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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., area in the mid-1970s. While its musical classification, influences, and origins are debated, Brown is regarded as the fundamental force behind…

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Born
Charles Louis Brown (1936-08-22)August 22, 1936 Gaston, North Carolina, U.S.
Died
May 16, 2012(2012-05-16) (aged 75) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Formerly of
The Soul Searchers
Genres
Go-go · funk · swing · hip hop · neo soul
Instrument
Guitar
Occupations
Singer · musician · songwriter · record producer · guitarist

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Early life: 1936–1963

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Chuck Brown

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related to External links · 34
Chuck Brown → All Things Considered, April, Archived, August, Baily, Bust Loose, Chang, Chuck, Chuck Brown's Long Dance, Global Rhythm, Go-Go, Go-Go Godfather's Gumbo, IMDb, IMDbParker, Jeff, Jon, March, May, Nick, November
related to References · 30
Chuck Brown → ABC-CLIO, African American Music, All Music Guide, Bogdanov, Charles, Chris, Emmett, Encyclopedia, Go-Go, Go-Go Music, Godfather, Hal Leonard Corporation, ISBN, Kip, Lornell, May, Mississippi, Price, Retrieved November, Richards
related to Artistry and legacy · 11
Chuck Brown → Andre Johnson, Brown, Darryl Brooks, Gibson ES-335, Go-Go, Godfather, Gray, He, Rare Essence, Vincent, Washington
related to Awards and honors · 11
Chuck Brown → Arts, Brown, Chuck Brown Way, Florida Avenue, In, National Endowment, National Heritage Fellowship, Northwest Washington, Street, Street NW, United States
related to Compilation albums · 9
Chuck Brown → Best, Capital Centre, Go, Go Go Live, Go-Go Crankin, Good, Greatest Hits, Let's Go Go Christmas, The Go Go Posse
Genres · 7
Chuck Brown → blues, funk, Go-go, hip hop, jazz-funk, neo soul, swing
Occupations · 5
Chuck Brown → guitarist, musician, record producer, Singer, songwriter
Born · 1
Chuck Brown → Charles Louis Brown (1936-08-22)August 22, 1936 Gaston, North Carolina, U.S.
Died · 1
Chuck Brown → May 16, 2012(2012-05-16) (aged 75) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Formerly of · 1
Chuck Brown → The Soul Searchers

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Chuck BrownBornCharles Louis Brown (1936-08-22)August 22, 1936 Gaston, North Carolina, U.S.1.00infobox
Chuck BrownDiedMay 16, 2012(2012-05-16) (aged 75) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.1.00infobox
Chuck BrownFormerly ofThe Soul Searchers1.00infobox
Chuck BrownGenresGo-go1.00infobox
Chuck BrownGenresfunk1.00infobox
Chuck BrownGenresswing1.00infobox
Chuck BrownGenreship hop1.00infobox
Chuck BrownGenresneo soul1.00infobox
Chuck BrownGenresjazz-funk1.00infobox
Chuck BrownGenresblues1.00infobox
Chuck BrownInstrumentGuitar1.00infobox
Chuck BrownOccupationsSinger1.00infobox
Chuck BrownOccupationsmusician1.00infobox
Chuck BrownOccupationssongwriter1.00infobox
Chuck BrownOccupationsrecord producer1.00infobox
Chuck BrownOccupationsguitarist1.00infobox
Chuck BrownOriginWashington, D.C., U.S.1.00infobox
Chuck BrownOther nameThe Godfather of Go-Go1.00infobox
Chuck BrownWebsitewindmeupchuck.com1.00infobox
Chuck BrownYears active1960s–20121.00infobox

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