Chuck Brown concert collection
By: performed by Chuck Brown and his band ; sponsored by the American Folklife Center and the Music Division of the Library of Congress
Contributors: American Folklife Center; Archive of Folk Culture (Library of Congress); Library of Congress. Music Division; Folklore Society of Greater Washington; John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (U.S.). Millennium Stage
Published: 2002
Language: eng
Number of pages: 60
Subjects: African Americans; Music; Go-go (Music)
Other titles: Chuck Brown and his band; Homegrown 2002, the music of America; The godfather of go-go, Washington, D.C.'s hip hop; Homegrown 2002 concert series; American Folklife Center concert, 2002-07-24; I hear American singing.
Description: Collection consists of photographs and videorecording of the concert, a concert review, and publicity materials. Chuck Brown's go-go music is described in the program as a fusion of African rhythms, Pentecostal church call and response, rhythm and blues, with "doses of jazz, rock, or hip hop."
Notes: "Cosponsored with the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage and the Folklore Society of Greater Washington, in cooperation with 'I Hear America Singing,' a Library of Congress project celebrating America's music"

Performance photographs by James Hardin.

Chuck Brown, guitar ; and eight member band.

Concert was recorded live outdoors on Neptune Plaza in front of the Jefferson Building, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. from 12-1:00 p.m., July 24, 2002.

Chuck Brown Concert Collection, 2002, Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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