Chuck Brown
There are at least two artists named Chuck Brown on Last.fm.
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Chuck Brown, African American jazz guitarist and singer, whose musical life is described in detail below.Chuck Brown, a solo pianist and song writer from Central Ohio, who was influenced by George Winston and plays in the neoclassical or new age genre.
Chuck Brown -- jazz artist -- (August 28, 1936–May 16, 2012) was an African-American jazz guitarist, singer and the Godfather of Go-Go, which is a sub-genre of funk music from Washington, D.C.
Brown's musical career began in the 1960s playing guitar with Jerry Butler and The Earls of Rhythm, joining Los Latinos in 1965. He still performs music today and is commonly known in the Washington, DC area. Brown's early hits include "I Need Some Money" and "Bustin' Loose". "Bustin' Loose" has been adopted by the Washington Nationals baseball team as its seventh inning stretch song. Brown also recorded go-go covers of early jazz and blues songs, such as "Go-Go Swing" Duke Ellington's "It Don't Mean a Thing If Ain't Got That Swing", "Moody's Mood for Love", Johnny Mercer's "Midnight Sun", Louis Jordan's "Run Joe", and T-Bone Walker's "Stormy Monday".
He has influenced other go-go bands such as Big G and The Backyard Band, Rare Essence, Experience Unlimited (EU), Little Benny and the Masters, and Trouble Funk.
The song "Ashley's Roachclip" from the Soul Searchers' 1974 album Salt of the Earth contains a famous drum break.
Brown is considered a local legend in Washington, D.C., and has appeared in television advertisements for the Washington Post and other area companies. The D.C. Lottery's "Rolling Cash 5" ad campaign features Chuck Brown singing his 2007 song "The Party Roll" in front of various D.C. city landmarks such as Ben's Chili Bowl.
Brown passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 of multiple organ failure at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
Chuck Brown… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists named Chuck Brown on Last.fm.
Chuck Brown, African American jazz guitarist and singer, whose musical life is described in detail below.Chuck Brown, a solo pianist and song writer from Central Ohio, who was influenced by George Winston and plays in the neoclassical or new age genre.
Chuck Brown -- jazz artist -- (August 28, 1936–May 16, 2012) was an African-American jazz guitarist, singer and the Godfather of Go-Go, which is a sub-genre of funk music from Washington, D.C.
Brown's musical career began in the 1960s playing guitar with Jerry Butler and The Earls of Rhythm, joining Los Latinos in 1965. He still performs music today and is commonly known in the Washington, DC area. Brown's early hits include "I Need Some Money" and "Bustin' Loose". "Bustin' Loose" has been adopted by the Washington Nationals baseball team as its seventh inning stretch song. Brown also recorded go-go covers of early jazz and blues songs, such as "Go-Go Swing" Duke Ellington's "It Don't Mean a Thing If Ain't Got That Swing", "Moody's Mood for Love", Johnny Mercer's "Midnight Sun", Louis Jordan's "Run Joe", and T-Bone Walker's "Stormy Monday".
He has influenced other go-go bands such as Big G and The Backyard Band, Rare Essence, Experience Unlimited (EU), Little Benny and the Masters, and Trouble Funk.
The song "Ashley's Roachclip" from the Soul Searchers' 1974 album Salt of the Earth contains a famous drum break.
Brown is considered a local legend in Washington, D.C., and has appeared in television advertisements for the Washington Post and other area companies. The D.C. Lottery's "Rolling Cash 5" ad campaign features Chuck Brown singing his 2007 song "The Party Roll" in front of various D.C. city landmarks such as Ben's Chili Bowl.
Brown passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 of multiple organ failure at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Chuck Brown Lyrics
A Foggy Day I was a stranger in the city Out of town were…
All for You My love must be a kind of blind love I can't…
Autumn Leaves The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of…
Block Party Barbecue Shop barbecue Party shop barbecue Car wash jumping…
Bustin Keep what you got until you get what you need…
Caravan Night and stars above that shine so bright The myst'ry…
Chuck Baby Hey watch out cause I'm coming for you well baby girl…
Da Butt Alright Come on Sing it one time Yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah…
Fever Never know how much I love you Never know how much…
I Only Have Eyes For You My love must be a kind of blind love I can't…
I Want You Back When I had you to myself I didn't want you…
I'll Go Crazy If you leave me I'll go crazy If you leave me…
IT DON It don't mean a thing If it ain't got that swing (doo…
Midnight Sun Your lips are like a red and ruby cherry, brighter…
Misty Look at me I'm as helpless as a kitten up…
Moody It don't mean a thing If it ain't got that swing (doo…
One on One Now don't you ever, be sad Lean on me When your times…
Over the Rainbow Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There's a land that…
Ready For Love It don't mean a thing If it ain't got that swing (doo…
Red Top My little red top See how you got me spinning Going round…
Run Joe Moe and Joe run the video store Selling micas behind closed…
Stormy Monday They call it stormy Monday, but Tuesday's just as bad They…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at yo…
The Shadow of Your Smile The shadow of your smile When you are gone Will color all…
We Need Some Money We need some money (bout money) I some need money, gotta…
Wild Is the Wind Love Me, Love Me; Say You Do. Let Me Fly Away…
you don You give your hand to me then you say hello And…
You Don't know Me You give your hand to me then you say hello And…
You Don't Know What Love Is You don't know what love is Until you've learned the meaning…
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To You'd be so nice to come home to You'd be so…
You've Changed (Baby we both know that things Have really changed between u…