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Released | 1994 | |||
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Length | 48:56 | |||
Label | Raw Ventures | |||
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Hah Man is a studio album released in 1994 by the Washington, D.C.-based go-go musician Chuck Brown. [3] The album consists go-go renditions of classic jazz and swing songs performed with a go-go beat. The album's title track "Hah Man" was used as the theme song to the television show The Sinbad Show , a 1993-1994 black sitcom starring comedian Sinbad. [4]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "My Funny Valentine/I Can Make You Go Oooh" | 6:46 | |
2. | "The End of a Love Affair" | Edward Redding | 5:23 |
3. | "Man Smart (Woman Smarter)" | Norman Span | 4:58 |
4. | "Hah Man (Sinbad, Main Title)" | Chuck Brown | 5:19 |
5. | "Saturday Night Fish Fry" |
| 5:22 |
6. | "Busy Enuf" | Chuck Brown | 5:29 |
7. | "Save Your Love for Me" | 5:23 | |
8. | "A Night in Tunisia" |
| 5:17 |
9. | "My Funny Valentine" | 4:59 | |
Total length: | 48:56 |
Go-go is a subgenre of funk music with an emphasis on specific rhythmic patterns, and live audience call and response.
Charles Louis Brown was an American guitarist, bandleader and singer known as "The Godfather of Go-Go". Go-go is a subgenre of funk music developed around the Washington, D.C., area in the mid-1970s. While its musical classification, influences, and origins are debated, Brown is regarded as the fundamental force behind the creation of go-go music.
Rare Essence is a Washington, D.C.-based go-go band formed in 1976. Rare Essence has been amongst the most prominent musicians of the D.C. music scene, producing numerous hit songs in the local D.C. market and several hits nationwide, including the charting hit "Work the Walls".
Mambo Sauce is an American go-go band from Washington, D.C. Originally breaking onto the music scene in 2007, their songs "Miracles" and "Welcome to D.C." received airplay on Washington, D.C.'s WPGC-FM radio station. "Welcome to D.C." also made the Billboard charts for hip hop music in January 2008 and the video was played on BET, MTV and VH1. The band's style is described as a blend of go-go, hip hop/soul and alternative music. Their debut album The Recipe was released in 2009 and is available on iTunes.
Salt of the Earth is the second album by the Washington, D.C.-based group The Soul Searchers.
We the People is the debut album by the Washington, D.C.-based group The Soul Searchers.
Go Go Swing Live is a live album recorded and released in 1986 by the Washington, D.C.-based go-go band Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers. The album was recorded at the Crystal Skate and at the RSVP
Live at Breeze's Metro Club is a live album recorded and released in 1986 by the Washington, D.C.-based go-go band Rare Essence. The album was recorded at the now defunct Breeze's Metro Club, a music venue formerly located on Bladensburg Road in the Gateway neighborhood of Northeast, Washington, D.C. The album is also referred to as The Album That Kept the Whole Neighborhood Rockin'.
Any Other Way To Go? is a live album released in 1987 by the Washington, D.C.-based go-go band Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers. The album was recorded live at the Crystal Skate in Temple Hills, Maryland. The album consists go-go renditions of classic jazz and swing songs performed with a go-go beat.
Your Game...Live at the 9:30 Club is a live-tribute album released on May 15, 2001 by the Washington, D.C.-based go-go musician Chuck Brown. The album was recorded live at The 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. The live performance was a collaboration between Chuck Brown and some of the musicians who were influenced by his works. The album consists of go-go renditions of classic neo soul, go-go, jazz and blues songs.
Live – D.C. Bumpin' Y'all is a double-live album released in 1987 by the Washington, D.C.-based go-go band Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers. The album was recorded live at The Crystal Skate in Temple Hills, Maryland.
Best of Chuck Brown is a career-spanning greatest hits album by Washington, D.C.-based go-go musician and recording artist Chuck Brown. The double album was released on April 12, 2005, and consist of a compilation of sixteen digitally remastered songs from his previously released studio and live albums, including "Back It On Up ", "Run Joe", "Bustin' Loose", and "We Need Some Money".
Bustin' Loose is a studio album released in 1979 by the Washington, D.C.-based go-go band Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers. The album includes the charting single and one of the all-time classic go-go songs "Bustin' Loose", along with a remake of the classic Jerry Butler's soul ballad "Never Gonna Give You Up" from the 1968 album The Ice Man Cometh.
This Is a Journey...Into Time is a live album released in 1993 by the Washington, D.C.-based go-go band Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers. The album consists go-go renditions of classic jazz and swing songs performed with a go-go beat.
The Spirit of Christmas is a studio album by Washington, D.C.-based go-go musician Chuck Brown, released in 1999. This is Chuck Brown's first and only Christmas album, and features go-go renditions of nine traditional Christmas carols, including the remake of Johnny Moore's Three Blazers song "Merry Christmas, Baby".
Funk Express is a studio album released in 1980 by the Washington, D.C.-based go-go band Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers.
Put Your Hands Up! is a double-live-tribute album released on August 20, 2002, by the Washington, D.C.-based go-go musician Chuck Brown. The album was recorded live at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., and is a continuation of the 2001 album Your Game...Live at the 9:30 Club. The live performances was a collaboration between Chuck Brown and some of the musicians that were influenced by his works. The album consists of go-go renditions of classic neo soul, go-go, hip hop, and blues songs.
We Got This is a triple-studio album released by the Washington, D.C.-based go-go musician Chuck Brown. The triple-album consists of one audio CD containing five new songs, one 22-track audio CD from Chuck Brown's live concert at the 9:30 Club, and one video DVD of the same show. The 22-track songs are presented as one continuous medley, including many of his well-known songs. We Got This consists of collaborations with Jill Scott, Ledisi, and Marcus Miller. The album was dedicated to the memories of Little Benny.
Greatest Hits is a career-spanning greatest hits album by the Washington, D.C.-based go-go musician Chuck Brown. The album was released in 1998, and consists of a compilation of a compilation of eleven digitally remastered songs from his previously released studio and live albums.
Gett Your Drink On is a studio album originally released on July 15, 1997 by the Washington, D.C.-based go-go band Lil' Benny and the Masters.