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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] |
The Washington Post
''The Washington Post'' (also known as the ''Post'' and, informally, ''WaPo'') is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is the most widely circulated newspaper within the Washington metropolitan area and has a large national audience. Daily broadsheet editions are printed for D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. The ''Post'' was founded in 1877. In its early years, it went through several owners and struggled both financially and editorially. Financier Eugene Meyer purchased it out of bankruptcy in 1933 and revived its health and reputation, work continued by his successors Katharine and Phil Graham (Meyer's daughter and son-in-law), who bought out several rival publications. The ''Post'' 1971 printing of the Pentagon Papers helped spur opposition to the Vietnam War. Subsequently, in the best-known episode in the newspaper's history, reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein led the American press's investigation into what became known as the Watergate scandal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WAMU
WAMU (88.5 FM) is a public news/talk station that services the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. It is owned by American University, and its studios are located near the campus in northwest Washington. WAMU has been the primary National Public Radio member station for Washington since 2007. History WAMU began as an AM carrier-current student radio station, signing on July 28, 1951 on , before shifting to in March 1952 and in November 1952. Although carrier-current stations are not granted a license or call sign by the FCC, it used "WAMU" as a familiar form of identification. The station aired a wide range of student-produced programming including music, news, sports, radio dramas, and debates. The station was heralded as a rebirth of the university's prior radio station, WAMC, which operated on for about two years starting on January 15, 1947, broadcasting with a 50-watt transmitter as part of a plan to offer a full range of radio and television courses at American U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junkyard Band
The Junk Yard Band is a Washington, D.C based go-go band, founded in the early 1980s by children playing on improvised instruments. They are best known for their songs- "Sardines" and "The Word." Biography The band was formed in 1980 by children, ranging in age from 8 to 13, living in the Barry Farm government housing project in Washington, D.C. They were inspired to play after witnessing the performances of local go-go bands in their neighborhood. Not having resources to purchase traditional instruments, the children instead scoured their neighborhood in search of objects that could emulate the sound of real instruments: hubcaps, plastic buckets, crates, cans, and discarded pots and pans - these types of GoGo bands became known as "Bucket Bands". After a few informal performances in Barry Farm, the group was dubbed the "Junk Yard Band" by locals. This is perhaps a reference to the animated television program, ''Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids'', whose band "The Junk Yard Gang" als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Bad
"I'm Bad" (sometimes written as I'm BAD) is the first single from LL Cool J's second album, ''Bigger and Deffer''. It was released in 1987 for Def Jam Recordings and was produced by the production group, The L.A. Posse and LL Cool J, with Russell Simmons executive producing the single. It is not to be confused with the late Michael Jackson's song "Bad". Background The song samples the " Theme from ''S.W.A.T.''" by Rhythm Heritage, LL Cool J's "Rock the Bells", Federal Signal Corporation's famous Q2B siren, and an interpolation of the theme song from the 1960s syndicated animated series ''Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse''. It also uses a riff from "Daisy Lady", by 7th Wonder, which made the song being sampled at least 10 times. Reception and legacy I'm Bad made it onto several ''Billboard'' charts. It was LL's Hot 100 debut, reaching #84. It also hit #4 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #2 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales, #34 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play, and #71 on th ... [...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] |
Go Go Swing Live
''Go Go Swing Live'' is a live album recorded and released in 1986 by the Washington, D.C.-based go-go band Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers. The album was recorded at the Crystal Skate (in Temple Hills, Maryland) and at the RSVP (a defunct nightclub in Washington, D.C.) The album consists of go-go renditions of classic jazz and swing songs performed with a go-go beat. The album is especially known for remakes of the calypso song "Run Joe", and the swing songs "Stormy Monday" and "It Don't Mean a Thing". The album was ranked #1 as the "Best Album Recorded in D.C." by DCist. Track listing Personnel * Chuck Brown – lead vocals, electric guitar * Ricardo D. Wellman – drums * Rowland Smith – congas, backing vocals * Glenn Ellis – bass guitar, percussion * Curtis Johnson – keyboards * John M. Buchannan – keyboards, trombone * Leroy Fleming – tenor saxophone, backing vocals * Donald Tillery – trumpet, tambourine, backing vocals References External links''Go Go Sw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kool Moe Dee (album)
