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Go Go is defined as an original D.C. musical form characterized by extended groove, an abbreviated percussion, and call and response. It is more than just music. Since go-go’s arrival on the scene in the mid-1970s, it has reflected the experiences of Blacks living in Washington, D.C. For the District's black citizens under the age of 50, go-go is more like a source of pride. Go-go music has evolved from underground , to a cultural shock for, and a cultural phenomenon. Washington has a long tradition of live music, stretching back to the days of Duke Ellington. Venues like the Lincoln Theater and the Howard Theater, hosted jazz and blues greats like Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Billie Holiday. That healthy live-music legacy in the District laid the foundation for go-go. It began with Chuck Brown, a bandleader who performed what D.C. folks called cabaret shows, decided his audiences shouldn't sit down between numbers -- he wanted a continuous party groove. So he worked out percussion breakdowns that linked songs together. Brown went through three drummers before he found the right beat, and soon his band was playing the beats during the songs as well.
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