Str8 Up Go-Go a 1991 Documentary about GOGO Music.

This documentary aired in the early 90s on Channel 32WHMM the Howard University television station. This doc focuses on what is GoGo and the African connections and origins. It features footage from Go-Go Live, Georgia Avenue Day , etc.
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[@bossladi785]

The DMV was blessed to have this culture...Gogo has been apart of my whole life...❤💯🙏

[@publikenamee]

I Love this video!!!!! But, with that being said..........and maybe I’m a little late with this comment. But, Go Go did not start in the streets of SE. it started with “The Godfather” Chuck Brown combining Jazz, Funk and Latin music. Also, never letting the music stop, in between songs letting the percussion continue leading into the next song.

[@narro75]

Definitely. Chuck was playing with a Latino band called Los Lobos where incorporated the congas. He used the beat from Grover Washington's Mister Magic with the congas with his own band then started playing that beat between songs to keep the crowd on the floor. Add some call and response and Go-Go was born.

[@gogojunkie2792]

@@narro75 Chuck was a Genius. I also found out Marvin Gaye, who's also from DC, started copping that style to.

[@gloriouslove9009]

DC girl….this is the soundtrack of my life

[@ericharison8733]

It’s a shame there is not a better documentary on the history of gogo music.

[@yahrizeonelove5243]

#Dmv native love gogo

[@narro75]

👊🏿

[@shawnknox8098]

Dmv all day

[@niqulusviii987]

Props to the sistas on the drums keeping the pocket

[@courylanders4142]

Props to Lashawn Dandy

[@denisesalvi9157]

All DC!!! ❤❤❤

[@lovastelli343]

Superbe documentaire ! ca donne envi de danser ! danser ! danser ! comme ont dit la musique dans la peau !!! ❣️❣️❣️

[@dcwashingtonpresident5938]

I loved this Peace

[@narro75]

Thanks fam

[@leeworsham6777]

From what I understand there was no piece in DC at this time

[@katfish2516]

Let's talk history!

[@systemsbuilder1845]

This jont only got 2k views thats wild asl

[@courylanders4142]

Well,as of March20,2022 there is 4300views.Were getting there.LOL!

[@haruyasumi616]

it's the most underrated genre ever though.

[@Corey617]

What's the name of the group that covered Smokey Robinson and The Miracles' "Going to a Go Go" at 0:45? I can't find that version anywhere.

[@shannonmercer3543]

You may have to go find a D.C dj with records

[@yahrizeonelove5243]

Putt it in the pocket

[@narro75]

Indeed

[@lenard6910]

This is Foundational Black American music.
None of theses Band members was thinking about Africa when they created their music.🙄

[@d.d.sarason8749]

Man cmon . Go Go music is the most Afrocentric contemporary music that you are ever going to hear. There is a TH-cam video of the backyard band playing in Ghana. Most Go go percussionist recognize that African influences on their styles.

[@emoneydatruth1]

Where is the whole video?

[@zobelly8047]

Where is the rest lol

[@narro75]

Thats all I had

[@Dfrmpg]

Intro song ?

[@meltsnowflakes2893]

Anybody remember imperial band & show?

[@mellotainment]

GOGO WORLD WIDE I KNOW EVERYONE IN THIS VIDEO ESPECIALLY MY CUZZ DJ KOOL

[@lovastelli343]

Superbe documentaire ! ca donne envi de danser ! danser ! danser ! comme ont dit la musique dans la peau !!! ❣️❣️❣️