You Think You Know The Godfather of Go-Go?
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1.  According to Chuck Brown, he started playing the style of music that came to known as Go-Go in:
a) 1973
b) 1974
c) 1975
d) 1976
e) 1977

2.  What movie from the 70’s featured Chuck’s Get Your Whistle and Blow in the closing credits?
a) Shaft's Big Score
b) Dolamite
c) The Mack
d) Tough
e) Cooley High

3. The Bustin’ Loose single was originally released in:
a) 1976
b) 1977
c) 1978
d) 1979
e) 1980

4. Bustin’ Loose peaked at:
a) #11 on the R&B charts
b) #5 on the Pop charts
c) #9 on the Country charts
d) #3 on the disco charts
e) all of the above
f) none of the above

5.  Chucks 1974 single Ashley’s Roachclip was sampled by:
a) Eric B. & Rakhim
b) Soul to Soul
c) Millie Vanilli
d) None of the above
e) All of the above

6.  What is Chucks real age?
a) 61
b) 62
c) 65
d) 66
e) Man, I don’t even think Chuck knows.

7. What 1985 band featured members of the Soul Searchers?
(hint:Kid -n-Play sampled their only hit)
a) Shady Groove
b) AM-FM
c) Sluggo
d) Bit & Pieces
e) CJ’s Uptown Crew

8.  What 1981 single did Chuck re-release in 1985 under the name Sho You Right?
a) Game Seven
b) Go-Go Swing Live
c) We Need Money
d) Back it on Up
e) Run Joe

9. Which of these people is a distant relative of Chuck?
a) James Brown (the Godfather of Soul)
b) James Brown (the sportscaster)
c) Simon Brown (the boxer)
d) Bobby Brown (Mr. Whitney Houston)
e) Little Benny
f) None of the Above

10.  Which of these does Chuck mention as an influence in his innovation of Go-Go?
a) Latin Funk
b) African drums
c) Reggae
d) Calypso
e) High School Marching Bands
f) None of the Above

11.  Chucks management team is:
a) Tom & Jerry
b) Bartles & James
c) Tom & Becky
d) Icy Ice Enterprises
e) G Street Express
f) Go-Go Billy & Suga Man

12.  Who is next in line to succeed Chuck as the Godson of Go-Go?
a) James Funk
b) Little Benny
c) Sugar Bear
d) White Boy
e) Gingus
f) Man are you crazy?  No one can succeed the Godfather!!!

13.  Which Rare Essence single did Chuck Brown co-produce?
a) Lock It
b) Hollywood
c) Jungle Boogie
d) Body Moves
e) Holy Ghost
f) Chuck never co-produced a Rare Essence single.

14.  Where did Chuck Brown grow up?
a) Northeast, D.C.
b) East, St. Louis
c) Southeast, D.C.
d) Louisiana
e) New York

 

 
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