IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 337 
Recognizing the contributions of musician Chuck Brown, the Godfather of 
Go-Go, to music and to the District of Columbia and expressing support 
for the designation of a Chuck Brown Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 
Ms. NORTON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the contributions of musician Chuck Brown, the 
Godfather of Go-Go, to music and to the District of 
Columbia and expressing support for the designation of 
a Chuck Brown Day. 
Whereas Chuck Brown is known as the ‘‘Godfather of Go- 
Go’’ because he was the chief architect of the musical 
genre known as go-go, which is a unique mix of funk, 
soul, and Latin party sounds; 
Whereas Chuck Brown was a virtuoso singer, songwriter, 
guitarist, and band leader; 
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 Washington, DC, is more than just a govern-
ment town; 
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•HRES 337 IH 
Whereas Chuck Brown’s musical catalogue includes 22 al-
bums released over a four-decade period; 
Whereas Chuck Brown’s song ‘‘Bustin’ Loose’’, recorded with 
his group the Soul Searchers, was the top song on the 
Billboard Top 100 R&B Chart for four weeks in 1979; 
Whereas Chuck Brown earned a Grammy nomination in 2010 
for the song ‘‘Love’’ from his album ‘‘We Got This’’; 
Whereas Chuck Brown was awarded a National Endowment 
for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship in 2005; 
Whereas Chuck Brown’s go-go beat has been passed to new 
generations with undiminished popularity; 
Whereas Chuck Brown has influenced jazz, rap, and go-go 
musicians, including the bands Trouble Funk, Rare Es-
sence, and Experience Unlimited (also known as E.U.); 
Whereas Chuck Brown was born on August 22, 1936, and 
passed away on May 16, 2012, at the age of 75; 
Whereas Chuck Brown was a resident of the District of Co-
lumbia almost his entire life and was committed to secur-
ing statehood and equal voting rights for the residents of 
the District of Columbia; 
Whereas the District of Columbia has named a street near 
the Howard Theatre for Chuck Brown; 
Whereas Chuck Brown is admired for having risen from 
humble beginnings and overcoming time in prison to be-
come a model leader, devoted father, and family man; 
and 
Whereas Chuck Brown brought joy to millions of people 
through his music and never stopped performing until his 
death: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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•HRES 337 IH 
(1) recognizes the contributions of musician 
Chuck Brown, the Godfather of Go-Go, to music and 
to the District of Columbia; and 
(2) expresses support for the designation of a 
Chuck Brown Day. 
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