IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 541 
Expressing support for the designation of August 22, 2019, as national 
‘‘Chuck Brown Day’’ and honoring his contributions to music and to 
the District of Columbia. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 16, 2019 
Ms. NORTON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of August 22, 2019, 
as national ‘‘Chuck Brown Day’’ and honoring his con-
tributions to music and to the District of Columbia. 
Whereas Chuck Brown is known as the ‘‘Godfather of Go- 
Go’’ because he was the major architect of the musical 
genre known as go-go, a unique mix of funk, soul, and 
Latin party sounds; 
Whereas Chuck Brown, who was born on August 22, 1936, 
and passed away at the age of 75 on May 16, 2012, was 
a resident of the District of Columbia most of his life; 
Whereas Chuck Brown, who taught himself to play guitar, 
became a virtuoso singer, songwriter, guitarist, and band 
leader; 
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•HRES 541 IH 
Whereas Chuck Brown’s go-go beat gave the District of Co-
lumbia a musical identity of its own and reminds the Na-
tion that the District of Columbia has always been the 
hometown of talented artists, among them Duke Elling-
ton and Marvin Gaye; 
Whereas Chuck Brown’s musical catalogue spans 22 studio 
albums over 3 decades; 
Whereas Chuck Brown’s hit ‘‘Bustin’ Loose’’, with his group, 
the Soul Searchers, was the top song on the Billboard 
Top 100 R&B Chart for 4 weeks in 1979; 
Whereas Chuck Brown earned a Grammy nomination in 2010 
for the song ‘‘Love’’, from his album entitled ‘‘We Got 
This’’, and was awarded a National Endowment for the 
Arts National Heritage Fellowship in 2005; 
Whereas Chuck Brown’s go-go has been passed from genera-
tion to generation with undiminished popularity; 
Whereas Chuck Brown influenced jazz, rap, and go-go musi-
cians, such as the bands Trouble Funk, Rare Essence, 
and Experience Unlimited (also known as E.U.); 
Whereas Chuck Brown was so committed to securing state-
hood and equal voting rights for the residents of the Dis-
trict of Columbia that he played a concert on a very hot, 
humid day on the United States Capitol Grounds in 
2010; 
Whereas the District of Columbia has named a street located 
near the historic, modernized Howard Theatre for Chuck 
Brown; 
Whereas the District of Columbia has named a park located 
at 2901 20th Street, NE, for Chuck Brown; 
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•HRES 541 IH 
Whereas go-go serves as the soundtrack for the ‘‘Don’t Mute 
D.C.’’ movement; 
Whereas Chuck Brown is admired for having risen from 
humble beginnings and overcoming time in prison to be-
come a devoted father and family man; 
Whereas Chuck Brown was a great, multitalented musician 
who brought joy through his music, never stopping until 
his death; and 
Whereas August 22, 2019, is Chuck Brown’s birthday: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the designation of ‘‘Chuck Brown Day’’ and honors Chuck 
Brown’s contributions to music and to the District of Co-
lumbia. 
Æ 
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