| Contents |
Preface / Kip Lornell, Charles C. Stephenson, Jr. -- Introductions / Kip Lornell, Charles C. Stephenson, Jr. -- The roots and emergence of go-go / Kip Lornell, Charles C. Stephenson, Jr. -- Going to a go-go / Kip Lornell, Charles C. Stephenson, Jr. -- Band profiles / Charles C. Stephenson, Jr., Kip Lornell -- Communities / Kip Lornell, Charles C. Stephenson, Jr. -- Entrepreneurs / Kip Lornell, Charles C. Stephenson, Jr. -- The media / Kip Lornell, Charles C. Stephenson, Jr. -- Go-go on film / Kip Lornell, Charles C. Stephenson, Jr. -- Afterword: go-go 2001 / Kip Lornell, Charles C. Stephenson, Jr. -- Appendices / Kip Lornell, Charles C. Stephenson, Jr. -- D.C.'s go-go bands -- Interviews -- Audiography / Kip Lornell, Charles C. Stephenson, Jr. |
| Abstract |
This is the first book to explore the musical, social, and cultural phenomenon of go-go. Rooted in funk and hip-hop, go-go--the only musical form indigenous to Washington, D.C.--features a highly syncopated, nonstop beat and vocals that are spoken as well as sung. This book chronicles the development and ongoing popularity of go-go, focusing on many of its key figures and institutions, including established acts like Chuck Brown (the Godfather of Go-Go), Experience Unlimited, Rare Essence, and Trouble Funk; well-known DJs, managers, and promoters; and filmmakers who have incorporated go-go into their work. |
