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Chuck Brown, the singer and guitarist known as the “Godfather of Go-Go,” a style of music similar to funk that was popularized in Baltimore and Washington,…

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TV One’s award-winning series Unsung returns with an all-new season of hit-makers and game changers starting Wednesday, June 3rd at 8 p.m. ET. This season is filled…

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Since we are getting you ready for Be’La Dona live next weekend at Vanquish, I had to post some Go-Go videos. It wouldn’t be right if I didn’t make the first one from the CREATOR. Click below to see “Wind Me Up” live from the late Chuck Brown. And you’ll see a familiar Be’La Dona […]

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This past year, these actors, musicians, and other notables departed from this earth. NewsOne remembers those we lost in 2012 here. Jimmy Castor: Pop and…

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Washington, DC and fans around the nation will say a final goodbye to the legendary Godfather of Go-Go music, Chuck Brown, on Thursday, May 31st at the Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, in a public memorial service from 12 noon to 3pm.   There was also a public viewing of the remains on Tuesday at […]

Chuck Brown, known to the world as the “Godfather of Go-Go” has died at the age of 75. Brown died Wednesday at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He had contracted pnemonia while being hospitalized earlier this month. Brown’s daughter Cookie Whiting said funeral arrangements are underway. Chuck “Chuck Baby” Brown’s unique style started in the […]

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Legendary guitarist/singer Chuck Brown, affectionately called “The Godfather of Go-go” has died Wednesday at age 75, his daughter confirmed to ABC’s Washington DC affiliate. Chuck Brown’s passing comes about a week after the Washington Post confirmed that the musician, considered the pioneer of Go-Go music, had been hospitalized with pneumonia. Brown had recently postponed numerous […]

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This weekend we’re celebrating love. While millions are celebrating their love for the game of football, KISS FM is taking time to celebrate an icon, and give you a chance at love. Listen to KISS FM as we remember Don Cornelius, a person who introduced us to future icons of our culture. We’ll hook you […]

Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) Address of influential go-go records label TTED/DETT Records 3834 Ironwood Place, Landover, MD 20785 When: Late 1970’s What: Go-go is a live blend of R&B, funk and rap music still most popular in the DC Metro area and surrounding counties. Groups credited with popularizing the percussion-filled genre […]

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We don’t think you know who you’re funkin’ with….so this weekend we’re going to remind you that you’re funkin’ with the best!  It’s another big winning weekend and while we play the funk that you request by hitting us up on our Twitter or Facebook at KISS Richmond we’ll give you a chance to win […]

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Chuck Brown talks about the year the DC music genre go-go caught on.