''Kool Moe Dee'' is the eponymous debut solo studio album by American rapper Kool Moe Dee from the Treacherous Three. It was released in 1986 via Jive Records, and produced by Teddy Riley, Bryan "Chuck" New, LaVaba Mallison, Pete Q. Harris, Robert Wells and Kool Moe Dee. The album peaked at number 83 on the ''Billboard'' 200, number 20 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and sold over 430,000 copies. The record spawned four singles: Go See the Doctor, "Rock Steady", "Dumb Dick (Richard)" and "Do You Know What Time It Is?", but only its lead single, "Go See the Doctor" has reached music charts, peaking at #89 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #82 on the UK Singles Chart. ''Kool Moe Dee'' was released on compact disc in 1989. Track listing Sample credits *"Rock Steady" contains elements from "Punk Rock Rap" by The Cold Crush Brothers (1983) and "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)" by The Temptations The Temptations are an American vocal group from Detroit, Michigan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rare Essence
Rare Essence is a Washington, D.C.-based go-go band formed in 1976. Rare Essence has been amongst the most prominent musicians of the D.C. music scene, producing numerous hit songs in the local D.C. market and several hits nationwide, including the charting hit "Work the Walls". History Beginnings Rare Essence was started in 1976 after childhood friends Quentin "Footz" Davidson, Andre "Whiteboy" Johnson, Michael "Funky Ned" Neal and John Jones decided to form a band. After school, the band gathered in their basements to play Top 40 hits from such influential funk bands as Parliament-Funkadelic, Cameo, and Con Funk Shun in practice sessions. Eventually the band took on more players and conformed to the go-go style and sound, which gained recognition in the mid-70s. Although the go-go beat had been originated by Chuck Brown, the characteristic four Congo style played by all subsequent bands was originated by Rare Essence. Once the direction of the band was settled, Rare Essence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At Celebrity Hall
''Live at Celebrity Hall'' (also titled as ''Live at the Celebrity Hall and the Metro Club'') is a live album recorded and released in 1987 by the Washington, D.C.-based go-go band Rare Essence. The album was recorded live at the now defunct music venues Celebrity Hall (also referred to as "The Black Hole") and at Breeze's Metro Club, both located in Washington, D.C. This album follows their 1986 live album '' Live at Breeze's Metro Club'' and includes the singles "Still Gettin' Buzy", "Whip It", and a go-go rendition of Kool Moe Dee's song "Do You Know What Time It Is?". Track listing Side A – ''Live at Celebrity Hall'' # R.E. Herman 2x – 6:54 # Still Gettin' Buzy – 7:39 # Whip It – 7:06 Side B – ''Live at the Metro Club'' # Uptown – 5:02 # Do You Know What Time It Is? (written by Moe Dewese) – 5:13 # Iko-Iko (written by Barbara Anne Hawkins, Rosa Lee Hawkins, Joan Marie Johnson, Sharon Jones) – 5:48 Personnel * James "Jas Funk" Thomas – lead vocals * Quentin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Harley
Benny Anthony Harley (September 26, 1963 – May 30, 2010), better known by his stage name Little Benny, was an American trumpet player, who was a part of the Washington D.C.-based go-go band Rare Essence. He has been called one of the founding fathers of the genre. Early life Benny Anthony Harley was born on September 26, 1963, in Washington D.C. His father Frank Harley sang in a band called "Bell Chorda". He grew up playing the electric guitar, but soon grew enamored by the trumpet. As Little Benny once said, ''"I saw this guy playing a horn in the parking lot and told him, let me see that thing. How do you play this?"'' Go-go music scene Harley was a senior at Ballou Senior High School in Southeast, Washington, D.C., when go-go music emerged on the scene. Washington D.C. based funk and go-go artist Chuck Brown is considered the founder of the genre, which included incessant beats and the use of conga drums, cow bells and call-and-response chants. Go-go gained widespread attent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cat In The Hat (1987 Album)
''Cat in the Hat'' is the first studio album by the Washington, D.C., Washington D.C.-based go-go band Little Benny & the Masters, originally released on Compact cassette, cassette and LP record, LP in 1987. The album was remastered and reissued in 1990 on Compact Disc Digital Audio, CD. The album includes the band's most popular hits "Let Me Show You" (which samples The Jacksons song "Show You the Way to Go"), "The Message", and "Cat In the Hat". Track listing Personnel *Anthony "Little Benny" Harley – lead vocalist, lead vocals, trumpet *William "Ju Ju" House – drum kit, drums *Elmo – congas, percussion instrument, percussions *Ivan Goff – electronic keyboard, keyboard *Godfather Mark – keyboard *Bolg – electric guitar References External links ''Cat In the Hat'' at Discogs {{Authority control 1987 debut albums Anthony Harley albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go Ju Ju Go
''Go Ju Ju Go'' is a live album by the Washington, D.C.-based go-go band E.U., released in 1987. Track listing ;Side A #"Go Ju Ju Go" – 4:45 #"Shake It Like a White Girl" – 2:30 #"Alright Oh No" – 2:30 ;Side B #"Bear's Melody (I Got a Little Song)" – 6:30 #"Go Go Trail" – 4:30 #"Pump It Up" – 2:00 #"Hey Hey Hey" – 2:00 Personnel * Gregory "Sugar Bear" Elliott – lead vocals, bass guitar * Ivan Goff – keyboards * Kent Wood – keyboards * William "Ju Ju" House – drums * Genairo "Foxxy" Brown Foxx – congas, percussions * Timothy "Short Tim" Glover – percussions * Valentino "Tino" Jackson – electric guitar * Darryel "Tidy Boy" Hayes – trumpet * Michal "Go Go Mike" Taylor – trombone References External links ''Go Ju Ju Go''at Discogs 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 wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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