 among the "Albums of the Year" for 1986 by ''NME''. References External links''Say What!''at Discogs Discogs (short for d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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